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Door Repair for Doors That Stick, Sag or Won't Latch
Sticking, sagging, drafty and hard-to-latch doors adjusted or repaired, plus new hardware, weatherstripping and slab swaps.
A door that drags on the floor, won't latch, or lets in a draft is one of those small things you live with longer than you should. Most door repair jobs are easy once you know the cause, and the cause is often just a few loose screws or a humid Georgia summer.
Door problems we fix
- Doors that stick or rub on the frame
- Doors that won't latch or have to be slammed
- Sagging doors that drag on the floor or carpet
- Loose or squeaky hinges
- Drafts and light around exterior doors
- Worn weatherstripping and door sweeps
- Loose, broken or stiff knobs, levers and deadbolts
- Damaged interior door slabs
- Bifold and sliding closet doors that jump their tracks
- Storm doors with bad closers or loose frames
What usually causes it
Loose hinge screws. This is the top cause of a sagging door. The top hinge pulls away from the frame, the door drops, and the latch side drags. Longer screws that reach the framing behind the jamb often fix it in minutes.
Humidity. Wood soaks up moisture in summer and swells. A door that fits fine in January can stick by July. Our guide on sticking doors and humidity explains it more.
Settling. In older homes, the house itself may have shifted, pulling the frame out of square. We can often adjust or re-hang the door to fit. If many doors suddenly stick and you see new cracks in walls, the house may have a bigger settling issue worth having checked.
Paint buildup. Years of paint layers on the edges can make a door too tight.
How we fix it
We start with the simplest fix and only go further if we have to:
- Tighten hinges and swap in longer screws.
- Adjust the strike plate so the latch lines up.
- Plane or sand the edge that rubs, then seal it so it doesn't soak up more moisture.
- Shim hinges to change the angle of the door.
- Replace the slab if the door is warped, split or damaged.
Exterior doors and drafts
A gap around an exterior door lets in hot air, cold air, rain and bugs. We replace weatherstripping, add or replace door sweeps, adjust thresholds and re-caulk the trim outside. Pairing that with caulking around windows and doors can make a real difference in comfort.
If the bottom of the door frame is soft or rotted, which is common where rain splashes up, we can replace that section too.
Finishing touches
New doors often need the trim around them touched up. We can handle trim and baseboards and paint in the same visit.
Get your doors working again
Call or text (706) 594-5049 and tell us what the door is doing, or send a photo with the free estimate form. We'll give you a free estimate. Pricing depends on the number of doors and the fix needed.
Common questions
Why does my door stick in summer but not winter?
Wood swells when the air is humid and shrinks when it's dry. Our humid summers make wood doors and frames swell. A little sanding or hinge adjustment usually fixes it.
Can you replace just the door and keep the frame?
Yes. That's called a slab replacement. We fit the new door to your existing frame and cut hinge and lock spots to match.
Do you install new locks and deadbolts?
Yes, we install and replace knobs, levers, deadbolts and smart locks on existing doors.
My exterior door lets in light around the edges. Can that be fixed?
Usually. New weatherstripping and a door sweep or threshold adjustment seal most gaps and cut drafts and bugs.
