Our territory takes in Stevenson and the communities around it in Jackson County, so calls from Main Street, the US-72 corridor and out by the Stevenson Railroad Depot Museum all get the same response.
Door problems in Stevenson tend to sort into two groups: older homes where the frames and jambs have taken decades of weather, and newer builds where the hardware was the cheapest part of the package and has already given up.
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 screen door repair
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Stevenson. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Pets have pushed through the bottomA rescreen with pet-resistant mesh and often a pet grille.
- The mesh is torn or has holesStraightforward rescreen, and worth doing before the tear spreads.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- Mesh sagging and billowingLoose or dried-out spline that is no longer holding the mesh tight.
- The frame flexes visibly when you pull the handleFailed corner keys, which is why the whole frame is racking rather than sliding.
- The frame is bent or racked out of squareUsually from being forced back into a track it was not sitting right in.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why screen door repair fails in the Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain plateau
Elevation means wind. Doors on exposed western walls take a beating that the same door in a sheltered valley subdivision would never see.
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.
Grit accumulating in the screen track is the reason most screens get hard to move, and it wears the small plastic rollers far faster than the weight of the panel ever would.
We factor that in on every screen door repair job around the Stevenson Railroad Depot Museum and the rest of Stevenson.
Local factors we account for in Stevenson: storm wind and grit and dust — typical of the Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain plateau.
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 a screen door repair call covers
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Screen enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
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 a Stevenson screen door repair visit works
- Check it against the openingWe run the frame through its travel and watch where it tightens, which shows whether the fault is the frame or what it runs in.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in it.
- Choose the right meshStandard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine mesh, depending on pets, sun exposure and what insects you are dealing with.
- Rescreen with correct tensionToo tight and the frame bows, too loose and it billows. Even tension is what keeps a screen flat and quiet.
- Fit and adjust the rollersBoth rollers set so the frame runs level and the latch meets its keeper without lifting. On the mountain we check weatherstrip condition carefully, because repeated hard freezes make it brittle long before it looks worn.
- Check it stays in the trackA screen that can be lifted out is one gust from being on the patio, so the height and the guides get set properly.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Stevenson
Every screen door repair call in Jackson County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- the size of the panel
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
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 Stevenson.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Stevenson
We work throughout Stevenson, including Main Street and the US-72 corridor. If you are near the Stevenson Railroad Depot Museum, the Tennessee River and Fort Harker earthworks, that is inside our normal service area.
We also cover the nearby Jackson County and the Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain plateau 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) 619-2895Screen door repair in Stevenson: questions we get asked
What mesh should I use if I have dogs?
Pet-resistant mesh, which is a heavier vinyl-coated polyester, and often a pet grille across the lower section. Standard fiberglass will not survive a dog that pushes against it.
My sliding screen keeps falling out. Why does it keep happening?
The rollers have worn down so the panel is riding too low and the top rail no longer sits in the head channel. Lifting it back in without replacing the rollers means it will come out again, usually within days.
My storm door blew open and broke. Can it be repaired?
Usually yes: the closer and its mounting take the damage. We repair the mounting and fit a wind chain so the next gust does not do the same thing.
Will a solar screen make my room cooler?
It helps noticeably on a sunny exposure. Solar mesh blocks a good portion of the heat before it reaches the glass, which matters on west-facing doors during Stevenson summers.
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.
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Stevenson are rarely a stock size, and building a panel to the actual measured opening is the only way to get one that fits and stays in.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Stevenson
- Sliding Door Repair Stevenson
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Stevenson
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Stevenson
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Stevenson
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Stevenson
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Stevenson
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Stevenson
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Stevenson
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Stevenson
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Stevenson
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Stevenson
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Stevenson
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Stevenson
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Stevenson
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Stevenson
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Stevenson
We cover the surrounding Jackson County and the Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain plateau communities as well:
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- Screen Door Repair in Skyline
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