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Common Problem

Bugs or Pests Getting In Around the Door

If you're seeing more bugs, lizards, or even small critters near your sliding door, the entry point is almost always a specific, fixable gap, not a lost cause. Here's where to look.

Most Common Causes

Where to Check First

Close the door at night and look for light coming through around the edges or bottom, that's your entry point. It's almost always one of a few specific spots, not the whole door.

How It Gets Fixed

We replace worn weatherstripping and bottom sweeps, repair or re-screen a damaged screen door, and correct alignment issues so the door seals flush all the way around.

How to Tell It Apart From Similar Problems

This is a symptom with multiple possible causes, weatherstripping, screen damage, or a gap, rather than a single specific mechanical failure.

What Not to Do

Don't just spray more pesticide as the fix, without sealing the actual entry point, bugs keep finding the same gap.

Why Forcing It Makes Things Worse

Not applicable, but delaying the fix means the problem continues and can worsen with seasonal pest activity.

Typical Cost & Repair Time

Cost: $120-$280 depending on whether it's weatherstripping, screen, or alignment.
Time: 30-90 minutes depending on the cause.

Repair vs. Replacement

Repair, addressing whichever specific seal or screen failure is letting bugs through.

Why This Happens More in Florida

Florida's year-round insect activity makes even a small gap a persistent, noticeable problem here.

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FAQ

Common Questions

How do I find the entry point?

Close the door at night and look for light coming through around the edges or bottom, that's usually the spot.

Is it always the screen?

Not always, weatherstripping gaps and misalignment let bugs in even with an intact screen.

Honest Pricing Most repairs$180–$420
Free on-site estimate No trip charges Price quoted before we start

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