Between Taylor proper, the the AL-52 corridor area and the newer building out toward the Chattahoochee River, we stay busy in Houston County, and Rehobeth is close enough that we are often nearby.
A lot of what we see in Houston 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.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895The storefront door repair problems we see most in Taylor
These are the storefront 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 lock cylinder is stiff or seizedWorn mortise cylinder, often with grit or corrosion in it.
- The deadlatch catches but the door can be shimmied openA worn auxiliary latch that is no longer deadlocking the main bolt.
- The door will not close the last few inchesCloser latch speed misadjusted or a failed closer spring.
- The concealed closer in the floor has slowed noticeablyContamination or fluid loss in the floor unit, which needs the door lifted to reach.
- Water blowing under the door during stormsFailed sweep and threshold seal.
- Broken storefront glassImpact or break-in damage requiring board-up and tempered replacement.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Taylor conditions and storefront door repair
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.
A gust catching a storefront door with no overhead stop drives it past its limit and destroys the closer arm, and repeated wind loading is what works a door off its pivots.
Sun on a south or west facing storefront expands the aluminum through the afternoon and degrades the weatherstrip and glazing gaskets, so the door fits differently at closing time than it did at opening.
None of it is a reason to replace a door. It is a reason to use the right parts and set the door up correctly in the first place.
Local factors we account for in Taylor: storm wind and sun and heat load — typical of the Wiregrass.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Door alignment and squaringBringing a dropped or racked storefront door back to correct alignment.
- Panic and exit device installationFitting and servicing exit devices on storefront entrances.
- Emergency board-up and securingSame-day securing so a business can lock up.
- Frame repair after forced entryStraightening and reinforcing damaged aluminum frames.
- Push and pull hardwareReplacing handles, push bars and offset pulls, including ADA-compliant hardware.
- Pivot and hinge replacementTop and bottom pivots, offset pivots and continuous hinges on aluminum entrances.
- Closer repair and replacementConcealed overhead, surface and floor closers repaired or replaced and correctly adjusted.
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 Taylor storefront door repair visit works
- Look at the pivot firstOn a sagging storefront door the bottom pivot is the usual culprit, and everything else you might blame is a symptom of it.
- Test the closer on its ownDisconnecting the arm tells us instantly whether the door is heavy or the closer is failing. They need different work.
- Secure before we finishIf the deadlatch or the cylinder is the problem, the door is made lockable before we leave, whatever else is outstanding.
- Rebuild the rail properlyWhere the bottom rail has separated, it is reassembled with the glass correctly blocked rather than packed and hoped for.
- Set the closer to codeOpening force and closing speed adjusted for accessibility and for the actual traffic through the door.
- Leave the entrance right for customersIt should open with light pressure, close reliably and lock first time. Anything less will be back on your list. In the Wiregrass we check tracks and channels for fine sand, which grinds moving parts flat faster than anything else in the state.
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 affects the cost of storefront door repair in Taylor
There is no single price for storefront door repair in Taylor, because two doors with identical symptoms can need very different work. Here is what makes the difference:
- concealed and floor closers versus surface mounted units
- frame damage from forced entry
- after-hours or emergency scheduling
- hardware grade and ADA compliance requirements
- glass replacement and whether board-up is needed first
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.
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 storefront door repair in Taylor
Taylor coverage runs across the AL-52 corridor, and out to the areas around Dothan nearby and the Wiregrass farmland.
We also cover the nearby Houston County and the Wiregrass communities listed further down this page.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Storefront door repair in Taylor: questions we get asked
Can you fix the door so it does not slam on customers?
Yes. That is closer adjustment, and it also needs to meet accessibility requirements for opening force. A properly set closer should let a customer through comfortably and still latch the door every time.
Can you add a panic bar to our storefront door?
Yes, and depending on the occupancy of your Taylor building it may be required. Exit devices can be fitted to most aluminum storefront doors.
Do you work on pairs of doors and automatic entrances?
Yes, both. Pairs need coordinated alignment so the astragal seals and both leaves latch, and we service automatic operators as well.
Water comes under our front door when it storms. What fixes that?
A new sweep and threshold seal, and sometimes correcting the drainage at the entrance. In Houston County storms drive water horizontally, so the seal has to work under pressure, not just gravity.
Someone broke in and bent the frame. Is it repairable?
In most cases. Aluminum frames damaged at the lock and strike can be straightened and reinforced. We secure the opening first and then do the permanent repair.
Why does our storefront door drag at the top corner?
The bottom pivot has worn. The door is pivoting on a bearing that carries its entire weight, and when that wears the door drops and the top outside corner comes down against the frame. Replacing the pivot brings the whole door back into position.
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 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.
- 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.
- Screen Door Repair Taylor
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- 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.
Storefront Door Repair near Taylor
We cover the surrounding Houston County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
- Storefront Door Repair in Rehobeth
- Storefront Door Repair in Cottonwood
- Storefront Door Repair in Webb
- Storefront Door Repair in Ashford
- Storefront Door Repair in Cowarts
- Storefront Door Repair in Kinsey
- Storefront Door Repair in Greenville
- Storefront Door Repair in Georgiana
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Tell us what the door is doing and we will tell you what it needs.No guesswork over the phone, no pressure.
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