Collinsville sits in DeKalb County, and our work here runs from Main Street out past the Collinsville Trade Day, with Fort Payne and Rainsville close enough that we are usually in the area anyway.
Collinsville 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) 619-2895When to call about screen door repair
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Collinsville. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- It takes real effort to slideSeized rollers or a track full of packed debris.
- The storm door blew open and bent the armNo wind chain fitted, or a failed hold-open washer on the closer.
- The screen track itself is damagedThe channel the screen rides in has been bent or worn.
- The storm door closer has torn out of the frameWind caught the door; the mounting needs repair and a wind chain fitted.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
- The screen door falls out of the trackWorn screen rollers or a bent top rail that no longer holds the panel in the head channel.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why screen door repair fails in the Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain plateau
Snow and sleet are more common here than almost anywhere else in Alabama, and meltwater refreezing in a sliding door track is a recurring winter problem.
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.
Ice in the screen track jams the panel, and forcing a screen door out of frozen track is the most common way people bend a screen frame past the point of straightening.
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 Collinsville: grit and dust and ice and sleet — typical of the Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain plateau.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair work we handle in Collinsville
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- 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.
- Screen enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Wind chain and closer installationProtecting storm doors from wind damage.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
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.
- Rescreen with correct tensionToo tight and the frame bows, too loose and it billows. Even tension is what keeps a screen flat and quiet. We check the drainage for ice blockage on mountain openings, which is a fault that only shows up on the coldest days.
- 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.
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 Collinsville
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 Collinsville, the main variables are these:
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
- the size of the panel
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
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 Collinsville.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Collinsville
Collinsville coverage runs across Main Street and the US-11 corridor, and out to the areas around the Collinsville Trade Day and Lookout Mountain's west slope.
We also cover the nearby DeKalb County and the Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain plateau communities listed further down this page.
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) 619-2895Screen door repair in Collinsville: questions we get asked
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Collinsville 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.
My screen mesh has gone brittle and crumbles. What happened?
UV exposure. Screens on the south and west sides of a house in Collinsville take a lot of sun, and standard fiberglass mesh eventually degrades. Solar mesh lasts longer and cuts heat at the same time.
Will a solar screen make my room cooler?
It helps noticeably on a sunny exposure. Solar mesh blocks a good portion of the heat before it reaches the glass, which matters on west-facing doors during Collinsville summers.
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.
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.
Do you repair storm doors as well as screens?
Yes, including closers, latches, sweeps, hinges and glass or screen inserts. Storm door closers that have torn out of the frame after a gust are one of the most common calls.
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) 619-2895Other door repair services in Collinsville
- Sliding Door Repair Collinsville
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Collinsville
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Collinsville
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Collinsville
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Collinsville
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Collinsville
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Collinsville
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Collinsville
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Collinsville
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Collinsville
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Collinsville
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Collinsville
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Collinsville
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Collinsville
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Collinsville
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Collinsville
We cover the surrounding DeKalb County and the Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain plateau communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Fort Payne
- Screen Door Repair in Rainsville
- Screen Door Repair in Henagar
- Screen Door Repair in Fyffe
- Screen Door Repair in Sylvania
- Screen Door Repair in Geraldine
- Screen Door Repair in Crossville
- Screen Door Repair in Powell
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Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
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