Repairing Exterior Door Frames
The following steps can make your door look like new again and cost very little. The outside frame is also refereed to as the brick mold.
- Dig out the rotted wood with a knife or chisel
- Next, you need to determine how much wood to remove and how deep it goes
- Identify solid wood about an inch above the rotted area
- Using a square, draw line where you will cut out the brick mold
- You will need to purchase a piece of brick mold that matches the area you are cutting out
- You may need to make adjustments to get an exact fit
- Take the time to ensure that if fits well to ensure that the finished product will look great
- Once you are satisfied with the fit, pre-drill two holes for the screwnails you will use to secure the new piece of wood.
- Screw the wood into place
- Use exterior paintable caulk to fill any gaps that may exist and to water penetration
- Once you are satisfied with the result, paint the new wood and the rest of the door frame
- Although time consuming, do it yourself consumers may only spend $20 or $30 instead of hundreds or thousands of dollars.