Andalusia sits in Covington County, and our work here runs from Downtown Andalusia out past the Covington County Courthouse square, with Opp and Florala close enough that we are usually in the area anyway.
Between the established parts of Andalusia and the newer subdivisions, we see two different kinds of failure: worn-out frames on one side of town and worn-out hardware on the other.
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) 619-2895The door frame repair problems we see most in Andalusia
These are the door frame repair faults we are called out to most often in Andalusia. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Insects or carpenter ants near the door bottomAlmost always a sign of moisture-damaged wood in the jamb or sill.
- Daylight under the thresholdThe sill has deteriorated or the threshold has come loose from the subfloor.
- The door binds at one corner onlyThe frame is out of square, almost always from foundation or wall movement.
- Splintered wood around the strike plateForced entry damage, or a lock that has been slammed against a weak jamb for a long time.
- The reveal is wide at the top and tight at the bottomThe hinge-side jamb has rotated, usually from fasteners that never reached the stud.
- The threshold flexes when you step on itFailed sill support beneath, often the first sign of water that has been getting in for years.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Andalusia weather does to door frame repair
The Wiregrass gets punishing summer heat and enough tropical rain that hurricane remnants are a normal part of the year, not an exception. Sally and Michael both did door and window damage this far inland.
Sand piling against a sill holds moisture against the bottom of the jamb the same way mulch does, and the rot that follows starts at the very bottom of the leg where nobody looks until the wood is already soft.
Sun destroys the paint film on exposed jamb and brickmould faces, and once the finish fails the wood behind it starts taking on water, which is how a frame that only ever gets weather from above ends up rotting.
Knowing that is the difference between a repair that holds through a Andalusia summer and one that does not.
Local factors we account for in Andalusia: blowing sand and sun and heat load — typical of the Wiregrass.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Hinge jamb repairRepairing stripped hinge mortises so the screws hold again.
- Strike jamb reinforcementSteel strike boxes and long screws into the framing to make a forced-entry repair stronger than the original.
- Full frame replacementWhen the damage is beyond repair, replacing the frame without disturbing more of the wall than necessary.
- Rot removal and rebuildRemoving decayed wood back to sound material and rebuilding with treated or composite stock.
- Jamb splicing and dutchman repairsCutting out the damaged section and letting in new material rather than replacing the whole leg.
- Steel and commercial frame repairRepairing hollow metal frames, anchors and welded joints.
- Kick-in damage repairRebuilding split jambs after a break-in and reinforcing them properly.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What happens when we get there
- Establish what movedA frame does not go out of square on its own. Settlement, water or a failed fixing caused it, and that is what we look for first.
- Find where the water gets inRot is downstream of a leak. Repairing the timber without finding the entry point guarantees a repeat.
- Be straight about repair versus replacementSome jambs are worth splicing and some are past it. We tell you which this is rather than defaulting to the bigger job.
- Rebuild with material that survives hereTreated, composite or primed material at the bottom, where water actually sits.
- Re-hang to the corrected frameOnce the jamb is sound, the door is reset to it, with hinge fixings that reach the framing rather than just the casing. We look at how much sand is reaching the opening, since sometimes a sweep or a threshold change does more good than new hardware.
- Seal and finishCaulking, flashing and paintable finish so the repair is protected from the first rain.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of door frame repair in Andalusia
We would rather tell you what drives the price than quote a number that turns out to be wrong once we see the door. On a door frame repair job in Andalusia, the main variables are these:
- wood versus hollow metal frames on commercial openings
- whether the threshold and sill pan also need rebuilding
- whether the frame can be spliced or has to be replaced
- interior versus exterior frames, since exterior work includes weatherproofing
- whether the cause is structural movement that needs to be addressed first
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 Andalusia.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for door frame repair in Andalusia
Andalusia coverage runs across Downtown Andalusia, the courthouse square and the East Three Notch corridor, and out to the areas around the Covington County Courthouse square, Point A Lake and the Three Notch Museum.
We also cover the nearby Covington County and the Wiregrass communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Door frame repair in Andalusia: questions we get asked
The head of my door frame sags. Is that serious?
It can be. A sagging head jamb often means the header above the opening is carrying load it should not be. We look at that before doing cosmetic work, because the door is telling you something about the structure.
Do you repair metal commercial door frames?
Yes. Hollow metal frames in Andalusia businesses get damaged at the strike, at the floor anchors and around the hinges, and all three are repairable without replacing the whole frame.
Is it worth repairing a frame on an old house?
Usually very much so. Old growth jamb material is better than most of what you can buy now, and splicing preserves the original profile and casing rather than replacing it with a modern lookalike.
Will fixing the frame fix my lock problems?
Very often, yes. If the deadbolt has been hard to throw, the strike side of the frame is usually the reason. Correcting the frame lines the bolt up with the strike again.
Can a rotted door frame be repaired, or do I need a whole new door?
In most cases the frame can be repaired and the door reused. We cut out the decayed section back to sound wood and splice in new material. Replacing the whole unit only makes sense when the rot has reached the framing behind the jamb.
Can you fix a frame without disturbing the interior trim?
Usually. Most frame repairs can be done from the outside or from the door edge without pulling casing off the wall, which matters if the trim is original or the walls have just been painted.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Andalusia
- Sliding Door Repair Andalusia
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Andalusia
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Handle Repair Andalusia
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Andalusia
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Andalusia
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Andalusia
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Andalusia
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Andalusia
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Andalusia
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Andalusia
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Andalusia
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Andalusia
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Andalusia
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Andalusia
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Andalusia
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Door Frame Repair near Andalusia
We cover the surrounding Covington County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
- Door Frame Repair in Opp
- Door Frame Repair in Florala
- Door Frame Repair in Greenville
- Door Frame Repair in Georgiana
- Door Frame Repair in Luverne
- Door Frame Repair in Evergreen
- Door Frame Repair in Troy
- Door Frame Repair in Brundidge
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