If you are anywhere between the Avenue G corridor and the Bessemer Super Highway, or out toward Valley Creek, we cover it, along with the rest of Jefferson County.
The mix of housing here matters for door work. Older Lipscomb 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.
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) 619-2895The screen door repair problems we see most in Lipscomb
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Lipscomb. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The mesh is torn or has holesStraightforward rescreen, and worth doing before the tear spreads.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- The screen tilts and jams halfway acrossOne roller seized while the other still turns, so the frame is walking out of square.
- The storm door blew open and bent the armNo wind chain fitted, or a failed hold-open washer on the closer.
- The mesh has a shiny worn stripe near the handleAbrasion from contact with the track or jamb, meaning the frame is no longer running true.
- Mesh sagging and billowingLoose or dried-out spline that is no longer holding the mesh tight.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why screen door repair fails in the Birmingham metro
The metro runs humid from April to October, then flips to freezing nights in January, and hardware that was fine in August starts binding in winter.
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.
Grit accumulating in the screen track is the reason most screens get hard to move, and it wears the small plastic rollers far faster than the weight of the panel ever would.
Knowing that is the difference between a repair that holds through a Lipscomb summer and one that does not.
Local factors we account for in Lipscomb: soil movement and grit and dust — typical of the Birmingham metro.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
- Wind chain and closer installationProtecting storm doors from wind damage.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What happens when we get there
- Work out whether it is the screen or the trackA screen that jams is often a track problem. Replacing rollers in a damaged track fixes nothing.
- 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. Around the metro we clear red clay dust out of tracks and mechanisms first, because it turns into grinding paste and will destroy new parts.
- 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 rollersBoth rollers set so the frame runs level and the latch meets its keeper without lifting.
- Check it stays in the trackA screen that can be lifted out is one gust from being on the patio, so the height and the guides get set properly.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Lipscomb
Every screen door repair call in Jefferson County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- the size of the panel
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
- 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 Lipscomb.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Lipscomb
We work throughout Lipscomb, including the Avenue G corridor and the Bessemer Super Highway. If you are near Valley Creek and Bessemer's east edge, that is inside our normal service area.
We also cover the nearby Jefferson County and the Birmingham metro communities listed further down this page.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Lipscomb: questions we get asked
My screen mesh has gone brittle and crumbles. What happened?
UV exposure. Screens on the south and west sides of a house in Lipscomb take a lot of sun, and standard fiberglass mesh eventually degrades. Solar mesh lasts longer and cuts heat at the same time.
How long does a rescreen take?
Usually under an hour per panel in Lipscomb. If the frame needs straightening or corner keys replaced, allow a bit longer.
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Lipscomb 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.
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 Jefferson County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
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.
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.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Lipscomb
- Sliding Door Repair Lipscomb
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Lipscomb
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Lipscomb
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Lipscomb
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Lipscomb
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Lipscomb
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Lipscomb
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Lipscomb
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Lipscomb
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Lipscomb
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Lipscomb
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Lipscomb
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Lipscomb
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Lipscomb
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Lipscomb
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Lipscomb
We cover the surrounding Jefferson County and the Birmingham metro communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Bessemer
- Screen Door Repair in Homewood
- Screen Door Repair in Vestavia Hills
- Screen Door Repair in Mountain Brook
- Screen Door Repair in Hueytown
- Screen Door Repair in Center Point
- Screen Door Repair in Gardendale
- Screen Door Repair in Irondale
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