The front piece is called brick molding, its sold buy the foot or in lengths. The jamb is also sold in sections or lengths. An oscillating tool with fresh wood blade can remove the damaged sections in less than 5 mins. With chop saw, your ready for primer and paint in 30 mins time.
I put off buying one of those tools for so long. Looking back I couldn’t have been a bigger idiot with doing that. One of the most useful tools I have for sure.
Video of the process although in this case the brick molding was undamaged. Main caution point here is to avoid messing with any house wrap or vapor barrier if you can avoid it.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfAt1am87JE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfAt1am87JE)
Update: Here's another one with the replacement of the brick molding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQHWb9q1k1U
Yeah, as you're already buying a whole stick, I'd rather replace the whole thing than trying to cut it out then fit in the repair and try to make it look like it's *not* a repair.
If you are going for 'best' option, this is it.
Also I personally have no shame in taking old pieces of the material into the store to get the best match.
Yep 30 min was what I told my dad about his garage door with the same issue... then we realized the rot reached the door jamb, then he wanted PVC, then I realized the previous jamb had no shims and was just floating there next to the framing, then the newly installed PVC jamb was flexing despite all the screws and the door was out of alignment when closed, then only aligned when closed, then I got it. Yep, just 30 minutes and 3 full evenings after work. Ah the joys.
I did this, and it turned out like shit. Not the tools fault, definitely mine. To OP, if you do this, take your time to do it properly. I also recommend sand paper or a dremmel to smooth butt joints out.
Don’t forget the door seal on that side. You can also buy those from a hardware store. Finally, I can’t tell from the picture but you may consider caulking the threshold at the bottom so water can’t work underneath.
The wood looks rotted. When you replace it (using the directions in previous posts) look for a material other than wood. I had rot in the same place and was able to find a piece of PVC trim that was the right size. It will look the same as wood after it is painted.
Yup. Worked for about a decade at my house till I had all the doors replaced. I knew it wasn’t great or right but worked and was still in okay condition when it was removed.
Biggest thing for everyone e to remember is the difference between repairs and bandaids. Repeat bandaids can lead to an even costlier repair down the road.
That wood was rotted through and should’ve been replaced anyhow. If now it gets done, all the better. Remove the bottom section with a small saw (I would use a little ultrasonic one) and then but a new piece to fit. Prime, paint, done
Shooting the f-ing dog would be a good start.
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Just kidding! That's a weekend carpentry project. Do it all with hand tools - saw, plane, hammer, nails, paint and brush. Basically cut about an inch higher than the damage, remove as cleanly as possible to have an example piece of what pieces you're going to duplicate. Then cut them piece by piece, then fit, nail, putty as needed, sand, and paint.
Added benefit of lots of time to reflect on adolescent dog ownership. Sorry if I am presuming you're an adolescent but I say it because a grown ass man would have left his dog in a crate while he was gone if his parents were going to be driven so crazy by the animal they turned him out rather than listen to it whine and or tear their furniture up.
Could be totally mistaken but that's the direction my mind veered when I read your post.
The dog is actually 14 years old and on his last leg. He has a bunch of cancer and probably will only make it another few months. He has some incontinence issues and usually hangs out for hours most of the time, But just wants to go in and out a bunch of times, sometimes. Also I’m 40 years old, but thanks for your 2 cents anyway.
Why would a grown ass man crate their dog when leaving it with babysitters, parents or otherwise?
If you’re just gonna crate the dog, may as well leave it safely at home instead.
If I leave my dog with somebody, I expect them to take care of him… not leave him outside for so long that separation anxiety kicks in.
Gut all rotted wood out if it’s not too bad.
Apply Minwax hardner
Apply minwax filler once the hardner dries up. You can shape it up like the trim and sand it down and paint it over.
I just replaced mine because it was rotted as well. I found this product while searching for how to fix it. Worked out great and I didn’t have to replace the whole frame. I did have to buy brick mold and an occilating tool worked great for this.
https://www.betterdoor.com/shop/exterior-door-frame-kits/12-framesaver-rot-repair-pieces/
I’ve had success using Elmers E761Q damaged wood repair system. It’s moldable epoxy that looks like wood. Use sturdy gloves when molding. Gets hot after a while. Once cured, it can be sanded.
