I have a door that opens to the outside that has some rot at the bottom. I have wood filler but could use advice on what exactly to do for this repair. I put some rot hardener but do not think this is going to do anything so I started pulling out the rotted wood. This is at the very bottom of the door and has more rot than I thought.
Any advice on how to repair this. Cut out with an oscillating tool, prepaint a wood piece and screw it back in? Fill in with wood filler in some spots? The door goes out to a stone patio so it gets quite a bit of splash so I want to make sure I do the repair well so water does not wick up or get up underneath.
If it is just a 6 panel slab door replacing the entire unit will cost less in the long run. You are going to find it quite hard to weather seal any replacement pieces.
You could just replace the jamb and rehang your door but the entire unit is easier to do.
The door actually a French door in the basement going to an outside patio. I would hope PT was used to put the door in if it is sitting on the foundation... There is one wide step up from the basement. It looks like this was patched before (not by me), sine I think there was bondo in some of what I dug out.
How tough is it to remove the door? I would think just remove the trim and cut nails or screws with recip saw?
Since this is a french door I will most certainly need some help, some extra hands. I have not priced these but would imagine they are not cheap. How tough is it to rehang? tough for new install of a new door?
I can take more pictures, zoomed out or whatever if it helps.
If you removed that whole door I'd bet your going find even more damage under it to at least the sub flooring and the jack studs on the side.
Need to lose that 2 X 4 used under the sill, all that's doing is acting like a funnel directing water to the outside wall.
It should have been something 3/4" not 1-1/2".
I use PVC lumber so there's no more rot or painting needed.
I'd also get rid of that old wood brick molding and replace with PVC brick molding.
For filler I'd use Durham Water Putty. http://waterputty.com/
French implies double door. That makes it a 2 person job. A younger guy than me can install a single pre-hung door by himself. I have done it.
Have new door unit, caulk and shims on hand. Remove the door and cut out the jamb using a sawsall. It is far easier in pieces than as a whole. The brick mold can be removed prior to the jamb.
Willing to take the extra steps and spend the extra money to deal with this once and for all?
If so order a whole new door, adjustable sills and hindges, vinyl jambs and brick molding.
That door should have been set in a sill pan so there's no more leaking issues. http://jamsill.com/
I find it easier to remove the brick molding by driving in the nails with a small nail set, then use a flat bar to pry them off, remove the inside casing then just run a sawall down the gap to cut the nails.
Make it easier on yourself when removing by removing the screws in the hinges first.
Inside of the door is roughly 71". It looks stock but assume I would need to remove the trim to be sure to measure.
Yes its a double door. Definitely not a one man job, at least not for me.
It might not be important but forgot to mention snow builds up in this area in the winter which may be why this area is a problem area in addition to the usual rain water. We are in New Hampshire.
I need to think this through a bit. Leaning toward replacing it to do it right, but may band-aid it to get me a year if possible and look for the right door.
Thanks again Joe, Colby, and Windows on Wash.
I may have follow on questions as I dig through this.
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