How to repair rotten sliding door frame?

[HAO]

Hi everyone,

I've just noticed that part of the wooden sliding door in my bedroom has become rotten, and the rail has shifted slightly as a result of the damage.

I’ve looked into some solutions online, and it seems that the proper way to fix it would involve cutting out the damaged section and replacing it with a new piece of wood.

However, since we’re planning to extend this part of the house and the door will eventually be removed, I’m wondering if I can simply clean it up and use hardner and wood filler as a temporary fix? Thanks a lot

[HAO]

Hi Eric, thanks so much for the helpful suggestion — I really appreciate it! The project looks like beyond my capability, I might need to ask for a few quotes to see how I am going to procee. 

[HAO]

Hi Alan, thanks so much for the helpful suggestion — I really appreciate it!  I think the project might be more than I am capable of.  Looking for professional quotation might be the correct way to deal with it.

[HAO]

Hi Nailbag, thanks so much for the suggestion, really appreciated.  We’re planning the extension around next year when interest rates hopefully come down a bit more, so I’m just looking for a temporary solution for now. That said, the rotten frame doesn’t seem like it will hold up for much longer, so the best I can do is get a few quotes and see how it goes.

[EricL]

Hi @HAO 

Please keep us updated with your progress, we look forward to seeing your sliding door frame repaired.

Eric

[Nailbag]

Hi @HAO 

Last month I did quite a bit of work on a property a couple had just bought and they too had a very rotten timber slider in their bedroom. They wanted me to repair it. But I gave them same advice to make it watertight as they wanted to swap it out with aluminium swing doors this summer when they were a bit more financial. So, I basically removed the more affected areas where it was structurally weak on the lower door frame and applied wood hardener, then builders bog. I smooth this out with a sharpened spatula. Then I used a couple of tubes of silicone to seal all the gaps and around the sliding door itself which also made it a more secure. It's not super pretty, but the door is on the rear of the house and will serve its purpose for 5-6mths.

Another solution to consider, if you really think it's not going to last "structurally" is to remove it and replace it with a temp fill. Basically build a stud frame to hold a 2nd hand window, which are a dome a dozen off marketplace. Line the outside with bracing with painted bracing ply to protect it and then seal the edges. A few insulation batts in the frame and then 2 sheets of plasterboard. Materials-wise would be less than $250. A relatively easy job taking less than a day. If you're not up to doing this yourself, get quotes from a local handymen. 

Nailbag

When you think about it, my first solution 

Nailbag