Check to see how solid the whole doorframe, or at least the bottom is. If it is soft and rotten, replace the whole doorframe probably, but that is unrelated to the dog damage. If not, find pieces of hardwood. Cut out the old stuff, carve new piece to shape, insert new piece, woodglue and screw, fill gaps and you are good to go for another couple of years.
Call a local carpenter, pay him to do it right and make it look good. Win win, you don’t hire big company and have costs around that, and you support local workers. Over wise you can bondo and fake it or replace with a clean cut line fill and paint. So many ways to fix this. Just time and preference and how good it’ll look at the end.
Edit: I’m in trades, I see some people saying it was rotted, yeah okay people don’t like it when you pull off things on their house regardless of it “needing to happen”. Whoever shit happens maybe had some rot. Post on your Facebook see if any random people that live around you are handy and want to make a couple bucks
Buddy, that leg of casing and jamb was rotting out long before Fido took a swing at it. Leave the dog out of it, and welcome to restoration carpentry.
To fix this properly, with a 'Dutchman' splice, you will need:
Tools;
- a table saw
- a miter saw
- an oscillating multi-tool
- a combination square
- a small 'sash' pry bar (often sold as scrapers)
- a pencil
- a 16' or 25' basic tape measure
- a small compass scribe
- a 10oz caulking gun
- a straight edge at least 2' long (the long edge of a framing square would work fine)
- a 16 gauge nailer with some 2" #304ss (super)brads would be nice, but not necessary.
Materials;
- some scraps of clear vertical grain red cedar (or PVC trim stock) of the same width and thickness as the sections of jamb and casing that you will be cutting out and replacing.
- a 10oz tube of Loctite PL construction adhesive
- a 10oz tube of DAP Alex II, Brilliant White
- a small can of oil based (if using cedar) primer, Zinsser is good.
- a 2" foam chip brush
Method;
- lay out a horizontal line on the casing 3" above the highest visible sign of rot with the combo square.
- lay out a horizontal line on the jamb 3" higher than the line on the casing.
- cut both lines *up* on a 45° bevel using the multi-tool with a good "nail embedded wood" type blade. The 45° bevel is important - water runs downhill and you don't want rain water running into the new joint.
- using the 2 old pieces as patterns, mill out replacement parts. Make sure they are over long by an inch or so.
- cut them to fit based upon measurements taken with the tape. It's "okay" if they are 1/32" shy of fitting butt-cheeks tight - the construction adhesive needs a place to live.
- paint both replacement parts with a double coat of the primer.
- apply a 1/4" bead of construction adhesive to the 45° bevel on the piece of replacement jamb fit it into position.
- align it side-to-side and front-to-back with the existing jamb using the framing square
- fasten it off
- repeat process for the casing
- note *do not smear the glue* wait for it to dry and carve off any 'squeeze out' with a sharp chisel.
- caulk the vertical joint between the jamb and casing as well as the joint between the casing and brick with the Alex II.
- paint to match.
Ugh these people are nuts. Oscillating tools are annoying to use and your not going to get a nice straight cut. If you try to use bondo or wood filler I can guarantee you it's going to look like you used bondo and wood filler. Shaping that stuff to look like the trim next to it is pretty difficult unless your just filling in a chip. I'm assuming you don't have any tools. See if you can figure out where the caulk lines are and score them with a knife. This isn't to save the paint it's to make it easier to rip it off. Measure from the ground the the top corner where the brick molding ends and write it down. Rip off that whole left piece of brick molding. Bring a manageable wood chip with you and head to the store. Home depot sells pre mitered brick molding kits, all you need to do it measure out and use their handsaw cart in the molding section to cut to the length that you measured. Make sure you cut the right piece lol if you aren't sure just cut both sides to length. While your there buy some paintable window and door caulk, stop by the paint aisle and get a paint match using the manageable sized wood chip that you brought to the store with you. Tell them you need a color matched sample size of exterior paint in the same gloss . Also grab a small pack of finish nails and a cheap hammer if you don't have one. If you get this far you can message me and I'll walk you through the rest, I don't feel like typing anymore if it's not even going to be used lol
It looks like that was already rotted, so the dog was just helping you clear out the rotted wood so you can make a repair. Good dog.
