We cover Cowarts and the rest of Houston County, from the AL-53 corridor across to the Chattahoochee River, and we are out this way often enough that Rehobeth and Cottonwood are on the same run.
Cowarts has enough older housing stock that repair almost always beats replacement here, and enough new construction that we spend a lot of time on hardware that failed early.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895The door frame repair problems we see most in Cowarts
These are the door frame repair faults we are called out to most often in Cowarts. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Splintered wood around the strike plateForced entry damage, or a lock that has been slammed against a weak jamb for a long time.
- Fresh paint blisters at the jamb foot within a seasonMoisture driving out from inside the timber, which means the source has not been dealt with.
- A hinge screw goes in but never gets tightThe screw is turning in decayed wood or in an over-drilled hole with nothing left to bite.
- Interior trim pulling away from the wallMovement in the frame or the wall behind it.
- Caulk at the frame keeps splitting openThe frame is still moving seasonally, so sealant is being asked to do a structural job.
- The door binds at one corner onlyThe frame is out of square, almost always from foundation or wall movement.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why door frame repair fails in the Wiregrass
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.
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.
Wind-driven rain hits a frame horizontally and finds the joint between the brickmould and the siding, which is where water gets behind the frame and does damage that is invisible until the jamb goes soft.
We see the pattern often enough across Houston County that we usually know what we are looking at before we arrive.
Local factors we account for in Cowarts: sun and heat load and storm wind — 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.
- Brickmould and exterior casing replacementReplacing rotted exterior trim with material that will not do it again.
- Full frame replacementWhen the damage is beyond repair, replacing the frame without disturbing more of the wall than necessary.
- Kick-in damage repairRebuilding split jambs after a break-in and reinforcing them properly.
- Threshold and sill replacementNew adjustable thresholds and sill pans so water drains out instead of in.
- Water management detailsFlashing, drip caps and sill pans so the repair does not rot out again.
- Sliding and patio frame repairRepairing and refastening the frames of sliding and French door systems.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What happens when we get there
- Read the door for evidenceWear marks, paint cracks and the shape of the reveal tell us how the frame moved and in which direction.
- Probe for the real extent of the rotDamaged wood is almost always larger than what shows. We find sound material before deciding on a repair.
- 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.
- Seal and finishCaulking, flashing and paintable finish so the repair is protected from the first rain. We look at how much sand is reaching the opening, since sometimes a sweep or a threshold change does more good than new hardware.
Not sure whether it is a repair or a replacement?Describe the symptoms and we will give you a straight answer.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of door frame repair in Cowarts
There is no single price for door frame repair in Cowarts, because two doors with identical symptoms can need very different work. Here is what makes the difference:
- whether the frame can be spliced or has to be replaced
- whether the cause is structural movement that needs to be addressed first
- how far the rot or damage extends into the frame and framing
- whether the threshold and sill pan also need rebuilding
- interior versus exterior frames, since exterior work includes weatherproofing
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 Cowarts.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for door frame repair in Cowarts
Coverage in Cowarts takes in the AL-53 corridor, plus everything around Dothan's south side and the Wiregrass farmland.
We also cover the nearby Houston County and the Wiregrass communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Door frame repair in Cowarts: questions we get asked
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.
Why does the bottom of my door frame keep rotting out?
Water is getting to it and staying there. That means a failed threshold, a missing sill pan, a drip cap that is not shedding water, or ground and mulch sitting too high against the sill. Replacing the wood without fixing the water just resets the clock.
How do I know if the damage is rot or termites?
Rot is soft and spongy and follows water paths from the bottom up. Insect damage leaves galleries and frass. Either way the moisture problem that let it start needs fixing, or the repair will not last in Houston County.
Someone kicked in my door. Can the frame be saved?
Usually yes, and it can be made stronger than it was. Most kick-ins split the jamb at the strike because the original screws only went into thin jamb material. We rebuild the split and reinforce it into the structural framing behind.
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.
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.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Cowarts
- Sliding Door Repair Cowarts
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Cowarts
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Handle Repair Cowarts
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Cowarts
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Cowarts
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Cowarts
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Cowarts
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Cowarts
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Cowarts
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Cowarts
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Cowarts
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Cowarts
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Cowarts
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Cowarts
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Cowarts
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Door Frame Repair near Cowarts
We cover the surrounding Houston County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
- Door Frame Repair in Rehobeth
- Door Frame Repair in Cottonwood
- Door Frame Repair in Webb
- Door Frame Repair in Ashford
- Door Frame Repair in Kinsey
- Door Frame Repair in Taylor
- Door Frame Repair in Greenville
- Door Frame Repair in Georgiana
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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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