Nail scrap pieces of 1 by 4 lumber around three sides of the damaged area.
Repair damaged door jamb.
Repairing a door frame is a job that ranges from a simple fix to one requiring a little more handiwork depending on how the door is damaged and how you intend on fixing it.
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In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair a damaged doorjamb.
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To repair a water damaged door jamb.
Prolonged water exposure age or forced entry cause damage to the door frame also known as the door jamb causing the door to function improperly.
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1 remove any nails or screws from the damaged area.
2 nail pine 1x4 guide blocks to the doorjamb around the damaged area.
This isolates the portion of the doorjamb you plan to remove.
Insert a piece of folded wire mesh hardware cloth in the opening and secure it in place with screws.
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3 adjust the router s depth of cut to equal the thickness of the poplar patch.
Use a putty knife to fill the cavity with filler.
Hopefully your not here because it happened to you.