Our Services
Booking limits
Sam is not licensed under the California Contractors State License Law. Sam only advertises and performs small jobs in California when the total labor and materials stay under $1,000, no permit is required, and Sam completes the work personally without employees.
Service Area
West Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, North Hollywood, Studio City, and nearby areas
Email Direct
[email protected]Sticking doors, loose hinges, tired hardware — fixed cleanly
Deadbolt & smart-lock swaps
No more sticking or dragging
Weatherstripping & screen repair
Door Hardware & Screen Repairs
Doors and screens wear out in small ways that add up: a hinge sags, a strike plate drifts, the weatherstripping flattens, a lockset starts to feel loose. None of it needs a remodel — just a careful pass with the right tools. I take on the small fixes that bring doors and screens back to working the way they should.
Typical work stays in the permit-free lane: adjusting hinges, shimming strike plates, replacing locksets into the existing door prep, swapping weatherstripping, and re-screening or patching torn screens. If the door itself needs to be replaced or the opening needs to be cut or enlarged, that is a different project and a licensed contractor should handle it.
Lock & Smart-Lock Installation
Upgrading security should not mean a construction project. If your existing door is already prepped for a standard deadbolt or handle set, I swap it for a new compatible lock — including most battery-powered smart locks — and make sure it throws cleanly, latches properly, and is aligned with the strike.
I also help pair the smart lock with your phone, set up keypad codes, and make sure it speaks to your hub or app before I leave.
- Deadbolt replacement
- Smart lock swap using existing prep
- Keypad & app pairing
- Handle set & entry trim swaps
Sticking Doors & Loose Hardware
A door that drags on the jamb or a latch that never quite catches usually needs shim work, a hinge tweak, or a strike-plate re-fit — not a replacement. I diagnose the issue, adjust hinges, plane a high spot if needed, and get the strike aligned so the door closes the way it used to.
Hinge & strike tune-up
Re-seat sagging hinges, tighten loose screws with longer fasteners, re-align strike plates.
Interior door adjustments
Bedroom, closet, and bathroom doors that stick, bind, or will not latch properly.
Screens & Weatherstripping
Small improvements along the edges of a door or window do a lot. Fresh weatherstripping keeps drafts out and AC in, and fresh screens keep bugs out without rattling in the breeze. Both are quick, budget-friendly fixes — no permit, no construction.
Screen Repairs
Re-screening window screens, patching torn mesh, fixing bent frames, and replacing tired door sweeps.
- Window screen re-mesh
- Sliding-screen track fixes
- Pet-resistant mesh (where fits)
Weatherstripping
Replacing door-bottom sweeps, adhesive foam seals, and jamb weatherstripping that has flattened or peeled.
- Exterior door sweeps
- Foam & V-seal jamb strips
- Threshold adjustments
Scope & Honesty
I do not replace full doors, cut new openings, install new windows, or modify framing. If that is what your project needs, I will tell you up front and refer you to a licensed contractor.
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