How To Repair Damaged Door Frame Molding

Then install a pre hung door and replace the trim.

How to repair damaged door frame molding.

As the filler starts to cure shape it to conform to the molding. Save yourself some money and repair damaged molding yourself rather than replacing it. Then measure 6 inches above and below the frame damage and carefully cut the damaged frame away at the marked measurements. Dig out any rotten wood.

Then you can apply the wood filler smoothly. If your door frame is damaged the best thing to do is to replace it with a pre hung door which comes inside a pre built frame. Firstly an undamaged section of the molding is sprayed with wd40 and then covered in resin. Mix it with hardener according to the instructions that come with it and apply it with a putty knife.

To repair a split door frame remove the door strip and molding starting at the bottom of the frame and working your way up. This video shows the viewer how to repair a section of damaged molding surrounding a door or window. Repairing dents imperfections in wood door moldings. To repair a water damaged door jamb.

If edges of the damaged trim molding are raised use sandpaper to smooth them. You might damage it by moving furniture or vacuuming. Use epoxy wood filler to repair damage on stained or unpainted trim. Mix up two part automotive filler.

Insert a piece of folded wire mesh hardware cloth in the opening and secure it in place with screws. Once the resin has hardened the wd40 allows it to be removed and used as a mould. The mould is then sprayed with more wd40 and is filled with new resin. The method shown uses wd40 and polyester resin.

Remove any water damaged wood from the door jamb. Choose a product that matches the color of the trim or use a clear filler. Then used a galvanized finish nail to secure the new molding to the frame. How to repair damaged wood.

If you have a little carpentry experience this is likely a project you can tackle by yourself. Doorways get a lot of use and no matter how careful you are they are going to collect the occasional ding or dent. First remove the existing door trim and frame. Then i cleaned out all of the damaged area and installed a piece of folded.

Let it set and before it hardens completely shape it with a knife.