Door Repair
Zephyrhills Door Repair. Doors That Close Right.
Wayne Fee is a Zephyrhills handyman homeowners rely on for doors that stick, will not latch, drag on the floor or rattle in the frame, plus new interior doors, hardware and sliding glass door rollers.
- Wayne does the work himself
- Price before any work starts
- Free estimate
Price my door repair job
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Signs it is time to call
- Door rubs the frame or will not latch in summer
- Sliding glass door that takes two hands to open
- Loose or wobbly door knobs
- Bifold closet doors off the track
- Interior door damaged or cracked
Door Repair around Zephyrhills
Florida humidity makes wood doors swell in summer and shrink in winter, so a door that closed fine in January can rub in August. Most of the time that is a hinge, a strike plate or a little planing, not a new door.
Sliding glass doors that grind open like they are fixin' to quit are one of the most common calls in Pasco homes. The rollers wear out and the track fills with sand. New rollers and a clean track usually fix it in one visit.
How Wayne does it
- 1
Find out why
Loose hinge screws, a sagging frame or a swollen door all look the same until you check.
- 2
Adjust or repair
Tighten, shim, plane or move the strike so it closes right.
- 3
Replace parts
Rollers, hinges, knobs, levers and weatherstrip as needed.
- 4
Test it
Open and close it with you until it works the way it should.
Not sure what it needs?
Snap a photo of the door repair problem and text it to Wayne. Most small jobs can be priced from a photo.
The details
Everything you would want to know about door repair before you call. Tap to open.
What changes the price
Every job is priced before work starts. These make one door repair job bigger or smaller than another.
Adjust or replace
A loose hinge or strike plate is quick. A new slab door needs fitting, hinges cut in and hardware set.
Sliding doors
Roller replacement depends on the door brand and whether the panel has to come out.
Hardware
Swapping knobs to levers across a whole house is quick per door, but adds up with the count.
Frame damage
If the frame is rotted at the bottom, that repair comes first so the door can close right.
Materials, and why
Hinges get longer screws that reach the framing, which fixes most sagging doors on its own. Strike plates get moved or adjusted, not just filed down.
For sliding glass doors, Wayne matches the rollers to the door brand when parts are available, cleans the track of sand, and adjusts the height so the lock lines up again.
Before you call
- Look at the gap around the closed door. A bigger gap at the top on the latch side means it is sagging.
- Tighten any loose hinge screws you can reach. It might be all it needs.
- For a sliding door, vacuum the track. Sand and grit make old rollers worse.
- Count how many knobs you want changed to levers.
What a visit includes
- Checking hinges, frame and latch
- Adjusting, tightening or replacing parts
- Lubricating tracks and hinges
- Testing with you before he leaves
Questions about door repair
Do you replace exterior doors?
Florida treats replacing exterior doors as licensed contractor work, so Wayne handles repairs, hardware and weatherstrip on exterior doors and new interior doors.
Can you fix a sliding door that will not lock?
Usually. Often the door has dropped and the latch no longer lines up. Adjusting the rollers fixes both.
Can you swap knobs for levers?
Yes. Lever handles are easier for anyone with sore hands, and it is a quick change.
While Wayne is there
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