Hollow Door Handle Repair

To repair a damaged hollow core door start by cutting away any loose or broken wood around the damage using a utility knife.

Hollow door handle repair. Leah demostrates how to repair a hole in a hollow core interior door using low pressure foam insulation and plastic wood putty. For more projects visit ron hazelton s website. Knob secure closet door hardware for loose bifold door knobs corrects a common problem using an american product knob secure is a product that corrects loose door handles on bi fold doors. Next let the insulation dry completely before trimming away the excess with a knife.

Then pack the hole or crack with paper towels and fill it in with expanding foam insulation. If your doors have been fitted correctly and the screws are baggy try getting some match sticks and pva glue and push them into the screw holes. There is nothing behind the mdf or hardboard surface skin of the door for a patch to adhere to or to provide support to prevent subsequent cracking of the patch. Learn how to patch and repair an unsightly hole in a hollow door from home improvement expert ron hazelton.

If you or someone you live with has accidentally knocked a hole in a hollow door you can fix it with materials available at your local hardware store. The repair is quick and easy. If the doors have been fitted wrong way round you will always have trouble with the handles as in most cases it is hollow on the hinge side. You ll need to fill the majority of the hole using an expanding liquid insulation and then pack the rest with spackle before sanding and painting.

15 to 30 minutes this video will guide you through the process of repairing replacing or tightening your door handles at your home.