Door & Window Fixes in Alexandria, VA
Doors that stick, squeak, or won't close properly?
A door that sticks in summer, squeaks at night, or won't latch properly is a constant frustration. Faiz fixes the underlying issue — not just the symptom.
- Door alignment, hinges & latch repair
- Squeaky door and floor hinge fixes
- Window seal, latch & track repair
- Lock and handle replacement
Common situations Faiz handles in Alexandria
If any of these sound familiar, one call gets it sorted.
The back door swells shut every summer
In Alexandria's July humidity, wood doors in older homes absorb moisture and swell against the frame. Your Del Ray rowhouse back door went from stiff to nearly unusable between May and August, and now you're shoulder-checking it every time you come in from the yard. Planing the door and adjusting the strike plate is a half-morning job — and it stays fixed once the door is properly trimmed to allow for seasonal movement.
The bedroom door won't stay closed — or stay open
The Rosemont home's upstairs bedroom door swings open on its own or won't fully latch depending on how the house is settling this season. Faiz checks the hinge alignment, the door plumb, and the strike plate position — wherever the problem actually lives — rather than applying a temporary fix that comes undone in six months.
The front deadbolt requires a specific jiggle to turn
The deadbolt on your Old Town townhouse requires a lift-and-twist to get the key to turn, and guests can't figure it out. What feels like a lock problem is usually a door alignment problem — the door has shifted enough that the bolt doesn't line up cleanly with the strike plate. Faiz diagnoses which component is off before replacing anything that doesn't need to be replaced.
Window condensation between the panes — the seal has failed
The double-pane windows in your Alexandria condo have started showing fog or a mineral streak between the glass layers that no amount of cleaning will remove. That's a failed seal — the thermal break is gone. Faiz can assess whether the sash is replaceable without a full window replacement, often saving the cost of a full window company visit.
The squeaky door wakes everyone up after 10 PM
The upstairs hallway door in your Huntington townhouse sounds like a horror movie every time it moves at night. Tight hinge pins, paint-bonded hinges, or a rubbing frame cause most squeaks — and graphite or a hinge swap fixes most of them in under twenty minutes. Faiz diagnoses before he charges, because sometimes it's a five-minute fix and sometimes the hinge needs reseating.
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