We know Dauphin Island well: the older housing around the West End, the newer construction toward the East End, and everything out past Fort Gaines.
The mix of housing here matters for door work. Older Dauphin Island 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.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Common exterior door repair faults in Mobile County
These are the exterior door repair faults we are called out to most often in Dauphin Island. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The sweep leaves a visible arc of wear on the thresholdThe door has dropped, so the sweep is loaded rather than lightly contacting.
- Warping visible along the door edgeMoisture imbalance between the interior and exterior faces of the slab.
- Peeling finish on a wood front doorUV and weather exposure, often on a door with no overhang protection.
- The door is tight in the morning and loose by eveningA door absorbing moisture overnight and drying through the day, which points to an unsealed edge.
- Water on the floor inside after rainFailed sweep, threshold or sill pan, or missing drip cap above the door.
- Rust streaks or bubbling paint on a steel doorMoisture getting into the door skin, usually at the bottom edge.
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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.
Sand builds up against thresholds and holds moisture there, and it also abrades the finish at the bottom of a door, which is where finish failure turns into water penetration.
Wind-driven rain hits an entry door horizontally, which defeats seals that would handle vertical rain without difficulty, and the water gets in at the top corners and behind the brickmould.
We see the pattern often enough across Mobile County that we usually know what we are looking at before we arrive.
Local factors we account for in Dauphin Island: blowing sand and storm wind — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
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) 619-2895Exterior door repair work we handle in Dauphin Island
- Refinishing preparationSorting out the causes of finish failure before a door is refinished.
- Security reinforcementStrike boxes, long fasteners and hinge-side reinforcement on entry doors.
- Sill pan and flashing repairCorrecting the water management under and above the door so the repair lasts.
- Steel door bottom repairRebuilding corroded steel door bottoms.
- Door sweep and threshold replacementAdjustable thresholds and new sweeps to close the gap at the floor.
- Weatherstrip replacementNew jamb, head and corner seals so the door closes against a continuous seal.
- Door slab replacementNew entry door slabs hung in the existing frame where the slab is beyond repair.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What happens when we get there
- 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 fix an inconsistent gap. The door has to be sitting right before sealing it means anything.
- Fit for the exposureStainless fixings, marine-grade or coated hardware and the correct sweep, depending on how much weather the opening takes.
- 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. Coastal jobs get stainless or coated fixings as standard, since anything else here is a return visit waiting to happen.
- Check the finish and the edgesTop and bottom edges get sealed, because unsealed end grain is the fastest way back to a warped door.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of exterior door repair in Dauphin Island
Every exterior door repair call in Mobile County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- weatherstrip and threshold work versus structural repair
- whether water management details also need correcting
- the material of the door: wood, fiberglass or steel
- security reinforcement and hardware upgrades
- 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 Dauphin Island.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for exterior door repair in Dauphin Island
Dauphin Island coverage runs across the West End, the East End and Bienville Boulevard, and out to the areas around Fort Gaines, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and the Audubon Bird Sanctuary.
We also cover the nearby Mobile County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities listed further down this page.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Dauphin Island: 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 Dauphin Island's humid months a wood door takes on moisture and grows slightly, and a door that already had tight clearance starts binding.
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.
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.
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.
How much does a leaky front door actually cost me?
More than people expect. A gap you can see daylight through around a Dauphin Island entry door moves conditioned air continuously, and in the summer it is running against your air conditioning all day.
Water comes in under my front door when it rains hard. Why?
The sweep and threshold are not sealing, and often the sill pan underneath has failed or was never there. In Mobile County the rain comes in hard and sideways, so the seal has to work under pressure.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Dauphin Island
- Sliding Door Repair Dauphin Island
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Dauphin Island
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Dauphin Island
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Dauphin Island
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Dauphin Island
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Dauphin Island
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Dauphin Island
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Dauphin Island
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Dauphin Island
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Dauphin Island
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Dauphin Island
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Dauphin Island
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Dauphin Island
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Dauphin Island
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Dauphin Island
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Dauphin Island
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
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