Our Loxley customers are spread from the US-90 corridor to the I-10 exit 44 area and out around the Loxley farm stands, and we serve the surrounding Baldwin County communities on the same schedule.
A lot of what we see in Baldwin County comes down to age. Houses built decades ago have solid frames with tired hardware; houses built recently have sound hardware in frames that are still settling.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895The sliding door repair problems we see most in Loxley
These are the sliding door repair faults we are called out to most often in Loxley. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The screen door falls out constantlyWorn screen rollers and a bent top or bottom rail on the screen frame.
- The door takes both hands to moveAlmost always flat-spotted or seized rollers, sometimes a track that has worn into a trough.
- Water on the floor after heavy rainBlocked weep holes in the sill, so the track fills and backs up over the interior lip.
- The handle pulls but nothing releasesBroken latch linkage inside the stile, or a snapped internal actuator rod.
- Track full of packed grit that will not vacuum outDebris compacted under the rollers, which accelerates wear on both parts.
- Daylight at the top or bottom cornerThe panel is out of plumb, usually from uneven roller adjustment or a frame that has moved.
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) 619-2895What Loxley weather does to sliding door repair
Between roughly 65 inches of rain a year, near-constant humidity and a June-to-November hurricane season, coastal doors work harder than doors anywhere else in Alabama.
Fine sand tracked in on feet ends up in the bottom track, where it works like a lapping compound between the roller wheel and the aluminum, and doors on sandy lots wear out roller sets two or three times faster than doors that stay clean.
Salt reaches the steel bearings inside sliding door rollers even on doors that never see spray, and a corroded bearing stops turning and starts skidding, which flattens the wheel and then grooves the track underneath it.
We see the pattern often enough across Baldwin County that we usually know what we are looking at before we arrive.
Local factors we account for in Loxley: blowing sand and salt air — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our sliding door repair services in Loxley
- Anti-lift and security hardwareTrack locks, foot bolts and anti-lift blocks fitted to the panel.
- Glass unit replacementTempered insulated glass replacement for fogged or broken panels.
- Multi-panel and pocket door serviceAlignment and hardware work on stacking and pocketing patio systems.
- Screen door rebuildNew screen rollers, spline, mesh and corner keys.
- Track repair and cappingStainless track caps installed over worn aluminum so the new rollers ride on a fresh surface.
- Weep hole clearingOpening blocked sill drainage so the track sheds water instead of holding it.
- Latch and keeper repairRebuilding or replacing mortise latches, hook latches and strike keepers.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our sliding door repair process
- Start with the openingBefore the panel comes out we check the header for deflection and the sill for level, because a door cannot run true in an opening that is not.
- Pull and inspect the panelThe panel comes out so we can see the roller housings, the bottom rail and the condition of the track underneath.
- Match rollers to the door, not the cataloguePanel weight, housing type and track profile all decide the roller. Fitting whatever is on the van is why doors come back.
- Bring the running surface backA pitted or peened track will destroy new rollers in a season, so it gets dressed, capped or replaced before anything goes back in.
- Set it so the lock works without liftingThe height is right when the latch engages with the door simply pushed closed. Anything you have to lift is still misadjusted. Coastal jobs get stainless or coated fixings as standard, since anything else here is a return visit waiting to happen.
- Test it the way you use itWe run the door dozens of times, check the lock engagement, and make sure it moves with one hand.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of sliding door repair in Loxley
There is no single price for sliding door repair in Loxley, because two doors with identical symptoms can need very different work. Here is what makes the difference:
- whether the frame has moved and needs shimming or refastening
- how many panels the system has, since three and four panel doors take longer to set
- how much damage the worn track has taken before the call
- whether the fix is rollers only or rollers plus track repair
- the age of the door and whether replacement hardware is still made for it
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 Loxley.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for sliding door repair in Loxley
Loxley coverage runs across the US-90 corridor and the I-10 exit 44 area, and out to the areas around the Loxley farm stands and the I-10 interchange.
We also cover the nearby Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities listed further down this page.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Sliding door repair in Loxley: questions we get asked
Do you charge to come look at it?
We talk through the symptoms on the phone first, because a lot of sliding door problems can be narrowed down from a good description and a photo of the bottom rail. Call and we will tell you what we think is going on and what it takes to fix.
Can you fix the lock without fixing the door?
Sometimes, but if the door has settled, a new lock will not line up with the keeper any better than the old one did. We check the panel alignment first, because a lock that will not catch is often a symptom rather than the actual problem.
Why does my sliding door work fine in winter and stick in summer?
That is a moisture and expansion problem, and it is common across Baldwin County. Humid months swell wood and vinyl components and expand the frame slightly, which is enough to close up clearance that was already marginal because of worn rollers.
What does it mean when there is water pooling in the track?
The weep holes that drain the sill are blocked. It is one of the most common causes of water on the floor inside, and it is also one of the easiest things to fix, but if it sits long enough it rusts the roller assemblies out.
Will new rollers fix a door that scrapes loudly?
Only if the track is still in good condition. Once a roller has broken through and the housing has been riding on bare aluminum, the track has a groove worn in it, and new rollers dropped onto that groove will fail quickly. That is when we cap the track.
Can a sliding door that has stopped rolling be fixed, or does it need replacing?
Almost always fixed. The frame and glass are usually fine and it is the two small roller assemblies underneath that have failed. Replacing a whole patio door in Loxley is a several thousand dollar job; rebuilding the rollers and track is a fraction of that and gets you a door that rolls better than it has in years.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Loxley
- Door Lock Repair Loxley
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Loxley
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Loxley
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Loxley
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Loxley
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Loxley
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Loxley
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Loxley
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Loxley
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Loxley
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Loxley
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Loxley
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Loxley
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Loxley
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Loxley
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Sliding Door Repair near Loxley
We cover the surrounding Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Sliding Door Repair in Daphne
- Sliding Door Repair in Fairhope
- Sliding Door Repair in Foley
- Sliding Door Repair in Gulf Shores
- Sliding Door Repair in Orange Beach
- Sliding Door Repair in Spanish Fort
- Sliding Door Repair in Bay Minette
- Sliding Door Repair in Robertsdale
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