Door Repair & Installation in Clayton, NC
When your front door sticks every humid summer afternoon, when the back door has a draft you can feel from the kitchen, when a storm door hangs crooked, or when a wood entry door's finish has weathered to bare grain, those are the door problems homeowners across Clayton, Garner, Knightdale, and Johnston County call us about most.
Ace Handyman Services Clayton handles exterior door installation, interior door repair, frame and trim work, refinishing, storm and screen doors, pet doors, and the small details like weatherstripping, threshold adjustments, lockset alignment, and hinge replacement that decide whether a door feels like new or feels like a hassle every time you open it.
We're a locally owned, BBB-accredited handyman service serving Clayton, Garner, Knightdale, Wendell, Smithfield, Willow Spring, Wilson's Mills, and surrounding Johnston County communities. Every job is backed by our one-year workmanship warranty.
The Door Services We Handle Most in Clayton
Exterior door repair
Sticking doors. Drafts. Doors that won't latch. Hinges that scrape. Thresholds with gaps wide enough for a finger. Trim that's rotted from years of rain hitting the same spot.
Most exterior door problems aren't the door itself, they're the frame, the hinges, the weatherstripping, or the threshold. We diagnose first, then fix the actual cause. If your trim or frame has soft wood from water damage, our trim and frame carpentry work can replace the rotted sections without replacing the whole door when possible.
Exterior door installation and replacement
When repair won't get you there such as when the door's warped, the frame is past saving, or you just want an upgrade, we install replacement exterior doors: traditional six-panel, half-view, three-quarter-light, French, or full-glass. We handle the order coordination, the install, the threshold, the trim, the weatherstripping, and the lockset.
We work with the door you choose, or we can recommend options based on your home's style and your budget. Want help picking finishes or hardware? We can assist with that as well.
Front door refinishing (no replacement needed)
A weathered wood front door doesn't always need to be replaced. Stripping, sanding, and re-staining a solid wood door costs a fraction of replacement (depending on the type of the door), takes a day or two on-site, and the result looks better than most new doors because the wood already has the grain and character that new doors fake with stamped fiberglass.
Front door refinishing in Clayton, NC 27527. The original wood door looked tired but was structurally sound. We stripped the old finish, sanded smooth, and applied new stain. The customer kept their door and the door looks better than it did the day it was installed.
Storm door installation and screen door repair
Storm doors are an underrated upgrade. They protect your primary door from sun, rain, and wind, extend the door's lifespan, add a layer of insulation, and let you open the front door on a nice day without losing the breeze.
We install storm doors with full-view glass, half-view glass, or full-screen panels. We also repair and adjust existing storm and screen doors, re-screening, frame straightening, closer-arm replacement, latch repair.
Storm door installation, Willow Spring, NC 27592.
Screen door adjustment, Flowers Plantation neighborhood, Clayton, NC.
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"They repaired my back door for me this time. Installers always show up right on time. My wife and I work full time so it's important to us that things get done quickly the first time. I really appreciate that these guys take on whatever task we throw at them no matter how small."— Shawn D., Garner, NC • February 2026
Interior door repair and replacement
Bedroom doors that won't latch. Closet doors off their track. Hollow-core doors with a hole punched through. Old interior doors that don't match the rest of the house.
Interior doors are a faster fix than exterior because there's no weatherstripping, threshold, or storm protection to worry about. Most interior door adjustment take less than an hour. Replacements take a 1-2 hours, depending on whether additional drywall repairs and painting is needed.
Pet doors and accessibility modifications
We install pet doors in existing exterior and interior doors, sized from small dogs to large breeds. For homeowners adding aging-in-place modifications, we also widen doorways, install lever handles instead of knobs, and add threshold ramps.
Exterior door repair, Clayton, NC.
Door replacement, Garner, NC 27529. The original door had rotted trim, peeling paint, and a misaligned frame. We replaced the door with a nine-lite half-view unit, rebuilt the trim, and finished everything with fresh paint.
What to Expect From an Ace Handyman Doors Job
- Phone estimate first. Call (919) 296-3748 or request an estimate online. We give you a labor estimate over the phone, no in-home visit required for most door work.
- Same-week scheduling. Most door repairs and storm door installs are scheduled within the same week the estimate is given. Larger replacements may take longer if a special-order door is involved.
- On-time arrival, On-My-Way text. You'll get a text when your craftsman is on the way. We don't give four-hour windows.
- The "Like It's Our Home" promise. Drop cloths, protective booties, debris cleanup. We don't suggest unnecessary work, and we tell you when something is a quick job that won't take the full 1-hour minimum so you can have other small projects lined up for us during the visit.
