We take Taylor work across the whole town, the AL-52 corridor through the Chattahoochee River, and we cross into Rehobeth and Cottonwood on the same trips.
Door problems in Taylor 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.
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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 Taylor. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The mesh has a shiny worn stripe near the handleAbrasion from contact with the track or jamb, meaning the frame is no longer running true.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- Sun damage has made the mesh brittleUV degradation, common on south and west facing doors.
- The mesh is torn or has holesStraightforward rescreen, and worth doing before the tear spreads.
- Pets have pushed through the bottomA rescreen with pet-resistant mesh and often a pet grille.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why screen door repair fails in the Wiregrass
The Wiregrass gets punishing summer heat and enough tropical rain that hurricane remnants are a normal part of the year, not an exception. Sally and Michael both did door and window damage this far inland.
Rain drives grit and organic debris into the screen track, and that debris packs down under the rollers and holds moisture against the frame.
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.
Knowing that is the difference between a repair that holds through a Taylor summer and one that does not.
Local factors we account for in Taylor: heavy rainfall and storm wind — typical of the Wiregrass.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our screen door repair services in Taylor
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Screen enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Solar screen installationSolar mesh to cut heat gain through screened openings.
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895How we approach screen door repair
- 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.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in 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.
- 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 rollersSet so the panel rides smoothly and stays captured in the head channel.
- Test the full travelThe door should move with one finger, latch cleanly and stay in the track.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Taylor
There is no single price for screen door repair in Taylor, because two doors with identical symptoms can need very different work. Here is what makes the difference:
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- 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 Taylor.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Taylor
We work throughout Taylor, including the AL-52 corridor. If you are near Dothan nearby and the Wiregrass farmland, that is inside our normal service area.
We also cover the nearby Houston County and the Wiregrass communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Taylor: questions we get asked
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.
My screen mesh has gone brittle and crumbles. What happened?
UV exposure. Screens on the south and west sides of a house in Taylor take a lot of sun, and standard fiberglass mesh eventually degrades. Solar mesh lasts longer and cuts heat at the same time.
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.
How long does a rescreen take?
Usually under an hour per panel in Taylor. If the frame needs straightening or corner keys replaced, allow a bit longer.
The screen slides hard even though it is not falling out. What is wrong?
Either the rollers have seized or the track is packed with debris. In Taylor the track collects a surprising amount of grit, and it acts like grinding paste on the rollers.
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 Houston County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Taylor
- Sliding Door Repair Taylor
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Taylor
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Taylor
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Taylor
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Taylor
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Taylor
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Taylor
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Taylor
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Taylor
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Taylor
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Taylor
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Taylor
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Taylor
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Taylor
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Taylor
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Taylor
We cover the surrounding Houston County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Rehobeth
- Screen Door Repair in Cottonwood
- Screen Door Repair in Webb
- Screen Door Repair in Ashford
- Screen Door Repair in Cowarts
- Screen Door Repair in Kinsey
- Screen Door Repair in Greenville
- Screen Door Repair in Georgiana
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