fixing a hole in a masonite door

dannyrh80

its about a 4-inch hole

Bud Cline

Ron6519

Square up the hole. Glue two wood strips to the inside of the door. When it dries, patch the hole with the same thickness material. Fill any voids with a wood filler. Sand, prime and paint.
Ron

troubleseeker

For the cost of a "masonite" door slab, if you have the ability to install the hinges and lockset, I'd trash it. If it is a "wood grain" finsh, it will absolutely look like crap when repaired, and if a smooth finish, by the time you try to fill a patch and sand it flush, a coat of paint is most likely going to reveal a "dish" sanded into the soft masonite. If you try the repair, do not sand with a power tool, but use sand paper wrapped around a nice flat piece of wood, and sand with very light pressure and long strokes to prevent digging in a small area.