It is a flat interior bedroom door--the hole is about the size of the door handle. Thanks for any help!
2006-12-19 03:56:31 · 8 answers · asked by bensmom41505 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it's a flat door, it is probably hollow core (wood panels either side, airspace between).
If you are not the handyman type with available tools, patching compound and paint, the best bet is a replacement.
If it is a stained rather than a painted door, it's a no brain-er >> Replace.
Patching, if not done carefully, will leave a shadow of the hole, and a vulnerability of the same hole revisiting the door.
Not your door OR mom & dad will kill you if they find out you put a hole in door . . .
Quick and dirty fix for a painted door:
Cut out cardboard piece larger than hole which you can squeeze in hole. Crumple newspaper, filling hole so there is some resistance toward hole. Squeeze in cardboard against this resistance to give you a flat surface at the hole.
Place a thin layer of patching compound -- let dry. Then, more patching compound to finish surface to door's finish.
Sand patch to assure patch and door appear integrated.
Paint the door -- or at least a large enough portion that it doesn't draw your eye to the patch.
Good Luck
2006-12-19 09:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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It is a flat interior bedroom door--the hole is about the size of the door handle. Thanks for any help!
2015-08-18 17:33:40 · answer #2 · answered by Abrahan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the door is stained (as oposed to painted) then I would buy a new door becuase it will never look perfect.
If its a painted door you can patch the hole with plaster or wood filler, wait for it to dry, sand it down with 200 grit sandpaper, prime the spot with an oil primer, and paint.
If the door is stained, I would recommend changing the door. But if you dont want to, fill the hole with a stainable wood filler (go to your local paint store). Wait for it to dry, sand it down, and re-stain it. You will probably need to put a coat of polyurethane or 2 on the door once your done as most stained woodwork is protected with polyurethane
2006-12-19 04:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by NY1Krr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are its a hollow core door. Best to replace entire door. $30.00-$40 at home depot. You'll never fill the hole properly and after painting you'll always see the patch job.
2006-12-19 04:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by checkie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, stop at Lowes or HomeDepot and ask a sales person working in the paint dept. They have patch repair kits to help you fix this. Good luck and Happy Holidays
2006-12-19 04:03:09 · answer #5 · answered by R W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stuff with wadded up newspaper, then put a couple of coats of drywall patch. Then paint. That will take you longer than replacing it though.
2006-12-19 04:30:48 · answer #6 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a hollow core dore, it's easiest to just replace it. they're pretty inexpensive, and you can transfer over the old hardware easily.
2006-12-19 04:01:09 · answer #7 · answered by needhelp? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the time and expense of repairing and still have to paint, Jarrodamo has the right idea.
2006-12-19 04:11:27 · answer #8 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just replace the door, that would be the easiest thing to do.
2006-12-19 07:25:31 · answer #9 · answered by JML 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its easy to fix a door
2006-12-19 04:03:55 · answer #10 · answered by Remember The Name 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