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Sticky doors & gapping trim

Door & Trim Repair in Oregon City, Canby,& Mulino, OR

Interior doors, exterior doors, casing, baseboard, and crown molding repair across Mulino, Molalla, Oregon City, Canby and West Linn. Tight miters, no gaps, no overdriven nails.

(503) 915-6448
Licensed · Bonded · Insured
Handyman using a finish nailer to install white door casing trim
Starting at $150
Why us

Trim That Disappears.

Good trim work shouldn't shout. Three details that separate a real install from a quick weekend job.

  • 01

    Square, Plumb, Level

    Doors checked with a real level, not a phone app. Hinges shimmed so the latch lines up the first time.

  • 02

    Flat-Rate Quotes

    You'll know the price before the saw comes out. No hourly meter for trips back to the truck.

  • 03

    Caulked & Filled

    Nail holes filled, gaps caulked, ready for paint. Trim work that disappears into the wall the way it should.

Neighbors say

Loved by Homeowners.

"Keenon remodeled our 1/2 bath. He gave us a reasonable quote quickly, kept us apprised of when he'd arrive, and explained every step. From ceiling to floor our new 1/2 bath looks fantastic."
— Beth Marchi, Oregon City, OR
"Keenon has been so unbelievably helpful with getting items repaired around my house. Reliable, super easy to schedule with, and always mindful of my pets. I've been recommending him to friends!"
— Noelle Mitchell, Portland, OR
"Every experience has been great. Reliable, shows up when he says he will, and the quality really stands out. Attention to detail and solid craftsmanship every time."
— Jason James, Mulino, OR

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The honest guide

Door & Trim Repair, Answered.

Why does my bedroom door stick all of a sudden? Eight times out of ten, it's seasonal. Door and trim repair calls spike around here every fall when the Willamette Valley humidity climbs and wood doors swell against their jambs. Hinges loosen, the latch stops lining up, and the door scrapes the strike plate. The fix is usually small: tighten the hinge screws (or swap one for a longer screw that bites into the framing), shave a hair off the latch side, and adjust the strike plate.

Why does my trim have gaps that weren't there last year? Same culprit. Houses around Mulino and Molalla move with the seasons, and the first place it shows up is at miter joints on door casing and baseboard. A bead of paintable caulk and a touch-up of paint hides most of it. If a corner is splitting badly, that's when we re-cut the joint clean. The Dandy Handyman handles both ends of that spectrum.

Can I just install a new door slab into my old jamb? Sometimes. If your old jamb is square and the hinge mortises line up with the new slab, a slab swap is the cheaper way to go. If the jamb is twisted, rotted at the bottom, or the door is a different size, a pre-hung replacement is the right call. We can usually tell from a photo of the door open against the jamb which one your home needs.

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Door & Trim Questions.

How do I know if I need a new door or just a tune-up?
Open the door, look at the gap between the door and the jamb all the way around. If it's even and the door latches cleanly, you just need hinges tightened and maybe a strike plate adjustment. If the gap is wedge-shaped or the door is warped, it's a slab or pre-hung replacement.
What's the difference between a slab and a pre-hung door?
A slab is just the door itself. A pre-hung comes already mounted in a brand-new jamb with hinges in place. Slab swaps work when your existing jamb is square and the hinge mortises line up. Pre-hung is faster and gives you a fresh start, but you'll usually need to redo the casing afterward.
Why won't my front door close all the way in winter?
Common around Oregon City and West Linn. Cold and damp cause exterior doors to swell or the threshold to flex. Often it's a worn weatherstrip pushing back, sometimes it's a hinge that needs shimming. We adjust the strike, swap the weatherstrip if it's flat, and it usually behaves the rest of the season.
Can you match my existing baseboard profile?
Most of the time, yes. Standard profiles are easy to find at any lumberyard around Canby or Molalla. If your home has older or custom trim, we can either source a close match or have a piece milled. We'd rather wait a few days for the right profile than splice in something that obviously doesn't match.
Do you do crown molding?
Yes. Crown is the most miter-heavy trim work in a house and the easiest place for a job to go sideways. We cope inside corners (cleaner look) and use a coping saw on the joints. Plan on a flat-rate quote rather than hourly because crown rewards patience and we'd rather take the time.
Will the nail holes show after painting?
Nope. We use 16-gauge or 18-gauge finish nails, set the heads slightly, fill with painter's putty, and sand smooth before the final coat. If we do the paint touch-up too, you genuinely won't be able to find the nails afterward.
How long does a typical door swap take?
A pre-hung interior door in an existing rough opening usually runs three to four hours including casing and paint touch-up. Exterior pre-hung doors take longer because of threshold leveling and weatherstrip alignment, plan on most of a day. Slab-only swaps are quicker, often under two hours.
Can you fix a door that someone kicked in?
Usually yes. If the jamb is split where the strike plate sits, we replace the damaged section of jamb, install a long-screw strike plate, and re-hang. If the door slab itself is cracked, that's a slab replacement. Either way, end result looks like nothing ever happened.
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