How Do You Repair A Rotted Door Jamb?
Sooner or later wood will rot in the most inconvenient places on the home. Most often you will find wood rot at the bottom of door jambs. Doors do not have to be replaced due to a water-logged door jamb. Once you know how to repair a rotted door jamb, you can have your door looking like new. Standard salt-treated lumber will replace rotted portions of the door jamb and save you money. Step 1 Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the threshold at the bottom of the door opening. Pry the threshold up using a small flat pry bar. Use a utility knife to cut the paint seal between the inside door trim and the inside wall. Insert a small flathead screwdriver between the trim and the inside wall, and carefully pry the inside trim off the wall. Step 2 Insert the flat pry bar between the outside trim and the wall to pry the outside trim away from the wall. You do not have to remove the outside trim completely. Pull it away from the wall to allow room for the reciprocati
