Door Repair / Install
Door repair and installation generally encompasses the physical fitting, alignment, hardware setup, and servicing of interior and exterior doors across residential and commercial properties.
7 possible tasks · typical 5-step process
What it is
This service typically involves installing pre-hung or slab doors, servicing frames and trim, adjusting hinge placement, and fitting locking hardware to support proper clearance and movement. The scope generally addresses interior passage doors, exterior entry doors, storm doors, and sliding track assemblies. It typically does not include major alterations to load-bearing wall openings, custom glass fabrication, or repairs to commercial overhead garage door motor assemblies.
What Door Repair / Install can include
Slab Door Hanging and Mortising
Technicians can trim blank door slabs to opening dimensions, bevel the strike edge, route hinge mortises, and bore standard openings for locksets to match existing door frames.
Pre-Hung Door Installation
Installers position the integrated door, frame, and hinge unit into a prepared rough opening, using shims intended to assist with square, plumb, and level alignment before fastening.
Jamb and Frame Restoration
Work can involve repairing or splicing damaged door jambs, reinforcing strike plates, and installing replacement brickmould or interior casing around the opening.
Hardware and Lock Fitting
Technicians fit, adjust, and test entry handles, deadbolts, electronic locks, strike plates, and automatic door closers to support consistent latching and operation.
Door Realignment and Planing
Providers may adjust hinges with alternative fasteners, insert hinge shims, or plane door edges to reduce sticking, floor contact, and latch resistance.
Sliding and Pocket Door Servicing
Services can include cleaning or replacing floor tracks, installing overhead trolley rollers, adjusting carriage heights, and setting pocket door guides inside wall pockets.
Weatherproofing and Threshold Upgrades
Technicians can install adjustable sills, corner pads, kerf-style perimeter seals, and door sweeps designed to help limit draft and exterior moisture intrusion.
How the work is typically performed
- 1
Inspection and Measurement
The technician assesses the opening and existing framework, measuring door dimensions, frame squareness, clearances, and swing pathways.
- 2
Removal and Substrate Preparation
The existing door panel is unhung, old hardware or degraded materials are cleared, and the underlying sill and rough framing are evaluated.
- 3
Mounting and Leveling
The new door unit or slab is set into position, with shims placed along hinge and strike points to help maintain consistent reveals before fasteners are secured.
- 4
Hardware Installation and Tuning
Hinges, handles, latches, and locking mechanisms are installed, followed by minor strike adjustments to facilitate latch engagement.
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Sealing and Trim Application
Interior and exterior casing can be fitted, weatherstripping positioned along contact points, and exterior perimeters caulked with appropriate sealants.
Common reasons customers look for this service
- Doors that stick, rub along the floor, or resist latching properly
- Visible gaps, drafts, or light showing around perimeter door edges
- Physical damage or wear affecting jambs, frames, or threshold components
- Planned interior or exterior aesthetic updates and door style changes
- Sliding patio or pocket doors that bind or derail along their tracks
- Loose hinges or stripped fastener holes causing doors to sag out of alignment
About Door Repair / Install
What is the difference between a slab door and a pre-hung door?
A slab door consists solely of the door panel, which typically requires mortising for hinges and boring for hardware to match an existing frame. A pre-hung door arrives already mounted to an integrated three-sided frame with pre-cut hinges, which is often utilized when an existing jamb is damaged or out of square.
What types of repairs can be performed on an existing door frame?
Depending on the condition of the material, providers can often splice in replacement wood sections for localized jamb damage, install longer hinge screws, reset strike plates, or replace exterior brickmould without removing the entire frame assembly.
What materials are typically supplied by the customer versus the provider?
Practices can vary by provider. Property owners frequently select and purchase the specific door panel or unit and finish hardware, while the professional commonly provides expendable supplies such as shims, structural fasteners, adhesives, sealants, and standard weatherstripping.
This page provides general information about Door Repair / Install for reference only. It is not professional, safety, medical, legal or financial advice, and it does not describe the services of any particular provider. Scope, methods and timing vary by provider and situation. Kuldesac does not perform these services; contact a qualified provider directly to discuss your specific needs.