Replacing Exterior Door Jamb Hinge Side

1 mark lower 12 16 on door jamb with straight line using combination square and pencil.

Replacing exterior door jamb hinge side.

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. Step 2 remove trim casing. 2 cut through marked line with oscillating multi tool.

Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws. Place the door with the exterior side down across two sawhorses. 3 carefully chisel and break out lower portion of. Remove the old door from the jamb.

Remove the rotted jamb by tapping it away from the head jamb and cutting the nails. Use a cordless gun to unscrew the hinges from the jamb. Remove the existing door by pulling out the hinge pins and lifting it off of the hinges. Measure from the threshold to the bottom of the door stop.

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. 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. Complete the installation. Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.

Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.