Posted: 1/6/2010 8:46:03 PM EDT
| Someone tried unsuccessfully to break into my place this summer. They pushed the plates screwed to the door-frame in toward the room and now I find that the door doesn't seal (not to mention I can see grain seperation). Can this be repaired without replacing the WHOLE frame? How? |
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the door frame, as you're calling it is called the door jamb. The jamb is where the hinges are attached
you could probably make it work without replacing the jamb remove pins from hinge set door aside unscrew existing hinge from jamb - you'll most likely find the screws are short... 3/4" or thereabouts. short screws would've partially pulled out, and that's why the hinge is not in the correct position any longer get some much longer screws - 2" - and put the hinge back in place. you will see the notch in the jamb where they should fit like a glove. put your door back in place on the hinges & re-install the pins. The longer screws will penetrate into the actual 2x4 frames that surround the door, making it more secure and holding it back in it's correct position so it will close properly again. eta: realized you might be talking about the stike plates where the locks feed into. same principle... use longer screws to reattach in the correct position. otherwise, you can cut & replace a section of the wood jamb. http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/doors/repairs/jamb/split/break-in.htm |
| There's no way to tell without pulling it all out and seeing what you got. If the door is a pre-hung, pull it all out. If the door fits right in the frame when it and the frame are out, check the stud structure it all mounts to for damage that needs repaired. Then if it's all good to go, reinstall with longer more robust hardware. If the door is ginked in the frame when it's all out, replace. |