We cover Troy and the rest of Pike County, from Downtown Troy across to the university district, and we are out this way often enough that Brundidge and Greenville are on the same run.
Troy has enough older housing stock that repair almost always beats replacement here, and enough new construction that we spend a lot of time on hardware that failed early.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895The exterior door repair problems we see most in Troy
These are the exterior door repair faults we are called out to most often in Troy. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- There is a tide line across the bottom of the doorStanding water at the threshold, which means drainage rather than the door is the real fault.
- The weatherstrip has a permanent flattened sectionThe door is contacting hard at one point and not sealing anywhere else along that edge.
- Soft wood at the bottom of the door or jambRot from standing water; the sooner it is caught the smaller the repair.
- Sidelight or transom glass has foggedFailed insulated units in the fixed panels beside the door.
- Water on the floor inside after rainFailed sweep, threshold or sill pan, or missing drip cap above the door.
- Drafts you can feel from across the roomCompressed seals and a threshold no longer meeting the door bottom.
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) 619-2895What Troy weather does to exterior door repair
Sandy soil here drains fast but also shifts, and blowing sand is a constant presence in sliding door tracks and screen channels.
Sand builds up against thresholds and holds moisture there, and it also abrades the finish at the bottom of a door, which is where finish failure turns into water penetration.
Water reaching a threshold with no sill pan under it goes into the framing and the subfloor, and by the time it shows as a soft jamb the damage underneath is usually well advanced.
Knowing that is the difference between a repair that holds through a Troy summer and one that does not.
Local factors we account for in Troy: blowing sand and heavy rainfall — typical of the Wiregrass.
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 we repair
- Hinge repair and re-hangingBringing a dropped exterior door back into alignment.
- Storm door serviceRepairing and fitting storm doors over exterior entries.
- Weatherstrip replacementNew jamb, head and corner seals so the door closes against a continuous seal.
- Strike and deadbolt alignmentMaking the bolt throw fully without pressure on the door.
- Door slab replacementNew entry door slabs hung in the existing frame where the slab is beyond repair.
- Refinishing preparationSorting out the causes of finish failure before a door is refinished.
- Frame and jamb repairSplicing out rot and rebuilding damaged jamb sections.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Troy exterior door repair visit works
- Check it in the closed position firstStanding inside with the lights off and looking for daylight tells us more in ten seconds than any amount of measuring.
- Follow the waterStaining, rot and rust all point uphill to an entry point. We find that before repairing anything downstream of 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.
- Correct the geometry before the sealsWeatherstrip cannot fix an inconsistent gap. The door has to be sitting right before sealing it means anything.
- Fit for the exposureStainless fixings, marine-grade or coated hardware and the correct sweep, depending on how much weather the opening takes.
- Make the lock work without forceThe deadbolt should throw fully with the door simply closed. If you are leaning on it, the geometry is still wrong.
- Check the finish and the edgesTop and bottom edges get sealed, because unsealed end grain is the fastest way back to a warped door.
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 exterior door repair in Troy
There is no single price for exterior door repair in Troy, because two doors with identical symptoms can need very different work. Here is what makes the difference:
- the material of the door: wood, fiberglass or steel
- sidelight and transom glass replacement
- whether water management details also need correcting
- whether the frame has rot that needs splicing
- security reinforcement and hardware upgrades
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 Troy.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for exterior door repair in Troy
Coverage in Troy takes in Downtown Troy, the university district, the US-231 bypass corridor and the square, plus everything around Troy University, the Pike County Courthouse square and the Pioneer Museum of Alabama.
We also cover the nearby Pike County and the Wiregrass communities listed further down this page.
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) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Troy: questions we get asked
Can you make my front door easier to open for an older parent?
Yes. Lever hardware instead of a knob, correct hinge adjustment so the door is not fighting the frame, and a threshold that is not a trip hazard all make a real difference.
How long does exterior door repair take?
Weatherstrip, threshold and alignment work is usually a few hours. Rot repair and frame work takes longer, and we will tell you which one you are looking at before we start.
Water comes in under my front door when it rains hard. Why?
The sweep and threshold are not sealing, and often the sill pan underneath has failed or was never there. In Pike County the rain comes in hard and sideways, so the seal has to work under pressure.
Why does my front door stick in summer and not in winter?
Seasonal movement in the door and the frame. In Troy's humid months a wood door takes on moisture and grows slightly, and a door that already had tight clearance starts binding.
How much does a leaky front door actually cost me?
More than people expect. A gap you can see daylight through around a Troy entry door moves conditioned air continuously, and in the summer it is running against your air conditioning all day.
Should I add a storm door to my entry?
It helps with weather and with keeping the door itself out of direct sun and rain, which extends the life of the finish. On a door that already gets full afternoon sun in Troy, it is worth considering.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Troy
- Sliding Door Repair Troy
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Troy
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Troy
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Troy
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Troy
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Troy
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Troy
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Troy
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Troy
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Troy
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Troy
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Troy
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Troy
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Troy
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Troy
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Troy
We cover the surrounding Pike County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
- Exterior Door Repair in Brundidge
- Exterior Door Repair in Greenville
- Exterior Door Repair in Georgiana
- Exterior Door Repair in Luverne
- Exterior Door Repair in Evergreen
- Exterior Door Repair in Eufaula
- Exterior Door Repair in Clayton
- Exterior Door Repair in Clio
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