We repair doors in Lanark village and the surrounding Lanark Highlands area — front and side entrances, frames, hinges, locks, patio doors and weatherstripping on houses and rural properties. If a door is sticking, letting in cold air or no longer locking properly, call 613-265-3667 or send us a few details and a photo.
Need a door repaired in Lanark? Tell us what’s wrong or send a photo to request a free quote, and we’ll give you a flat-rate quote before starting the repair. We also service doors at rural homes and seasonal properties throughout the surrounding area. Lanark is one of the farther communities we serve, so a photo of the door, the hinges and the lock helps us bring the right hinges, strike plates, weatherstripping and common lock parts. Some jobs, such as a specialty lock or a new door, still need parts ordered and a second visit, and we’ll tell you up front if that’s likely.
Many homes in and around the village are older, and their doors often aren’t standard sizes. A door may have been trimmed to fit its opening years ago, and the frame may have moved as the house settled. Fitting a standard part and hoping it lines up rarely works on these doors. We start by checking how the door sits in the frame: the gap along the top and latch side, whether the hinge side is pulling away, and exactly where the door is rubbing.
Typical repairs include tightening or replacing worn hinges, re-shimming the hinge side, re-hanging the door so it closes square, and easing only the edges that still bind. Planing removes wood for good, so we correct the hinges and frame first and plane only if it’s still needed.
In older stone and brick homes, the door frame is fastened into masonry rather than wood framing. If the frame has worked loose, or the wood at the bottom has softened from moisture, the repair is different from a typical wood-frame house: the fasteners, shims and replacement wood all have to suit the opening. We look at how the frame is attached before recommending anything.
Some older homes still have mortise locks, rim locks or original hinges. If the hardware still works mechanically, cleaning, adjusting or replacing a worn part can keep it in service. When parts are no longer available, we’ll explain the options, including modern hardware that fits the door.
The bottom of an exterior door frame takes the most water — rain, melting snow and run-off from the threshold. Over time the jamb softens at the base, and the door can start to sag or stop latching. We cut out the damaged wood, fit new wood where the rest of the jamb is sound, and seal the repair. If water is collecting at the sill because of the ground slope, a missing eavestrough or a failed drip edge, we’ll point it out, because the repair won’t last if the water keeps coming.
Workshop, garage and outbuilding doors can develop the same problems as house doors: hinges loosen, latches stop lining up and frames move out of square. We repair hinges, latches, locks and frames on many of these doors. For large sliding barn doors or specialised farm-building hardware, send us a photo first so we can confirm the job is within the work we do.
Cold weather tends to expose alignment problems that were already there.
Locks on unheated buildings and exposed entrances can freeze when moisture gets into the cylinder. Forcing the key can bend or break it inside the cylinder. A de-icer is the safer way to free it, and a dry graphite lubricant works better in the cold than oil. If a lock freezes every winter, the cylinder may be worn or water may be getting in around it, and repairing or replacing it is the better long-term fix.
If you can feel cold air or see daylight around a closed door, the weatherstripping, door sweep or threshold may be worn — or the door may not be closing tightly against the seals. We check the alignment first, because new weatherstripping won’t seal on a door that sags or sits crooked in the frame. Then we replace compressed or torn seals, fit a new sweep and adjust the threshold where it’s adjustable.
Solid older doors are often worth repairing. Replacement usually makes more sense when the door itself is split, warped or rotted through, or when the frame is too damaged for a sectional repair. If that’s the case, we’ll explain why and can quote a new door instead.
These guides and project write-ups explain common door problems and how we repair them. You can also read our door repair FAQ or request a free quote.
Sticking, drafty, or won’t latch? Getting a door problem checked early may help prevent further damage.
Related door repair services we also provide.
Damaged door frames assessed and repaired, including split jambs and moisture-affected sections.
Mortise locks, deadbolts, and entry hardware inspected, repaired, or replaced as needed.
Replacement weatherstripping and door seals to reduce drafts and improve the fit of exterior doors.
Real door repair projects completed across Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley, showing the type of hands-on door repair work we provide for commercial and residential doors.
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Common questions we hear from Lanark homeowners about doors that stick, won't lock, or let in a draft.
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