The Short Answer
Yes. Door repair is part of what we do, and it covers the everyday problems that make a door frustrating to live with: a door that sticks, a latch that will not catch, hinges that have dropped, and a frame that has gone out of square. We work on both interior and exterior doors, for homes and for commercial properties, so the answer is the same whether it is a bedroom door in Lafayette or an entry door at a shop.
What a Sticking or Misaligned Door Usually Points To
A door that rubs, drags or refuses to latch is telling you that something has shifted. Most of the time the cause is one of a few things, and knowing which one is what decides the right fix.
- Dropped hinges let the door sag, so the edge scrapes the frame or the latch side no longer lines up with the strike plate.
- A frame that is out of square means the opening itself is no longer a clean rectangle, so even a well hung door will bind in one corner.
- Worn or loose hardware, such as handles, locksets and hinges, can keep a door from closing and latching the way it should.
- A weak seal around an exterior door lets drafts and moisture in, which is a different problem from a door that simply will not close.
Repair or Replace: How to Think About It
Many door problems are repair jobs, not replacement jobs. If the door itself is sound and the trouble is in the hinges, the hardware or the frame, correcting those parts can bring it back to swinging true without buying a new door. Replacement makes more sense when the door itself is the problem, or when you want a different style or a better fit for the opening. In that case, our door installation and repair work covers new entry doors, interior doors, storm and screen doors, and commercial doors, all fit and sealed for the opening they go into.
Interior Doors and Exterior Doors Are Different Jobs
Interior doors
Bedroom, closet and hallway doors need to be hung square so they swing freely and latch quietly. When one starts to stick, it is usually a matter of getting the hinges, the frame and the latch lined up again.
Exterior doors
Entry doors have a second job, which is keeping the weather out. Along with swinging true, they need to be sealed tight in the frame. A weatherseal that has worn out, or a door that no longer meets the frame evenly, is worth looking at before it turns into a bigger issue.
Hardware and Hinges
Sometimes the door is fine and the hardware is what has given out. We install and swap handles, locksets and hinges, so a worn latch or a loose handle does not have to mean a new door. If you are updating the look of a room or an entry, new hardware is also a simple way to refresh a door you already have.
Residential and Commercial Properties
We handle door installation and repair for both homes and commercial spaces, including storefronts and offices. A business that cannot rely on its front door has a daily headache, so a door that sticks or will not latch is worth getting looked at sooner rather than later. If the work is part of a bigger remodel, our carpentry and framing work can handle the frame and trim around the door in the same visit.
Where We Do This Work
We repair and install doors across Lafayette and throughout Acadiana, including Broussard, Youngsville, Carencro, Milton, Rayne, Breaux Bridge, Scott, Maurice and Abbeville. We are a family owned, local company, so a call about a stubborn door gets a straight answer about what it needs.
How to Get a Quote
Call (337) 223-0187 and describe what the door is doing, or send us a message through the contact page. Tell us whether it is an interior or exterior door, and whether it sticks, drags, will not latch or no longer closes evenly. That gives us what we need to talk through the right fix with you. Financing is also available for qualifying projects.
