We cover Alexandria and the rest of Calhoun County, from the AL-144 corridor across to US-431, and we are out this way often enough that Oxford and Jacksonville are on the same run.
Door problems in Alexandria tend to sort into two groups: older homes where the frames and jambs have taken decades of weather, and newer builds where the hardware was the cheapest part of the package and has already given up.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895The screen door repair problems we see most in Alexandria
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Alexandria. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Corners have come apartFailed corner keys, which are replaceable.
- Pets have pushed through the bottomA rescreen with pet-resistant mesh and often a pet grille.
- Sun damage has made the mesh brittleUV degradation, common on south and west facing doors.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- The storm door blew open and bent the armNo wind chain fitted, or a failed hold-open washer on the closer.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we see on screen door repair around Calhoun County
Storms coming off the ridges dump a lot of water in a short time, and any door with a compromised threshold pan will show it on the floor inside.
Rain drives grit and organic debris into the screen track, and that debris packs down under the rollers and holds moisture against the frame.
When the door frame the screen track is attached to moves, the screen track goes out of parallel with it, and the panel that used to slide fine starts binding at one end of its travel.
Knowing that is the difference between a repair that holds through a Alexandria summer and one that does not.
Local factors we account for in Alexandria: heavy rainfall and soil movement — typical of the Appalachian foothills.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What a screen door repair call covers
- Screen enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
- 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.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895How we approach screen door repair
- Check it against the openingWe run the frame through its travel and watch where it tightens, which shows whether the fault is the frame or what it runs in.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in it.
- Choose the right meshStandard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine mesh, depending on pets, sun exposure and what insects you are dealing with. In the foothills we check exposure on each elevation, since a door on the weather side ages at a completely different rate to one that is sheltered.
- Rescreen with correct tensionEven tension and properly seated spline so the mesh does not sag or pull out of the channel.
- Fit and adjust the rollersSet so the panel rides smoothly and stays captured in the head channel.
- Test the full travelThe door should move with one finger, latch cleanly and stay in the track.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Alexandria
What a screen door repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
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 Alexandria.
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 Alexandria
Alexandria coverage runs across the AL-144 corridor and US-431, and out to the areas around Alexandria's school campus and Coldwater Mountain.
We also cover the nearby Calhoun County and the Appalachian foothills communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Alexandria: questions we get asked
What mesh should I use if I have dogs?
Pet-resistant mesh, which is a heavier vinyl-coated polyester, and often a pet grille across the lower section. Standard fiberglass will not survive a dog that pushes against it.
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Alexandria are rarely a stock size, and building a panel to the actual measured opening is the only way to get one that fits and stays in.
My sliding screen keeps falling out. Why does it keep happening?
The rollers have worn down so the panel is riding too low and the top rail no longer sits in the head channel. Lifting it back in without replacing the rollers means it will come out again, usually within days.
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 Alexandria summers.
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 Calhoun County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
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.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Alexandria
- Sliding Door Repair Alexandria
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Alexandria
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Alexandria
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Alexandria
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Alexandria
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Alexandria
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Alexandria
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Alexandria
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Alexandria
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Alexandria
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Alexandria
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Alexandria
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Alexandria
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Alexandria
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Alexandria
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Alexandria
We cover the surrounding Calhoun County and the Appalachian foothills communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Oxford
- Screen Door Repair in Jacksonville
- Screen Door Repair in Saks
- Screen Door Repair in Weaver
- Screen Door Repair in Piedmont
- Screen Door Repair in Ohatchee
- Screen Door Repair in West End-Cobb Town
- Screen Door Repair in Choccolocco
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