- One-year workmanship warranty. If something we did doesn't hold up within twelve months, we come back and fix it.
Service Area
Ace Handyman Services Clayton serves Clayton, Garner, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon, Smithfield, Willow Spring, Wilson's Mills, Archer Lodge, Flowers Plantation, Glen Laurel, Riverwood, and surrounding Johnston County neighborhoods.
Looking for door services in another part of the Triangle?
We're part of the Ace Handyman Triangle network, with three independently owned offices serving overlapping but distinct service areas. If your home isn't in our zone, one of our sister offices probably is:
- For Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Morrisville, Fuquay-Varina, or Garner: Visit Ace Handyman Services Greater Triangle (Raleigh). Note: the Raleigh office also serves parts of Johnston County — if you're on the western edge of Clayton's service area, either office can help.
- For Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, or Pittsboro: Visit Ace Handyman Services Durham / Chapel Hill.
All three offices follow the same craftsman model, same one-year workmanship warranty, and the same "Like It's Our Home" service standards.
Doors FAQ — Questions Clayton Homeowners Ask Most
How much does door installation cost in Clayton? We bill time and materials, not flat-rate. Labor for a basic exterior door install is typically 4-6 hours of on-site time; a storm door install is 2-3 hours; a refinishing job is one to two days. The door itself, materials, and any trim or frame work needed are billed separately. We give a labor estimate over the phone before scheduling. For larger projects, we may capture photos and measurements during an existing on-site small-job visit to provide a more accurate estimate without a separate quote trip.
Do you supply the door, or do I? Either works. If you supply the door, there's no materials markup but no warranty on materials, only on our labor. If we shop the door for you, materials are warrantied but we add a markup to cover sourcing time and the warranty. Most customers prefer we shop because we know what fits your opening and what's available locally.
Can a sticking door be repaired, or does it need to be replaced? Usually repaired. Sticking is almost always a hinge, alignment, or threshold issue, not a "the door is bad" issue. We start with the cheapest possible fix: hinge adjustment, weatherstripping replacement, threshold adjustment. Most sticking doors are a one-visit fix.
What does refinishing a wood front door involve? Stripping the old finish (chemical or sanding), sanding smooth, repairing any damaged areas, applying new stain, and applying a protective topcoat. We can do this on-site if weather cooperates, or remove and refinish off-site for a cleaner result. A typical refinish is 1-2 days.
Do you install storm doors and screen doors? Yes. Storm doors with full-view glass, half-view, or full-screen. We also repair and adjust existing storm and screen doors including items such as re-screening, frame work, closer-arm replacement.
Do you install pet doors? Yes, in both exterior and interior doors, from small-dog to large-breed sizes. We can also frame an opening in a wall if a door installation isn't where you want the pet door.
Do you replace door frames and trim? Yes. Rotted trim, water-damaged frames, and split jambs are common around exterior doors that have weathered. This is usually part of a door repair or replacement job, we don't usually do trim and frame work as a standalone service unless we're able to fix the underlying problem as well.
How quickly can you schedule a door job? Most door repairs and storm door installs are scheduled within the same week. Replacement doors that need to be special-ordered may take 2-3 weeks for the door to arrive, then we install within a week of arrival.
Do you serve Garner and Knightdale, not just Clayton? Yes. We serve Clayton, Garner, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon, Smithfield, Willow Spring, Wilson's Mills, and surrounding Johnston County communities. The Garner before-and-after photos on this page are from a recent job in 27529.
Are you licensed and insured? We're fully insured with general liability and workers' compensation, BBB-accredited, and all our craftsmen are background-checked. Our work is backed by a one-year workmanship warranty. On the licensing question, North Carolina is worth understanding: there is no "handyman license" in this state. No such credential exists. Handyman services in NC operate under what's known as the "handyman exception", construction projects up to $40,000 don't require a general contractor license (the threshold rose from $30,000 to $40,000 in October 2023). For projects over $40,000, a general contractor license is required. For specialty trade work such electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire sprinkler, gas the appropriate trade license is required. If you're evaluating any handyman service in North Carolina that claims to be "licensed," ask to see the actual license document. It will be either a general contractor license (NCLBGC), a specialty trade license, or no license at all. There is no handyman license, because none exists in NC. Projects in our scope are typically well under the $40,000 threshold, and for anything that crosses it or requires a specialty trade license, we'll tell you upfront and connect you with a licensed provider.
Get an Estimate
Call (919) 296-3748 or use the form below. We give labor estimates over the phone for most door work — no in-home visit required.