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. Use a flat pry bar to remove the door casing being careful not to damage adjoining surfaces. Begin by removing the screws from the door knob on the interior side of your door. Use a cordless gun to unscrew the hinges from the jamb. Find step by step project details here.

If you have a little carpentry experience this is likely a project you can tackle by yourself. Got a door that s due for any upgrade. Use a utility knife to cut through the paint and caulk where the casing meets the door jamb siding and miter joint. Remove the old door from the jamb.

This will help you measure whether the door is even or planed with the frame. 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. 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. Watch to learn how to install a prehung exterior door.

Our brick opening was level and plumb but this isn t always the case. Cut out and replace any rotted wood. This allows you to pull the door knobs off the door from both sides. Use a putty knife or chisel to remove any old caulking or thick layer of paint on the door jamb or siding.

Use a mallet to straighten the frame. Leave the hinges on the door. First remove the existing door trim and frame. Gently hammer the frame in the direction necessary to level out both sides of the frame.

Then install a pre hung door and replace the trim. Place the door with the exterior side down across two sawhorses. If the sill on your new door is thinner than the one you removed you may have to build up the sill area. In some cases door latch plate mortises might need to be cut or enlarged.

Use a small thick piece of wood to cover the area you are hammering. Remove the two screws from the latch plate on the edge of the door and remove the latch from the opening.