How to fit an internal door frame part 1: removing the old door frame

Watch our step-by-step video showing how to fit an internal door frame, with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence.

See the other part in this series:
Part 2: Fitting the New Door Frame

[CMB_Vinyl]

Some helpful advice, however, I've just removed the door jambs from my house & there's no way I could have removed them by the method shown in this video as they were fixed in with lots of long screws which i had to drill out.

[williammeehan]

Tried using the method shown to remove the door lining and only damaged the plaster doing so.
Trying to remove with a crow bar is near impossible.
A better method - find the original screw heads under the wood filler using an awl, strike the centre of the screw to knock out the old filler and simply screw out, probably using a PH2 screw head.
Do the sawing before screw removal but once you have identified where two screws are so you don't hit them with the saw.

[GR-irbu]

Will this damage walls? If you’re getting walls plastered do the doorframe need to be removed and attached?

[alibeautiful]

Hi. How did u measure door lining when fixing 50mm/50mm timber on bottom both door Lining legs?

[juanfcgb]

Very illustrative video! Sorry if this question sounds silly but I'm just wondering if could be any issue when removing the old door lining.. structural wise, collapse..?
Thanks,
Juan

[stevendaniels]

Archatrave molding? Never heard of that one before.

[shereeamour]

Oh right 🤔 I just used a screw driver for it all 😂😂😂