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eagleandbaby · 12-07-2007, 06:08 PM

Does anyone have any advice on fixing this rather than replacing the whole door. It is wood. The piece is lose. Thanks

silvertree · 12-07-2007, 06:43 PM

Could you use a Kreg pocket jig and come off the sides?

eagleandbaby · 12-07-2007, 07:01 PM

Yes.

WilsonRMDL · 12-09-2007, 09:55 PM

Cant' just remove the door and make a new piece and replace? or you just looking to re-attach? If so I second the Kreg jig idea.

troubleseeker · 12-12-2007, 10:10 PM

As much as I love the Kreg, it is not going to be a permanent repair for that. It will work good for pulling the two pieces snug while adhesive sets, if you don't mind the work to hide the pockets. Also, use ss panhead screws, the regular pocket screws will just rust and create a whole new problem. I would bed that joint with 3M 5200 and snug it together. For the long term, you need to get some support under the overhang. A great place to use some plastic or pvc lumber.

eagleandbaby · 12-16-2007, 11:29 PM

Thanks alot for your help. I really appreciate it.

eagleandbaby · 12-17-2007, 11:12 PM

Becasue the real estate agent we were doing the work for said she only wanted a cheap repair, "that would last at least 6 months," we secured it wtih seven 31/2" screws on the left half of the door that was coming off, liquid nails and counter sunk and puttied the holes.

We also put a fresh coat of paint on the bottom piece. She did not want to pay for any supports underneath.

Any problems come to mind about the future of this one.

leakygoose · 12-17-2007, 11:51 PM

The kreg jig is a handy tool But not the tool for this . Long screws ,filler paint, and some solid treated support under than thing . Q fix ,,And charge that agent well .

eagleandbaby · 12-18-2007, 12:04 AM

Thanks. I originally quoted $325.00. It took less than an hour so I charge $225.00. I probably should have kept the original price just in case there is a call back. I was thinking maybe a nice gesture for future work but Realtors are notorious at wanted the cheapest price.

mci2980 · 01-26-2008, 06:09 AM

She did"t want to pay for support.
How come you gave her back $100.00 . Maybe could have taken that and put something underneath for support. Pocket screws are going to fail first time a big guy/gal steps on the front of that threshold. Cheap ass real estate people "fixing er' up" Charge her $200.00 when you have to go back

good luck man

**BuiltByMAC** · 01-26-2008, 10:42 AM

A similar quick fix idea would've been to use FastenMaster LedgerLock screws through the face of the busted piece into the sill. Beefier screws will hold up longer to big folks walking on it, though I agree, it will eventually fail without support beneath it. The wood will probably tear away from the ledgerlocks before they fail (though they might bend).

Mac

Edit: Argh, didn't realize this was a 6 week old thread...you're long gone from this project.

NC-SC, GC · 01-27-2008, 07:05 PM

HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. That piece is called "window nosing" available at any lumber supplier, maybe even Depot. But why go to the trouble, rip it off and install a treated 2x4 or a piece of Azacks or sin board, keep it simple and quick.

carpenter62 · 02-04-2008, 11:44 PM

if job was in my hands i might go the direction of drilling holes horizontally through the nosing and into the threshold and pounding dolls into it. obviously using a high strength exterior glue inside the holes and on the dolls as well. kind of a rebar and concrete extention if u will