We know Enterprise well: the older housing around Downtown Enterprise, the newer construction toward the Boll Weevil Circle, and everything out past the Boll Weevil Monument.
A lot of what we see in Coffee County comes down to age. Houses built decades ago have solid frames with tired hardware; houses built recently have sound hardware in frames that are still settling.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Common storefront door repair faults in Coffee County
These are the storefront door repair faults we are called out to most often in Enterprise. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The closer leaks oil or has stopped closing the doorFailed concealed overhead or floor closer.
- Customers have to pull hard to open the doorOver-tensioned closer, worn pivots or a door binding in the frame.
- Water blowing under the door during stormsFailed sweep and threshold seal.
- There is a crescent-shaped wear mark on the thresholdThe door is riding on the bottom pivot's failing bearing and scribing the sill as it swings.
- The bottom rail has dropped and the corner is out of squareFailed corner fasteners in the rail, which is the most common storefront failure by a distance.
- The door will not close the last few inchesCloser latch speed misadjusted or a failed closer spring.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why storefront door repair fails in the Wiregrass
Sandy soil here drains fast but also shifts, and blowing sand is a constant presence in sliding door tracks and screen channels.
Driving rain gets under a storefront door with a worn sweep and across the floor inside, and the water that collects in the threshold corrodes the bottom pivot housing.
A gust catching a storefront door with no overhead stop drives it past its limit and destroys the closer arm, and repeated wind loading is what works a door off its pivots.
Knowing that is the difference between a repair that holds through a Enterprise summer and one that does not.
Local factors we account for in Enterprise: heavy rainfall and storm wind — typical of the Wiregrass.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What a storefront door repair call covers
- Storefront glass replacementTempered glass replacement for doors, sidelites and transoms.
- Push and pull hardwareReplacing handles, push bars and offset pulls, including ADA-compliant hardware.
- Deadlatch and lock serviceAdams Rite style deadlatches, mortise cylinders, hook bolts and keepers.
- Panic and exit device installationFitting and servicing exit devices on storefront entrances.
- Pivot and hinge replacementTop and bottom pivots, offset pivots and continuous hinges on aluminum entrances.
- Closer repair and replacementConcealed overhead, surface and floor closers repaired or replaced and correctly adjusted.
- Door alignment and squaringBringing a dropped or racked storefront door back to correct alignment.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What happens when we get there
- Start at the pivotAlmost every storefront complaint traces back to the top or bottom pivot. That is where we look before touching the closer.
- Test the closer on its ownDisconnecting the arm tells us instantly whether the door is heavy or the closer is failing. They need different work.
- Secure before you finishDeadlatch function comes first, because a shop that cannot lock its front door cannot close.
- Rebuild the rail properlyWhere the bottom rail has separated, it is reassembled with the glass correctly blocked rather than packed and hoped for.
- Set the closer to codeOpening force and closing speed adjusted for accessibility and for the actual traffic through the door. We look at how much sand is reaching the opening, since sometimes a sweep or a threshold change does more good than new hardware.
- Fit around your tradingEarly, late or midweek. We would rather work around a shop than shut a doorway during the busiest part of the day.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of storefront door repair in Enterprise
Every storefront door repair call in Coffee County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- glass replacement and whether board-up is needed first
- hardware grade and ADA compliance requirements
- whether the pivots, closer, or both need replacing
- after-hours or emergency scheduling
- frame damage from forced entry
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 Enterprise.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for storefront door repair in Enterprise
We work throughout Enterprise, including Downtown Enterprise, the Boll Weevil Circle, Rucker Boulevard and the College Street corridor. If you are near the Boll Weevil Monument, Fort Rucker just east and the Enterprise State Community College campus, that is inside our normal service area.
We also cover the nearby Coffee County and the Wiregrass communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Storefront door repair in Enterprise: questions we get asked
Why does our storefront door drag at the top corner?
The bottom pivot has worn. The door is pivoting on a bearing that carries its entire weight, and when that wears the door drops and the top outside corner comes down against the frame. Replacing the pivot brings the whole door back into position.
Can you fix the door so it does not slam on customers?
Yes. That is closer adjustment, and it also needs to meet accessibility requirements for opening force. A properly set closer should let a customer through comfortably and still latch the door every time.
How much does it cost to repair a storefront door versus replacing it?
Repair is dramatically cheaper. Aluminum storefront systems are designed with serviceable parts, and pivots, closers, latches and rails are all replaceable. Replacing an entrance means glass, framing and often the surrounding work.
Water comes under our front door when it storms. What fixes that?
A new sweep and threshold seal, and sometimes correcting the drainage at the entrance. In Coffee County storms drive water horizontally, so the seal has to work under pressure, not just gravity.
Can you add a panic bar to our storefront door?
Yes, and depending on the occupancy of your Enterprise building it may be required. Exit devices can be fitted to most aluminum storefront doors.
Do you replace storefront glass?
Yes, tempered glass for doors, sidelites and transoms. Board-up happens first so you can trade, and the glass follows once the unit is made.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Enterprise
- Sliding Door Repair Enterprise
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Enterprise
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Enterprise
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Enterprise
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Enterprise
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Enterprise
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Enterprise
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Enterprise
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Door Closer Repair Enterprise
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Enterprise
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Enterprise
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Enterprise
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Enterprise
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Enterprise
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Enterprise
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Storefront Door Repair near Enterprise
We cover the surrounding Coffee County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
- Storefront Door Repair in Elba
- Storefront Door Repair in New Brockton
- Storefront Door Repair in Greenville
- Storefront Door Repair in Georgiana
- Storefront Door Repair in Luverne
- Storefront Door Repair in Evergreen
- Storefront Door Repair in Troy
- Storefront Door Repair in Brundidge
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