Replacing Interior Door Frame Trim

How to remove door casings trim from your interior doors with a hammer and chisel.

Replacing interior door frame trim.

We chose a relatively wide 3 1 4 in beaded wood casing trim to go around our doors and windows. If your door has seen better days or it has been abused and particularly if someone has kicked it or forced it open it may have a broken. Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges. The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.

Before you cut start installing by marking out the reveal the gap between the trim and the edge of the door jamb or door frame which is typically 1 8 inch. How to shop for interior trim. The process is the same for both interior and exterior doors so no matter where your door is located you can install a sturdy replacement in a few hours using basic tools. The steps below.

Then remove the hinge pins and lift the existing door out of the doorframe. Replacing a door trim involves removing the old one cutting your new trim to the right size and nailing it to the doorjamb. First remove the existing door trim and frame. If the knob is to the right select a right handed door.

Mark and trim the new door. How to replace an interior door including the frame. Measure the existing door and doorframe. We used a table saw but a circular saw will also do the job.

Then install a pre hung door and replace the trim. Then use a pry bar to remove each side of the trim. For a consistent look match the interior trim around your door to the style of the room. Start by cutting the caulk from your door trim with a utility knife.

Some blank doors have a specific swing direction. If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door. 2 calculate the side length. Take precise measurements of the existing door and doorframe.