I locked myself out of my house & had to kick the front door in. Is there a way to repair the hole in the door? It's a hollow wooden door.
Thanks!
2007-09-21 13:07:13 · 9 answers · asked by none 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You might see if you can get a sheet of Formica laminate in a wood grain finish and contact cement it into place. Take off the doorknob and after you cement the laminate down, drill a hole for the doorknob and reattach that.
Alternatively if it is a standard size door that goes into a standard size frame you might buy a pre-hung one and put just the door part onto the existing hinges.
It would have been cheaper and easier to break a window so all your would need to replace was a piece of glass. Giving a neighbor a key or keeping a spare in your wallet might be a good thought for next time.
2007-09-21 13:13:30 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be best to replace the door with a solid core door. The time and money spent on repairing a hollow core door is a waste. You will want to invest in a deadbolt lock as well as a spare key, to place in a very secret spot. Check with your homeowners insurance, maybe you could get them to pay for replacement, get some estimates and then collect the money and do the replacement yourself.
2007-09-21 15:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to repair a hollow door, they are maybe 30 to 50 buck a slab, you can even get it with the bore for your lock. Replace it, you will save time and money. Good Luck
2007-09-24 20:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by Derek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Depot sells with is called thin material that you can rubber cement on and trim to fit that will repair the door. Now will it fit in the old opening thats another story w/o havening to do some hinge moving.
In the long run doors can cost as little as 30.00 buck, so suck it up and but a new one,
2007-09-21 13:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by The Handyman Pro 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not worth trying to repair it. You can pick up a new hollow core door for less than $100. Any patch job would be noticible.
2007-09-21 13:39:33 · answer #5 · answered by ~Seamaster~ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a regular 3-0 door, just take the door f the hinges and replace with a new one. Home Depot/Lowes sells the standard hollow door in a variety of sizes called slabs or door slabs. All you have to do is cut out for the hinges and knob and dead bolts, then reinstall.
2007-09-21 13:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by tata51576 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you need to find another house to live in, one where the doors don't lock up so easily. Usually you would buy a whole new door with the jam and all in one piece and replace the whole thing, it is much easier and you look like the good guy.
2007-09-21 13:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by mr.obvious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A more important question is....why is your entrance door hollow? It sounds as though you have an interior door serving as you exterior door. I would suggest replacing it with something a little more secure and weather proof.
2007-09-21 15:02:30 · answer #8 · answered by Mustbcrazy 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because it's hollow I think you'll have to buy a new door, I would anyway, it'll probably look like crap if you try to repair it.
2007-09-21 13:12:59 · answer #9 · answered by inluvwithb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