Service Highlights
- Sagging Front Door Alignment
- Weatherstripping & Threshold Clearance Fixes
- Stripped Hinge Screw Repair
- Strike Plate & Deadbolt Realignment
- Wood Frame Break-In Reinforcement
- Solutions for Doors that Won't Stay Latched
Keep Home Doors Closing Properly
A lock is only as strong as the door it’s attached to. When a residential door drags on the floor, swells in the humidity, or stops latching properly, your home’s security is compromised. We repair the underlying alignment issues that cause locks to jam and doors to fail.
iProtect Locksmith provides comprehensive residential door repair across the GTA, treating the door, frame, and hardware as one complete security system.
Residential Door Help
- Front and Side Entry Repair: Adjusting heavy solid wood or fiberglass doors that have sagged over time.
- Hardware Alignment: Filing strike plates and adjusting hinges so deadbolts throw smoothly without needing to push or pull the door.
- Frame and Strike Repairs: Reinforcing split wood frames after a forced entry using heavy-duty wrap-around plates.
- Hinge Repair: Fixing stripped screw holes with hardwood dowels and replacing rusted or bent hinges.
- Patio and Garage Doors: Adjusting sliding tracks and replacing worn-out entry hardware.
Security Comes First
If your door was damaged by forced entry, repeated slamming, or just decades of use, a quick fix might not be enough. We evaluate the structural integrity of the door slab and frame, recommending stronger hardware or frame reinforcement if necessary to ensure your family’s safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my front door stick in the summer but work fine in the winter?
Wood doors and frames expand with humidity in the summer and contract in the dry winter air. This shifting misaligns the lock and strike plate. We can adjust the hinges or slightly enlarge the strike plate hole to accommodate this seasonal shift.
A strong wind blew my door open and ripped the hinges out. Can you fix the frame?
Yes, wind damage usually rips the screws straight out of the wood frame, splintering it. We can repair the wood, install longer screws, and ensure the door hangs correctly again.
My door latches, but I can easily push it open without turning the knob. Why?
This is a dangerous security flaw called a 'deadlatch failure' or it means the latch is not dropping fully into the strike plate hole. We will realign the hardware so the door physically locks the moment it shuts.