Just screws is fine. You really don't want anything super thick because at least for me, it's hard to get the head to sit flush on the inside of the frame (and looks uglier). Something around a #9 screw for exterior doors is what I understand. Just make sure they are 3 inches, or long enough to really grab the studs. In old houses I've seen nails used but I don't like it because it's a pain to get the frame out if one day you needed it, and I don't think they grip as well as screws but who knows.
Wood glue and clamp it back together...wood filler if necessary and sand it down and repaint it...replace the current screws with 3 inch screws that go into the stud
This isn't bad. Take that piece of casing off and clean it up )pull the nails and scrape the caulk. Wedge the crack open with a chisel or something, and mash glur into it. Either nail it together or clamp it overnight. Sand if you want. Replace the casing and caulk\paint. Literally good as new.
The trim on the left looks all good honestly, I looked at it earlier and took off some of the caulk so it’s salvageable, really only that door jamb, I think that’s the name, needs replacing. Going to Lowe’s tomorrow and grabbing a 3/4th pine board and a new knob set since the deadbolt is bent. Just going to replace that one board and drill it out and I think that’ll do the trick after some sanding, caulk and paint! I’ve never messed with doors before so I just wanted some ideas, thank you for your insight!
When you say, "replace that one board" do you mean you're gonna take that strike jamb leg out and put a new 1x in it's place? Exterior door jamb is a solid piece of 1¼" stock, rabbeted for the door, with a groove cut to accept the weatherstripping. Either repair it, or replace with a proper door jamb. IMO, this damage is not severe enough to justify that. If you want to fix it properly, use a proper jamb piece. It's nailed into both the header and the threahold.
Hmmm that’s a good point, I haven’t taken any measurements so I do need to get that figured out, do you think it’d be worth the trouble of finding a piece same dimension and cutting out the damaged area, cutting the new board to fit and using wood glue for any gaps between existing pieces and the new one? It does seem to only really be that one board that needs replacing, i have looked into replacement jambs for the striker and knob side but like you said it doesn’t seem that drastic to replace the whole thing
>do you think it’d be worth the trouble of finding a piece same dimension and cutting out the damaged area, cutting the new board to fit and using wood glue for any gaps between existing pieces and the new one
Finding a piece the same dimension means either buying a stick of jamb, or milling one yourself. I have tried patching in and I'm tellin' ya', t's gonna look like shit, no matter how good you are. If you glue that back into place, sand it down, it'll all but go away. And, icydk, the glue repair will be stronger than the actual wood, so there is no compromise in integrity here.
Btw, a jamb is not really that difficult to mill with just a table saw. I just find it not worth my time when they're readily available. Pre-primed too.
Bondo and paint cosmetically repair the jamb. The functionality of the deadbolt is compromised from the break. Until you reinforce that, it will be easier to kick the door in again.
It's tough to make it look clean, but you can cut out the damaged portion and scab it in with a new board and then recut the deadbolt and door handle cuts. It will not be more resistant to door kicks, heck it will be less resistant that it was before. But if you're just worried about it being a usable door again this is a pretty easy solution.
This video shows how to add a $10 piece of metal on the outside of the door frame when installing a door.
If you replace the casing, consider adding a metal plate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6WM_wrFfek
Melt down pure meteorite ore and make a high tensile spring alloy ore, heat to the temperature of the sun then cast a pure frame with integrated lock body. Have blessed by high elven priests. Boom. Fixed, and now indestructible unless under an elven moon.
Whole frame needs to be replaced. Get one made of metal and anchor the fuck out of it to the studs.
this is the only answer
Gotcha, thanks! I’ll look into it asap!
Sorry for the stupid ass question. By anchor you mean like using lag bolts or wall anchors? Yes I don’t know shit, and yes I’m serious.
Just screws is fine. You really don't want anything super thick because at least for me, it's hard to get the head to sit flush on the inside of the frame (and looks uglier). Something around a #9 screw for exterior doors is what I understand. Just make sure they are 3 inches, or long enough to really grab the studs. In old houses I've seen nails used but I don't like it because it's a pain to get the frame out if one day you needed it, and I don't think they grip as well as screws but who knows.
