We know Prattville well: the older housing around Downtown Prattville, the newer construction toward the Cotton Mill district, and everything out past the Daniel Pratt Historic District.
A lot of what we see in Autauga 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.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895When to call about screen door repair
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Prattville. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The storm door closer has torn out of the frameWind caught the door; the mounting needs repair and a wind chain fitted.
- Pets have pushed through the bottomA rescreen with pet-resistant mesh and often a pet grille.
- Mesh sagging and billowingLoose or dried-out spline that is no longer holding the mesh tight.
- The frame flexes visibly when you pull the handleFailed corner keys, which is why the whole frame is racking rather than sliding.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- Corners have come apartFailed corner keys, which are replaceable.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Prattville conditions and screen door repair
Summers here are long and genuinely hot, and afternoon thunderstorms arrive most days in July. Anything that relies on a rubber seal ages fast under that combination of UV and heat.
Rain drives grit and organic debris into the screen track, and that debris packs down under the rollers and holds moisture against the frame.
Wind gets behind a screen panel and pushes it out of the track, and on hinged screen and storm doors a gust catching the door is what tears closers out of the frame.
None of it is a reason to replace a door. It is a reason to use the right parts and set the door up correctly in the first place.
Local factors we account for in Prattville: heavy rainfall and storm wind — typical of the River Region.
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 we repair
- Solar screen installationSolar mesh to cut heat gain through screened openings.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Prattville screen door repair visit works
- Check whether it is the screen or the trackA screen that keeps coming out is usually a roller and track problem, and rescreening it would not solve anything.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in it.
- Choose mesh for the jobStandard, pet-resistant, solar or fine insect mesh. The right one depends on the door, the exposure and what tore the last one. In the River Region we check for both humidity swelling and clay movement, because the two are easy to confuse and need different work.
- Rescreen with correct tensionToo tight and the frame bows, too loose and it billows. Even tension is what keeps a screen flat and quiet.
- Fit and adjust the rollersSet so the panel rides smoothly and stays captured in the head channel.
- Check it stays in the trackA screen that can be lifted out is one gust from being on the patio, so the height and the guides get set properly.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Prattville
What a screen door repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- the size of the panel
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
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 Prattville.
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) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Prattville
Our Prattville service area includes Downtown Prattville, the Cotton Mill district, Glennbrooke and the Cobbs Ford Road corridor and the surrounding Autauga County communities, out around the Daniel Pratt Historic District, Wilson Pickett's hometown mill on Autauga Creek and the Robert Trent Jones Capitol Hill course.
We also cover the nearby Autauga County and the River Region communities listed further down this page.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Prattville: questions we get asked
My storm door blew open and broke. Can it be repaired?
Usually yes: the closer and its mounting take the damage. We repair the mounting and fit a wind chain so the next gust does not do the same thing.
Can a bent screen frame be straightened?
Sometimes. Light aluminum frames can often be brought back to square, but a badly racked frame is usually better replaced, and a custom panel is not expensive.
Do you repair storm doors as well as screens?
Yes, including closers, latches, sweeps, hinges and glass or screen inserts. Storm door closers that have torn out of the frame after a gust are one of the most common calls.
Can you make a screen that keeps out the tiny biting insects?
Yes, fine no-see-um mesh. It has a much tighter weave, and in the parts of Autauga County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
Will a solar screen make my room cooler?
It helps noticeably on a sunny exposure. Solar mesh blocks a good portion of the heat before it reaches the glass, which matters on west-facing doors during Prattville summers.
The screen slides hard even though it is not falling out. What is wrong?
Either the rollers have seized or the track is packed with debris. In Prattville the track collects a surprising amount of grit, and it acts like grinding paste on the rollers.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Prattville
- Sliding Door Repair Prattville
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Prattville
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Prattville
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Prattville
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Prattville
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Prattville
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Prattville
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Prattville
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Prattville
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Prattville
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Prattville
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Prattville
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Prattville
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Prattville
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Prattville
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Prattville
We cover the surrounding Autauga County and the River Region communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Marbury
- Screen Door Repair in Pine Level
- Screen Door Repair in Millbrook
- Screen Door Repair in Wetumpka
- Screen Door Repair in Pike Road
- Screen Door Repair in Tallassee
- Screen Door Repair in Eclectic
- Screen Door Repair in Coosada
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Tell us what the door is doing and we will tell you what it needs.No guesswork over the phone, no pressure.
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