Replacing Interior Door Frame Trim

How to remove door casings trim from your interior doors with a hammer and chisel.

Replacing interior door frame trim.

Take precise measurements of the existing door and doorframe. Then use a pry bar to remove each side of the trim. Mark and trim the new door. The process is the same for both interior and exterior doors so no matter where your door is located you can install a sturdy replacement in a few hours using basic tools.

If the knob is to the right select a right handed door. If needed mark and carefully trim the bottom of the new door to fit the existing doorframe. The steps below. Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.

How to replace an interior door including the frame. Start by cutting the caulk from your door trim with a utility knife. Then remove the hinge pins and lift the existing door out of the doorframe. Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges.

2 calculate the side length. The strike side the side with the lockset of these doors has a beveled edge so the door can swing freely. We chose a relatively wide 3 1 4 in beaded wood casing trim to go around our doors and windows. We used a table saw but a circular saw will also do the job.

If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door. Replacing a door trim involves removing the old one cutting your new trim to the right size and nailing it to the doorjamb. Before you cut start installing by marking out the reveal the gap between the trim and the edge of the door jamb or door frame which is typically 1 8 inch. Measure the existing door and doorframe.

Then install a pre hung door and replace the trim. First remove the existing door trim and frame. For a consistent look match the interior trim around your door to the style of the room. How to shop for interior trim.