We service every part of Moulton, including the courthouse square and Court Street, and the nearby Lawrence County towns like Town Creek and Madison.
Moulton has enough older housing stock that repair almost always beats replacement here, and enough new construction that we spend a lot of time on hardware that failed early.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Common door frame repair faults in Lawrence County
These are the door frame repair faults we are called out to most often in Moulton. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Weatherstrip will not seal no matter what you fitThe gap is not consistent, which means the frame geometry is wrong.
- The door binds at one corner onlyThe frame is out of square, almost always from foundation or wall movement.
- Splintered wood around the strike plateForced entry damage, or a lock that has been slammed against a weak jamb for a long time.
- The frame moves when the door slamsThe frame is no longer solidly fastened to the rough opening.
- The reveal is wide at the top and tight at the bottomThe hinge-side jamb has rotated, usually from fasteners that never reached the stud.
- The jamb sounds hollow when you tap itRot that has consumed the core while the paint film outside still looks intact.
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 we see on door frame repair around Lawrence County
River humidity off the Tennessee keeps interior air damp well into October, then the first hard freeze arrives and every seal, sweep and gasket in the house gets tested overnight.
Wind-driven rain hits a frame horizontally and finds the joint between the brickmould and the siding, which is where water gets behind the frame and does damage that is invisible until the jamb goes soft.
Sustained humidity keeps jamb material at a moisture content where decay fungi are active, and a frame that never fully dries out will rot from the inside even when the paint on the outside still looks intact.
It is why the same repair done properly in Moulton lasts, and the same repair done cheaply does not.
Local factors we account for in Moulton: storm wind and sustained humidity — typical of the Tennessee Valley.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Sliding and patio frame repairRepairing and refastening the frames of sliding and French door systems.
- Hinge jamb repairRepairing stripped hinge mortises so the screws hold again.
- Water management detailsFlashing, drip caps and sill pans so the repair does not rot out again.
- Jamb splicing and dutchman repairsCutting out the damaged section and letting in new material rather than replacing the whole leg.
- Steel and commercial frame repairRepairing hollow metal frames, anchors and welded joints.
- Full frame replacementWhen the damage is beyond repair, replacing the frame without disturbing more of the wall than necessary.
- Brickmould and exterior casing replacementReplacing rotted exterior trim with material that will not do it again.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What happens when we get there
- Find out what moved and whyWe check plumb, level and square across the opening and look for the cause, because a frame that is out of square because the foundation moved will go out of square again.
- Probe for the real extent of the rotDamaged wood is almost always larger than what shows. We find sound material before deciding on a repair. We look at how the opening behaves wet and dry, since the fault often only appears in one half of the year.
- Choose repair or replacement honestlyIf splicing gets you a solid frame we splice. If the damage runs into the framing behind it, we tell you that instead of covering it.
- Rebuild with material that survives hereTreated, composite or primed material at the bottom, where water actually sits.
- Re-hang to the corrected frameOnce the jamb is sound, the door is reset to it, with hinge fixings that reach the framing rather than just the casing.
- Finish the detail that failedDrip caps, end grain and the joint at the sill get the attention, because that is where the last failure began.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of door frame repair in Moulton
What a door frame repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- how far the rot or damage extends into the frame and framing
- whether the frame can be spliced or has to be replaced
- whether the cause is structural movement that needs to be addressed first
- wood versus hollow metal frames on commercial openings
- whether the threshold and sill pan also need rebuilding
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 Moulton.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for door frame repair in Moulton
Coverage in Moulton takes in the courthouse square, Court Street and Hillsboro Road, plus everything around the Lawrence County Courthouse, Bankhead National Forest just south and Wheeler Lake.
We also cover the nearby Lawrence County and the Tennessee Valley 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) 619-2895Door frame repair in Moulton: questions we get asked
Is it worth repairing a frame on an old house?
Usually very much so. Old growth jamb material is better than most of what you can buy now, and splicing preserves the original profile and casing rather than replacing it with a modern lookalike.
Can you fix a frame without disturbing the interior trim?
Usually. Most frame repairs can be done from the outside or from the door edge without pulling casing off the wall, which matters if the trim is original or the walls have just been painted.
Will fixing the frame fix my lock problems?
Very often, yes. If the deadbolt has been hard to throw, the strike side of the frame is usually the reason. Correcting the frame lines the bolt up with the strike again.
Someone kicked in my door. Can the frame be saved?
Usually yes, and it can be made stronger than it was. Most kick-ins split the jamb at the strike because the original screws only went into thin jamb material. We rebuild the split and reinforce it into the structural framing behind.
Why does my door bind at just one corner?
The frame is out of square. In Moulton that is usually the house moving, and the corner that binds tells us which direction it moved. Planing the door to fit hides it for a season but does not fix it.
How long does a door frame repair take?
A straightforward jamb splice or strike rebuild in Moulton is a few hours. A full frame replacement with new threshold and flashing is most of a day. Structural movement that has to be addressed first can add to that.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Moulton
- Sliding Door Repair Moulton
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Moulton
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Handle Repair Moulton
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Moulton
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Moulton
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Moulton
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Moulton
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Moulton
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Moulton
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Moulton
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Moulton
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Moulton
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Moulton
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Moulton
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Moulton
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Door Frame Repair near Moulton
We cover the surrounding Lawrence County and the Tennessee Valley communities as well:
- Door Frame Repair in Town Creek
- Door Frame Repair in Madison
- Door Frame Repair in Meridianville
- Door Frame Repair in Harvest
- Door Frame Repair in Hazel Green
- Door Frame Repair in Moores Mill
- Door Frame Repair in Triana
- Door Frame Repair in New Hope
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