We cover Foley and the rest of Baldwin County, from Downtown Foley across to the OWA area, and we are out this way often enough that Daphne and Fairhope are on the same run.
Between the established parts of Foley and the newer subdivisions, we see two different kinds of failure: worn-out frames on one side of town and worn-out hardware on the other.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895When to call about door frame repair
These are the door frame repair faults we are called out to most often in Foley. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The frame moves when the door slamsThe frame is no longer solidly fastened to the rough opening.
- Insects or carpenter ants near the door bottomAlmost always a sign of moisture-damaged wood in the jamb or sill.
- Caulk at the frame keeps splitting openThe frame is still moving seasonally, so sealant is being asked to do a structural job.
- Screws in the hinges no longer biteHinge-side jamb material has been stripped or has softened with moisture.
- Gaps between the jamb and the wallThe frame has pulled loose from the framing behind it, or the fasteners have lost their grip.
- The reveal is wide at the top and tight at the bottomThe hinge-side jamb has rotated, usually from fasteners that never reached the stud.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Foley conditions and door frame repair
Salt air is the single biggest factor on the coast. It attacks the steel inside roller bearings, hinge pins, latch mechanisms and closer springs, and it does it year round whether or not a storm ever comes.
Sand piling against a sill holds moisture against the bottom of the jamb the same way mulch does, and the rot that follows starts at the very bottom of the leg where nobody looks until the wood is already soft.
Wind-driven rain hits a frame horizontally and finds the joint between the brickmould and the siding, which is where water gets behind the frame and does damage that is invisible until the jamb goes soft.
Knowing that is the difference between a repair that holds through a Foley summer and one that does not.
Local factors we account for in Foley: blowing sand and storm wind — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Tell us what the door is doing and we will tell you what it needs.No guesswork over the phone, no pressure.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Door frame repair work we handle in Foley
- Full frame replacementWhen the damage is beyond repair, replacing the frame without disturbing more of the wall than necessary.
- Threshold and sill replacementNew adjustable thresholds and sill pans so water drains out instead of in.
- Water management detailsFlashing, drip caps and sill pans so the repair does not rot out again.
- Hinge jamb repairRepairing stripped hinge mortises so the screws hold again.
- Rot removal and rebuildRemoving decayed wood back to sound material and rebuilding with treated or composite stock.
- Brickmould and exterior casing replacementReplacing rotted exterior trim with material that will not do it again.
- Kick-in damage repairRebuilding split jambs after a break-in and reinforcing them properly.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895How we approach door frame repair
- Find out what moved and whyWe check plumb, level and square across the opening and look for the cause, because a frame that is out of square because the foundation moved will go out of square again.
- Probe for the real extent of the rotDamaged wood is almost always larger than what shows. We find sound material before deciding on a repair.
- Be straight about repair versus replacementSome jambs are worth splicing and some are past it. We tell you which this is rather than defaulting to the bigger job. Coastal jobs get stainless or coated fixings as standard, since anything else here is a return visit waiting to happen.
- Rebuild with material that survives hereTreated, composite or primed material at the bottom, where water actually sits.
- Re-hang to the corrected frameOnce the jamb is sound, the door is reset to it, with hinge fixings that reach the framing rather than just the casing.
- Seal and finishCaulking, flashing and paintable finish so the repair is protected from the first rain.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of door frame repair in Foley
What a door frame repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- how far the rot or damage extends into the frame and framing
- whether the frame can be spliced or has to be replaced
- whether the threshold and sill pan also need rebuilding
- interior versus exterior frames, since exterior work includes weatherproofing
- wood versus hollow metal frames on commercial openings
Call and describe what the door is doing. In most cases we can tell you over the phone which of those applies to you before anyone drives out to Foley.
Not sure whether it is a repair or a replacement?Describe the symptoms and we will give you a straight answer.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for door frame repair in Foley
Coverage in Foley takes in Downtown Foley, the OWA area, the AL-59 corridor and Magnolia Springs side, plus everything around OWA Parks and Resort, the Foley Railroad Museum and Graham Creek Nature Preserve.
We also cover the nearby Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Door frame repair in Foley: questions we get asked
My frame is fine but the door still will not shut. What else could it be?
Hinges, the door slab itself swelling, or a strike that has moved. We check the whole opening rather than assuming, because misdiagnosing this is how people end up buying a door they did not need.
How long does a door frame repair take?
A straightforward jamb splice or strike rebuild in Foley is a few hours. A full frame replacement with new threshold and flashing is most of a day. Structural movement that has to be addressed first can add to that.
The head of my door frame sags. Is that serious?
It can be. A sagging head jamb often means the header above the opening is carrying load it should not be. We look at that before doing cosmetic work, because the door is telling you something about the structure.
Will fixing the frame fix my lock problems?
Very often, yes. If the deadbolt has been hard to throw, the strike side of the frame is usually the reason. Correcting the frame lines the bolt up with the strike again.
Can a rotted door frame be repaired, or do I need a whole new door?
In most cases the frame can be repaired and the door reused. We cut out the decayed section back to sound wood and splice in new material. Replacing the whole unit only makes sense when the rot has reached the framing behind the jamb.
Do you repair metal commercial door frames?
Yes. Hollow metal frames in Foley businesses get damaged at the strike, at the floor anchors and around the hinges, and all three are repairable without replacing the whole frame.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Foley
- Sliding Door Repair Foley
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Foley
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Handle Repair Foley
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Foley
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Foley
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Foley
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Foley
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Foley
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Foley
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Foley
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Foley
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Foley
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Foley
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Foley
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Foley
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Door Frame Repair near Foley
We cover the surrounding Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Door Frame Repair in Daphne
- Door Frame Repair in Fairhope
- Door Frame Repair in Gulf Shores
- Door Frame Repair in Orange Beach
- Door Frame Repair in Spanish Fort
- Door Frame Repair in Bay Minette
- Door Frame Repair in Robertsdale
- Door Frame Repair in Loxley
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