Remove Internal Door Frame

Many painters will use caulk to smooth this joint.

Remove internal door frame.

A homeowner with basic skills can remove either type of frame from wooden framed walls using the same tools and procedures as those employed by professionals. Once all screws have been removed there is nothing holding the head of the frame in place. When dealing with a knockdown the frame will have been installed previously in pieces. And how to go about it.

1 close the door. Remove the screws holding the brass strike plate to the door frame as well as any other deadbolt or security lock plates on the frame. Remove the moulding around the door frame. First remove the existing door trim and frame.

Place the door aside for reuse or disposal. Making a cut between the wall and the moulding will prevent damage to the wall when you remove the moulding. Cut through the paint that joins the moulding to the wall with a utility knife. Then install a pre hung door and replace the trim.

If there are any nail heads in the frame that are visible pry these out with a small pry bar or the end of a hammer. Step 2 use a drill or screwdriver to remove the screws from the face of the frame. 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. Seeing as the frames are bricked in place during construction they are obviously not removed the same way as a timber frame.

I am looking at removing steel door frames from a solid brick internal wall the standard install from here in perth. The door frame is in a load bearing wall but does not appear to be load bearing in its own right removal of the trim and plaster above the door shows a wooden lintel 4x3. Can i remove the frame without issue as the existing wooden lintel is bearing the load. Just wondering if this can be done.

Pry the moulding away from the wall and frame with a pry bar. Remove the door from the frame by removing the screws from the hinges. There are two standard types of hollow metal frame doors knock down and welded. Remove the screws holding the door frame in place with a drill.