Replacing Rotting Exterior Door Frame

Seal all cracks around exterior doors and windows with caulk.

Replacing rotting exterior door frame.

Restore the missing areas of the door jamb by cutting your own replacement piece or filling the space with an epoxy wood filler. If the cutout area is smaller than 8 inches we d recommend purchasing a replacement piece like these framesaver rot repair pieces to save time and headaches on cutting your own. Replace the damaged portion of your door jamb with the framesaver jamb bottom and never have to worry about door frame rot again. Scrape away old hardened caulk and replace it with fresh caulk.

Measure and cut the replacement jamb to length. Delivers lasting maintenance free protection. Use a scrap of the door jamb to scribe the threshold angle transfer the angle to the door stop on the replacement jamb and notch the jamb. You can often repair damaged nonstructural wood such as molding siding or trim on your home by filling the damaged area with automotive body filler.

You can mold and shape it to match the original wood profile. Use a polyester filler to rebuild rotted or damaged wood. Clean gutters regularly at least twice a year to prevent blockages. If wood casing is used.

Measure from the threshold to the bottom of the door stop. Remove the rotted jamb by tapping it away from the head jamb and cutting the nails. It takes paint well and won t rot. Rotten door casing and jamb.

To prevent rot when replacing outside door casings such as brick mold use casing made from plastic composite material. Exterior door casings that are exposed to the elements often rot at the bottom due to the absorption of rainwater through the wood s end grain. Features a composite base that is connected to wood in a finger jointed pattern. Product overview the ever jamb is the answer for an affordable rot resistant door frame kit.

Framesaver s composite bottom never warps wicks molds or rots and even resists insects.