It fits tightly between wall studs and under the jambs and casing so it has to be cut before it can be removed.
Do i need to remove door jamb to replace floors.
Occasionally a door jamb will need to be replaced because it has become damaged with use.
You may also want to replace an interior threshold because the old one is ugly or because new flooring on one side of the doorway calls for it.
It can be broken during a break in or just dented and gouged as a result of moving furniture.
To replace door casing such as brick mold.
Use a flat pry bar to remove the door casing being careful not to damage adjoining surfaces.
If you are sawing several door jambs.
If the door gets warped or for some reason the door jamb gets skewed damaged or the door fails to shut properly or gets stuck you can remove the doorstop and replace it if needed.
Hammer the threshold out from under the doorstops.
If the doorstops are undercut but the jambs are not use a hammer and prybar to remove the nails from the threshold.
If the doorjambs were undercut to accommodate the threshold saw the threshold into two pieces.
Use a utility knife to cut through the paint and caulk where the casing meets the door jamb siding and miter joint.