How to Fill and Repair a Damaged Hollow Core Door
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- čas přidán 22. 04. 2017
- How to make an invisible repair of a damaged, moulded, hollow core door - with 2 part epoxy wood filler.
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The ceramic door plate fell off a few years ago when one of the children slammed the door and I glued it back on with Gripfill adhesive - because it had cracked around the screw.
When I decided to get rid of the door plate for good (let's face it, it's a bit dated!) it pulled off the painted outer coat /veneer of the door, leaving a large ugly patch of timber.
After pondering for a while the best way to mend it, I figured that a thin coat of 2 part epoxy wood filler would be the best way to repair it.
It's best to apply the wood filler directly to the damaged hardboard, without priming it as you get a better adhesion rate. Then all you need is a decorator's knife, sand paper on a block and a bit of patience to get it looking as good as new again.
Today's Tool Kit
- tub of wood filler goo.gl/osR18a £6.60/ $8.46
- decorators knife goo.gl/cnWtne £2.69/ $3.45
- chisel although the decorators knife would do just as good a job
- stanley knife goo.gl/xIN7Yj although cheaper ones are available £11.99/ $15.37
- 120 grade sand paper and wood block
- Armstead 1 ltr quick dry wood primer undercoat goo.gl/PTXSwa £10.80/ $13.84
- Johnstones Trade oil based satin finish
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Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Yes I suppose I would just like to know which of the hollow door fixings work best. There are quite a few available and I’m sure there must be a “best” one. I was fixing some clothes hooks to the back of my daughters bathroom door and have had a hell of a job. A comparison video would be fantastic. Also. Just to say thanks for what you do. I really enjoy watching your efforts on our behalf.
Exactly what I needed to know!! Thank you!!!!
oh wow, this was exactly what i needed. THANK YOU
You're very welcome Dalia - THANK YOU for taking the time to comment!
looks really good
Hi and thanks for your video,
How bout if the hole or damage is on the raised paneling/beveled rectangular areas or corners of the door?
It worked but I ended up geting a wood filler that was washable with a color indicator. So I had set it with mod podge and it worked for me to repaint it as a chalkboard . thanks for the help your video was the only one I found .
Thanks for the comment - sounds like you did a great job!
Charlie, thanks for the video and job well done.
Thanks Luis 👍🏻
worked for me! thx
Wow great video! That’s a clean fix!
Thanks - it's great stuff 2 part wood filler. 👊
knew i'd find this here. Thanks to your videos i am becoming a competent Diyer! so many many thanks! The downside to this is i've got too many jobs from friends and family lined up!!!!
Ha, good to hear it Garviel - you're a great supporter of this channel 🙏
great video thanks
Thanks Ryan!
Perfect
Brilliant work! Will this technique work for damaged mdf, assuming we chase out the fluffy section, fill then sand? Cheers 😊
Hey ! Ive got this veneered door that from the bottom has chipped off due to water damage. Its only varnished and the original veneer is on every door in my house. I don't have more of the veneer the door was made from. I was planning on cleaning in out, replacing the damaged section with some wood, filling in the spaces and then sanding, priming and painting the whole door. Any idea how I could get the original finish ?
It’s perfect!
Thanks 👍
Thanks for a great tip!
You're welcome 👍🏻
Hi Charlie! How do I mimick the fake "wood grain" raised texture when repairing a door like this?
I'm not sure you can but I wouldn't have thought it will be too obvious if you do a good repair.
That helped!
Charlie you're the best!
Aw, thanks 🙏
Thank you so much! I need this.
You're very welcome. Good luck with the repair.
Hi Charlie. I've just bought a ready-primed hollow-core door from B&Q. Unfortunately, I had to get my gardener to transport it home on the back of his truck, where something (water perhaps) penetrated the wrapper resulting in one of the panels getting stained. My question is: should I give it a coat of solvent-based primer, or water-based? I don't know which type the manufacturer used.
Hi Charlie, I would really like one of your “how to fix to” videos on hollow doors. Fitting hooks etc are always problematic for me anyway. Any help much appreciated.
Hi David, tell me what sort of hooks you're trying to fit. I'm guessing you're struggling to get a decent fixing in the door. Our cottage has hollow core doors everywhere - a bit of a nightmare so I'd be glad to help. Also I've got a couple of vids in the pipeline as I had to fit a new tubular lock and resize and hang the hollow door on our spare room.
Well done
Thanks Mike 👊
Hi Charlie, That looked easy-peasy, could you please come and help me with my 20 doors (Canterbury), alter changing from leaver handles to knobs.
Good job.
Thanks 👍
If only the paint is chipping off can we just sand and repaint or do we need to use the wood filler?
Helpful. would the same technique work for an mdf cabinet door ? Thanks
Yes definitely 👍🏻
Great video! About how long did it take u to do that door?
Thanks! Probably a morning. Once you've got something to mix on and the tools to hand, it doesn't take long.
Hey! Do you think the pre mixed wood filler would work okay too?
I couldn't really say. If you've got some, maybe try it out. You can always take it off of it cracks or otherwise doesn't work as planned.
how do i make sure the old paint will color match with the new paint? thanks.
You would normally paint the whole door, as there will be a difference with the sheen
Does that door have a grain effect on it
No, although I have painted over the original finish, albeit with a roller
Class. Do you find the oil based satin paints yellow in time?
I think it depends on the manufacturer.
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Do you have to sand the whole door and paint the whole door?
It's a good idea if only with a 180 grit sand paper, just to provide a good key for the primer. Worth a quick wipe with sugar soap solution too, to decrease.
The heading is a bit of a misnomer. I haven't noticed too much info about fixing a hollow core door. Nevertheless the video does detail how to carry out repairs to a door - even if it is pretty fundamental.
Never did see the hollow-core door the DOOR has the Dumbledore you working on and saw it all the way 💭 THRU
What if the door has a texture on it?
Tricky. You're going to have to do the best job you can and just accept that the repair won't have a grain on it.
#architecturalmatch
oh gosh 3:14 really can't bear that sanding noise. anyway around it guys?
No sanding is absolutely necessary just take as much off as possible like he mentioned and it may help you to wear headphones but the sanding is what is going to blend that patch to your door
Ah yes good, I know how to eventually go fix my gamer rage aftermath.
Ha! We've got a few of those around our house!!
Thumbs up. Just to let you know, when you are showing the box with the 2-part wood filler at the end of the video, some ad, or the next video rectangle comes right on top of the container you are showing. So, it is difficult to see the brand and name. After doing it frame by frame, I managed to see it is "Metolux 2-part Wood Filler, New Eco Formula".
Sorry about that George. Is it not in the Description below the video? Also you can use any 2 part wood filler. They're all the same. Everbuild, Cuprinol, Ronseal. Loads of manufacturers do it.