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Automatic Door Repair in Alabama

An automatic door that is not working right is a liability. These doors are governed by safety standards for a reason: the sensors that stop a door on someone are as important as the motor that moves it.

  • 316 Alabama communities
  • Homes & businesses
  • Repair first, replace last

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Automatic Door Repair

Most automatic door failures are sensor and adjustment problems rather than motor failures. Activation sensors drift, safety beams get knocked out of alignment, and the door starts behaving unpredictably.

We service automatic sliding entrances, swing door operators, low-energy ADA operators and the push plates and sensors that go with them, for retail, medical, office and institutional buildings.

When an automatic door is down, most businesses cannot simply leave it. We get the door safely operable, whether that means repairing it or securing it in a safe manual mode until parts arrive.

Alabama is not one climate. Salt air on the coast, expansive clay through the Black Belt and the Birmingham metro, hard freezes on Sand Mountain and blowing sand in the Wiregrass all attack doors differently, and the right repair changes with them. Pick your city below for what we see locally.

Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.

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What we repair

  • Sensor replacement and alignmentActivation and safety sensors adjusted or replaced to correct detection patterns.
  • Operator repairServicing sliding and swing operators, motors, belts and controllers.
  • Carrier and track serviceReplacing worn carriers and rollers and correcting track alignment.
  • Belt and drive replacementNew drive belts and pulleys on sliding automatic doors.
  • Safety compliance checksVerifying the door meets the applicable safety standard for detection and force.
  • Breakout hardware serviceMaking sure emergency breakout panels operate as designed.
  • Low-energy ADA operator serviceRepairing and adjusting push-plate operated accessible doors.
  • Controller and board replacementReplacing failed control boards and reprogramming operating parameters.
  • Locking and access integrationAutomatic door locks, access control and after-hours locking.
  • Emergency manual securingSafely securing a failed automatic door so a building can be locked.
  • Weatherstrip and sweep replacementSealing automatic entrances against air and water infiltration.
  • Preventive maintenanceScheduled inspection and adjustment to keep operators reliable.

One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.

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Common faults

  • The door opens for no reasonActivation sensor picking up movement it should not, or a sensor that has drifted out of adjustment.
  • The door will not open when someone approachesFailed or misaligned activation sensor, or a controller fault.
  • The door closes on peopleSafety sensor failure. This one needs immediate attention.
  • The door opens partway and stopsObstruction detection triggering, or a mechanical bind in the track.
  • Grinding or squealing from the headerWorn carriers, belt or motor bearings.
  • The door is slow or jerkyWorn rollers, a loose belt, or a controller setting problem.
  • The swing operator has stopped and the door is dead weightOperator or power failure; the door needs to be made safe manually.
  • The push plate does not activate the doorFailed plate, wiring or receiver.

Not sure whether it is a repair or a replacement?Describe the symptoms and we will give you a straight answer.

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How we work

  1. Make it safe firstIf the door is closing on people or cycling unpredictably, it gets put into a safe state before we diagnose anything else.
  2. Separate mechanical from electronicWe check the door by hand with the operator disengaged, because a door that binds mechanically will defeat any amount of controller adjustment.
  3. Test the detection patternActivation and safety sensor coverage is checked the way people actually approach the door, not just from straight on.
  4. Repair and adjustCarriers, belts, sensors and controller settings all brought back to specification.
  5. Verify against the safety standardDetection, hold-open time and force are checked, not assumed.
  6. Leave it usableIf parts have to be ordered, the door leaves in a safe, secure, usable state.

Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.

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Automatic Door Repair FAQs

Our automatic door closed on a customer. What do we do?

Stop using it in automatic mode and call. A safety sensor failure on an automatic door is the one problem that should never wait, and in a your area business it is a real liability exposure as well as a safety issue.

Why does our automatic door open when nobody is there?

The activation sensor is picking up something it should not: movement outside the intended zone, rain, or a reflective surface. The detection pattern needs adjusting rather than the sensor replacing.

Can an automatic door be secured if the operator fails?

Yes. A failed operator does not mean an unsecured building. We can make the door safe and lockable manually while parts are on order.

How often should automatic doors be inspected?

The industry standard is a daily safety check by staff and periodic professional inspection. For a busy your area entrance that means regular scheduled service, not waiting for a failure.

The door has gotten slow and jerky. Is it worn out?

Not necessarily. Worn carriers, a loose belt or a controller setting can all cause that, and all three are repairable without replacing the operator.

Do you work on ADA push-plate doors?

Yes. Low-energy operators on accessible entrances are common in your area clinics, offices and public buildings, and they need both mechanical and adjustment work to keep meeting requirements.

Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.

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Automatic Door Repair by city in Alabama

The Tennessee Valley

Hot, sticky summers followed by genuine winter freezes.

The Shoals

River humidity, hard winter freezes and heavy spring rain.

The Sand Mountain And Lookout Mountain Plateau

Plateau winters that run colder than the valley floor.

The Appalachian Foothills

Foothill freeze-thaw with heavy spring and fall storms.

The Birmingham Metro

Red clay soil movement, long humid summers and sudden cold snaps.

West Alabama

Heavy rainfall, high humidity and an active storm season.

The Black Belt

Expansive prairie clay that moves foundations year to year.

The River Region

Long hot summers, heavy thunderstorms and tropical leftovers.

East Central Alabama

Humid summers, mild winters and a busy spring storm season.

The Wiregrass

Extreme summer heat, sandy soil and inland hurricane effects.

The Alabama Gulf Coast

Salt air, extreme humidity, sand and hurricane season.

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Other services

  • Sliding Door Repair

    Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.

  • Door Lock Repair

    Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.

  • Door Frame Repair

    Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.

  • Door Handle Repair

    Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.

  • Door Hinge Repair

    Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.

  • Patio Door Repair

    Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.

  • Door Glass Repair

    Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.

  • Commercial Door Repair

    Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.

  • Storefront Door Repair

    Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.

  • Door Closer Repair

    Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.

  • Screen Door Repair

    Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.

  • French Door Repair

    Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.

  • Interior Door Repair

    Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.

  • Exterior Door Repair

    Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.

  • Window Repair

    Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.

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