Our Hayneville customers are spread from the courthouse square to the US-80 corridor and out around the Lowndes County Courthouse, and we serve the surrounding Lowndes County communities on the same schedule.
A lot of what we see in Lowndes 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.
Tell us what the door is doing and we will tell you what it needs.No guesswork over the phone, no pressure.
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 Hayneville. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The mesh is torn or has holesStraightforward rescreen, and worth doing before the tear spreads.
- 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.
- A retractable screen will not fully retractA fouled or fatigued spring cassette, or debris in the guide channel.
- The frame flexes visibly when you pull the handleFailed corner keys, which is why the whole frame is racking rather than sliding.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
- The latch does not line upThe door has sagged or the frame has moved.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Hayneville conditions and screen 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.
When the door frame the screen track is attached to moves, the screen track goes out of parallel with it, and the panel that used to slide fine starts binding at one end of its travel.
Rain drives grit and organic debris into the screen track, and that debris packs down under the rollers and holds moisture against the frame.
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 Hayneville: soil movement and heavy rainfall — typical of the Black Belt.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
- Solar screen installationSolar mesh to cut heat gain through screened openings.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Wind chain and closer installationProtecting storm doors from wind damage.
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 happens when we get there
- Check it against the openingWe run the frame through its travel and watch where it tightens, which shows whether the fault is the frame or what it runs in.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in it.
- Match the mesh to the exposureOn a sun-facing opening, standard fibreglass will be brittle within a couple of seasons, so we specify accordingly.
- Rescreen with correct tensionToo tight and the frame bows, too loose and it billows. Even tension is what keeps a screen flat and quiet.
- Fit and adjust the rollersBoth rollers set so the frame runs level and the latch meets its keeper without lifting. Through the Black Belt we check whether the opening has moved with the clay before we adjust anything, or the adjustment goes out again by next season.
- Test the full travelThe door should move with one finger, latch cleanly and stay in the track.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Hayneville
What a screen door repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- the size of the panel
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 Hayneville.
Tell us what the door is doing and we will tell you what it needs.No guesswork over the phone, no pressure.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Hayneville
Coverage in Hayneville takes in the courthouse square and the US-80 corridor, plus everything around the Lowndes County Courthouse and the Lowndes Interpretive Center on the march route.
We also cover the nearby Lowndes County and the Black Belt communities listed further down this page.
Tell us what the door is doing and we will tell you what it needs.No guesswork over the phone, no pressure.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Hayneville: questions we get asked
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 Hayneville summers.
Is it worth rescreening or should I just buy a new screen door?
Rescreening is far cheaper and the frame is usually fine. New panels only make sense when the frame is bent beyond straightening or the corners are gone.
Can you make a screen that keeps out the tiny biting insects?
Yes, fine no-see-um mesh. It has a much tighter weave, and in the parts of Lowndes County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
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.
How long does a rescreen take?
Usually under an hour per panel in Hayneville. If the frame needs straightening or corner keys replaced, allow a bit longer.
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Hayneville 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.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Hayneville
- Sliding Door Repair Hayneville
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Hayneville
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Hayneville
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Hayneville
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Hayneville
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Hayneville
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Hayneville
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Hayneville
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Hayneville
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Hayneville
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Hayneville
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Hayneville
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Hayneville
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Hayneville
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Hayneville
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Hayneville
We cover the surrounding Lowndes County and the Black Belt communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Fort Deposit
- Screen Door Repair in Moundville
- Screen Door Repair in Livingston
- Screen Door Repair in York
- Screen Door Repair in Butler
- Screen Door Repair in Eutaw
- Screen Door Repair in Greensboro
- Screen Door Repair in Marion
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