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Commercial Door Repair in Alabama

A commercial door that does not latch is a security problem, an insurance problem and sometimes a code problem. It also gets used hundreds of times a day, which is why hardware that would last decades at a house lasts a couple of years here.

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

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Commercial Door Repair

We work on hollow metal doors and frames, aluminum entrances, back-of-house service doors and the hardware that goes with them: closers, exit devices, lever sets, continuous hinges and electric strikes.

Businesses do not have the option of leaving a door broken until it is convenient. We prioritize getting a door secure and operable, then come back to finish anything that needs ordered parts.

Most commercial door failures trace back to a door that was specified for lighter duty than it actually gets, or to hinges and closers that were never sized for the traffic. Fixing that properly stops the same call repeating every few months.

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.

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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What we repair

  • Hollow metal door and frame repairRepairing impact damage, corrosion and worn hardware locations in steel doors and frames.
  • Aluminum storefront entrance servicePivots, closers, locks and alignment on aluminum entrances.
  • Door closer repair and replacementSurface, concealed and floor closers adjusted or replaced.
  • Exit device and panic bar serviceRepairing and replacing panic hardware so it latches and releases correctly.
  • Commercial lockset and cylinder workGrade 1 lever sets, storeroom and classroom functions, keyed-alike systems.
  • Continuous hinge installationFull-length geared hinges on doors that keep tearing out standard hinges.
  • Weatherstrip, sweeps and thresholdsSealing service doors against water, air and pests.
  • Electric strike and access control hardwareFitting and troubleshooting electric strikes, mag locks and request-to-exit hardware.
  • Fire door inspection and repairCorrecting the gaps, hardware and closing issues that cause fire doors to fail inspection.
  • Door bottom and edge repairRebuilding corroded steel door bottoms rather than replacing the whole leaf.
  • Emergency securingMaking a damaged commercial opening secure the same day.
  • Preventive maintenance programsScheduled service so doors get adjusted before they fail.

Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.

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Common faults

  • The door will not latch and has to be pulled shutCloser adjustment, hinge wear or frame movement, and it is a security failure until fixed.
  • The closer is dropping oil down the doorFailed seal in the closer body; the unit is done.
  • Staff have to shove the door to open itCloser over-tensioned, hinges dragging, or a door binding on the frame.
  • The exit device does not release cleanlyPanic hardware needing service, which is also a life safety issue.
  • A gap at the bottom letting in water or pestsFailed sweep and threshold seal.
  • The frame has been hit by a cart or a vehicleImpact damage to a hollow metal frame, repairable in most cases.
  • The door drags on the floorHinges have worn or torn out under the weight of a heavy door.
  • The electric strike buzzes but the door will not openStrike alignment or power supply issue, and often a door that is binding under pressure.

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

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How we work

  1. Get the opening secure firstIf the door cannot be secured, that gets solved before anything else, even if the full repair needs parts.
  2. Assess door, frame and hardware togetherCommercial door problems are usually a chain: a worn hinge loads the closer, the closer over-torques the latch, and the latch fails.
  3. Work around your hours where we canRetail, restaurant and clinic doors often need to be worked on outside of trading hours, and we plan for that.
  4. Fit hardware rated for the actual trafficThe most common mistake on commercial doors is residential-grade hardware in a commercial opening.
  5. Adjust for code and accessibilityOpening force, closing speed and latching all get set to the requirements the door has to meet.
  6. Document what was doneProperty managers need a record of what was repaired and what is coming due.

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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Commercial Door Repair FAQs

How fast can you get a commercial door secured?

Securing the opening is the priority, and it is usually same-day for your area businesses. Full repair may need parts ordered, but you should not be left with an opening you cannot lock overnight.

Can you work outside our business hours?

Yes, and for a lot of your area storefronts and restaurants that is the only sensible way to do it. Tell us your trading hours when you call and we will schedule around them.

Our back door will not latch unless someone pulls it. Is that serious?

It is a security failure and often an insurance issue. A door resting closed but not latched is not locked. It is usually a closer or hinge adjustment, and it should be dealt with quickly.

Do you service fire-rated doors?

Yes. Fire doors have specific requirements for gaps, closing, latching and hardware, and they are the doors most likely to fail inspection because someone propped them or replaced hardware with the wrong parts.

Why does our hardware keep failing when the house across the street has hardware that lasts forever?

Cycle count. A busy your area storefront door might see more use in a month than a residential front door sees in a year. Grade 1 commercial hardware exists for exactly this reason.

Can a damaged hollow metal frame be repaired?

Usually. Impact damage at the strike and around the anchors is repairable in place, which avoids pulling the frame out of the wall and redoing the surrounding finishes.

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

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Commercial 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.

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

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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.

  • 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.

  • Automatic Door Repair

    Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.

  • 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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