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Door Repair in Detroit: what to expect
Door repair in Detroit usually starts with a door that sticks, will not latch, drags on the floor or lets in cold air. In Metro Detroit, seasonal humidity swells wood doors in summer, and older homes settle, so frames go out of square. A skilled handyman can fix most of these without replacing the door.
Typical fixes include tightening or replacing hinges with longer screws into the framing, shimming or adjusting the jamb, planing and sealing the edge, moving the strike plate, replacing the lockset or closer, installing new weatherstripping and door sweeps, and patching damaged skins or jambs. Storm doors, closet bifolds and sliding patio doors are common calls in Livonia, Farmington Hills and Warren.
If the frame is rotted through or the door is failing, compare door installation pros. For the trim around it, see trim and molding, or browse Detroit handyman services.
What a proper job includes
- Diagnosis of why the door sticks, sags or will not latch
- Hinge screws, hinges or hinge shims replaced as needed
- Jamb and strike adjustments so the latch catches
- Planing, sanding and sealing the door edge
- Weatherstripping, sweep or threshold adjustment
- Lockset, deadbolt, closer or track hardware replaced
- Minor jamb, casing or door skin repair
What drives the price
- Type of door: interior, exterior, storm, sliding or bifold
- Cause: loose hinges, settling, swelling or rot
- Hardware and weatherstripping selected
- Jamb or frame repair needed
- Refinishing a planed edge to protect it from moisture
- Number of doors fixed in the same visit
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
Adjusting and repairing an existing door is an ordinary repair and does not need a building permit. Replacing an exterior door, changing the opening size or altering framing may need a permit, so confirm with the local building department (BSEED in Detroit). On pre-1978 homes, planing or sanding painted doors should follow EPA RRP lead-safe practices.
Paid residential work above a threshold set by state law requires a LARA license. Michigan has no license class called handyman: look for a Residential Builder license or a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license that lists the trade involved, such as Carpentry, and check the number on the LARA lookup.
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How to compare quotes
- Ask what is causing the problem and how the fix addresses it.
- Confirm whether hardware is included or you supply it.
- Ask if a planed edge will be sealed or painted.
- Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
- Get the scope per door and any guarantee in writing.
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