Timber door – jamb split
Listed under: Interior, adhesives and sealants, adhesives, timber and wood-based, timber, doors
Cause
Door swung open too far, and/or boisterous use
Repair
- force glue into a minor crack in the jamb; cramp until set
- for a major crack, take off the door and architraves, remove frame and install new matching jamb, then reinstall frame and door
- fit a door stop to prevent recurrence
Cause
No door stop
Repair
- force glue into a minor crack in the jamb; cramp until set
- for a major crack, take off the door and architraves, remove frame and install new matching jamb, then reinstall frame and door
- fit a door stop to prevent recurrence