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Door Hinge Repair and Replacement in Alabama

A sagging door is almost always a hinge problem, and almost always the top hinge. It carries the most load, and when its screws lose their grip the whole door tilts and starts dragging on the latch side.

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

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Door Hinge Repair diagram
Door Hinge Repair

Hinge repair looks trivial and often is not. Screws that keep backing out are usually going into a jamb that has nothing solid behind it, and the real fix is getting fasteners into the framing rather than into an inch of soft pine.

We fix the cause of hinge failure rather than tightening screws that will be loose again by spring. Doors that have been sagging for a long time have usually damaged their own mortises, and that has to be repaired first.

Hinges on heavy exterior and commercial doors are working parts under real load, and when they wear the door stops sealing, stops latching, and starts wearing on the frame.

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.

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What we repair

  • Hinge replacementNew hinges sized and rated to the door weight, in matching finishes.
  • Screw hole repairRebuilding stripped holes so fasteners bite properly instead of spinning.
  • Long-screw anchoringRunning fasteners through the jamb into the structural framing so the hinge holds the real load.
  • Mortise repairRepairing damaged or over-deep hinge mortises in door and jamb.
  • Door re-hangingTaking the door off and resetting it plumb so it swings and latches correctly.
  • Ball bearing hinge upgradeBearing hinges for heavy doors and doors fitted with closers.
  • Pin and knuckle serviceReplacing worn pins, adding tips, and dealing with hinges that have worn oval.
  • Security hinge installationNon-removable pin hinges and hinge-side reinforcement on exterior doors.
  • Spring hinge adjustmentSetting self-closing spring hinges to the right tension.
  • Continuous hinge installationFull-length geared hinges for heavy commercial doors that keep tearing out standard hinges.
  • Sag correctionShimming and adjusting hinges to bring a dropped door back into its opening.
  • Squeak eliminationCleaning, servicing and correctly lubricating hinges so they stay quiet.

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

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Common faults

  • The door drags on the floor or on the latch sideThe top hinge has pulled loose and the door has tilted.
  • Hinge screws spin and will not tightenStripped screw holes in the jamb, or screws that only ever reached the jamb and not the framing.
  • Squealing or grinding when the door swingsDry or worn hinge pins and knuckles.
  • Visible gap between the hinge leaf and the jambThe hinge is pulling away under load.
  • The door swings open or shut on its ownThe hinges are out of plumb, so gravity is doing the work.
  • Rust streaks below the hingesCorroding hinges, common on exterior doors that get weather.
  • The door will not latch anymoreThe whole door has moved position because of hinge wear.
  • Knuckles worn oval and the pin is looseEnd of hinge life, usually on a heavy or high-use door.

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How we work

  1. Find which hinge actually failedWe check the reveal at the top and bottom of the door, which tells us where the movement started.
  2. Check what the screws are anchored intoMost repeat hinge failures are fastener failures, and that means finding the framing behind the jamb.
  3. Repair the mortise before fitting hardwareA new hinge in a damaged mortise will loosen again quickly.
  4. Match the hinge to the doorWeight, size, throw and finish. Heavy doors and doors with closers need bearing hinges.
  5. Re-hang and check the revealEven gap top to bottom on the latch side, and a door that stays where you leave it.
  6. Confirm the latch and lock still line upMoving a door on its hinges changes where the latch lands, so the strike gets checked too.

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Door Hinge Repair FAQs

My door is sagging. Do I need a new door?

Almost never. A sagging door is a hinge problem, usually the top hinge losing its grip on the jamb. Once the fasteners are anchored into the framing properly the door comes back up and latches again.

Why do my hinge screws keep coming loose?

Because they are only holding into jamb material, which is often less than an inch of soft wood. Long screws driven into the structural framing behind the jamb solve it permanently.

What makes hinges squeal?

Dry or worn pins, and sometimes grit in the knuckles. In your area the doors that squeal first are usually exterior doors, because moisture strips the lubricant and starts surface corrosion inside the knuckle.

Can hinges be repaired or do they have to be replaced?

Pins, tips and lubrication problems are repairable. Once the knuckles have worn oval and the hinge has play in it, it is done and needs replacing, and putting a new pin in a worn hinge does not help.

How do I know which hinge is the problem?

Look at the gap between the door and the frame down the latch side. If it is tight at the top and wide at the bottom, the top hinge has pulled. That is the one carrying the most load and it fails first.

Do heavy doors need special hinges?

Yes. Solid core, exterior and commercial doors, and any door with a closer on it, should be on ball bearing hinges. Plain butt hinges on a heavy door wear out fast and take the jamb with them.

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Door Hinge 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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    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.

  • Patio Door Repair

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  • 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.

  • 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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