Moulton is part of our regular Lawrence County territory, and between the courthouse square, Court Street and the the Lawrence County Courthouse area we are here most weeks.
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.
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) 619-2895The exterior door repair problems we see most in Moulton
These are the exterior door 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.
- The door is tight in the morning and loose by eveningA door absorbing moisture overnight and drying through the day, which points to an unsealed edge.
- Soft wood at the bottom of the door or jambRot from standing water; the sooner it is caught the smaller the repair.
- Water on the floor inside after rainFailed sweep, threshold or sill pan, or missing drip cap above the door.
- Sidelight or transom glass has foggedFailed insulated units in the fixed panels beside the door.
- The sweep leaves a visible arc of wear on the thresholdThe door has dropped, so the sweep is loaded rather than lightly contacting.
- The deadbolt does not throw fullyStrike misalignment, and a security problem until it is fixed.
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) 619-2895How conditions in Moulton affect exterior door repair
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.
Long humid periods swell wood entry doors, and a swollen door binds against the frame and puts load through hinges, latch and lock every time it is used.
Freezes make exterior weatherstrip brittle, and a compressed, brittle seal stops recovering its shape, so the door that sealed acceptably last winter has visible daylight around it this one.
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: sustained humidity and winter freezes — typical of the Tennessee Valley.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Security reinforcementStrike boxes, long fasteners and hinge-side reinforcement on entry doors.
- Refinishing preparationSorting out the causes of finish failure before a door is refinished.
- Storm door serviceRepairing and fitting storm doors over exterior entries.
- Door sweep and threshold replacementAdjustable thresholds and new sweeps to close the gap at the floor.
- Sill pan and flashing repairCorrecting the water management under and above the door so the repair lasts.
- Strike and deadbolt alignmentMaking the bolt throw fully without pressure on the door.
- Steel door bottom repairRebuilding corroded steel door bottoms.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895How we approach exterior door repair
- Check it in the closed position firstStanding inside with the lights off and looking for daylight tells us more in ten seconds than any amount of measuring.
- Follow the waterStaining, rot and rust all point uphill to an entry point. We find that before repairing anything downstream of it.
- Correct the geometry before the sealsWeatherstrip cannot fix an inconsistent gap. The door has to be sitting right before sealing it means anything. We look at how the opening behaves wet and dry, since the fault often only appears in one half of the year.
- Fit hardware and seals rated for exposureThe finish and material matter on an exterior door in this climate, and cheap components fail fast.
- Make the lock work without forceThe deadbolt should throw completely with one finger and the door untouched.
- Check the finish and the edgesTop and bottom edges get sealed, because unsealed end grain is the fastest way back to a warped door.
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 exterior door repair in Moulton
What a exterior door repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- sidelight and transom glass replacement
- weatherstrip and threshold work versus structural repair
- whether the frame has rot that needs splicing
- whether water management details also need correcting
- the material of the door: wood, fiberglass or steel
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.
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) 619-2895Areas we cover for exterior door repair in Moulton
Our Moulton service area includes the courthouse square, Court Street and Hillsboro Road and the surrounding Lawrence County communities, out 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.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Moulton: questions we get asked
Water comes in under my front door when it rains hard. Why?
The sweep and threshold are not sealing, and often the sill pan underneath has failed or was never there. In Lawrence County the rain comes in hard and sideways, so the seal has to work under pressure.
Can you make my front door easier to open for an older parent?
Yes. Lever hardware instead of a knob, correct hinge adjustment so the door is not fighting the frame, and a threshold that is not a trip hazard all make a real difference.
The bottom of my wooden front door is rotting. Can it be saved?
Often yes, if it is caught early enough. The bottom rail can be repaired and the door refinished. What matters more is fixing the water that caused it, or the repair rots out the same way.
Should I add a storm door to my entry?
It helps with weather and with keeping the door itself out of direct sun and rain, which extends the life of the finish. On a door that already gets full afternoon sun in Moulton, it is worth considering.
I can see daylight around my front door. Is that just weatherstrip?
Sometimes, but check whether the gap is even. A consistent gap all the way around is a weatherstrip job. A gap that is wide at one corner and tight at another means the door or frame has moved, and new weatherstrip will not close it.
My sidelight glass has fogged up. Can that be replaced separately?
Yes. Sidelights and transoms use insulated glass units that can be replaced on their own, without touching the door.
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) 619-2895Other 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 Frame Repair Moulton
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- 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.
- Window Repair Moulton
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Moulton
We cover the surrounding Lawrence County and the Tennessee Valley communities as well:
- Exterior Door Repair in Town Creek
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- Exterior Door Repair in Harvest
- Exterior Door Repair in Hazel Green
- Exterior Door Repair in Moores Mill
- Exterior Door Repair in Triana
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