I now have a wonderful hole in a bathroom door, as a result of door-stop not being installed in the proper place, and the door being shoved up against a towel rail (picture attached). As can be seen, this door is of the cheap variety and consists of plywood (right name?) front and back.
My options at this stage are:
- Replace the entire door (expensive);
- Replace the entire back of the door (big job, and possibly pricey);
- Some "localised" fix (ugly, but maybe there's some "magic" of which I'm not aware).
Any advice would be appreciated.
Best Answer
You can try something similar to the fix for a drywall hole, just with glue instead of screws due to how thin the material is:
Cleanup and smooth the opening and make a replacement piece that fits the hole.
Install a small piece of wood across the back side of the opening. You need this to attach your patch to. Use a strong glue (liquid nail perhaps) to have it stick in place. Because of how thin the material is, you may want to install a few pieces to provide support at the edges. If you don't have a small piece of wood, pickup a paint stirrer at the hardware store, they're usually free.
Glue the patch in place.
Wood filler or spackle around the edges.
Sand.
Prime and paint.