How To Repair Door Lock Hole

Cut new wood to fill the larger holes old key hole etc making sure it is slightly smaller than the hole so nothing is proud of the original wood fill all the holes with wood filler various sorts out there if you re uk based wood filler from wickes or screwfix does a good job.

How to repair door lock hole.

In the video i try to fix it and create a more secure and polished res. This door frame was devastated at one time and had been repaired in a real sloppy way. Method 2 of 3. Then once the foam has dried cut off the excess and apply an auto body filler mixed with a hardener catalyst over the spot.

To fix this and make the door look completely undamaged paint or stain the door. Repair and paint fibergl door storm security door mortise lock hollow core door holes fix hole in wood how to fix a door that won t stay closed family handymanbotched door hole the garage journal boardhow to fix a door latch the family handymanhow do i repair my ed door jeff gater show to fix. Leah demostrates how to repair a hole in a hollow core interior door using low pressure foam insulation and plastic wood putty. Repairing a scratched door 1.

The repair is quick and easy. Neaten the edges of the hole. To fix a hole in a door start by stuffing a few paper towels in the hole and filling it with expanding foam insulation. Leave the door on its hinges you needn t remove it to complete this fix.

However it will rough up the surface around the hole or crack. The lock cylinder leaves a hole over 2 inches in diameter completely through the door and there s an additional hole.