Sportique
Established Member
Help please.
The bottom 600mm of the garage door frame (carrying one major hinge for the standard opening wooden doors) is rotting.
I have the following questions:
1. is it feasible to just replace this section (say 750mm)? I do have a suitably sized piece of timber to hand.
2. If so, I have heard of a "scarf" joint - which way should this be cut, relative to the old piece and the support wall?
3. Would it be best to stop the new piece short of the ground to reduce rotting, or does contact with the ground aid in the strength of the structure?
4. What would be the best order to do thing, bearing in mind I shall be working alone?
5. Finally! how is it best to secure the new piece to the old - just long, heavy nails through the taper and a couple of bolts into the wall?
Many thanks
Dave
The bottom 600mm of the garage door frame (carrying one major hinge for the standard opening wooden doors) is rotting.
I have the following questions:
1. is it feasible to just replace this section (say 750mm)? I do have a suitably sized piece of timber to hand.
2. If so, I have heard of a "scarf" joint - which way should this be cut, relative to the old piece and the support wall?
3. Would it be best to stop the new piece short of the ground to reduce rotting, or does contact with the ground aid in the strength of the structure?
4. What would be the best order to do thing, bearing in mind I shall be working alone?
5. Finally! how is it best to secure the new piece to the old - just long, heavy nails through the taper and a couple of bolts into the wall?
Many thanks
Dave