Replacing Exterior Door Jamb Hinge Side

Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.

Replacing exterior door jamb hinge side.

While this job is not one for beginners most avid diyers could easily accomplish this if they tak. Place the door with the exterior side down across two sawhorses. Complete the installation. Use a cordless gun to unscrew the hinges from the jamb.

Set the door aside in a safe place and place the pins in a plastic bag so you don t have to worry about losing anything important. Remove the old door from the jamb. 2 cut through marked line with oscillating multi tool. Remove the rotted jamb by tapping it away from the head jamb and cutting the nails.

Leave the other side of the hinges on the door jamb as you will use this piece later. 3 carefully chisel and break out lower portion of. Measure and cut the replacement jamb to length. Leave the hinges on the door.

1 mark lower 12 16 on door jamb with straight line using combination square and pencil. Step 2 remove trim casing. Remove the existing door by pulling out the hinge pins and lifting it off of the hinges. Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.

Bob shows you how to replace the hinge side of a door jamb.