Renovation of French doors - Caton

The underestimated destructive force of a dripping gutter had caused extensive damage to the base rail of both of these french doors. Replacement would have been expensive so the restoration option was explored.
door repair

A new section was manufactured to replace the bottom rail and any remaining rotten wood was removed, treated with a hardner, panel pins were then nailed into the holes below surface level for the filler to adhear to, then the holes were built up in layers.

door repair

The existing profiles were then recreated through the replacement timber.

door repair

After the doors were painted, the repair was impossible to see.