Whether you are near the Grand Bay Savanna, over in the US-90 corridor, or on the the I-10 exit 4 area side of Grand Bay, it is the same coverage and the same crew.
Between the established parts of Grand Bay 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.
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) 619-2895When to call about exterior door repair
These are the exterior door repair faults we are called out to most often in Grand Bay. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Daylight visible around the closed doorFailed weatherstrip, a dropped door, or a frame out of square.
- The door has to be shouldered to latchThe door has dropped, or the frame has moved and the strike no longer lines up.
- The door bottom drags on the thresholdHinge sag or a threshold adjusted too high.
- Water on the floor inside after rainFailed sweep, threshold or sill pan, or missing drip cap above the door.
- There is a tide line across the bottom of the doorStanding water at the threshold, which means drainage rather than the door is the real fault.
- The deadbolt does not throw fullyStrike misalignment, and a security problem until it is fixed.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we see on exterior door repair around Mobile County
Salt air is the single biggest factor on the coast. It attacks the steel inside roller bearings, hinge pins, latch mechanisms and closer springs, and it does it year round whether or not a storm ever comes.
Salt corrodes exterior door hardware, hinges, thresholds and the steel skin of metal doors, and on the coast a door bottom will rust through from the inside while the paint outside still looks presentable.
Long humid periods swell wood entry doors, and a swollen door binds against the frame and puts load through hinges, latch and lock every time it is used.
We factor that in on every exterior door repair job around the Grand Bay Savanna and the rest of Grand Bay.
Local factors we account for in Grand Bay: salt air and sustained humidity — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Exterior door repair work we handle in Grand Bay
- Weatherstrip replacementNew jamb, head and corner seals so the door closes against a continuous seal.
- Door sweep and threshold replacementAdjustable thresholds and new sweeps to close the gap at the floor.
- Steel door bottom repairRebuilding corroded steel door bottoms.
- Frame and jamb repairSplicing out rot and rebuilding damaged jamb sections.
- Door slab replacementNew entry door slabs hung in the existing frame where the slab is beyond repair.
- Security reinforcementStrike boxes, long fasteners and hinge-side reinforcement on entry doors.
- Sidelight and transom glass replacementReplacing failed or broken glass beside and above the door.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our exterior door repair process
- Check it in the closed position firstAn exterior door only has to work in one position. We look at how it sits shut before we look at how it swings.
- Follow the waterStaining, rot and rust all point uphill to an entry point. We find that before repairing anything downstream of it. On the coast we also check every fastener on the opening, because salt finds plated screws long before it touches the door itself.
- Get the door sitting right in its openingEven contact all round is what makes a seal work. Uneven contact is why the last set of weatherstrip failed.
- Fit hardware and seals rated for exposureThe finish and material matter on an exterior door in this climate, and cheap components fail fast.
- Make the lock work without forceThe deadbolt should throw fully with the door simply closed. If you are leaning on it, the geometry is still wrong.
- Check it under a hoseWhere water has been getting in, we test the repair rather than assuming it worked.
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 exterior door repair in Grand Bay
What a exterior door repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- whether the frame has rot that needs splicing
- the material of the door: wood, fiberglass or steel
- weatherstrip and threshold work versus structural repair
- security reinforcement and hardware upgrades
- whether water management details also need correcting
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 Grand Bay.
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) 619-2895Areas we cover for exterior door repair in Grand Bay
Our Grand Bay service area includes the US-90 corridor and the I-10 exit 4 area and the surrounding Mobile County communities, out around the Grand Bay Savanna and the Mississippi state line nearby.
We also cover the nearby Mobile County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities listed further down this page.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Grand Bay: questions we get asked
Why does my front door stick in summer and not in winter?
Seasonal movement in the door and the frame. In Grand Bay's humid months a wood door takes on moisture and grows slightly, and a door that already had tight clearance starts binding.
How much does a leaky front door actually cost me?
More than people expect. A gap you can see daylight through around a Grand Bay entry door moves conditioned air continuously, and in the summer it is running against your air conditioning all day.
Can you fix a front door that has warped?
Depends on how far. Mild warping can often be handled with hinge and strike adjustment and better weatherstrip. Severe warping on a solid wood slab usually means replacing the slab, which can be hung in the existing frame.
I can see daylight around my front door. Is that just weatherstrip?
Sometimes, but check whether the gap is even. A consistent gap all the way around is a weatherstrip job. A gap that is wide at one corner and tight at another means the door or frame has moved, and new weatherstrip will not close it.
Can you make my front door easier to open for an older parent?
Yes. Lever hardware instead of a knob, correct hinge adjustment so the door is not fighting the frame, and a threshold that is not a trip hazard all make a real difference.
How long does exterior door repair take?
Weatherstrip, threshold and alignment work is usually a few hours. Rot repair and frame work takes longer, and we will tell you which one you are looking at before we start.
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 Grand Bay
- Sliding Door Repair Grand Bay
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Grand Bay
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Grand Bay
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Grand Bay
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Grand Bay
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Grand Bay
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Grand Bay
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Grand Bay
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Grand Bay
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Grand Bay
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Grand Bay
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Grand Bay
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Grand Bay
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Grand Bay
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Grand Bay
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Grand Bay
We cover the surrounding Mobile County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Exterior Door Repair in Prichard
- Exterior Door Repair in Tillmans Corner
- Exterior Door Repair in Saraland
- Exterior Door Repair in Chickasaw
- Exterior Door Repair in Satsuma
- Exterior Door Repair in Theodore
- Exterior Door Repair in Semmes
- Exterior Door Repair in Citronelle
All door repair services in Grand Bay · Exterior Door Repair across Alabama · All Alabama service areas
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895