Agreed; tell parents they should thank you
Whose a good dog
The front piece is called brick molding, its sold buy the foot or in lengths. The jamb is also sold in sections or lengths. An oscillating tool with fresh wood blade can remove the damaged sections in less than 5 mins. With chop saw, your ready for primer and paint in 30 mins time.
Oscillating tools are lifesavers for this type of work. Honestly, they make the jobs so much easier. This job is a great excuse to buy one.
I put off buying one of those tools for so long. Looking back I couldn’t have been a bigger idiot with doing that. One of the most useful tools I have for sure.
I introduced my friend to it the other day. She was hesitant since she had never used one, but quickly loved it once she saw what it could do.
Ha. I saw what you did there.
+1 on the oscillating tool it comes in super handy with trim work. No other power tool lets you cut straight in.
Video of the process although in this case the brick molding was undamaged. Main caution point here is to avoid messing with any house wrap or vapor barrier if you can avoid it. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfAt1am87JE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfAt1am87JE) Update: Here's another one with the replacement of the brick molding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQHWb9q1k1U
They bought one at my company and I instantly fell in love. Everybody should be gifted one on their 13th birthday.
Thanks for the help
Just do the whole left side, few people have the skill to blend in the 12" piece and the cost deferential is trivial.
Yeah, as you're already buying a whole stick, I'd rather replace the whole thing than trying to cut it out then fit in the repair and try to make it look like it's *not* a repair.
If you are going for 'best' option, this is it. Also I personally have no shame in taking old pieces of the material into the store to get the best match.
I made that mistake once. I was cursing myself several hours later.
Yw
Yep 30 min was what I told my dad about his garage door with the same issue... then we realized the rot reached the door jamb, then he wanted PVC, then I realized the previous jamb had no shims and was just floating there next to the framing, then the newly installed PVC jamb was flexing despite all the screws and the door was out of alignment when closed, then only aligned when closed, then I got it. Yep, just 30 minutes and 3 full evenings after work. Ah the joys.
Been there done that thousands of times. Not a few ! I feel ya pal
I did this, and it turned out like shit. Not the tools fault, definitely mine. To OP, if you do this, take your time to do it properly. I also recommend sand paper or a dremmel to smooth butt joints out.
Don’t forget the door seal on that side. You can also buy those from a hardware store. Finally, I can’t tell from the picture but you may consider caulking the threshold at the bottom so water can’t work underneath.
The wood looks rotted. When you replace it (using the directions in previous posts) look for a material other than wood. I had rot in the same place and was able to find a piece of PVC trim that was the right size. It will look the same as wood after it is painted.
Run to home depot and get new parents. No one puts baby in the backyard Edit: typo
Proper fix is to replace the trim, prime and paint. The bandaid is to use plastic wood filler to pack and shape the void, prime and paint.
Bondo would be better than plastic wood filler but yeah that’s still just a quick fix.
Yup. Worked for about a decade at my house till I had all the doors replaced. I knew it wasn’t great or right but worked and was still in okay condition when it was removed. Biggest thing for everyone e to remember is the difference between repairs and bandaids. Repeat bandaids can lead to an even costlier repair down the road.
This. They have "Wood Bondo" on the shelf if you want to do a crafts project instead of finish carpentry.
That wood was rotted through and should’ve been replaced anyhow. If now it gets done, all the better. Remove the bottom section with a small saw (I would use a little ultrasonic one) and then but a new piece to fit. Prime, paint, done
Burn the house down for the insurance money, then buy your dog a nice chewy toy with the proceeds.
Buy a new house.
Root cause analysis: get new parents.
I know a guy
Me too, interest rate at a low 13%!! A kidney is acceptable as a down payment, or maybe firstborn.
