To replace damaged brick mold door casing.
Replacing rotted door jamb.
Measure and cut the replacement jamb to length.
Measure from the threshold to the bottom of the door stop.
Over time rainwater can damage and rot the door jamb and brick mold on an exterior door.
It is whether stripped.
1 remove any nails or screws from the damaged area.
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Then coat the rotted door frame area with wood hardener as shown.
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Remove the rotted jamb by tapping it away from the head jamb and cutting the nails.
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2 nail pine 1x4 guide blocks to the doorjamb around the damaged area.
Mix polyester wood filler or bondo wood filler and press it into the recess with a putty knife.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair a damaged doorjamb.
To repair rotted door frame first remove rotted wood with a 5 in 1 or other sharp tool.
3 adjust the router s depth of cut to equal the thickness of the poplar patch.
Here s how to go about repairing it.
Use a sharp utility knife to cut through the caulking holding the brick mold.