internal door repair

[rjibbotson]

Solid timber internal panel door (about 15yr old) has a small split running across the centre of the hinge attachment point. Screws obviously do not now stay where intended so its either repair or replace. Any ideas on repair methods that are likely to be permanent as I don't want it coming down on my 2yr old (cause of damage - don't ask).

At the moment all I can think of is glue and clamp.

Shot of damage here -

 

[big-all]

heeeelllooo rjibbotson and welcome

assuming its a solid door


lay the door on the floor hinge edge facing up gently tap in a wood chisel to open the split without spreading it by further delamination

fill with glue remove chisel re-insert chisel then remove to pump glue in clamp up tight

find out what screws fit flush in the hinges if its no7s your restricted to around 1.5" so pilot drill out the first 0.75" with a 3mm drill in each hole

if its a no8s then drill out the first 1" with a 4mm drill and use no 8 by2 1/4" screws

if its a hollow panel door you will only have around 25 to 35mm to work with so glue and hope is your only choice just make sure all the screw is fully threaded

 

[rjibbotson]

big-all : Many thanks for that - I had wondered how to get the glue in sufficiently deeply. Will give it a try this weekend.

 

[Deluks]

Add another hinge halfway down for extra support.

 

[Daz223]

Can't you just use rawl plugs?

 

[noseall]

Can't you just use rawl plugs?

are you effing bonkers!??

this is a joke innit.

 

[Daz223]

Can't you just use rawl plugs?

are you effing bonkers!??

this is a joke innit.

Yeah.