How To Repair Rotted French Door Frame
1 mark lower 12 16 on door jamb with straight line using combination square and pencil.
How to repair rotted french door frame. In this video i explain in detail how to repair a rotten door threshold with fiberglass and bondo. Apply the glue to the rotten area. My techniques show you how to adjust and seal up your thre. Mix the powdered resin glue with water according to the manufacturer s directions.
2 cut through marked line with oscillating multi tool. You shouldn t encounter too much resistance since the decay will have made it soft. Scrape out small rotted spots with a screwdriver or chisel. To repair rotted door frame first remove rotted wood with a 5 in 1 or other sharp tool.
Then coat the rotted door frame area with wood hardener as shown. Dig the tip of your tool into the bad wood and work it free of the frame. How to repair a rotten wood door frame using miracle bond epoxy. Measure the damaged area make sure to remove any weatherstripping before cutting into the frame remove the rotted areas with a chisel saw knife or preferred tool confirm the measurements of the damaged area restore the missing areas of the door jamb by cutting your own replacement.
However you ll still want to work carefully to avoid damaging the surrounding wood. Dip the paintbrush into the glue. Quickly learn how to repair a rotten door frame with miracle bond repair epoxy. Mix polyester wood filler or bondo wood filler and press it into the recess with a putty knife.