What I fix
- Sliding screen wheels and track
- Mesh replaced, including pet-resistant screen
- Loose corners on wood screen doors reglued and pinned
- Spring hinges and pneumatic closers
- Hook latches and handles
- Sagging wood screen doors squared up
Wood screen doors in older homes
With 52.3 percent of homes more than 60 years old, San Gabriel still has many porches with wood screen doors. Their corner joints loosen over time, the door sags, and it starts dragging on the threshold.
Aluminum patio screens in later homes have the opposite problem: the frame is fine but the small plastic wheels wear out.
Steps
Identify
From photos I tell which parts the door needs.
Remove
The door comes off so I can work on it flat.
Repair
Joints, mesh, wheels or hardware are fixed.
Rehang
I adjust it to close and latch properly.
Security doors
Steel security screen doors made to measure come from a fabricator. I can fix hinges and closers on existing ones.
On the same San Gabriel visit, people also tend to ask about sliding glass door repair, window screen repair or storm door installation.
What to send
A photo of the whole door, its corners and its hardware.
Screen door questions
How do I fix a sliding screen door that won’t slide?
Usually the wheels are worn or the track is dirty. New wheels and a clean track fix it.
Can you repair a wooden screen door?
Yes. Loose corners are reglued and pinned, and the mesh is replaced.
Can you replace a screen door closer?
Yes, both pneumatic closers and spring hinges.
How much does screen door repair cost?
It depends on the door. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Screen guides
- Fixing screen doors that slam, sag or will not latchHow we repair or replace screen doors, closers, latches and security door hardware on older San Gabriel homes.
- Old wood windows that stick, rattle or slam shutWhy old wood windows in San Gabriel homes stick, rattle or will not stay open, and how we free painted sashes and repair sash cords and hardware.
We’re a handyman in San Gabriel for small repairs like this one, with an upfront price by text.
This job sits in our doors, cabinets and hardware group. For other repairs, see the services overview, or start with the repair guide for San Gabriel’s older homes.