Replacing Exterior Door Jamb Hinge Side

Remove the rotted jamb by tapping it away from the head jamb and cutting the nails.

Replacing exterior door jamb hinge side.

While this job is not one for beginners most avid diyers could easily accomplish this if they tak. Step 2 remove trim casing. Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts. Bob shows you how to replace the hinge side of a door jamb.

3 carefully chisel and break out lower portion of. Complete the installation. 2 cut through marked line with oscillating multi tool. Use a cordless gun to unscrew the hinges from the jamb.

Measure from the threshold to the bottom of the door stop. Remove the old door from the jamb. Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver. 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.

Remove the existing door by pulling out the hinge pins and lifting it off of the hinges. 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. Leave the hinges on the door.

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.