Repair Cracked Door Frame

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Repair cracked door frame.

Here s how to repair just the split or broken frame area to look as good as new. Most of the time these repairs can be done with wood glue wood filler and a wood clamp. A broken door frame doesn t require removal and replacement of the whole thing. In extreme cases the best way to fix both the door and the door jamb frame is a repair kit or a reinforcement plate.

A door jamb repair kit will usually consist of a heavy duty strike plate and a door jamb metal overlay to hide cracks and reinforce the frame. It was fun to read this article on how to fix or repair a broken door frame because it brings back many memories. Once the molding and screws are removed use a crowbar to slowly pry the frame from the wall. Remove the door frame optional.

I often have a bad habit of running my fist of fury and my kung fu kicks through random doors inside or outside when angered but i never had much trouble with the framework itself. If the door frame is far too warped for correcting such as through large scale water damage you will have to replace it. This guide will help homeowners repair cracks in the door frame on their own and at a very low cost without having to replace the entire door frame.