Rehang a door that rubs
About two hours.
Service
Doors that close, latch and swing
A door that rubs, a latch that misses, a knob that spins. Most of it is a half hour of adjusting and an hour of doing it carefully.
I plane and reset binding doors, tighten or replace hinges, move strike plates and fit locksets and levers you've bought. I can hang a slab or pre-hung interior door when the opening is square. Old mountain houses seldom are, so I check before I promise.
What's included
Rehang or adjust a door that sticks, rubs or won't latch
Replace hinges, knobs, levers and deadbolts
Fit a new interior door in an existing opening
Adjust or replace a screen or storm door closer
Weatherstrip an exterior door
What changes the time
Why one job takes an hour and another takes three
How square the frame is
A frame that has settled can turn a one-hour rehang into three. I check with a level before I give you hours.
Solid or hollow
A solid wood door is heavy and slow to handle. A hollow one is quick, but it won't take a big mortise for a new lock.
Paint on the edges
Paint-sealed doors take care. In a house built before 1978 I may not be able to scrape them; the FAQ says why.
Sample jobs
Jobs like these, and how long they usually take
Time
Fit a new knob or deadbolt you've bought
About one hour, within the two-hour minimum.
Hang a new interior door in an existing opening
About three hours, plus the door if I buy it.
Weatherstrip an exterior door
About two hours.
I confirm the hours from your photo before I book.
Where I stop
What I won't do on this kind of job
- Cut a new door opening or move a frame in a wall that carries weight
- Install a security or fire-rated door, which needs a licensed installer
- Rekey or pick a lock I can't test against the maker's instructions
Questions
Doors and hardware: what people ask
Can you hang a door I bought myself?
Yes, if it's the right size for the opening. Bring me the box, not just the door, so I have the hardware.
Do you replace entry doors?
Only a swap in an existing opening of the same size. A new opening, a sidelight or a new frame goes to a contractor.
My door sticks only in summer. Can that be fixed?
Usually. Humidity swells the wood, so I ease the edge and reset the hinges instead of cutting too much. I'll tell you if the real cause is the house.
Send me a photo of the job
I'll answer with the hours I expect and whether I'm the right person for it.