Step By Step Process To Replace An Exterior Door Jamb
Door jambs should last for a longer period of time, at least 10 years, before you need to replace them, but, accidents do happen. You may be able to repair a broken door jamb with the help of a wood-filler and a bit of sanding paper, however, in some cases, you may need to install a new door jamb. If, for any reason, the jamb of your exterior door has become cracked, rotted, or damaged, then it is a better option to replace it. Fortunately, the process of replacing an exterior door jamb is extremely manageable, but you have to be a little patient and needs to show attention to detail.
Thing's You Will Need
- Pressure Treated Wood Framing
- Tape Measure & Wood Glue
- Wood Nails & Sand Paper
- Paint Brush, Saw & Pencil
- Hammer, Primer & Paint
Step 1: Mark Off Bad Sections
First of all, you need to get rid of all pieces of the previous jamb that were cracked, rotted, or warped, before you install your new exterior door jamb. This can be done by marking off spaces bracketing the damaged portion of the jamb, using a pencil, starting from two inches above the damaged portion of the jamb and ending two inches below the damaged portion.
Step 2: Remove The Bad Portions Of Door Jamb
Using a saw, you need to rigorously cut along the marks you have already made in order to prefer and select the area of the door jamb that is damaged. Cut into the door jamb as long as you have cut all the way through the wooden pieces. As soon as you have cut all the way through, slide the damaged pieces of your jamb out easily. If you are looking to replace the entire jamb, then you need to cut away a section of the jamb in this manner before using your hands or a prybar in order to get rid of the remaining sections of your door jamb. It is important to get rid of all traces of the previous door jamb, due to the fact that you will need a fresh surface to work with to complete the project.
Step 3: Measure Sections Of Jamb That Need To Be Replaced
As soon as you have removed one or more pieces of the previous door jamb, calculate or compute the portions removed with the help of a tape measure in order to make sure that you will know the amount of the new jamb you will need to cut. Be precise & accurate, due to the reason that it will be important to have a snug fit in this space.
Step 4: Cut New Jamb Pieces & Prime Both Ends
As soon as you have taken your measurements, you need to mark off the proper dimensions on the matching wooden frame boards that you have bought. Then, using even, straight cuts, you need to cut out the proper length of the wooden frame that you will need in order to fit in the space you have already created. In order to form a proper seal in your door jamb, you need to apply & spread wood primer to the ends of both the new section of the jamb that you will be installing as well as the sections of wood that are still in your door frame.
Step 5: Install Jamb Pieces
First, apply wood glue to the back as well as the ends of the piece of the wooden jamb that you are going to install. Then, place, fit, or push the wooden jamb piece into the space that you have created in the jamb. If any wood glue seeps out of the joints, you need to wipe this away.
Step 6: Fill In Gaps & Sand & Paint
If any gaps exist in the wood after inserting the wooden jamb piece, you need to fill these gaps using wood putty, getting rid of any excess when you are finished. As soon as the wood putty has dried, you need to sand down the joints betwixt the two pieces of the wooden jamb before painting the entire new jamb in order to make it appear flush with the other pieces of the jamb.