Replacing Rotted Door Jamb

Measure and cut the replacement jamb to length.

Replacing rotted door jamb. Over time rainwater can damage and rot the door jamb and brick mold on an exterior door. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair a damaged doorjamb. Http bit ly dewaltmultitool porter cable multitool. To replace damaged brick mold door casing.

Here s how to go about repairing it. It is whether stripped. How to use epoxy on wood for repairs. Affiliate tool links for this video.

3 adjust the router s depth of cut to equal the thickness of the poplar patch. Use a sharp utility knife to cut through the caulking holding the brick mold. Use a scrap of the door jamb to scribe the threshold angle transfer the angle to the door stop on the replacement jamb and notch the jamb. Then coat the rotted door frame area with wood hardener as shown.

1 remove any nails or screws from the damaged area. Easy to trim and comes with installation hardware. Do it yourself repair replace door jambs and save. Measure from the threshold to the bottom of the door stop.

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