Changing Out Door Frame

Be sure to follow any instructions on the wood putty container and allow for plenty of time for the putty to dry.

Changing out door frame.

Cut out and replace any rotted wood. Use a putty knife or chisel to remove any old caulking or thick layer of paint on the door jamb or siding. If the sill on your new door is thinner than the one you removed you may have to build up the sill area. Use a mallet to straighten the frame.

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. Got a door that s due for any upgrade. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening. Leave the hinges on the door.

If you have a little carpentry experience this is likely a project you can tackle by yourself. After the door frame is out check the condition of the framing and subflooring in the sill area. Find step by step project details here. Use a flat pry bar to remove the door casing being careful not to damage adjoining surfaces.

First remove the existing door trim and frame. Make sure the door is closed while you straighten the frame. Our brick opening was level and plumb but this isn t always the case. Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door.

Place the door with the exterior side down across two sawhorses. Use a small thick piece of wood to cover the area you are hammering. You may want to use both nails and putty in order to ensure that the frame is securely attached around the door. With a hammer and wood nails or wood putty attach the pieces of the new frame above and to the sides of the door itself.

This will help you measure whether the door is even or planed with the frame. This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides. Use a utility knife to cut through the paint and caulk where the casing meets the door jamb siding and miter joint. Use a cordless gun to unscrew the hinges from the jamb.

Gently hammer the frame in the direction necessary to level out both sides of the frame. Remove the old door from the jamb.