Monroeville is part of our regular Monroe County territory, and between Downtown Monroeville, the courthouse square and the the Old Monroe County Courthouse from To Kill a Mockingbird area we are here most weeks.
Between the established parts of Monroeville and the newer subdivisions, we see two different kinds of failure: worn-out frames on one side of town and worn-out hardware on the other.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Common screen door repair faults in Monroe County
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Monroeville. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The latch does not line upThe door has sagged or the frame has moved.
- A retractable screen will not fully retractA fouled or fatigued spring cassette, or debris in the guide channel.
- The screen tilts and jams halfway acrossOne roller seized while the other still turns, so the frame is walking out of square.
- The storm door closer has torn out of the frameWind caught the door; the mounting needs repair and a wind chain fitted.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- The screen track itself is damagedThe channel the screen rides in has been bent or worn.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Monroeville conditions and screen door repair
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.
Salt corrodes aluminum screen frames and destroys standard fiberglass mesh, and screens on coastal properties need marine-grade or vinyl-coated mesh if they are going to last more than a couple of seasons.
Wind gets behind a screen panel and pushes it out of the track, and on hinged screen and storm doors a gust catching the door is what tears closers out of the frame.
It is why the same repair done properly in Monroeville lasts, and the same repair done cheaply does not.
Local factors we account for in Monroeville: salt air and storm wind — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
- Screen enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Monroeville screen door repair visit works
- Work out whether it is the screen or the trackA screen that jams is often a track problem. Replacing rollers in a damaged track fixes nothing.
- Check the frame for squareA racked frame will never slide properly. Corner keys get reset before anything else is considered.
- 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. Coastal jobs get stainless or coated fixings as standard, since anything else here is a return visit waiting to happen.
- 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.
- Check it stays in the trackA screen that can be lifted out is one gust from being on the patio, so the height and the guides get set properly.
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) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Monroeville
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
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- the size of the panel
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
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 Monroeville.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Monroeville
Coverage in Monroeville takes in Downtown Monroeville, the courthouse square and the AL-21 corridor, plus everything around the Old Monroe County Courthouse from To Kill a Mockingbird and the Monroe County Heritage Museum.
We also cover the nearby Monroe County and the Alabama Gulf Coast 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 Monroeville: questions we get asked
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.
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.
The screen slides hard even though it is not falling out. What is wrong?
Either the rollers have seized or the track is packed with debris. In Monroeville the track collects a surprising amount of grit, and it acts like grinding paste on the rollers.
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.
Can a bent screen frame be straightened?
Sometimes. Light aluminum frames can often be brought back to square, but a badly racked frame is usually better replaced, and a custom panel is not expensive.
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 Monroe County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Monroeville
- Sliding Door Repair Monroeville
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Monroeville
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Monroeville
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Monroeville
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Monroeville
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Monroeville
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Monroeville
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Monroeville
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Monroeville
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Monroeville
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Monroeville
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Monroeville
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Monroeville
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Monroeville
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Monroeville
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Monroeville
We cover the surrounding Monroe County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Frisco City
- Screen Door Repair in Daphne
- Screen Door Repair in Fairhope
- Screen Door Repair in Foley
- Screen Door Repair in Gulf Shores
- Screen Door Repair in Orange Beach
- Screen Door Repair in Spanish Fort
- Screen Door Repair in Bay Minette
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