Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Douglas
...... the door knob mechanism broke. .... We tried taking the knob off but couldn't get the 'bolt' to retract.
|
This is what happened. Besides the garage door and glass slider in the back, there is only one door to my house. The tongue thingie would not retract. Broken. I made the door an offer it could not refuse. Broke the actual door jamb off. This weekend's surgery was to replace that strip of door jamb, including holes for the regular tongue and the deadbolt tongue. The door did not have mortising to allow the door hardware plates to sit flush, so I fixed that.
I made it as far as getting the new door jamb in place and another hardwood strip at a location where there had been drywall behind the trim, which will help it be more secure. Used four 2" screws to attach the deadbolt striker plate. I think the weak point now is the door itself, which is wood with metal on both sides. I think this door will never be forced open again.
Yes, I used a small hammer. The chisel method works fine.