How Do You Repair A Door Jamb?
Perhaps your house was broken into, and you are left with a broken door jamb that needs to be repaired. Rather than hire a contractor to do the work, you can repair the door jamb yourself. This article details to levels of damage that require repair. Repair Door Jamb Step 1 Attempt to fix the pieces of the door jamb back together, and fill any gaps with wood filler. Step 2 Use thin nails to nail the broken parts of the door jamb into the parts that aren’t broken. Step 3 Sand the wood filler once it dries, and sand it and the rest of the jamb smooth. You may have to sand more than once until you get the repaired door jamb to the smoothness you like. Step 4 Finish the door jamb by painting or staining it so it matches the rest of the floor. Replace the Door Jamb Step 1 Break the paint seal between the door moldings and the moldings. You may have to also break the seal between the wall and the moldings. A putty knife works well in this application. Step 2 Pry the moldings that are on eith
