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kennyb
10-16-04, 01:25 PM
What is a good way of hanging a screen door when all the wood is damaged where the last hinges were? (Without installing a whole new jamb or prehung door)
Thank you in advance,
Kenny

2000
10-17-04, 05:02 PM
Try epoxy! If it was absolutely necessary a portion of the jamb could be "rebuilt" in place. The repaired section would be stronger than the original jamb. This assumes that the jamb would be/could be painted. If the damage is dry rot, products to address that need are available at hardware stores and building centers. If the latter, install a drip cap and/or find and stop the source of the leak also.
glasman2
10-18-04, 06:54 AM
are just the holes striped out, or is the jamb riped out?