External door frame separating from masonry

[Livi]

Hey, planning to repaint my front door tomorrow and while looking at it I noticed a small gap between the wood frame and the brick on the outside. I want to fill it to avoid water getting in - any advice what to use?
It’s a Victorian terrace circa 1900 ish.
Thanks!

 

[Mr Chibs]

Whiz down that with a some over-paintable sealant or exterior caulk (you need a sealant gun) and your done.

 

[opps]

As above but I would recommend a MS polymer such as CT1. They are almost as flexible as silicone sealant but unlike silicone it is overpaintable (provided that you use a waterbased undercoat first).

You can dip your finger in white spirit to smooth it (as opposed to silicone where you use washing up liquid).

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Get someone to shut the door fairly firmly while you have your fingertips on frame and wall. If the frame is moving you might want to run a couple of frame anchors through it to steady it up and then seal it

 

[Livi]

Thanks - it seems the stop moves a bit but the jamb doesn’t appear to. Which part is recommended to put the frame fixings into?

 

[Livi]

… and it’s the stop shown in the picture which has the little gap between it and the masonry

 

[Mr Chibs]

If the frame is secure you don't need the fixings, if it's wobbly, you can use the fixings to secure the frame to the brickwork.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

I'd put anchors through that bit in the pic and into the wall. Try and drill into brick rather than mortar courses, for belt and braces chuck some shims in the gap (so you don't give yourself problems with twisting the frame)