Replace the door frame. They have new frames with protected lower parts

We had to replace the door frame leading out to our deck twice in three years, because the snow would sit there and keep it wet. For a little more, you can get frames where the bottom foot or so is a different material and won't rot.

In response to this post by psychobilly

Posted: 06/07/2018 at 2:32PM

Interior doors suck -- Baltimore Hokie 06/07/2018 12:53PM

Well there is a pretty easy solution... -- hokiespc 06/07/2018 3:23PM

Good call - Lowes will do it, Home Depot would not ** -- Baltimore Hokie 06/07/2018 3:51PM

Universal means it won't fit anything -- bigbadbird 06/07/2018 1:30PM

Damaged beyond repair ** -- Baltimore Hokie 06/07/2018 1:36PM

Put up beads - what are doing in there you don't want anyone to see? ** -- bigbadbird 06/07/2018 1:37PM

Holes in the panels - it's a hollow core door ** -- Baltimore Hokie 06/07/2018 1:39PM

Waht about an internal screen door? you could start a trend ** -- bigbadbird 06/07/2018 1:40PM

Internal storm door ... keep walking into it ... ** -- TomTurkey 06/07/2018 1:52PM

I think they change the specifications every few years to force... -- EDGEMAN 06/07/2018 1:10PM

Or buy a blank and cut to fit. ** -- 48zip 06/07/2018 12:55PM

Easier for me to install the new door assembly -- Baltimore Hokie 06/07/2018 12:59PM

Don't need a router. I did 12 doors with blanks...used a chisel ** -- Vienna_Hokie 06/07/2018 2:00PM

Yep. Everyone doesn't have electricity available. -- 48zip 06/07/2018 2:16PM

I can loan you a hamster and a wheel ** -- fordham 06/07/2018 2:34PM

Just drop off some termites. ** -- 48zip 06/07/2018 4:45PM

How do i repair/replace wood rot on my door frame. On the outside portion -- psychobilly 06/07/2018 1:08PM

You can actually use one of those vibrating tools (softball) -- RTFC 06/08/2018 3:44PM

Replace the door frame. They have new frames with protected lower parts -- Nova Hokie 95 06/07/2018 2:32PM

Excuse me sir, please do not take pictures of my house. ** -- jmanatVT 06/07/2018 1:58PM

Wood filler ** -- bigbadbird 06/07/2018 1:39PM

...or Bondo ** -- 48zip 06/07/2018 1:45PM

Your rot sounds pretty extensive, but... -- No1Hokie 06/07/2018 1:25PM

Replace it with a Therma-Tru door -- EDGEMAN 06/07/2018 1:19PM

Yikes. Needs a new frame -- Baltimore Hokie 06/07/2018 1:13PM

I did this to the man door in the garage. Only one side was rotting at the -- AZHokie59 06/07/2018 1:40PM

Replace the door frame. They have new frames with protected lower parts

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