Between Pelham proper, the Oak Mountain area and the newer building out toward the Cahaba Valley Road corridor, we stay busy in Shelby County, and Alabaster is close enough that we are often nearby.
Pelham 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.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
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 Pelham. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- A retractable screen will not fully retractA fouled or fatigued spring cassette, or debris in the guide channel.
- Sun damage has made the mesh brittleUV degradation, common on south and west facing doors.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
- The storm door blew open and bent the armNo wind chain fitted, or a failed hold-open washer on the closer.
- The frame flexes visibly when you pull the handleFailed corner keys, which is why the whole frame is racking rather than sliding.
- Pets have pushed through the bottomA rescreen with pet-resistant mesh and often a pet grille.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Pelham conditions and screen door repair
Birmingham-area red clay expands when it is wet and contracts hard when it dries out. That movement travels straight up into slabs and foundations, and door frames are usually the first place a homeowner notices it.
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.
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.
We factor that in on every screen door repair job around Oak Mountain State Park and the rest of Pelham.
Local factors we account for in Pelham: storm wind and soil movement — typical of the Birmingham metro.
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 repair
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- Solar screen installationSolar mesh to cut heat gain through screened openings.
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
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
- Check whether it is the screen or the trackA screen that keeps coming out is usually a roller and track problem, and rescreening it would not solve anything.
- Check the frame for squareA racked frame will never slide properly. Corner keys get reset before anything else is considered.
- Match the mesh to the exposureOn a sun-facing opening, standard fibreglass will be brittle within a couple of seasons, so we specify accordingly. Around the metro we clear red clay dust out of tracks and mechanisms first, because it turns into grinding paste and will destroy new parts.
- Rescreen with correct tensionEven tension and properly seated spline so the mesh does not sag or pull out of the channel.
- Fit and adjust the rollersSet so the panel rides smoothly and stays captured in the head channel.
- Test the full travelEnd to end, several times, with the latch engaging cleanly at the close.
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 screen door repair in Pelham
There is no single price for screen door repair in Pelham, because two doors with identical symptoms can need very different work. Here is what makes the difference:
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- the size of the panel
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
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 Pelham.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Pelham
Our Pelham service area includes Oak Mountain, the Cahaba Valley Road corridor, Ballantrae and the US-31 corridor and the surrounding Shelby County communities, out around Oak Mountain State Park, the Pelham Civic Complex and Ballantrae Golf Club.
We also cover the nearby Shelby County and the Birmingham metro communities listed further down this page.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Pelham: questions we get asked
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.
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.
My screen mesh has gone brittle and crumbles. What happened?
UV exposure. Screens on the south and west sides of a house in Pelham take a lot of sun, and standard fiberglass mesh eventually degrades. Solar mesh lasts longer and cuts heat at the same time.
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 Shelby County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
How long does a rescreen take?
Usually under an hour per panel in Pelham. If the frame needs straightening or corner keys replaced, allow a bit longer.
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.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Pelham
- Sliding Door Repair Pelham
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Pelham
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Pelham
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Pelham
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Pelham
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Pelham
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Pelham
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Pelham
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Pelham
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Pelham
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Pelham
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Pelham
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Pelham
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Pelham
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Pelham
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Pelham
We cover the surrounding Shelby County and the Birmingham metro communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Alabaster
- Screen Door Repair in Helena
- Screen Door Repair in Calera
- Screen Door Repair in Chelsea
- Screen Door Repair in Columbiana
- Screen Door Repair in Montevallo
- Screen Door Repair in Wilsonville
- Screen Door Repair in Harpersville
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Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
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