Methods For Making A Hole In An Inside Door?

This DIY tutorial demonstrates how to drill a door knob hole and replace an interior door in a friend’s house using a hole saw and dril. To repair a damaged hollow core door, start by cutting away any loose or broken wood around the damage using a utility knife. Pack the hole or crack with paper towels and fill it in with expanding filler.

Restoring a busted hollow core door with foam insulation, auto-body filler, spackle, and paint is a straightforward process that can be completed in under an hour. The most common way to fix a door is to use a quick expansion filler to fill the space in a hollow core door, then sand it down and paint it to match the existing color.

To create a seamless repair, draw the outline of where the opening ought to be and don’t place it where you’d have to cut through the bottom solid wood frame of the door. Most hollow core doors (luan) can be cut with a straight edge and a razor knife. Drill a hole inside the cut out area large enough for your jig saw blade to fit through. Cut out an opening by sawing between the four marker holes with your jigsaw. Carefully score the veneer with a sharp blade and drill from both sides.

Using a 1.5″ hole saw, cut a piece of 2×4 and plug the hole. Mark the outline of the hole using a straightedge and pencil, then use a drill to create starter holes at each corner of the door.