We take Daphne work across the whole town, Old Daphne through Lake Forest, and we cross into Fairhope and Foley on the same trips.
The mix of housing here matters for door work. Older Daphne homes have wood frames and hardware worth repairing rather than replacing, while newer construction tends to have vinyl and aluminum systems where the moving parts wear out long before anything else does.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895The screen door repair problems we see most in Daphne
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Daphne. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
- The storm door blew open and bent the armNo wind chain fitted, or a failed hold-open washer on the closer.
- The frame is bent or racked out of squareUsually from being forced back into a track it was not sitting right in.
- Corners have come apartFailed corner keys, which are replaceable.
- The storm door closer has torn out of the frameWind caught the door; the mounting needs repair and a wind chain fitted.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Daphne weather does to screen door repair
Between roughly 65 inches of rain a year, near-constant humidity and a June-to-November hurricane season, coastal doors work harder than doors anywhere else in Alabama.
Rain drives grit and organic debris into the screen track, and that debris packs down under the rollers and holds moisture against the frame.
Salt corrodes aluminum screen frames and destroys standard fiberglass mesh, and screens on coastal properties need marine-grade or vinyl-coated mesh if they are going to last more than a couple of seasons.
It is why the same repair done properly in Daphne lasts, and the same repair done cheaply does not.
Local factors we account for in Daphne: heavy rainfall and salt air — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
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) 619-2895What we repair
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Wind chain and closer installationProtecting storm doors from wind damage.
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
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) 619-2895Our screen door repair process
- Check whether it is the screen or the trackA screen that keeps coming out is usually a roller and track problem, and rescreening it would not solve anything.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in it.
- Choose mesh for the jobStandard, pet-resistant, solar or fine insect mesh. The right one depends on the door, the exposure and what tore the last one. On the coast we also check every fastener on the opening, because salt finds plated screws long before it touches the door itself.
- Rescreen with correct tensionToo tight and the frame bows, too loose and it billows. Even tension is what keeps a screen flat and quiet.
- Fit and adjust the rollersSet so the panel rides smoothly and stays captured in the head channel.
- Test the full travelEnd to end, several times, with the latch engaging cleanly at the close.
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 screen door repair in Daphne
Pricing on screen door repair depends on what has actually failed, which is why we talk it through before quoting. These are the things that move the number:
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- the size of the panel
- 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 Daphne.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Daphne
We work throughout Daphne, including Old Daphne, Lake Forest, Jubilee Point and the US-98 corridor. If you are near the Eastern Shore Trail, May Day Park on Mobile Bay and the Jubilee phenomenon on the bay, that is inside our normal service area.
We also cover the nearby Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities listed further down this page.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Daphne: questions we get asked
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.
The screen slides hard even though it is not falling out. What is wrong?
Either the rollers have seized or the track is packed with debris. In Daphne the track collects a surprising amount of grit, and it acts like grinding paste on the rollers.
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 Baldwin County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
Is it worth rescreening or should I just buy a new screen door?
Rescreening is far cheaper and the frame is usually fine. New panels only make sense when the frame is bent beyond straightening or the corners are gone.
My storm door blew open and broke. Can it be repaired?
Usually yes: the closer and its mounting take the damage. We repair the mounting and fit a wind chain so the next gust does not do the same thing.
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.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Daphne
- Sliding Door Repair Daphne
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Daphne
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Daphne
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Daphne
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Daphne
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Daphne
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Daphne
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Daphne
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Daphne
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Daphne
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Daphne
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Daphne
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Daphne
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Daphne
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Daphne
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Daphne
We cover the surrounding Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Fairhope
- Screen Door Repair in Foley
- Screen Door Repair in Gulf Shores
- Screen Door Repair in Orange Beach
- Screen Door Repair in Spanish Fort
- Screen Door Repair in Bay Minette
- Screen Door Repair in Robertsdale
- Screen Door Repair in Loxley
All door repair services in Daphne · Screen Door Repair across Alabama · All Alabama service areas
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) 619-2895