Fix OVERCUT Door Frame GAP at Base of Door Jamb/Casing with WOOD FILLER
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- čas přidán 5. 10. 2021
- Used wood filler to fix gap between door frame and floor from overcut door jamb and casing after new tile floor installation.
After installing new tile, one of the door frames ended up being overcut at the bottom. This created a significant gap between the frame and the floor that was a bit too big to fill with just caulk.
After a lot of searching and not finding very many tried and true solutions, I decided on the wood filler and paint approach. I’m quite happy with the results and it was fairly easy to do with limited experience.
I thought I’d share my attempt at this fix in case it could be helpful to anyone else frantically searching through all the possible options and results for filling that gap yourself.
Main Supplies Used:
Frost King
Poly Foam Caulk Saver
½” Diameter x 20’ Long
-Used to fill the open area inside gap and provide some sort of backing to the wood filler.
DAP
Plastic Wood
Professional Wood Filler
White 4 oz. Can
-A little hard to work with and dried really fast.
Dremel Multi-Max
With Dremel Sanding Attachment
-Very useful.
Plastic (?) material
-To protect the floor and maintain the new smaller gap.
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I over-cut one of my bathroom door jambs, but it wasn't that bad. I actually found that a paint stirring stick was the perfect height, so I stuck it underneath, and traced the outline of the jamb, then cut it with a miter saw then sharp chisel for the rounded corners, and used wood glue on top to glue it in place. CA glue would probably work as well. Just need to use a bit of wood filler, sand it down so it blends in and paint. An extra piece of jamb cut to height would probably be easiest though.
Ooh! A paint stirring stick is such a great idea, especially for a smaller gap. That’s also perfect if you don’t have any extra jamb/wood, which was my problem. Finding some AND getting it to the right height/shape seemed a lot harder than sculpting wood filler to me haha! But I always have some stir sticks, so your solution actually sounds very doable. Thank you so much for sharing! 😊
I actually was considering doing that exact same thing... I had carpeting and switched to vinyl plank flooring and now all my door jams have a slight but noticeable gap. A paint stirrer stick would be the exact same size i need.
This video was PERFECT! I can’t believe I found the exact video of what I was looking for. You rock, thank you.
Wow, the best door frame gap video I ever seen on CZcams!
Nice job I have seen many that need this done it's the little things like this that make all of the difference in the overall appearance of a home.
So glad I have watched this one.
Learn something new everyday.
Yay I'm happy to hear that! Thanks for commenting! 😊
Much nicer! It's the lil details that count! 👍
Thank you! 😊
We got a new house and the room with picked for our son to have has this terrible gap space near his closet. This will definitely help fix it. Thank you!!!
Damn she works fast. 👍🏼
Magic!
Great example and logical use of materials. Thank you
Thank you so much! 😄 You’re welcome!
Great job, looks awesome!
Thank you! 😃
So satisfying 🙏🏼
Thank you!😁👍🏻
Thank you, awesome job 👍 👌.
you did it right! at 1st I thought Oh I hate sanding that wood putty! That is tough stuff to work with. You are far more patient than I for sure! I learned to do it right even if it takes twice as long. PERFECT WORK!!! Thank you!
great job thank you for posting
Thank you! 😃
Nicely done.
Thank you 😃
This was top tier 😊
Thank you! 😄
Well done 👍
Thank you! 😄
I've watched countless of these type of repair videos and I must say that yours is one of the best I've seen. Just love the fact that your work is neat and tidy and masked off as it should be. The end result was very good and a credit to the work you put in. I probably would have used a Bondo type filler though as it sets rock hard and is sandable within around 30 minutes. Also after around 10 minutes it becomes quite rubbery so can be cut with a sharp knife to reduce sanding time. Great Job!
It really means a lot to hear that. Thank you so much! 😊 Bondo sounds very useful. That’s so good to know and I will definitely keep that in mind moving forward. I’m excited to try it out! Thank you again! 😃
I was going to write this exact thing. The trick is to wait the right amount of time for when the Bondo "kicks" and you can slice the excess with a knife or sharp chisels and save a tons of time sanding.
@@blaster-zy7xx Thank you! 😄 That’s a good tip! It sounds awesome! I’m all for less sanding time 😭
@@blaster-zy7xx what kinda bondo?
@@blaster-zy7xx what kinda bondo
Great job
Thank you!
Beautiful!
Thank you! 😊
@@Kayla_DAY you’re welcome ☺️
Dang nice work!
Thank you!
Thank you!! So helpful
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful! 😄
Nice job
Thank you!
I ❤️ it Thank you. Great job 👍
You're so welcome! I'm glad you liked it! 😄Thank you!
nice job
Thank you!
Bondo also works well and hardens quickly.
That's useful to know! Thank you!
Thank you!!
You're welcome!!
I would've used backer rod, and then thin layers of bondo, sand and shape, paint. Bondo works very well with wood. I've only had to do this twice in my life, but bondo is my go-to. Super strong, easy to work with, doesn't crumble, and doesn't crack. But nice job!
I concur
sounds good. where do i get bondo.... at automotive store?
