Replacing Exterior Door Jamb Hinge Side

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.

Replacing exterior door jamb hinge side. Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws. Leave the other side of the hinges on the door jamb as you will use this piece later. 3 carefully chisel and break out lower portion of. Remove the rotted jamb by tapping it away from the head jamb and cutting the nails.

Measure and cut the replacement jamb to length. While this job is not one for beginners most avid diyers could easily accomplish this if they tak. Complete the installation. Measure from the threshold to the bottom of the door stop.

Remove the old door from the jamb. Use a cordless gun to unscrew the hinges from the jamb. 2 cut through marked line with oscillating multi tool. Set the door aside in a safe place and place the pins in a plastic bag so you don t have to worry about losing anything important.

Step 2 remove trim casing. Leave the hinges on the door. Place the door with the exterior side down across two sawhorses. 1 mark lower 12 16 on door jamb with straight line using combination square and pencil.

Bob shows you how to replace the hinge side of a door jamb.