What’s included
- Stripped hinge screw holes rebuilt
- Long screws driven into framing
- Bent or worn hinges replaced
- Painted-over hinges freed and cleaned
- Squeaks quieted
- Doors that swing on their own corrected
What we don’t do
- New openings cut into a wall for a door or window.
- Glass cutting and glazing; we send that to a glass shop.
- Garage door openers, springs and cables.
In Alhambra homes
About 77 percent of Alhambra’s homes were built before 1980, according to a city housing report. Original solid wood doors in older Alhambra houses are heavy, and decades of use pull the short original hinge screws out of the jamb.
Get a quote in one text
Send a photo of the hinges and where the door rubs. Our number for photos is (310) 628-9399, and the price comes back before any work is booked.
Start at the top hinge
It carries the most load and is usually the one that has loosened.
Keep the old hinges
Original brass or steel hinges can be stripped of paint and reused.
Frame damage
A split jamb is repaired before the hinge goes back.
In older Alhambra houses this job often turns up next to door repair and adjustment, door latch and knob repair and closet door repair, so mention those when you text and we can price them together.
Sources: City of Alhambra, housing needs report (age of housing stock).
Door hinge repair questions from Alhambra homeowners
My door stopped latching. Could it be the hinges?
Often. A sagging door lowers the latch so it misses the strike plate.
How do I fix a door that rubs at the top?
Tighten the top hinge into the framing so the door lifts back into line.
What if the hinge screws just spin?
The holes are stripped. They get filled and redrilled, or longer screws are used.
Can you replace door hinges?
Yes, matched to the size and corners of the old ones.
How much does door hinge repair cost?
It depends on the door. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Related guide: Door hinge repair tips from our guide to sticking wood doors.
Repair guides for this job
- Why original wood doors stick, and how we free them upWhy solid wood and arched-top doors in Alhambra's older homes stick or drift open, the simple hinge fixes, and how we adjust them without harming the wood.
- Keeping original built-in cabinets and hutches workingHow we repair original built-in hutches, linen cabinets and cupboards in Alhambra's 1920s homes: sagging doors, sticky drawers, worn catches and glass.
- Getting the house ready for Santa Ana windsHow to get ready for Santa Ana winds in Alhambra: doors and gates, loose screens, outdoor items, power outages and the small repairs that keep dust and drafts out.
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