We cover Selma and the rest of Dallas County, from Downtown Selma across to Old Town Historic District, and we are out this way often enough that Valley Grande and Selmont-West Selmont are on the same run.
Door problems in Selma tend to sort into two groups: older homes where the frames and jambs have taken decades of weather, and newer builds where the hardware was the cheapest part of the package and has already given up.
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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 Selma. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The top edge of the door is unpaintedA common shortcut at installation, and it is the fastest route to a warped slab.
- Fasteners are showing rust streaks down the door faceNon-stainless fixings on an exposed opening, which will keep staining and eventually fail.
- Warping visible along the door edgeMoisture imbalance between the interior and exterior faces of the slab.
- The door bottom drags on the thresholdHinge sag or a threshold adjusted too high.
- Drafts you can feel from across the roomCompressed seals and a threshold no longer meeting the door bottom.
- The weatherstrip has a permanent flattened sectionThe door is contacting hard at one point and not sealing anywhere else along that edge.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895How conditions in Selma affect exterior door repair
Black Belt soil is the reason so many doors in this part of Alabama do not close right. That dark prairie clay swells dramatically when saturated and shrinks in a dry August, and a house sitting on it moves with it.
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.
Water reaching a threshold with no sill pan under it goes into the framing and the subfloor, and by the time it shows as a soft jamb the damage underneath is usually well advanced.
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 Selma: sustained humidity and heavy rainfall — typical of the Black Belt.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Refinishing preparationSorting out the causes of finish failure before a door is refinished.
- Strike and deadbolt alignmentMaking the bolt throw fully without pressure on the door.
- Security reinforcementStrike boxes, long fasteners and hinge-side reinforcement on entry doors.
- Hinge repair and re-hangingBringing a dropped exterior door back into alignment.
- Frame and jamb repairSplicing out rot and rebuilding damaged jamb sections.
- Sidelight and transom glass replacementReplacing failed or broken glass beside and above the door.
- Door slab replacementNew entry door slabs hung in the existing frame where the slab is beyond repair.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Selma exterior door repair visit works
- 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.
- Correct the geometry before the sealsWeatherstrip cannot seal a door that is not sitting square. Hinges, reveal and threshold come first.
- Fit hardware and seals rated for exposureThe finish and material matter on an exterior door in this climate, and cheap components fail fast. We note the reveal measurements on clay-soil jobs so that if it shifts again there is a baseline to compare against.
- 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 the finish and the edgesTop and bottom edges get sealed, because unsealed end grain is the fastest way back to a warped door.
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 exterior door repair in Selma
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 exterior door repair job in Selma, the main variables are these:
- sidelight and transom glass replacement
- weatherstrip and threshold work versus structural repair
- security reinforcement and hardware upgrades
- whether water management details also need correcting
- whether the frame has rot that needs splicing
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 Selma.
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 exterior door repair in Selma
Coverage in Selma takes in Downtown Selma, Old Town Historic District, Broad Street and the Highland Avenue corridor, plus everything around the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the Old Town Historic District and the Alabama River.
We also cover the nearby Dallas County and the Black Belt communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Selma: questions we get asked
My sidelight glass has fogged up. Can that be replaced separately?
Yes. Sidelights and transoms use insulated glass units that can be replaced on their own, without touching the door.
The bottom of my wooden front door is rotting. Can it be saved?
Often yes, if it is caught early enough. The bottom rail can be repaired and the door refinished. What matters more is fixing the water that caused it, or the repair rots out the same way.
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.
Why does my front door stick in summer and not in winter?
Seasonal movement in the door and the frame. In Selma's humid months a wood door takes on moisture and grows slightly, and a door that already had tight clearance starts binding.
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.
How much does a leaky front door actually cost me?
More than people expect. A gap you can see daylight through around a Selma entry door moves conditioned air continuously, and in the summer it is running against your air conditioning all day.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Selma
- Sliding Door Repair Selma
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Selma
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Selma
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Selma
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Selma
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Selma
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Selma
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Selma
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Selma
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Selma
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Selma
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Selma
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Selma
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Selma
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Selma
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Selma
We cover the surrounding Dallas County and the Black Belt communities as well:
- Exterior Door Repair in Valley Grande
- Exterior Door Repair in Selmont-West Selmont
- Exterior Door Repair in Moundville
- Exterior Door Repair in Livingston
- Exterior Door Repair in York
- Exterior Door Repair in Butler
- Exterior Door Repair in Eutaw
- Exterior Door Repair in Greensboro
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