Replacing Exterior Door Jamb Hinge Side

Complete the installation.

Replacing exterior door jamb hinge side.

2 cut through marked line with oscillating multi tool. Remove the rotted jamb by tapping it away from the head jamb and cutting the nails. 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. Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.

While this job is not one for beginners most avid diyers could easily accomplish this if they tak. 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. Use a cordless gun to unscrew the hinges from the jamb. Step 2 remove trim casing.

Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts. Place the door with the exterior side down across two sawhorses. Leave the other side of the hinges on the door jamb as you will use this piece later. Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.

Leave the hinges on the door. Bob shows you how to replace the hinge side of a door jamb. 3 carefully chisel and break out lower portion of. Measure and cut the replacement jamb to length.

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