Handyman service
Door & Window Repair
Sticky doors, broken locks, foggy seals, weather-stripping, and re-hanging, small fixes that make daily life easier.
Sticky exterior doors, drafty windows, and broken locks are the kind of nagging problems Hampton Roads homeowners just live with, until they realize the energy bill, security risk, and daily frustration are not worth it. Coastal humidity swings make wood doors expand and contract throughout the year, and salt air shortens the life of hinges, locksets, and exterior weather-stripping.
Tidewater Handyman Services tunes up doors and windows the right way: we plane the hinge side rather than the latch side when a door binds, replace the weather-stripping in matched lengths so the seal is continuous, and re-key or replace locks with stainless or solid-brass hardware that holds up to the salt air. For older Norfolk and Norfolk homes with original wood double-hungs, we re-cord broken sash weights and rebuild jamb liners so the windows actually open and close again.
If a door or window is past saving, we will tell you that up front and help coordinate a proper replacement.
What homeowners ask us first.
Almost always. The fix is usually planing or shimming the hinge side, adjusting strike-plate position, or addressing a settled threshold. We will only suggest jamb work if the frame itself has racked.
Yes. We handle the mechanical install and basic Wi-Fi pairing, then walk you through the manufacturer app for full setup. Bring the lock or we can pick it up for you.
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Carpentry & Trim WorkBaseboards, casing, crown molding, shelving, and small finish-carpentry projects with tight, paint-ready joints.
Deck & Fence RepairBoard replacement, railing tightening, post resets, and full repaint or re-stain on weathered decks and fences.
Drywall Repair & InstallationHole patches, water-damage repair, full sheet hangs, and finish-grade smoothing, done right the first time.
Gutter CleaningHand-cleaned gutters and downspouts with a flow test before we leave, critical before hurricane season.
Home RemodelingSmall-to-medium remodel projects: vanity swaps, single-room refreshes, accessibility upgrades, and turnover punch lists.
Interior & Exterior PaintingTouch-ups, single rooms, full interiors, and exterior trim work, clean lines and durable finishes.Door & Window Repair
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