Replacing Interior Door Frame Trim

First remove the existing door trim and frame.

Replacing interior door frame trim.

Start by cutting the caulk from your door trim with a utility knife. Polyurethane window or door flat trim model flt159 8 232 88. Protect the wall with a wide putty knife. How to shop for interior trim.

Replacing a door trim involves removing the old one cutting your new trim to the right size and nailing it to the doorjamb. Stock interior trim is available in a wide range of styles from most lumberyards and home centers. Then install a pre hung door and replace the trim. Primed finger jointed interior flat door jamb set includes pre cut header and sides.

Pry loose the old trim. The home depot ever jamb exterior door frame kit 4 9 16 in. Pry the interior trim loose from the door frame. The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely.

Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges. For a consistent look match the interior trim around your door to the style of the room. Find window door trim at lowe s today. If you plan to reuse the trim first score the intersection between the molding and jamb with a utility knife.

Pine with pvc base. Then use a pry bar to remove each side of the trim. Some blank doors have a specific swing direction. Removing an interior door frame.

If the knob is to the right select a right handed door. Woodgrain millwork 11 16 in. 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 remove door casings trim from your interior doors with a hammer and chisel.

If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door.