If you are anywhere between Downtown Selma and Old Town Historic District, or out toward the Edmund Pettus Bridge, we cover it, along with the rest of Dallas County.
A lot of what we see in Dallas County comes down to age. Houses built decades ago have solid frames with tired hardware; houses built recently have sound hardware in frames that are still settling.
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) 619-2895When to call about window repair
These are the window repair faults we are called out to most often in Selma. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Water pools on the sill track and does not clearBlocked weep slots. Water that cannot leave the track finds its way inside.
- A slider window that is hard to moveWorn rollers and a dirty track.
- Water coming in at the sillBlocked weep holes or failed sill and glazing seals.
- Rotted wood at the sash or sillWater damage in a wood window, often repairable with splicing.
- The screen is torn or missingRescreening or a replacement screen panel.
- The sash drops a couple of inches then holdsOne balance has failed while the other still works, which twists the sash in the frame.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we see on window repair around Dallas County
The wet winter and dry late-summer cycle here is severe enough that a door adjusted perfectly in February can bind badly by September.
Windows are designed to collect water in the frame and drain it out through weep holes, and blocked weeps during heavy rain is the standard reason water appears on an interior sill.
Structural movement racks window openings, and a window that will not lock anymore is often a window whose sash is no longer parallel with its frame because the wall moved.
It is why the same repair done properly in Selma lasts, and the same repair done cheaply does not.
Local factors we account for in Selma: heavy rainfall and soil movement — typical of the Black Belt.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What a window repair call covers
- Insulated glass unit replacementReplacing fogged and failed sealed units while keeping the existing frame.
- Window lock and hardware replacementSash locks, keepers, latches and handles.
- Screen repair and replacementRescreening and building replacement screen panels.
- Freeing painted-shut windowsCarefully reopening windows that have been painted closed.
- Sill and frame repairSplicing out rot and rebuilding damaged wood window frames.
- Casement operator repairReplacing stripped crank operators, hinges and stays.
- Weatherstrip and seal replacementNew seals to stop drafts and water infiltration around sashes.
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 happens when we get there
- Establish the type before the faultDouble hung, casement, slider, awning and fixed all fail differently, and the diagnosis follows the type.
- Operate it slowly and watchWhere the effort rises through the travel tells us which component has failed, often before anything comes apart.
- Check the drainageWeep holes and sill drainage get checked on any window with water intrusion, because that is usually the cause. Through the Black Belt we check whether the opening has moved with the clay before we adjust anything, or the adjustment goes out again by next season.
- Repair rather than replace where it makes senseFrames and glass usually outlast hardware by decades, and hardware is replaceable.
- Reseal properlyCorrect sealant on a clean, sound surface, and glazing set with the right blocking so the unit is supported rather than pinched.
- Check it holds where you leave itA sash that creeps down after a few minutes has not been fixed, so we leave it open and come back to it before finishing.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of window repair in Selma
We would rather tell you what drives the price than quote a number that turns out to be wrong once we see the door. On a window repair job in Selma, the main variables are these:
- glass unit size, tempering and low-E coatings
- screen work alongside the window repair
- wood repair and rot splicing where the frame is damaged
- commercial glazing and access requirements
- single window versus several in one visit
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 Selma.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for window repair in Selma
If you are in Downtown Selma, Old Town Historic District, Broad Street and the Highland Avenue corridor, or anywhere near the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the Old Town Historic District and the Alabama River, we cover you.
We also cover the nearby Dallas County and the Black Belt communities listed further down this page.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Window repair in Selma: questions we get asked
Water is coming in at my window sill. What causes that?
Usually blocked weep holes. Windows are designed to collect water in the frame and drain it out, and when those drains clog it backs up and comes inside instead.
Do you repair commercial windows and storefront glazing?
Yes, including glass replacement, hardware and seals for Selma businesses.
Can painted-shut windows be opened again?
Usually yes, with care. It takes patience to cut the paint seal without damaging the sash or the stops, but old windows in Selma homes are often perfectly serviceable once freed.
Can foggy windows be repaired?
The sealed glass unit gets replaced, but the frame, sash and hardware stay. That is the repair, and it costs a fraction of window replacement.
How do I stop condensation on my windows in winter?
Some of it is indoor humidity rather than the window. But if the glass surface is cold enough to condense heavily, the unit may have failed. In Selma it is worth checking whether the moisture is on the surface or between the panes.
My casement crank spins without moving the window. Why?
The gears in the operator have stripped. It is a common failure and a straightforward replacement as long as we can identify the manufacturer.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Selma
- Sliding Door Repair Selma
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Selma
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Selma
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Selma
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Selma
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Selma
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Selma
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Selma
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Selma
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Selma
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Selma
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Selma
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Selma
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Selma
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Selma
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
Window Repair near Selma
We cover the surrounding Dallas County and the Black Belt communities as well:
- Window Repair in Valley Grande
- Window Repair in Selmont-West Selmont
- Window Repair in Moundville
- Window Repair in Livingston
- Window Repair in York
- Window Repair in Butler
- Window Repair in Eutaw
- Window Repair in Greensboro
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