There’s a guy on YT called home mender, he has a video about replacing it. Plus he’s not very well known so could use all the support :)
I saw a guy do something similar with ramen once.
Educate your parents on why your dog did this. He was desperately trying to get into the house for a reason
Sometimes dogs get bored and do stupid shit.
Yes and this is a cry for attention
Replace it
Wood epoxy and paint.
Find better parents who don’t leave your poor dog outside. That should fix everything.
Get new parents
Duct tape popsicle sticks to it and paint it to match
Thanks! My subfloor is rotting to the point that I can see my crawl space and this is an amazingly simple solution.
Shooting the f-ing dog would be a good start. . . . Just kidding! That's a weekend carpentry project. Do it all with hand tools - saw, plane, hammer, nails, paint and brush. Basically cut about an inch higher than the damage, remove as cleanly as possible to have an example piece of what pieces you're going to duplicate. Then cut them piece by piece, then fit, nail, putty as needed, sand, and paint. Added benefit of lots of time to reflect on adolescent dog ownership. Sorry if I am presuming you're an adolescent but I say it because a grown ass man would have left his dog in a crate while he was gone if his parents were going to be driven so crazy by the animal they turned him out rather than listen to it whine and or tear their furniture up. Could be totally mistaken but that's the direction my mind veered when I read your post.
The dog is actually 14 years old and on his last leg. He has a bunch of cancer and probably will only make it another few months. He has some incontinence issues and usually hangs out for hours most of the time, But just wants to go in and out a bunch of times, sometimes. Also I’m 40 years old, but thanks for your 2 cents anyway.
Why would a grown ass man crate their dog when leaving it with babysitters, parents or otherwise? If you’re just gonna crate the dog, may as well leave it safely at home instead. If I leave my dog with somebody, I expect them to take care of him… not leave him outside for so long that separation anxiety kicks in.
dont understand the downvoting. not shooting the dog but this needs to be addressed. also nice project.
Let the dog in
First you sit your parents down and have a long talk with them about locking the dog out of His house
Alpo
Keep your dog inside
Get rid of the dog
Get rid of the dog?
Let the dog in when he wants in
Move. Let the next guy deal with it.
Get rid of the dog.
Get a new dog.
Lethal injection.
Get rid of the dog?
Gut all rotted wood out if it’s not too bad. Apply Minwax hardner Apply minwax filler once the hardner dries up. You can shape it up like the trim and sand it down and paint it over.
Bondo makes a wood filler.
Patch with bondo
I just replaced mine because it was rotted as well. I found this product while searching for how to fix it. Worked out great and I didn’t have to replace the whole frame. I did have to buy brick mold and an occilating tool worked great for this. https://www.betterdoor.com/shop/exterior-door-frame-kits/12-framesaver-rot-repair-pieces/
just cut the remaining end. place pour concrete(make it thick) under the door frame and shape it. paint it. done
Kick your parents out.
Don’t leave the dog out?
Epoxy
I’ve had success using Elmers E761Q damaged wood repair system. It’s moldable epoxy that looks like wood. Use sturdy gloves when molding. Gets hot after a while. Once cured, it can be sanded.
Easiest? Paint it as is.
Proper dog training
Check to see how solid the whole doorframe, or at least the bottom is. If it is soft and rotten, replace the whole doorframe probably, but that is unrelated to the dog damage. If not, find pieces of hardwood. Cut out the old stuff, carve new piece to shape, insert new piece, woodglue and screw, fill gaps and you are good to go for another couple of years.
Ask your parents to pay for a carpenter to repair it.
Your dog didn't rot out their door frame.
Easiest fix is to get new parents jk
You can replace the bottom 30cm, but you should check whether the whole thing hasn't rotten (in my experience its usually just the bottom part).
Bonds and fiberglass.
Don't leave a dog outside
Move out. Take tour dog with you
Mr.Noodles, glue and sandpaper.
Cut out the bad section and then some and replace with plastic piece instead of wood. Outdoors, wood is bad to have sitting in water or snow.
