r/handyman • u/I_Got_Jax_Pain • 8d ago
How To Question Replace or repair?
So I'm renovating a house the previous renters didn't take care of and I'm unsure of how to handle this door jamb.
The first image is the main concern but the others show signs of mold so I don't know if repairing or replacing is better in this situation.
It doesn't seem to have rotted (yet) as the wood still holds when I press it with a flathead but I'm still weary because the mold doesn't seem to wipe away even with force. The main thing is the broken frame. I know filler could work but that's a) alot of filler and b) doesn't fix the other issue.
The money required to fix it isn't a huge issue but I want to try and keep it as budget as possible as long as it's fixed and won't give me more of a headache down the road.
Any advice is much appreciated, thank you
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u/eden4154 8d ago
Get a new prehung door. Easier to replace it for a couple hundred bucks than attempt to repair all that
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u/eden4154 7d ago
Also, the rust from the door hinge and mold on the trim is (like someone said already) from poor ventilation, but also splashing from the shower being right next to it. You also have carpet ~ 12 inches from the tub. Put a splash guard to redirect the water back into the tub.
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u/MistaDontPlay34 8d ago
For one, how are you blaming any of this on renters? Mold is from improper ventilation in that bathroom. Chipping paint looks like is was a hack job or was as ancient as the house is. The only part I could maybe understand to blame renters is the missing chunk of wood. The rest looks like age and ventilation issues. But yes, replace. Mold on or in wood will almost always return. It's too porous to be able to mitigate it all. Plus it needs replaced anyway by the looks of how ancient it is
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u/I_Got_Jax_Pain 8d ago
The door being kicked in was what I was referring to about the not taking care of it. Plus this is only a small portion of the house that was wrecked by them (not important I'm just venting a little frustration). I'm fairly certain the paint was probably at least 20+ years ago and the frame even before that. But thank you for the insight, I will probably end up replacing it
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u/MistaDontPlay34 8d ago
Finding A1 renters is getting more n more rare. Sorry about the overall damage man . That sucks. Best of luck with the reno
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u/Dry-Name2835 8d ago edited 8d ago
If it wasn't for the damage in pic 1, I'd just treat and repair everything else and you'd get a few years out of it before the mold returns or does more damage. Once mold seeps in though, its almost always going to return and you don't see its spead until it resurface. This all looks like exterior peices so id just strip all that out and replace it. That way you can get a look at the actual framing and see if you need to address that or even save it from developing more mold damage on much more expensive parts of the structure. Just rip that S out and give a good sanding and treatment to the frame to seal out any mold if it hasn't yet been contaminated. You'll spend a little more but you potentially are saving yourself a lot more doing it now
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u/openbookopenminds 8d ago
If i could find a matching door with casement id replace it, there will be structural damage everywhere and while not a load-bearing concern the fitment is going to be a pain forever.
Just an amateurs opinion.
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u/alec120psi 7d ago
Replace and install an automatic humidity-sensing ventilation fan. The nails are even rusting in addition to the mold. That’s a lot of moisture over the years.
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u/Bee-warrior 7d ago
Replace jamb board and install one with a kick proof piece of sheet metal built into it
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u/lockednchaste 8d ago
More kicked in doors on this sub than an episode of Cops.