Door Repair
Doors that stick, drag, or won't latch, fixed instead of forced.
A door that sticks in summer and swings free in winter is usually a wood movement issue, not a broken door, and the fix is often adjustment rather than replacement. Planing, re-hanging, or shimming hinges can solve most of these without touching the door itself.
Coastal humidity and salt air add their own wrinkles: swollen jambs, corroded hinge pins, and weatherstripping that's degraded faster than an inland home would see. Exterior doors on beach properties take a beating from sun and salt spray that interior doors never experience.
Storm and screen doors bring separate wear patterns, from loose closers to bent frames after a windy week, and are assessed differently than solid interior or exterior entry doors.
Problems we get called about
Sticking or dragging doors
Doors that swell with humidity and catch on the frame or floor, especially noticeable in summer months.
Doors that won't latch
Misalignment between the latch and strike plate from a settling frame or worn hinges.
Corroded or worn hinges
Exterior hinges exposed to salt air that squeak, seize, or visibly corrode over time.
Damaged frames or jambs
Cracked or split jambs from forced entry attempts, storm damage, or general wear.
Storm and screen door issues
Loose closers, bent frames, or torn screens on secondary doors that see heavy seasonal use.
What the work may include
- Diagnosing sticking, dragging, or misaligned doors
- Planing and re-hanging doors as needed
- Replacing worn or corroded hinges
- Repairing or reinforcing damaged frames and jambs
- Adjusting or replacing strike plates for proper latching
- Storm and screen door repair and adjustment
- Weatherstripping replacement on exterior doors
Why people call Rapid Response
Owner-operated
Mark Battaglini runs the work and the scheduling, so the person you speak to is the person doing the job.
Open 24/7 • 365 days a year
The phone line is open around the clock, so urgent lockouts and repairs can be discussed whenever they happen.
Honest communication
You hear the scope, the plan, and the price before work starts — including when a job needs a licensed specialty trade instead.
Respect for your home
Work areas get protected, tools stay out of the way, and everything is cleaned up before we leave.
Questions we hear
More handyman work
Other jobs handled on the same visit or booked separately.
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- Commercial HandymanFacility upkeep for small businesses that don't have a maintenance department.View details
- TV MountingA TV mounted level, secure, and without cords hanging down the wall.View details
- Furniture AssemblyFlat-pack furniture put together right the first time, without leftover screws.View details
Need door repair?
Send a short description and a photo or two. We will follow up to confirm scope, scheduling, and pricing before any work starts.