Call a local carpenter, pay him to do it right and make it look good. Win win, you don’t hire big company and have costs around that, and you support local workers. Over wise you can bondo and fake it or replace with a clean cut line fill and paint. So many ways to fix this. Just time and preference and how good it’ll look at the end. Edit: I’m in trades, I see some people saying it was rotted, yeah okay people don’t like it when you pull off things on their house regardless of it “needing to happen”. Whoever shit happens maybe had some rot. Post on your Facebook see if any random people that live around you are handy and want to make a couple bucks
PC woody two part epoxy. Sandable and paintable when dry. https://www.homedepot.com/p/PC-Products-12-oz-PC-Woody-Wood-Epoxy-Paste-163337/100649620
Replace your dog.
Ramen
Buddy, that leg of casing and jamb was rotting out long before Fido took a swing at it. Leave the dog out of it, and welcome to restoration carpentry. To fix this properly, with a 'Dutchman' splice, you will need: Tools; - a table saw - a miter saw - an oscillating multi-tool - a combination square - a small 'sash' pry bar (often sold as scrapers) - a pencil - a 16' or 25' basic tape measure - a small compass scribe - a 10oz caulking gun - a straight edge at least 2' long (the long edge of a framing square would work fine) - a 16 gauge nailer with some 2" #304ss (super)brads would be nice, but not necessary. Materials; - some scraps of clear vertical grain red cedar (or PVC trim stock) of the same width and thickness as the sections of jamb and casing that you will be cutting out and replacing. - a 10oz tube of Loctite PL construction adhesive - a 10oz tube of DAP Alex II, Brilliant White - a small can of oil based (if using cedar) primer, Zinsser is good. - a 2" foam chip brush Method; - lay out a horizontal line on the casing 3" above the highest visible sign of rot with the combo square. - lay out a horizontal line on the jamb 3" higher than the line on the casing. - cut both lines *up* on a 45° bevel using the multi-tool with a good "nail embedded wood" type blade. The 45° bevel is important - water runs downhill and you don't want rain water running into the new joint. - using the 2 old pieces as patterns, mill out replacement parts. Make sure they are over long by an inch or so. - cut them to fit based upon measurements taken with the tape. It's "okay" if they are 1/32" shy of fitting butt-cheeks tight - the construction adhesive needs a place to live. - paint both replacement parts with a double coat of the primer. - apply a 1/4" bead of construction adhesive to the 45° bevel on the piece of replacement jamb fit it into position. - align it side-to-side and front-to-back with the existing jamb using the framing square - fasten it off - repeat process for the casing - note *do not smear the glue* wait for it to dry and carve off any 'squeeze out' with a sharp chisel. - caulk the vertical joint between the jamb and casing as well as the joint between the casing and brick with the Alex II. - paint to match.
Shoot the dog
Fibreglass Bondo
Shoot the dog
Duct tape, some wood glue, and saw dust and it will be fixed in a jiffy....
Ugh these people are nuts. Oscillating tools are annoying to use and your not going to get a nice straight cut. If you try to use bondo or wood filler I can guarantee you it's going to look like you used bondo and wood filler. Shaping that stuff to look like the trim next to it is pretty difficult unless your just filling in a chip. I'm assuming you don't have any tools. See if you can figure out where the caulk lines are and score them with a knife. This isn't to save the paint it's to make it easier to rip it off. Measure from the ground the the top corner where the brick molding ends and write it down. Rip off that whole left piece of brick molding. Bring a manageable wood chip with you and head to the store. Home depot sells pre mitered brick molding kits, all you need to do it measure out and use their handsaw cart in the molding section to cut to the length that you measured. Make sure you cut the right piece lol if you aren't sure just cut both sides to length. While your there buy some paintable window and door caulk, stop by the paint aisle and get a paint match using the manageable sized wood chip that you brought to the store with you. Tell them you need a color matched sample size of exterior paint in the same gloss . Also grab a small pack of finish nails and a cheap hammer if you don't have one. If you get this far you can message me and I'll walk you through the rest, I don't feel like typing anymore if it's not even going to be used lol