Repairing achitrave

Got to repair the bottom of this architave. I was going to cut the bit already there into a nice straight edge somehow then screw in the patch bit at the bottom. Filler over screws

Replacing the whole lot could cause more problems I heard

 

Well splicing or scafing in a new bit is the pro way to do it, but a simple way is to fix a shaped bit of timber in with no nails slightly under flush and then fill with wood filler like this https://www.diy.com/departments/ron...ArQE26BqB6_6lmspywhoC8XsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

You heard wrong

 

I would put masking tape on the tiles and then fill hole with two part wood filler:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/ronseal-high-performance-wood-filler-white-550g/45077

 

I would suggest you call in a handyman to sort it out,

Andy

 

As foxhole says replacing the whole length from the mitre at the top is not a major job.

 

I was worried I'd damage the wall behind levering it out. How would the new one be attached? Just with no nails or any screws?

 

Lever from frame side not wall and pin new in place .

 

Before that, run a sharp Stanley blade down each side of the architrave. I forgot on a couple of frames, and the additional filling of missing paint chunks was a pain in the arse I don't want to deal with again!

 

I run a belt sander down the edge, removes all paint chips .

 

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