Interior Repairs
Drywall, trim, and tile repairs that often accompany door adjustments.
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HANDYMAN | GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Door and Window Repair, Grand Junction
Sticking doors and drafty windows, fixedCaptain Ron Handyman LLC provides home repair and maintenance services in Grand Junction, Colorado. Founded July 2026 by a retired fire captain with 30 years in the fire service and 45 years of construction experience. Carries $1,000,000 general liability insurance.
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It closed fine in March and now it needs a shoulder. A door that starts sticking out of nowhere is usually the house moving around it, not the door failing. Ron fixes sticking doors, worn hardware, failed weatherstripping, and drafty windows across Grand Junction, and most of it turns out to be adjustment rather than replacement.
What to Know About Door and Window Repair
- Timeline: Sudden sticking is usually the frame moving with the season, not the door failing.
- Cost factor: One sticking door is a door problem. Several sticking at once, plus wall cracks, is worth a structural look.
- Local: Most sticking doors are an adjustment, not a replacement. Interior door repair typically runs $100 to $300.
- Pro tip: Ron repairs windows, hardware, and seals. Full window replacement is outside what he takes on.
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Why Is My Door Suddenly Sticking?
Because the frame moved, not the door. Seasonal changes in soil moisture and humidity shift the framing a fraction of an inch, and a door that had a clean quarter inch of clearance no longer does. Loose or stripped hinge screws are the other common cause, and they are usually the cheaper fix. Ron marks exactly where the door is binding before touching anything, because where it catches tells you what is actually wrong.
Do Sticking Doors Mean I Have Foundation Problems?
Usually not. One door sticking is a door problem. Here is the line worth knowing: if a single door sticks and everything else in the house is normal, it is almost always hinge or frame adjustment. If several doors stick at once, and you also have drywall cracks at window corners and floors that feel uneven, that combination is worth a structural evaluation. Ron will tell you which situation you are in, and if it is the second one he will say so rather than adjusting a door that will stick again next season.
"Captain Ron, we just wanted to say thank you so much for your work on our door project. We are giving you a five star review because of your excellence in-service workmanship and your willingness to go above and beyond for us. Will definitely recommend you to all of our friends and anyone we know and we will be using you in the future for any projects we may have. Thank you so much!!"
How Do You Fix a Door That Sticks at the Top Corner?
Hinges first, planing last. Ron checks the top hinge for loose or stripped screws, since a door that drops even slightly will catch at the upper corner opposite the hinges. Replacing short screws with three inch screws that reach the framing fixes a surprising number of these outright. If that does not clear it, he shims the hinges to shift the door in the jamb. Planing removes material permanently and cannot be undone, so it is the last option, not the first.
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Find the Bind
Ron marks exactly where the door is catching the jamb.
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Check the Hinges
Loose or stripped hinge screws cause most sticking doors.
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Shim and Reset
Hinge shimming and longer screws first, before anything gets cut.
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Plane if Needed
Only if adjustment does not clear it. Last resort, not first.
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Seal and Test
Weatherstripping checked, door tested through a full swing.
What Does Door and Window Repair Cost?
Most door adjustments take under an hour. Interior door repair typically runs $100 to $300 nationally in 2026, and a hinge adjustment sits at the low end of that range. Weatherstripping, lock replacement, and hardware swaps are similar. There is no trip fee and no minimum job, so a single sticking door is worth calling about. If you have three doors and a drafty window, put them on one list and pay for one visit.
Why Do Doors and Windows Stick More in Grand Junction?
Because the valley swings twice a year. Grand Junction sits at 4,646 feet in high desert, with hot dry summers and hard winter freezes. Framing lumber gives up moisture in summer and takes it back in the colder months, and doors move with it. Add expansive Mancos Shale under much of the Grand Valley, which swells and shrinks seasonally and shifts the framing above it, and you get doors that stick in one season and rattle loose in the other.
Why Repair the Door Instead of Replacing It?
Because most sticking doors are not broken. A door that binds at one corner, drags on the jamb, or will not latch is usually an adjustment, and adjustment costs a fraction of replacement. Replacement makes sense when the door is rotted, delaminated, cracked through, or when the jamb itself is failing. Ron will tell you which one you have before quoting anything. He does not do full window replacement, so if that is what your window needs he will point you to someone who does.
Common Questions About Door and Window Repair
Seasonal sticking is normal here and it is fixable without replacing the door. If it sticks in summer and swings clean in winter, that is moisture in the framing rather than damage. Ron adjusts for it so it clears year round.
Most sticking doors are an adjustment, not a replacement. Replacement is the honest answer when the door is rotted, delaminated, or cracked through, or when the jamb itself is failing. Ron will tell you which before he quotes anything.
Yes. Locks, handles, deadbolts, hinges, strike plates, and weatherstripping are all standard work. Rekeying after a home purchase is a common call.
No. Ron repairs windows, hardware, and seals, but full window replacement is outside what he takes on. He will tell you when that is what your window actually needs.
QUICK SUMMARY
Door and Window Repair in Grand Junction, Colorado - What to Know
- - Sticking doors, worn hardware, drafts, and window repair across Grand Junction.
- - Most sticking doors are an adjustment, not a replacement, and take under an hour.
- - Several doors sticking at once plus wall cracks is worth a structural look.
- - Hinges and shims first. Planing is a last resort because it cannot be undone.
- - 45 years of construction experience. Fully insured. No trip fee, no minimum job.
Call 970-610-6044 for a free door or window repair estimate. Fully insured. No trip fee.
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Sticking door or drafty window?
Most doors are an adjustment, not a replacement. Send a photo of where it sticks and get a price before any work starts. No trip fee.
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