I had a friend ask me the other day if I could replace the rot on their garage man door, I figured it could be done and now I have the confidence to do it! thanks for the video.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, just get out there and try! Nothing too it.

Nice job and great how to video. No wasted time with a 15 minute intro telling us what you're gonna do. Got right to work which is appreciated. Wife's been after me to take care of one of ours. Putting it off until I find one of those round tuits.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I try to keep my video short and to the point. That’s how I like them, I’m on here to learn just like everyone else. Good luck on finding a round tuits. 👍

I wasn't looking for this, but its the exact project that I have already bought the materials to complete. Perfect timing - I'm on the right track.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

10 ай бұрын

Good luck! I found it to be a rewarding project. Didn’t realize how bad it really looked till I repaired it.

This is an excellent KZread about How To Repair Rotted Door Frame and thank you!!!👍👍👍❤

@WhojoedaddyDIY

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful.

Great simple explanation. Thank you for taking time to show us.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

18 күн бұрын

Hope it helped

Looks real nice.. good job👍

I've done this repair many times. I like to make the cuts with a circular saw at a 45° angle for a better looking end result.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

10 ай бұрын

It would indeed!

2:55 flip your square 'up' and youll get a true 90deg line.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

Saw that after I watched the video. 😆 When your doing a job and videoing at the same time, sometimes your trying to think ahead of yourself.

Great job!

Excellent video. Thanks for making it.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

8 ай бұрын

Thank you and your welcome

I have a similar issue however I am replacing the bad section with a tropical hardwood that is resistant to rot. If manufacturers used at least four inches with a treated piece of wood or a tropical wood we would not have these issues. Cheap wood = rot, untreated wood = rot, they could also use a placticised wood similar to that of Trex wood used for decking material to eliminate this issue if using treated or tropical woods.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

10 ай бұрын

Totally agree. This door is about 25 yrs old, but some new doors are being made with 4” of PVC. You have to do your homework and ask if it is pine or PVC. They cost more but definitely worth the investment

Man, I could’ve used this video about 4 years ago!! 😅😅 Great video.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

Good job on the repair!

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

Thanks

Well done!

@WhojoedaddyDIY

8 ай бұрын

Thanks👍😁

Best one ive seen 👍🏻

@WhojoedaddyDIY

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Wow this was amazing!

@WhojoedaddyDIY

8 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

nice video!

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

Thanks

The exterior door jambs in my house are all flush with the threshold. This looks like there is a 1/2" gap between the threshold and the weatherstripping dado.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

Ай бұрын

👍

Great.I have a door that the brick mold at both upper joints is bad and both bottoms.The best takeaway is the P.V.C. trim.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

You won’t regret it! Glad it helped.

Nice job . I've only seen repairs sloping outwards tho.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I did this about five years ago with pvc boards

I have no idea why I got recommended this but I enjoyed every second of it!

@WhojoedaddyDIY

10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Hope it inspired you to tear something apart and try to put it back together. Lol

New subscriber here. Very well done, and I have the same project to do. Where did you get the new jamb?

@WhojoedaddyDIY

8 ай бұрын

Was able to get everything from Lowe’s. Good luck with your project!

B etter if spliced as in a45 degree angle Also treat all exposed timber.

Wonder-bar!

@WhojoedaddyDIY

10 ай бұрын

Everyone needs one of these in their arsenal! It for those jobs that you wonder how I’m gonna break that free. 😂 www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-12-in-Wonder-Bar-Pry-Bar-55-515K/100093815

Good job my door frame is rotted on the top of the frame any tips. I probably have to get a hole frame

@WhojoedaddyDIY

3 ай бұрын

Probably easier to get a new frame, but you want to figure out how the water rotted the top of the frame so you don’t have the same problem in a couple of years. Example: was it caulked properly, painted with exterior paint, or water coming in from behind siding?

@jballs1118

3 ай бұрын

@@WhojoedaddyDIY Put a new frame it was a nightmare lol

Where did you purchase the single stick of door jam? It appears to be primed wood. I can easily purchase the PVC brick mold 3 pc kit. Much appreciated.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

8 ай бұрын

Lowe’s, same isle as the molding.

