Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service rebuilds kicked-in jambs in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 3 to 4 inch wood screws in a strike plate reach past the jamb and bite into the doorframe stud. (Seattle Police Crime Prevention Bulletin: Home Security, Door Security)
| Salt Lake City & Millcreek | from $205 |
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| Park City & Summit County | from $225 |
| Heber Valley & Wasatch County | from $225 |
Door frame fix in Salt Lake City & Millcreek starts at $205: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour ($190) plus the $15 fuel surcharge, with no dispatch fee. Time past 2 hours is billed in 30-minute steps. Larger parts are billed at cost plus 25%.
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Most kicked-in frames can be repaired by cutting out the split section of jamb and splicing in new wood, then reinforcing the strike side. Full replacement makes sense when the split runs most of the jamb height, the hinge side is also broken, or the framing behind it is damaged.
The strike plate area is usually the weakest point, not the lock itself. Seattle Police crime prevention guidance notes that when a door is kicked in, the frame usually splinters and gives way, and that the weakest point is almost always the strike plate holding the latch or bolt.
Anchor the strike plate into the wall stud with 3 to 4 inch wood screws instead of the short screws that only reach the jamb. A four-screw heavy-duty strike plate and at least one long screw in each hinge add more resistance.
If the door will not latch or lock after a break-in, do not wait on a slow fix. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can secure the opening and repair the frame so the house can be locked again.
Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.
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