Do you live in Elgin, TX and need a door repair? Whether you need a complete door replacement or a simple repair you have come to the right place.
At Fixes and Fences I specialize in door repairs and installations and would love to help you improve your home. Not only can a door replacement instantly spruce up a room, but there are several other benefits even a simple door repair can accomplish.
Here our some of the more Common Door Repairs that I can take care of for you:
- Fix a squeaky door
- Fix a door that doesn’t close properly
- Fix a door that swings open on its own
- Fix a broken lock or replace door hardware
Any of these repairs will cost less than replacing the entire door and will make your life easier. Who doesn’t want to close a door quietly and easily without it sticking or squeaking? Doors should hang straight and locks should be easy to use. If these are problems you face in your home, let me fix them for you
There are cases, however, when a door just needs to be replaced. It may be outdated, or damaged beyond repair. Or, you may just want to create a new style and feel in your home.
5 Reasons to have a new door Installed
- Are your interior doors solid core or hollow core?
If all of your interior doors are hollow core, they are more likely to be damaged by normal use. A hollow core door is constructed by sandwiching a honeycomb core of cardboard or plastic between a thin layer of wood or fiberboard. This type of construction allows for more sound travel between rooms when the doors are closed. More noise and less privacy. They are also not as structurally sound and can be damaged easily.
Solid core doors, however, are constructed with composite or engineered wood that can be covered with a thin wood veneer. This type of construction decreases the noise transmitted through the door. Solid core doors also withstand a lot more abuse than hollow core doors. Overall, solid core doors just feel higher quality.
This simple upgrade can greatly improve the appeal of your home, though solid core doors can cost up to 2x more than hollow core doors. Further, a real solid wood door will be even pricier.
A good compromise when choosing a solid core vs hollow core door would be to purchase solid core doors for bedroom and bathroom doors and use hollow core doors for closet doors where sound is not an issue.
Either way, if you are looking to install some new doors, give me a call.
- Replacing your Front Door
Is your front door outdated? Is it lacking the curb appeal you desire? It could be time to upgrade.
There are several reasons to install a new front door.
Your old door may not be made of solid material and could be a security risk.
Some front doors installed are not even meant to be exterior doors. This was the case in the home we purchased for our family a couple of years ago. The veneer was falling off, there was water damage, and this hollow core door could have easily been broken into. Not to mention, it was a big eye sore. By replacing the existing door with a solid wood door with sidelights, not only did we make our home more secure, but it added some major curb appeal.
A new front door can also make your entryway more welcoming and bright. By adding a front door with windows or sidelights, the natural light will create a warm and cheerful environment.
Whatever the reason, I can install a new front door to fit your needs.
- Add Interior Natural Light by Installing Doors with Glass
Natural light can greatly improve the look and feel of your home. There are many ways natural light can be added. As mentioned early, installing a front door with a window or sidelights can let the natural light in. If privacy is a concern, frosted glass can be used which will still let in light but keep curious eyes from looking in.
Adding a sliding glass door to access your backyard can also be a great way to add natural light in your home. It can drastically open up a small space.
Natural light can be added by changing some interior doors in your home as well. Our kitchen does not have a lot of natural light, as it has only one exterior wall with a window. Our laundry room is attached to our kitchen and has a window. To add more light to our kitchen we put in a sliding barn door with a half light which brings in light from the laundry room.
If you desire more natural light in your house, replacing some existing doors can be the way to go.
- Update Closet Doors for more Accessibility
In older homes, it is common to have a single door access to your closet. This makes it difficult to reach all your clothes and store things efficiently. SImply widening the closet opening and installing a sliding barn door or bifold doors to your closet can make closet access a lot easier.
- Awkward Room Design Solved with a barn door or pocket door
Some spaces don’t function well with a normal swinging door. In our laundry room, for instance, we moved the washer and dryer to a more functional spot. However, this made the swinging door inconvenient. We had to close the laundry room door to access the dryer.
We recently tore out the old door and installed a barn door to solve the problem. Now there is plenty of room for the dryer to open. It also makes our laundry room feel a lot bigger. Double bonus!
Pocket doors can be convenient too, if you do not have the wall space for a barn door. A pocket door will slide in and out of the wall, which saves space that a normal swinging door would take up. Pocket doors are commonly used in small bathrooms or spaces with multiple doors in a close area.
Whatever your door repair or replacement needs are, I can help bring your vision to life. Do you have an awkward room design? Give me a call and we can try to solve the problem.
Contact Me Today For Your Next Door Repair
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(737) 232-9152