Door Jam/Frame problem
 

Ok, I've got your standard glass door in front of the entry door to my house. The wind blew the glass door open and beyond where it could go and in turn ripped the door puller out of the frame on the door. In doing so it pretty much destroyed the place where it was anchored to. Is there a way of fixing this with out a whole new door frame? I think that its just a piece of 2x7 running up and down the side, but I'm not sure. I was thinking of option a) Forcing the cracked wood back and using wood putty to fill in the gaps, but this creates a problem of hooking the door closer back. Or option B) a new board, but I'm not sure if its just that simple. Any ideas and all ideas are appreciated and thanks for the time.

I had this same problem. My vote would be to force the cracked wood back in place, putty it up, and then use longer screws to attach the closer plate. That's what I did and it has held for a few years now. How bad is the damage? I guess that could have a bearing on my answer as well.

if you're going to paint over it, carve out the splinters, patch the hole with bondo (yes i'm serious), primer the area, and then paint it. Screw the closer back in place and you're good to go.

Bondo? Why bondo? It wouldnt stick to the wood would it?

Bondo sticks very well, and it will hold the screws. I'm a cabinet maker, and in my trade bondo is commonly used to fix mistakes on paint grade work. I know it sounds odd, but it works well.

Amen to Bondo. I've performed many of that exact repair using Bondo. Big dog put nail scratches on the woodwork? Bondo. Rot on the brickmold? Bondo. :thumbsup:

FWIW Jam is what you put on a muffin. Jamb is a framing member adjacent to a door or window. ;)

Just be sure to remember the part about using longer screws - (2 1/2" to 3") when putting the closer back on. Are you able to fasten it to the door in almost the same area on the door or not at all?

Bondo worked like a champ, I'm amazed. Thanks for the help guys.