We take Theodore work across the whole town, the Rangeline Road corridor through the Bellingrath Road area, and we cross into Prichard and Tillmans Corner on the same trips.
Between the established parts of Theodore 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.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Signs you need screen door repair in Theodore
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Theodore. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Corners have come apartFailed corner keys, which are replaceable.
- Pets have pushed through the bottomA rescreen with pet-resistant mesh and often a pet grille.
- Sun damage has made the mesh brittleUV degradation, common on south and west facing doors.
- The frame flexes visibly when you pull the handleFailed corner keys, which is why the whole frame is racking rather than sliding.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
- The screen door falls out of the trackWorn screen rollers or a bent top rail that no longer holds the panel in the head channel.
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 Theodore weather does to screen door repair
Between roughly 65 inches of rain a year, near-constant humidity and a June-to-November hurricane season, coastal doors work harder than doors anywhere else in Alabama.
Humidity corrodes the steel components in screen rollers and rusts the tiny springs in adjusters, so screens seize up and drop out of their track.
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.
We factor that in on every screen door repair job around Bellingrath Gardens and Home and the rest of Theodore.
Local factors we account for in Theodore: sustained humidity and storm wind — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What a screen door repair call covers
- Solar screen installationSolar mesh to cut heat gain through screened openings.
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- Screen enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
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 screen door repair process
- 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.
- Check the frame for squareA racked frame will never slide properly. Corner keys get reset before anything else is considered.
- 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 tensionEven tension and properly seated spline so the mesh does not sag or pull out of the channel.
- Fit and adjust the rollersBoth rollers set so the frame runs level and the latch meets its keeper without lifting.
- Test the full travelEnd to end, several times, with the latch engaging cleanly at the close. We check the drainage path on every coastal opening, because wind-driven rain gets in where ordinary rain never would.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Theodore
Pricing on screen door repair depends on what has actually failed, which is why we talk it through before quoting. These are the things that move the number:
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- the size of the panel
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- 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 Theodore.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Theodore
Our Theodore service area includes the Rangeline Road corridor, the Bellingrath Road area and Hollingers Island and the surrounding Mobile County communities, out around Bellingrath Gardens and Home, the Theodore Industrial Canal and Mobile Bay's west shore.
We also cover the nearby Mobile County and the Alabama Gulf Coast 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) 619-2895Screen door repair in Theodore: questions we get asked
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 Theodore the track collects a surprising amount of grit, and it acts like grinding paste on the rollers.
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.
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 Theodore summers.
My screen mesh has gone brittle and crumbles. What happened?
UV exposure. Screens on the south and west sides of a house in Theodore take a lot of sun, and standard fiberglass mesh eventually degrades. Solar mesh lasts longer and cuts heat at the same time.
Can a bent screen frame be straightened?
Sometimes. Light aluminum frames can often be brought back to square, but a badly racked frame is usually better replaced, and a custom panel is not expensive.
Do you repair storm doors as well as screens?
Yes, including closers, latches, sweeps, hinges and glass or screen inserts. Storm door closers that have torn out of the frame after a gust are one of the most common calls.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Theodore
- Sliding Door Repair Theodore
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Theodore
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Theodore
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Theodore
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Theodore
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Theodore
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Theodore
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Theodore
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Theodore
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Theodore
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Theodore
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Theodore
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Theodore
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Theodore
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Theodore
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Theodore
We cover the surrounding Mobile County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Prichard
- Screen Door Repair in Tillmans Corner
- Screen Door Repair in Saraland
- Screen Door Repair in Chickasaw
- Screen Door Repair in Satsuma
- Screen Door Repair in Semmes
- Screen Door Repair in Citronelle
- Screen Door Repair in Grand Bay
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