Door and window repair in Hillsborough

Sliders and doors in Hillsborough's 1970s houses

More of Hillsborough's homes went up in the 1970s than in any other decade, 24.5% by Census estimates, and 73.6% predate 1980. Houses from that period often have sliding glass doors to the yard. After decades of use, the rollers flatten, the track fills with grit, and a heavy panel that once glided takes two hands to move.

We lift the panel out, replace worn rollers, clean the track and reset the height, and we fix swing doors at the hinges and strike before anyone talks about replacement. Windows get new locks, cranks or balances, and screens get fresh mesh in their existing frames. Text a video of the door moving; weekday visits run inside Hillsborough's 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. window.

Worth knowing about Hillsborough

• The Town says many Hillsborough properties and homes lie within the Wildland Urban Interface, and it maps North, South and West WUI fire zones.
• Hillsborough incorporated in 1910 largely so estate owners could keep a rural setting; estates such as Uplands were subdivided between 1910 and 1938, and the half-acre minimum lot dates to 1953.
• The 1970s added more of Hillsborough's 3,821 homes than any other decade (24.5%); overall 73.6% predate 1980, and 11.4% date to 1939 or earlier.