@@boston0311 you can get regular Bondo filler at any automotive store, they have a few different Bondo's at Lowe's.
That’s incredibly useful thank you for sharing! I will definitely have to try that out! Hopefully not on another door frame haha but I’m sure I’ll come across something soon! Thanks again! 😊
@@Kayla_DAY usually anything with wood that I have to build, bondo is the way I go. Thin layers, sand, and paint
Noice!! Good on ya
Thank you! :)
Great video! How did it hold up over time?
how did you get the bottom edge so straight? wow
Great j ob! What are your thoughts on that product and it cracking out over time? I have not used it personally so I am not familiar with it.
Either way, great job and care taken on your repair!
Thank you! This was actually my first time using this specific wood filler. During the process, I did deal with a few cracks/pieces breaking off and found it a little difficult to work with. It dried quickly and would crumble and not stick to itself, making it hard to apply smoothly. However, it's been a little over a month since I finished, and it still seems to be holding up great! I really appreciate the feedback! 😃
What did you use under the jam to keep a tiny gap under that for movement? What it a plastic sheet? The end result was very nice!
Or, get a piece of paper under the jamb, trace it, then transfer it to a thin piece of ply. Cut it and slide it in and glue with no more nails. Wood filler, sand and paint
Oh that's a great idea! Thank you!
Wow u really made this a lot harder even in fast speed. Lol
Seems like it would have been more cost effective to start with some great-stuff foam, just enough to fill the gap, then cut it back jsut a bit, THEN use the wood filler?
How has it held up so far? Any cracks?
consider car bondo next time...way easier to use and mold and sand....cure time is super quick.
Will do! 😃 Thank you!
Orale !
so the wood filler is not supposed to touch the floor? what did you put underneath that the wood filler didn't stick to it?
Good question. I would like to know too.
How much would you charge for this service?
Whenever I cut a door jamb down, I just keep the part I cut to use later if needed.
That's a good tip thank you! 😊
That’s look ok for now and will crack within a year special when the floor expand and contract.
Good point! No cracks so far but I’ll keep y’all posted.
Okay that's one. Now the 15 other jambs in my house...
Nice Job Kayla, is there a recommended time between the 1st and 2nd wood filler application?
Thank you! The packaging says it dries in about 15 mins depending on the depth of the fill. For deeper repairs, it just says to let it dry between applications. Since I used a lot for my project, I let the first coat dry overnight and the second coat dry at least a few hours before sanding. I think it depends on how thick you are applying it. I hope that helps!
I need to do the same exact thing on about 10 door jambs but the problem is it's on top of floating floor so I can't clock it to the floating floor at the end of the fix nor can I have it super tight since the flooring needs to move
@jcallesano can I ask why with floating floors it can’t contact directly? I don’t understand why the floor needs to move.
@tamerachan7462 expansion and contraction if you do not give this type of flooring room to move you've made potentially wake up to a buckled floor
Where did u get thoese noodle things amd how thick are they?
I got them from Home Depot and they're 1/2 inch thick! They're called, Frost King Poly Foam Caulk Saver (1/2 in Diameter x 20 ft Long)
Use putty first, wipe it back slightly, skim coat with caulk, move on quicker.
Measure twice cut once. Lol
Good vid, but all that sanding made me dizzy. Keeping ur knife clean would leave smoother strokes and leave a easier surface to sand down. Could even use a 120 sheet instead of ur multi tool. But getting paid by the hour is good also….
Thanks! Haha sorry about that! Those are great tips! I’ll definitely keep them in mind. Thank you! Haha true I’d still prefer less sanding either way 😂
This made the jobs where people are just caulking the bottom of it calling it a professional job look like straight amateurs. Lol
Made a meal out of that job.
Why replace the entire thing when you can sculpt the gap to make it blend in like it was never even there. That be like replacing an entire section of drywall instead of just patching the damage section. Good work. I think with home repairs some people just way overthink things.
I'm sure that won't crack by tomorrow
It hasn’t so far but I’ll check on it again tomorrow lol
Yeah that will last a week or so, then it will crack.
It’s a possibility but luckily no cracks so far and it still seems to be holding up great!
Just rip it out and redo it properly. It would have taken less time, looked cleaner and lasted longer than this method.
You’re absolutely right! That would be the ideal solution! At the time, that would’ve taken me a lot longer to do unfortunately. :( This was meant to be a more temporary fix, at least until I’m ready to do something like that or it starts to wear and needs something better. 😁
@@Kayla_DAY I'm a carpenter by trade so I would never do this but a future tip would be to use fiberglass reinforced bondo vs wood filler. Its much more durable.
Why do it this way when you can easily fix it with instant ramen noodles?
Hahaha! So true! Don’t know what I was thinking 🤦🏼♀️
It was ok, average work I’d say
How would you make it better so?
@@adrianek12102008
I would’ve used a caulk gun and not a toothpaste tube of caulk and put a bigger bead of caulk at the bottom.
That's fair, I'll keep that in mind! Thank you for the feedback! 😊
😎 lol
No one cares what you think