What does a door gasket or hinge repair cost?
Neither job has a fixed band. Viking Repair Kirkland quotes a new gasket (the magnetic seal round the door) or a hinge repair in writing after the $89 diagnosis, and subtracts the $89 when the work goes ahead. Call (425) 629-0033 with the model number to hand.
- Door gasket
- Quoted after the diagnosis
- Hinge or door closer
- Quoted after the diagnosis
- Service call and diagnosis, credited if you go ahead
- $89
Before you call
3 checks for this job
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1Shut the door on a slip of paper at the top, the handle side and the bottom. Does each pull out with some drag?
No call yet Drag all round means it grips. Wash a grimy gasket with mild detergent and warm water, never bleach.
Call Paper that slides free, or a seal that is torn, flattened or hard, calls for a new gasket.
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2Does the door sag, rub the cabinet or drift open, with heavy bottles in its bins?
No call yet Lighten the bins and see whether it closes square. Viking's wine cellar manual warns that leaning on a door can bend its hinges.
Call A door that still hangs low, or a hinge that will not hold, needs adjusting or replacing.
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3Does the door swing shut smoothly on its own, the way it did when new?
No call yet A door that eases shut slowly but seats fully, and passes the paper test above, is doing its job. Nothing to book.
Call A door that slams, bounces back or stops short of the seal points at the hinge or its closer. Viking Repair Kirkland answers on (425) 629-0033.
What moves the price?
| Factor | What it does to the quote |
|---|---|
| The part for the model | Gaskets and hinges fit a specific door and are ordered by model and serial number. |
| A custom panel on the door | A panel-ready door carries the weight of the cabinet front, so supporting it adds time. |
| Adjust or replace | A sagging door may only need its hinge adjusted; a cracked one is replaced. |
Why does a panel matter to the hinge?
The hinges carry the cabinet front on every swing. Viking’s manual for its 24-inch undercounter wine cellar caps that panel at 10 pounds on a glass door and 15 on a solid one.
Is a door that resists opening a fault?
Not always. Viking’s guide for its integrated columns says the door seals almost airtight, so it can hold for a few seconds after closing.
What did Kirkland owners say once it was fixed?
4.9 / 51,515 ratings
Water kept pooling under the crisper drawers and freezing into a sheet. It was a plugged drain line, not the sealed system somebody else had hinted at. Cleared, and he showed me the tray.
Fiona D.
The second unit in the garage warmed up whenever the weather did. He explained the ambient limit honestly instead of selling me parts, then replaced a torn door gasket while he was here.
Harriet W.
Fresh food side was sitting at 54 while the freezer stayed fine. Evaporator fan diagnosed inside half an hour, part already on the van, and he wrote the temperatures down as they came back.
Devin O.
Want a firm figure for your Viking?
$89 for the visit and the diagnosis, taken off the repair if you go ahead. Technicians out 8am–8pm, every day; the line is answered 24/7.