Most of the time these repairs can be done with wood glue wood filler and a wood clamp.
Repair cracked door frame.
But recently i side kicked a locked door.
A cracked door frame can often deteriorate in time but can be salvaged when fixed with a repair kit.
Start at the bottom and work your way up.
It was fun to read this article on how to fix or repair a broken door frame because it brings back many memories.
I often have a bad habit of running my fist of fury and my kung fu kicks through random doors inside or outside when angered but i never had much trouble with the framework itself.
A broken door frame doesn t require removal and replacement of the whole thing.
In extreme cases the best way to fix both the door and the door jamb frame is a repair kit or a reinforcement plate.
Remove the door frame optional.
A door jamb repair kit will usually consist of a heavy duty strike plate and a door jamb metal overlay to hide cracks and reinforce the frame.
Here s how to repair just the split or broken frame area to look as good as new.
Once the molding and screws are removed use a crowbar to slowly pry the frame from the wall.