Carpenter Services in Delhi

Where a door rubs tells you what has moved. The US Forest Products Laboratory's Wood Handbook says wood swells most along its growth rings, about half as much across them, and only slightly along the grain. On a solid wood door the grain runs top to bottom, so damp air makes it wider far more than taller.

A door that binds on the lock side only in August points to swelling. A door that scrapes the floor all year points to sag, usually from loose hinge screws or a worn hinge, and swelling does not explain it.

Delhi makes this worse than a steady climate would. BIS standard IS 287 says seasonal moisture changes in timber occur mostly where a hot, dry summer is abruptly followed by a wet rainy season, and its map places Delhi in such a zone.

Door repair at ₹99 covers a check for sticking and gaps, planing of edges that rub, tightened screws and an opening test. Plane a monsoon door as little as you can, because it shrinks again by winter and can leave a gap. Tightening the hinges first can free it with no wood removed.

A planed edge is bare wood. IS 287 notes that paint or varnish reduces moisture change, so have that edge sealed afterwards. Painting services in Delhi can cover a whole door.

If the hinge itself has failed, door hinges repair or replacement at ₹199 fills the screw holes and refixes them, or fits new hinges, then realigns the door.

A latch that misses its slot after the rains usually means the door has shifted, not that the lock has failed. Godrej's own care page says to install a lock only when the door and frame are levelled correctly, so set the door right first.

Lock or latch repair is ₹99, and a replacement or new lock fitting is ₹129. Both include a key and latch test, and the cut-out in the door is made or adjusted as needed. Cupboard and drawer locks are ₹79.

Do not pour oil into a jammed lock. Godrej says not to apply oil if the lock is jammed, and to call its toll-free number instead. Other makers set their own terms, so read the card before anyone opens a lock still under brand warranty.

Handles, stoppers, door closers, peepholes and tower bolts fall under door accessories at ₹129, with marking, drilling and a function test.

A shutter that droops at one corner is rarely a broken cupboard. Cupboard repair at ₹99 checks the shutters, tightens the screws and aligns them. If the hinge is loose, broken or noisy, hinge repair or replacement is ₹149.

Drawers fail in two ways. One that has only come off its runners needs drawer repair at ₹89, which refits and aligns it. One with a bent or noisy channel needs channel repair or replacement at ₹199, because a realigned drawer on a bad channel will soon jam again.

Kitchens need a closer look. In kitchen cupboards drawers and shutters sit close to water. Greenply says MDF is prone to water absorption and swelling, and is less suited to damp areas unless sealed. If the board under your sink has swollen, find the leak first, or the new alignment will not last. A plumber in Delhi should go before the carpenter. Kitchen drawer and cabinet repair is ₹99.

Furniture joints loosen for the opposite reason doors stick. The Wood Handbook says shrinking wood can warp, split and loosen tool handles. After a dry Delhi summer, a chair or bed frame may rock with nothing broken.

Wooden furniture repair checks for loose joints, then glues, screws or refixes them and ends with a stability test. A table is ₹49, a sofa frame ₹79, a chair ₹99 and a bed ₹199. This covers the wooden frame, so name any other fault when you book.

Wheels on a table or chair are ₹119 with a rolling test, and plastic buffers under legs are ₹49.

Check for termites before paying for a repair. IS 6313 Part 3 says subterranean termites are recognised by earth-like shelter tubes, and that woodwork should be tapped to see if it is hollow. A carpenter's repair does not stop termites, so book pest control first. The same standard says wood damaged beyond repair is to be replaced.

Furniture assembly starts with the parts, checked against the instruction sheet, so keep the boxes, the parts bag and the sheet together in the room.

A cot starts at ₹399, a single bed is ₹449, a double bed ₹599 and a hydraulic bed ₹1,299. Wardrobes run by doors, from ₹599 for one door to ₹849, ₹949 and ₹1,049 for two, three and four. Joints are tightened on beds, and shutters and drawers are aligned on wardrobes.

A shoe rack or shelving unit is ₹199, a bookshelf ₹249, a cabinet ₹499 and a study table ₹449. An office chair is ₹249, and a wooden mandir is ₹199 with wall fixing or levelling.

One gap to raise at booking is the tall wardrobe. IKEA says its furniture must be secured to the wall to stop it tipping, and its chests of drawers and wardrobes come with a kit for this. Our wardrobe assembly list does not include wall fixing, so ask for it to be added to your quote.

Most shelves and mirrors that fall are let down by the fixing, not the wood. IKEA's anchoring guide says a solid wall needs a hammer drill and masonry bit, and that a hollow-sounding wall needs a different approach. So tell the carpenter what the wall is, or let them check it first.

Drilling is where damage can happen. The same guide warns that hitting wires or pipes can cause serious injury or property damage, especially near sockets, switches, and kitchen or bathroom walls. Point out any concealed lines you know about. For a socket beside the spot, see electrical services in Delhi.

Tile needs its own method. Toolstation's guide says to use a tile bit with the hammer action off, then switch to a masonry bit once through the tile.

Earthquake risk adds a local reason to fix things well. DDMA says Delhi lies in zone IV, with fairly high seismicity, and Delhi Fire Service advises attaching shelves to walls and keeping heavy objects on the lowest shelves.

A shelf is ₹99, a mirror ₹149, and photo frames ₹79 for small and ₹129 for large. A wall cabinet is ₹199 and a bathroom mirror cabinet ₹499. A kitchen shelf is ₹149, a utensil rack ₹199, and bathroom fittings such as a soap holder ₹99. Balcony clothes drying fittings are ₹159 for a rope and ₹199 for a hanger.

A ceiling hook is ₹99 and is pull-tested. It suits a swing, plant hanger or light decor. Mention a false ceiling, and say who will sit on a swing, so the fixing can be judged.

A window that will not shut needs window misalignment or jam repair at ₹149, finished with an opening and closing test. New handles, stays and bolts are window accessories at ₹99.

Damp weather is also mosquito weather. A 2016 Delhi Directorate of Education circular on dengue says prevalence is high during and after the rainy season, and advises mesh on doors and windows. A mosquito net on a window is ₹149, with gaps checked at the end, and door mesh is ₹129.

For curtains and windows, a rod installation is ₹199, with the height and width marked with you first. For blinds, a ₹49 visit measures each window, checks the wall or frame, and writes the sizes on your booking so you order the right size.

A window AC frame is ₹99 to fit or take out, and gaps are closed with a panel. Any AC fault after that is a job for AC repair in Delhi.

Repair is usually right when the material is sound and one part has failed, such as a hinge, a channel or a loose joint. Replacement makes more sense when the wood is hollow, the board has crumbled round its screw holes, or the same fault keeps returning.

Doors show the gap best. Door repair is ₹99, while new door installation is ₹999 for a wooden door hung in your existing frame, with hinges and lock fitted. The new door is trimmed to fit, so check its size before you buy. A flush door has limited room for trimming, because IS 2202 sets its solid edge frame from 45 mm wide.

Ask what the ₹999 includes before you buy a door, and get it written in your quote. Smaller odd jobs go under handyman services in Delhi.

Every FixThat repair carries a 30-day warranty. If the same fault returns in that time, keep the invoice and contact support. FixThat is the home repairs site of ProNearMe, so the booking, prices and support are the same, as the About page explains.