Door Won't Close or Latch? We Fix It Today.

Hill Country humidity swings from around 30 percent in winter to 80 percent or higher in summer. Solid wood doors absorb that moisture and expand, binding against the frame at the top edge or the latch side. The fix: identify binding points with a friction marker, remove the door, plane 1/16 to 1/8 inch from the high spots, sand smooth, then prime and paint the exposed edges to seal against future moisture uptake. Repair time: 60 to 90 minutes. Cost: $100 to $200. For doors that bind every season, we recommend replacing the slab with a fiberglass door, which holds dimension year-round regardless of humidity.

Yes. Forced-entry frame damage is a security emergency and we prioritize it for same-day service throughout Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Pflugerville. The typical repair: remove the splintered jamb section, splice in matching hardwood, install steel door-armor reinforcement plates across the strike zone, then drive 3-inch screws through the jamb into the wall studs. Result is a frame that resists kick-in better than the original construction. Cost: $200 to $400. Call (888) 601-6005 before noon for same-day scheduling.

Repair makes sense when: the problem is isolated to one component (a hinge, the strike plate, or a binding edge), the door is less than 15 years old, and repair cost is under 50 percent of replacement cost. Replace when: rot exceeds 20 percent of the frame, the door has warped more than 1/4 inch, or multiple systems have failed at once. A hollow-core interior door that has been kicked in is cheaper to replace than repair. We assess during the service call and give you an honest recommendation before any work begins. License #B19847.

Hinge replacement with heavy-duty ball-bearing units: 10 to 20 years. Frame splice with hardwood and steel reinforcement plates: 10-plus years when rot is treated and wood is sealed. Weatherstripping: 3 to 5 years for compression type, 5 to 10 years for magnetic type. Strike plate realignment: indefinite unless the house continues to settle. Alignment planing: 5 to 10 years unless foundation movement continues. We back all labor with a 1-year warranty.

Texas expansive clay soil absorbs and releases water with the seasons, causing foundations to move. Homes in Buda, Kyle, Georgetown, and Leander built on slab-on-grade see 1 to 2 inches of seasonal movement in some cases. The door frame follows the structure. When the frame racks, the door no longer sits square in the opening: the latch side rises or falls, gaps appear at the top corner, or the door swings open on its own. Fix: adjust hinges, shim the frame, and plane binding edges. If foundation movement is ongoing, the repair is temporary until the foundation is addressed.

Yes. We repair both residential entry doors and commercial entry frames including steel-clad units, aluminum-glass storefront frames, and fire-rated assemblies. Commercial frame repairs follow the same reinforcement principles: steel plates, long fasteners into structural members, and weatherseal replacement. For fire-rated assemblies, we only install components that carry a matching fire label. License #B19847. Technicians available 24/7 for commercial emergency repairs across Texas.