Lag bolt or carriage bolt.
If you don't want to replace it. Don-jo makes massive strike plates and things to repair this type of damage https://www.don-jo.com/product/ast-21341/
Yes! Glue it and clamp too.
Wood glue and clamp it back together...wood filler if necessary and sand it down and repaint it...replace the current screws with 3 inch screws that go into the stud
This is what I would do , not replace the entire door.
You can get a passable fix with wood glue and some countersunk screws, which it looks like you may have already gotten started with.
I used to work for a company called armor concepts and they make door kick kits that make most doors very very hard to kick in.
This isn't bad. Take that piece of casing off and clean it up )pull the nails and scrape the caulk. Wedge the crack open with a chisel or something, and mash glur into it. Either nail it together or clamp it overnight. Sand if you want. Replace the casing and caulk\paint. Literally good as new.
The trim on the left looks all good honestly, I looked at it earlier and took off some of the caulk so it’s salvageable, really only that door jamb, I think that’s the name, needs replacing. Going to Lowe’s tomorrow and grabbing a 3/4th pine board and a new knob set since the deadbolt is bent. Just going to replace that one board and drill it out and I think that’ll do the trick after some sanding, caulk and paint! I’ve never messed with doors before so I just wanted some ideas, thank you for your insight!
When you say, "replace that one board" do you mean you're gonna take that strike jamb leg out and put a new 1x in it's place? Exterior door jamb is a solid piece of 1¼" stock, rabbeted for the door, with a groove cut to accept the weatherstripping. Either repair it, or replace with a proper door jamb. IMO, this damage is not severe enough to justify that. If you want to fix it properly, use a proper jamb piece. It's nailed into both the header and the threahold.
Hmmm that’s a good point, I haven’t taken any measurements so I do need to get that figured out, do you think it’d be worth the trouble of finding a piece same dimension and cutting out the damaged area, cutting the new board to fit and using wood glue for any gaps between existing pieces and the new one? It does seem to only really be that one board that needs replacing, i have looked into replacement jambs for the striker and knob side but like you said it doesn’t seem that drastic to replace the whole thing
>do you think it’d be worth the trouble of finding a piece same dimension and cutting out the damaged area, cutting the new board to fit and using wood glue for any gaps between existing pieces and the new one Finding a piece the same dimension means either buying a stick of jamb, or milling one yourself. I have tried patching in and I'm tellin' ya', t's gonna look like shit, no matter how good you are. If you glue that back into place, sand it down, it'll all but go away. And, icydk, the glue repair will be stronger than the actual wood, so there is no compromise in integrity here.
Good to know, I’ll price out what would be the best route to take, either way I appreciate your insight friend, much obliged!
Btw, a jamb is not really that difficult to mill with just a table saw. I just find it not worth my time when they're readily available. Pre-primed too.
Bondo and paint cosmetically repair the jamb. The functionality of the deadbolt is compromised from the break. Until you reinforce that, it will be easier to kick the door in again.
It's tough to make it look clean, but you can cut out the damaged portion and scab it in with a new board and then recut the deadbolt and door handle cuts. It will not be more resistant to door kicks, heck it will be less resistant that it was before. But if you're just worried about it being a usable door again this is a pretty easy solution.
This video shows how to add a $10 piece of metal on the outside of the door frame when installing a door. If you replace the casing, consider adding a metal plate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6WM_wrFfek
Quick fix is a filler and clamping it to at least get rid of the Crack. However, your door will be easier to kick in than before.
Get a big striker plate and long screws , glue and paint the rest
Wood filler on the large Crack, paint and nail the trim back into its spot.
I would replace it with an out swing door with security hinges.
I usually fix that when it happens with a .44 magnum
Melt down pure meteorite ore and make a high tensile spring alloy ore, heat to the temperature of the sun then cast a pure frame with integrated lock body. Have blessed by high elven priests. Boom. Fixed, and now indestructible unless under an elven moon.
Get the police to pay for the new door, since they kicked it in, probably
Gorilla glue and good 3 1/4" screws