Fixing Door Frame Molding

Today we take a look at how to replace a door molding that has been chewed up by my pup in all under 5 minutes.

Fixing door frame molding.

Cut the casing to length square at the bottom. Remove the door stop and molding. Measure from the bottom of the casing to the long edge of the miter joint at the top. Remove any shims from in between the door frame and the wall.

Door shims are used to correct and level doors with the. This type of saw is very small and easy to. Wash away any fingerprints dirt or dust off of dented or imperfect areas on your door moldings with a sponge and. The fillet a 1x6 and the cap molding.

The final step for both the door and the window trim is building and installing the head casing assembly. This is allowed to harden and then removed. Repairing dents imperfections in wood door moldings 1. Use a mallet to.

Nail the casing to the door jamb and wall stud. For a smaller area of damage such as dents and cracks in your trim molding buy wood putty. Once the resin has hardened the wd40 allows it to be removed and used as a mould. If the door works properly measure the width of the opening and add the width of the casing on both sides.

The mould is then sprayed with more wd40 and is filled with new resin. Traditionally this cap molding was solid but since a solid molding this large is hard to come by we substituted 2 1 4 in. Sand the area around the damaged area with 200 grit sandpaper. Firstly an undamaged section of the molding is sprayed with wd40 and then covered in resin.

Allow the filler to dry for 24 hours. When the filler dries you will be able to sand it even with the molding. There are four basic ways to fix a gap in trim molding. Cut a 45 miter at the top of the casing.

Cut the molding to size using a coping saw. Use a chisel and hammer or putty knife to pry the door stop and molding away from. You have the choice of filling in the gap with a shim applying a self hardening filler such as carpenter s putty removing and reinstalling the trim or replacing it with newly cut pieces. If your wood filler is water based use a wet finger to smooth the wood filler.

Fixing a warped door frame 1. Be careful not to take too much of the stain or paint. It s quick and easy and can help you save you.