We know Moulton well: the older housing around the courthouse square, the newer construction toward Court Street, and everything out past the Lawrence County Courthouse.
Moulton 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.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Moulton customers call us about
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Moulton. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- 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.
- The storm door blew open and bent the armNo wind chain fitted, or a failed hold-open washer on the closer.
- Mesh sagging and billowingLoose or dried-out spline that is no longer holding the mesh tight.
- Sun damage has made the mesh brittleUV degradation, common on south and west facing doors.
- The screen track itself is damagedThe channel the screen rides in has been bent or worn.
- The frame flexes visibly when you pull the handleFailed corner keys, which is why the whole frame is racking rather than sliding.
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) 619-2895Moulton conditions and screen door repair
River humidity off the Tennessee keeps interior air damp well into October, then the first hard freeze arrives and every seal, sweep and gasket in the house gets tested overnight.
Wind gets behind a screen panel and pushes it out of the track, and on hinged screen and storm doors a gust catching the door is what tears closers out of the frame.
Cold makes screen spline brittle and it shrinks in the channel, which is why mesh often comes loose along one edge after a hard winter even though nothing touched it.
None of it is a reason to replace a door. It is a reason to use the right parts and set the door up correctly in the first place.
Local factors we account for in Moulton: storm wind and winter freezes — typical of the Tennessee Valley.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair work we handle in Moulton
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
- Screen enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
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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. We look at how the opening behaves wet and dry, since the fault often only appears in one half of the year.
- 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.
- 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 rollersBoth rollers set so the frame runs level and the latch meets its keeper without lifting.
- Test the full travelThe door should move with one finger, latch cleanly and stay in the track.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Moulton
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 screen door repair job in Moulton, the main variables are these:
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- the size of the panel
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- 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 Moulton.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Moulton
Moulton coverage runs across the courthouse square, Court Street and Hillsboro Road, and out to the areas around the Lawrence County Courthouse, Bankhead National Forest just south and Wheeler Lake.
We also cover the nearby Lawrence County and the Tennessee Valley communities listed further down this page.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Moulton: questions we get asked
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Lawrence County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Moulton 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.
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 Moulton
- Sliding Door Repair Moulton
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Moulton
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Moulton
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Moulton
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Moulton
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Moulton
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Moulton
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Moulton
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Moulton
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Moulton
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Moulton
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Moulton
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Moulton
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Moulton
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Moulton
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Moulton
We cover the surrounding Lawrence County and the Tennessee Valley communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Town Creek
- Screen Door Repair in Madison
- Screen Door Repair in Meridianville
- Screen Door Repair in Harvest
- Screen Door Repair in Hazel Green
- Screen Door Repair in Moores Mill
- Screen Door Repair in Triana
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