Most home centers stock prehung exterior doors in a limited number of styles.
Replacing exterior door frame molding.
When the molding lifts up 1 4 inch move the screwdriver to the next side.
If you have a little carpentry experience this is likely a project you can tackle by yourself.
The trim shown here was installed only 10 years ago.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
Door trim especially wood trim exposed to the weather can rot and become damaged over time.
Use a flat pry bar to remove the door casing being careful not to damage adjoining surfaces.
Rot happens even to the best of houses.
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Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
Insert the tip of a putty knife between the molding and the frame of the door.
It s not too difficult to replace but you do need to be able to use a miter saw.
Exterior trim is the most vulnerable to attack by rot fungi and it doesn t have to be very old.
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Complete the installation.
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Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
If your door frame is damaged the best thing to do is to replace it with a pre hung door which comes inside a pre built frame.
And 6 9 16 in and they usually include two inch wide brick molding for exterior trim.
Use a putty knife or chisel to remove any.
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Common jamb widths for stock doors are 4 9 16 in.
How to replace a door trim.
Use a utility knife to cut through the paint and caulk where the casing meets the door jamb siding and miter joint.
To replace door casing such as brick mold.
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Shop menards for door jambs and frames that are available in a variety of sizes and colors.
Fortunately rotted trim is generally easy to repair.
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These doors work great for newly constructed walls and for replacing doors in newer homes.