Completed Fixera work
Door Frame Restoration
Copenhagen
Repair-first restoration of a rotted exterior door-frame base in Copenhagen, rebuilt, sealed and painted instead of replacing the full frame.
- Location
- Copenhagen
- Project type
- Wood repair
- Focus
- Exterior
- Status
- Completed work
The work
The project story.
The client had been quoted nearly DKK 20,000 to replace the entire door frame because its base had rotted. That’s a common answer: full replacement is faster for large companies, but it also means paying to discard 95% of a frame that’s still perfectly sound.
At Fixera I follow a repair-first approach whenever it’s safe and makes sense. It’s usually more affordable, less wasteful, and just as strong. After reviewing the photos, I confirmed that this frame could indeed be saved.
I carefully removed every bit of rotten wood until I reached solid timber, sealed the exposed areas against moisture, fabricated a custom insert, fixed it securely, filled and sanded the surface, and finished with an exterior-grade paint system made for Danish weather.
The result: a sturdy, aligned frame with clean lines, proper protection, and a far smaller bill than full replacement.
What mattered
Key details.
- 01
Repair-first approach
Kept the sound parts of the frame and rebuilt only the damaged base.
- 02
Weather protection
Sealed exposed timber and finished with exterior-grade coatings.
- 03
Clean, durable finish
Custom insert, filling and sanding for a smooth result that blends in.
Photographic record
From first step to finished result.
A photographic record of the work, kept in the sequence documented for this project.
Your home, your next step
Something worth doing properly?
Send a few photos, a short description and your location. You will get a clear next step based on the practical scope of the job.