Do I need to install gutters above deck not enclosed after I do this to prevent it rotting again. Or pvc jam does the job?

@WhojoedaddyDIY

5 ай бұрын

Gutters would keep extra water off of it, but I would at least caulk around it to help keep water from getting behind the jams.

Real nass like !

@WhojoedaddyDIY

8 ай бұрын

Lol, thanks

same problem in my house

@WhojoedaddyDIY

2 ай бұрын

Good luck 👍

Much easier to remove the hinge pins and remove the door first instead of unscrewing the hinges with the door attached. Also, if you flipped your speed square upside diwn, you would get better results than holding it at an angle.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

8 ай бұрын

Hinge pins is a great idea! I promise I know how to use a speed square. Lol This was actually one of my first videos so I was a little nervous and trying to think ahead of what I was doing. It’s a lot easier when your not trying to do a job and commentate for a video. 👍

I don't have a spinning saw, what can I use to cut out the rotted wood?? I do have a zig saw.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

6 ай бұрын

I’d just use whatever you have and just work on keeping the cut as clean and straight as you can. As DIYers a lot of times we just use what we have because we don’t have the extra money to pay someone to do it or buy all the tools, but it still needs to be done!

When your replace only part of the door jam you created a new butt joint between the old and new parts of the jam. How did you make the joint so it was not visible when finished and what steps did you take to prevent this joint from becoming visible in the future as the wood expands and contracts over time?

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

I filled joints with wood filler and then sanded joints until I had a finished look. Secured joints on both ends to the studs in the wall, which should limit excessive expansion and contraction. So I would recommend inspecting the joint whenever you are inspecting the caulking or need to repaint the door and trim.

Looks good, should have bought a composit jamb piece

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

It would have taken you maybe an hour more for you to use the full jamb kit and to mortise the new hinge locations on the jamb for the hinges. Also to mortise for the strike plate on the other jamb.Might as well if you went that far to just use the entire jamb kit.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

Brother I work 60 hrs a week and live on a budget. If it saves money 💰, time ⏰ , looks good and is structurally sound 👍. Your not wrong, I could’ve just bought a pre-hung door and installed it but I didn’t want to spend extra. Thanks for sharing.

I would have removed the threshold and looked to ensure all good under threshold.

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

It was glued to concrete slab, so I wasn’t really worried about it. If it would’ve been glued to a wood floor I definitely would inspect for rot under the threshold hold. Great point I should have mentioned in the video. 👍

should have angle cut the wood , then thickened epoxy and screwed them together

@daveklein2826

9 ай бұрын

Show us your expert video

@Anne6621

9 ай бұрын

@@daveklein2826 the joint should have been scarfed , just my expert opinion take it or leave it , dont care

@daveklein2826

9 ай бұрын

Show us your expert video

@Anne6621

9 ай бұрын

@@daveklein2826 bla bla bla

@daveklein2826

9 ай бұрын

Anna that's exactly what you sound like, glad you understand your issues

Would of waterproofed the underside of the wood above to be safe...

@WhojoedaddyDIY

10 ай бұрын

Good point!👍

@raylp4751

9 ай бұрын

I agree plus splice the joint. Done loads of these, snag is the new expands contracts different to old. The joint between two 100% rots if not treated or primed. It will rot faily quickly and new frame will be needed anyway ot 2 jambs.'

I am in DC are you too ?

@WhojoedaddyDIY

4 ай бұрын

I’m in TN

Why wouldn't you replace the whole side door jamb?

@WhojoedaddyDIY

9 ай бұрын

I tried to make a video that anyone could do and save money. You certainly could replace all of the jams or buy a complete PVC jam kit, but your cost goes up. After PVC brick molding and a PVC jam kit, you could just about buy a pre-hung door. I believe there are a lot of people trying to save every penny they can right now, but yes you could just replace the whole jam on both sides.

@SonriseSunset

9 ай бұрын

@@WhojoedaddyDIY yes, after reading your comment, I agree. And it appears that it would be worth the extra effort. Things cost so dang much anymore today