Door Installation & Repair in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Doors in Klamath Falls work harder than in many climates. Temperature swings of 40–50 degrees between winter nights and spring afternoons cause wood doors to swell and stick in humid seasons and shrink and gap in the dry summer. Exterior doors take the full force of Klamath County wind, snow, and UV exposure. And any door that doesn't seal properly is a direct path for heat loss in a climate where heating bills are a significant expense.
Door Services We Provide
Door repair — sticking and binding: The most common door complaint in Klamath Falls. Doors stick in humid seasons when wood swells. We diagnose whether the issue is swelling, hinge shift, or frame movement, and plane, adjust, or re-hang accordingly. We also fix doors that don't latch properly due to strike plate misalignment.
Weatherstripping replacement: Worn or compressed weatherstripping on exterior doors is a significant source of heat loss. We replace all types of door weatherstripping — compression strip, v-strip, door sweeps, and threshold seals. This is one of the highest-ROI upgrades available for Klamath Falls homes in terms of energy savings per dollar.
Exterior door replacement: We install new pre-hung exterior doors — entry doors, back doors, and side doors. New exterior doors significantly improve both security and energy efficiency. We handle the full installation including framing adjustment, shimming, insulating the rough opening, and installing new hardware.
Interior door installation and replacement: We install pre-hung interior doors, rehang doors that have shifted, replace hollow-core doors with solid-core, and install barn doors and sliding closet doors.
Screen and storm door installation: Storm doors add an additional insulation layer at entry doors and provide ventilation control in summer. We install full-view and partial-view storm doors with proper alignment and hardware adjustment.
Sliding glass door repair: Sticking, derailing, or difficult-to-lock sliding glass doors are common service calls. We replace worn rollers, adjust the track, lubricate components, and repair or replace locking hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions About Door Repair in Klamath Falls
Pre-hung exterior door installation runs $300–$600 labor. Interior door installation runs $150–$350. Door repair (sticking, hinge adjustment, weatherstripping) runs $75–$250 depending on complexity.
Seasonal sticking is common with wood doors in Klamath Falls and often just reflects humidity variation causing the door to swell. If it's minor, planing in the high-humidity season usually resolves it. If it's severe, we diagnose whether frame movement is contributing.
If weatherstripping replacement and minor hardware adjustment resolves sealing issues, repair makes sense. If the door itself is warped, has significant rot at the bottom, or the frame is damaged, replacement is often more cost-effective long-term.
Yes — for frame damage from door kicks, rot, or impact. Repair vs. replacement depends on extent. Minor damage is repaired with wood filler or sister framing. Significant frame damage may require full frame replacement as part of a door installation.
Yes. We install pet doors in exterior doors, storm doors, and walls. We size the opening to the pet and install the pet door with appropriate weatherstripping to maintain energy efficiency.