Door repair, Hallandale Beach, FL
Door repair in Hallandale Beach
From sticking doors to broken hinges and worn-out sliding tracks, Ben fixes interior, exterior, closet and sliding doors so they close, lock and seal.
- 26+years in South Florida
- Free estimates
- Licensed & insured
- Licensed & insured
- Free, upfront estimates
- Same-week visits
- Reply within 24 hours
A bad door is more than an annoyance.
A door that sticks, drags or will not latch is something you fight with every day. A door that does not seal lets in noise, humidity and your air conditioning. A lock that does not catch is a security problem. Most of these are small fixes if they are diagnosed correctly, and Ben has been diagnosing them in Hallandale Beach homes and condos for over 26 years.
Humidity makes wood doors swell. Settling shifts frames. Hinge screws work loose and the door sags. Balcony sliders collect grit in the track. Ben figures out which of these it is before touching anything, because planing the edge of a door that only needed a tighter hinge is a mistake you cannot undo.
He works on interior and exterior doors, sliding doors, screen doors and closet doors, and he can install a new unit when repair is not worth it. If a door repair damages the wall or frame, he can also patch it, see drywall repair, and paint to finish, see painting services.
Signs a door needs attention
- The door rubs or sticksRubbing at the top corner usually means a loose hinge or a frame that has moved. Rubbing along the bottom or edge is often swelling from humidity.
- Uneven gaps around the edgeA gap that is wide on one side and tight on the other shows the door is out of square. It will keep getting worse until it is adjusted.
- The latch does not catchThe strike plate may be out of line, or the door has sagged. Forcing it wears the latch and the frame.
- You see light or feel a draftWorn weatherstripping and bad seals waste cooling and let in noise and bugs.
- Sliding door is rough or off the trackDirty tracks and worn rollers make sliding doors hard to move. Sometimes the fix is cleaning and new rollers, not a new door.
- A lock or handle is loose or wornLoose handles, spinning knobs and deadbolts that need a jiggle to turn are worth replacing before they fail when you need them.
How Ben fixes a door
Find the cause
Ben opens and closes the door, checks the hinges, frame and latch, and finds why it is misbehaving. You get a straight answer on repair versus replacement.
Tighten and adjust
Loose hinge screws are reset with longer screws where needed, hinges are shimmed, and strike plates are moved so the door sits right.
Trim only when needed
If a swollen door has to be planed, Ben sands the edge and seals the bare wood so it does not swell again.
Replace worn parts
New hinges, handles, knobs, locks, deadbolts, weatherstripping, sliding rollers or track pieces go in where the old ones have given out.
Install new when it makes sense
When a door is past saving, Ben can install a new unit and set it square in the frame.
Test and clean up
Every door is opened, closed and locked a few times before Ben leaves, and the area is left cleaner than he found it.
What to expect
Most hardware and adjustment jobs are done in a single visit. Replacing a door takes longer and depends on the size and type of door and the condition of the frame. Ben tells you what he sees and what it will take before he starts.
Tell him on the call whether the door is interior, exterior, sliding or a closet door, and what it is doing. A photo or short video of the problem by text helps. If your building is a condo, check association rules before replacing exterior doors or sliding glass doors, since some buildings control what is allowed.
Estimates are free and you hear back within 24 hours. Call (954) 282-1244 to get a door fixed.
Door and carpentry work
Got a problem door? Call Ben.
Quick turnaround, quality workmanship. Licensed and insured. Serving Hallandale Beach and Broward County.
Door Repair questions, answered.
How much does door repair cost in Hallandale Beach?
It depends on the door and the problem. A hinge adjustment costs far less than replacing a door and frame. Ben gives you a free, upfront estimate before he starts, so you know the number first.
Why does my door stick in the summer?
Humidity makes wood doors and frames swell, and settling can shift the frame. Often the cause is a loose hinge rather than the wood. Ben checks the hinges and frame before trimming anything, and seals bare edges if he does have to plane the door.
Can you fix a sliding door that is hard to open?
Usually, yes. Ben repairs sliding door tracks and rollers, and also works on screen doors and closet sliders. Cleaning, new rollers or a straightened track often fixes it without replacing the door.
Can you install a deadbolt or new door handle?
Yes. Ben installs and replaces locks, deadbolts, handles and knobs, and can add weatherstripping to seal exterior doors.
Do you replace whole doors?
Yes. If the door is too damaged to repair, Ben can install a new unit. If you live in a condo, check your association's rules on exterior and sliding glass doors before ordering.
Areas served
Based in Hallandale Beach and working across southeast Broward County and nearby Miami-Dade, including these cities and the communities around them.
- Hallandale Beach
- Hollywood
- Aventura
- Sunny Isles
- North Miami
- Fort Lauderdale
- Pembroke Pines
Free estimate, no pressure.
Call, text or send a message. Ben calls back within 24 hours. Mon to Thu 8 to 5, Fri 8 to 4.