A hinge being screwed onto a white-painted door frame

Door repair & adjustment · Atlanta & Metro Atlanta, GA

Door repair & adjustment in Atlanta, doors that close and latch again

We fix interior and exterior doors that rub, drag, drift open on their own or refuse to latch: hinges tightened or reset, strike plates moved, edges planed, worn handles replaced and tired weatherstripping renewed. A Tool Box Pros handyman finds out why the door stopped fitting before adjusting it, so the fix holds through Atlanta's humid summers.

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Free estimate, price agreed first The cause found before anything is adjusted Interior, exterior and closet doors

What we do

Door problems we fix

Most door complaints come down to one of these four problems.

Sticking and rubbing doors

We find where the door binds, then shim or tighten the hinges, or plane and reseal the edge if swelling has made it too wide for the frame.

Sagging doors and loose hinges

Stripped hinge screws are swapped for longer ones that bite into the framing, and bent hinges are replaced so the door hangs square again.

Latches and handles

A strike plate that no longer lines up is moved or filed, and worn knobs, levers and deadbolts are replaced with hardware you pick.

Drafts and closet doors

Worn weatherstripping and door sweeps on exterior doors are replaced, and bifold or sliding closet doors that jump their track are realigned or given new hardware.

How we work

How we handle a door repair

We find out why it stopped fitting

We swing the door, check the gaps around it, and look at the hinges, frame and floor. A door rubbing at the top corner needs a different fix from one that swelled in a wet season, and you get the price before we start.

Drywall seams and patches covered in joint compound, not yet sanded

We make the repair

Most fixes are adjustments: tightening, shimming, moving a strike or planing an edge. New hardware goes into the existing holes where possible, so the door and frame aren't left with extra patches.

A cordless drill fastening a hinge to a white wood frame

We test it with you

Before we leave, the door should swing freely, close without a shove and latch on the first push. We open and close it with you watching, then sweep up any shavings.

Drilling into a wall through a paper template that marks where things hang

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Why homeowners choose us

Why call Tool Box Pros about a door

We adjust the door you have before suggesting anything be replaced.

Free estimates
Price agreed before work starts
Adjustment tried before replacement
Interior, exterior and closet doors handled
New hardware fitted to existing holes where it can be
Other small repairs taken care of on the same visit

The quote

What a door repair costs depends on the cause

Door work is priced per door once we've seen what's wrong. A quick hinge adjustment and a planed, resealed edge are different jobs, and the price we agree before starting reflects which one yours needs.

Always included

Finding why the door binds, sags or won't latch
Adjusting hinges, strike plates and stops
Testing the swing and latch with you before we leave

What changes the number

Whether the door needs planing and resealing or only adjusting
New hardware, weatherstripping or a door sweep
How many doors are on the list

Good to know

Door repair questions

Have a question about your job? Call or text (770) 746-7207 and we'll talk it through with you before you book anything.

Do you install new doors?

Our work is repairing and adjusting the doors you already have. Hanging a new pre-hung door, fixing a frame pushed out of square by settling, or cutting a new opening is a job for a door installer or carpenter, and we'll tell you that at the estimate.

Why does my door stick only in summer?

Wood swells with humidity, and Atlanta summers are humid. If a door rubs only part of the year, we usually adjust the hinges first; planing comes last, and any edge we plane is sealed so it doesn't soak up moisture again.

Can you fix a lock that won't turn?

We can replace a worn knob, lever or deadbolt with new hardware and realign the strike plate so the bolt slides in easily. Rekeying, lockouts and high-security locks are work for a locksmith.

Where we work

Door repair & adjustment across Atlanta & Metro Atlanta, GA.

Based at 8735 Dunwoody Pl Ste R, Atlanta, GA 30350, serving the communities below.

Atlanta Sandy Springs DunwoodyBrookhavenChambleeRoswellAlpharettaJohns CreekMariettaNorcross

Live just outside these towns? Give us a call and tell us where you are, and we'll let you know if we can get to you.

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Get your door working again

Send the form and we'll call you back during business hours to talk through the job and set up your free estimate.

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8735 Dunwoody Pl Ste RAtlanta, GA 30350