Between Rehobeth proper, the the AL-605 corridor area and the newer building out toward County Road 203, we stay busy in Houston County, and Cottonwood is close enough that we are often nearby.
Between the established parts of Rehobeth 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.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Rehobeth customers call us about
These are the door frame repair faults we are called out to most often in Rehobeth. 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.
- Soft or crumbling wood at the bottom of the jambRot from water that has been sitting at the threshold, usually for years before it shows.
- Gaps between the jamb and the wallThe frame has pulled loose from the framing behind it, or the fasteners have lost their grip.
- Cracked or separated brickmould outsideWater is getting behind the exterior trim and into the frame.
- Screws in the hinges no longer biteHinge-side jamb material has been stripped or has softened with moisture.
- A hinge screw goes in but never gets tightThe screw is turning in decayed wood or in an over-drilled hole with nothing left to bite.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we see on door frame repair around Houston County
Sandy soil here drains fast but also shifts, and blowing sand is a constant presence in sliding door tracks and screen channels.
Sand piling against a sill holds moisture against the bottom of the jamb the same way mulch does, and the rot that follows starts at the very bottom of the leg where nobody looks until the wood is already soft.
Sun destroys the paint film on exposed jamb and brickmould faces, and once the finish fails the wood behind it starts taking on water, which is how a frame that only ever gets weather from above ends up rotting.
We see the pattern often enough across Houston County that we usually know what we are looking at before we arrive.
Local factors we account for in Rehobeth: blowing sand and sun and heat load — typical of the Wiregrass.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Door frame repair work we handle in Rehobeth
- Frame re-squaringResetting and shimming the frame so the door has consistent reveal on all three sides.
- Rot removal and rebuildRemoving decayed wood back to sound material and rebuilding with treated or composite stock.
- Kick-in damage repairRebuilding split jambs after a break-in and reinforcing them properly.
- Full frame replacementWhen the damage is beyond repair, replacing the frame without disturbing more of the wall than necessary.
- Threshold and sill replacementNew adjustable thresholds and sill pans so water drains out instead of in.
- 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.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our door frame repair process
- Establish what movedA frame does not go out of square on its own. Settlement, water or a failed fixing caused it, and that is what we look for first.
- Probe the full extent of the decaySound wood at the surface can hide a rotten core. We probe until we find solid material, because guessing means doing it twice.
- 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. We look at how much sand is reaching the opening, since sometimes a sweep or a threshold change does more good than new hardware.
- Rebuild in material that survives hereTreated timber, composite or a full jamb depending on exposure. Untreated pine at a wet sill is a repair with an expiry date.
- Reset the door to the repaired frameConsistent reveal, correct hinge alignment and a latch that engages without pressure.
- Seal it so it stays sealedCorrect sealant at the correct joints, and paint or finish onto sound substrate so water has nowhere to start again.
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 Rehobeth
There is no single price for door frame repair in Rehobeth, because two doors with identical symptoms can need very different work. Here is what makes the difference:
- interior versus exterior frames, since exterior work includes weatherproofing
- wood versus hollow metal frames on commercial openings
- how far the rot or damage extends into the frame and framing
- whether the cause is structural movement that needs to be addressed first
- 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 Rehobeth.
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 door frame repair in Rehobeth
Rehobeth coverage runs across the AL-605 corridor and County Road 203, and out to the areas around Dothan just north and the Rehobeth schools campus.
We also cover the nearby Houston County and the Wiregrass 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) 619-2895Door frame repair in Rehobeth: questions we get asked
Why does my door bind at just one corner?
The frame is out of square. In Rehobeth 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.
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.
Do you repair metal commercial door frames?
Yes. Hollow metal frames in Rehobeth businesses get damaged at the strike, at the floor anchors and around the hinges, and all three are repairable without replacing the whole frame.
How long does a door frame repair take?
A straightforward jamb splice or strike rebuild in Rehobeth 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.
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.
The head of my door frame sags. Is that serious?
It can be. A sagging head jamb often means the header above the opening is carrying load it should not be. We look at that before doing cosmetic work, because the door is telling you something about the structure.
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 Rehobeth
- Sliding Door Repair Rehobeth
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Rehobeth
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Handle Repair Rehobeth
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Rehobeth
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Rehobeth
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Rehobeth
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Rehobeth
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Rehobeth
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Rehobeth
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Rehobeth
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Rehobeth
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Rehobeth
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Rehobeth
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Rehobeth
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Rehobeth
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Door Frame Repair near Rehobeth
We cover the surrounding Houston County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
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- Door Frame Repair in Kinsey
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