Evergreen sits in Conecuh County, and our work here runs from Downtown Evergreen out past the Conecuh County Courthouse, with Greenville and Georgiana close enough that we are usually in the area anyway.
Door problems in Evergreen 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.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Evergreen customers call us about
These are the storefront door repair faults we are called out to most often in Evergreen. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Water blowing under the door during stormsFailed sweep and threshold seal.
- The pivot has developed vertical playA worn top pivot bushing, which lets the whole door move and accelerates every other fault.
- 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 is loose or has separatedThe rail-to-glass connection has failed, which is common on older entrances.
- The deadlatch will not catch anymoreDoor alignment has drifted so the latch no longer meets the keeper.
- The lock cylinder is stiff or seizedWorn mortise cylinder, often with grit or corrosion in it.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Evergreen weather does to storefront door repair
The Wiregrass gets punishing summer heat and enough tropical rain that hurricane remnants are a normal part of the year, not an exception. Sally and Michael both did door and window damage this far inland.
Grit accumulates in the bottom pivot and the threshold of an aluminum entrance and grinds the bearing surface, and on a storefront that sees hundreds of cycles a day that wear happens quickly.
Sun on a south or west facing storefront expands the aluminum through the afternoon and degrades the weatherstrip and glazing gaskets, so the door fits differently at closing time than it did at opening.
It is why the same repair done properly in Evergreen lasts, and the same repair done cheaply does not.
Local factors we account for in Evergreen: blowing sand and sun and heat load — typical of the Wiregrass.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Weatherstrip and meeting stile sealsNew seals on pairs of doors and along jambs.
- Closer repair and replacementConcealed overhead, surface and floor closers repaired or replaced and correctly adjusted.
- Pivot and hinge replacementTop and bottom pivots, offset pivots and continuous hinges on aluminum entrances.
- Threshold and sweep replacementSealing the bottom of the entrance against water and air.
- Bottom rail repairRe-securing or replacing bottom rails and resetting the glass properly.
- Deadlatch and lock serviceAdams Rite style deadlatches, mortise cylinders, hook bolts and keepers.
- Storefront glass replacementTempered glass replacement for doors, sidelites and transoms.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What happens when we get there
- Look at the pivot firstOn a sagging storefront door the bottom pivot is the usual culprit, and everything else you might blame is a symptom of it.
- Check the closer independentlyWe disconnect and test the closer separately so we know whether the resistance is the closer or the door binding. We look at how much sand is reaching the opening, since sometimes a sweep or a threshold change does more good than new hardware.
- Secure before you finishDeadlatch function comes first, because a shop that cannot lock its front door cannot close.
- Square the door back upCorner fasteners get pulled up, the rail is reset, and the door is brought back square before the pivot is adjusted.
- Set the closer to codeOpening force and closing speed set to accessible limits, with the latch speed adjusted so it closes without slamming.
- Work to your scheduleWe plan around trading hours so the entrance is not out of service during business.
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 storefront door repair in Evergreen
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 storefront door repair job in Evergreen, the main variables are these:
- after-hours or emergency scheduling
- frame damage from forced entry
- glass replacement and whether board-up is needed first
- whether the pivots, closer, or both need replacing
- hardware grade and ADA compliance requirements
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 Evergreen.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for storefront door repair in Evergreen
If you are in Downtown Evergreen, the courthouse square and the I-65 exit 96 corridor, or anywhere near the Conecuh County Courthouse, the Evergreen depot and Conecuh National Forest nearby, we cover you.
We also cover the nearby Conecuh County and the Wiregrass 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) 619-2895Storefront door repair in Evergreen: questions we get asked
Why is our door so hard for customers to open?
Usually the closer has been cranked up to force a misaligned door to latch. That is treating the symptom. Fix the alignment and the closer can go back to a comfortable setting that still latches.
Can you add a panic bar to our storefront door?
Yes, and depending on the occupancy of your Evergreen building it may be required. Exit devices can be fitted to most aluminum storefront doors.
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.
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.
Our front door will not lock at night. Can you come today?
That is exactly the call to make immediately. A Evergreen business that cannot secure its front entrance has a real problem, and getting the deadlatch working again is usually straightforward once we see it.
Someone broke in and bent the frame. Is it repairable?
In most cases. Aluminum frames damaged at the lock and strike can be straightened and reinforced. We secure the opening first and then do the permanent repair.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Evergreen
- Sliding Door Repair Evergreen
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Evergreen
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Evergreen
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Evergreen
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Evergreen
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Evergreen
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Evergreen
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Evergreen
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Door Closer Repair Evergreen
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Evergreen
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Evergreen
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Evergreen
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Evergreen
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Evergreen
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Evergreen
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Storefront Door Repair near Evergreen
We cover the surrounding Conecuh County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
- Storefront Door Repair in Greenville
- Storefront Door Repair in Georgiana
- Storefront Door Repair in Luverne
- Storefront Door Repair in Troy
- Storefront Door Repair in Brundidge
- Storefront Door Repair in Eufaula
- Storefront Door Repair in Clayton
- Storefront Door Repair in Clio
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