Patch Hollow Core Door

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Patch hollow core door. If you or someone you live with has accidentally knocked a hole in a hollow door you can fix it with materials available at your local hardware store. Hollow core doors are common in the interiors of houses and apartments. Cut the door to the right length. Clamp stiff boards to both sides of the bottom as shown.

Next let the insulation dry completely before trimming away the excess with a knife. I believe in buying quality and taking pride in your work so these doors just remind me of the cookie cutter poor craftsmanship houses that they get installed in. Fill the hollow door bottom with expanding foam insulation. To repair a damaged hollow core door start by cutting away any loose or broken wood around the damage using a utility knife.

The next time you have to shorten a hollow core door try replacing the bottom rail with expanding foam instead of wood. How to patch a bedroom door. Touch up with a light coat of stain and give it a few minutes to dry. These relatively flimsy doors can be damaged easily.

Lightly sand the patch to smooth the edges going with the grain. They can be punctured with little effort so holes are common on this type of door. Interior bedroom doors are typically hollow made from thin plywood. Now if the hole in your door was caused by a hinge pin stop replace it with a different type.

Then pack the hole or crack with paper towels and fill it in with expanding foam insulation. Allow the glue to set for 30 minutes. What is with the trend of all interior doors being hollow. Hollow core doors consisting of a lightweight wood frame covered with composite veneer are affordable around 50 per door compared to 150 to 350 for a solid hardwood and paintable so you.

Stick the patch on the door twist it slightly to work it securely into place cover it with a piece of plastic and place a heavy book on top.