How Do You Fix A Broken Door Jamb?
Kids, weather and just everyday traffic can give your door jambs quite a pounding. The jamb is the interior frame, surrounding your door on the two sides and top, as opposed to the stud wall frame which surrounds it. Many exterior doors weigh upwards of 50 lbs. The constant slamming is similar to the force of a sledgehammer. This type of action can cause even the most securely attached of door jambs to work its way loose over time. If your door jamb is broken loose so that it shakes and prevents the door from operating smoothly, it is time to fix it. Expose the gap between the outside of the jamb and the door frame of the wall by prying the door casing, or flat trim molding around the door, from the inside of the jamb with a flat pry bar. Pull the nails through from the back of the casing with locking pliers to prevent holes in the face of the molding and set it aside for reuse. Set a level against the inside face of the hinge-side jamb. Tap the top of the jamb in or out until the bubb
