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Chipped door edge: repair or replace?
Chips around a latch or closing edge vary from superficial finish damage to broken material that affects hardware fixing.
Chipped door edge: repair or replace?This adjustment diagram supports chipped door edge: repair or replace? by focusing on the door-to-frame relationship that is checked before deciding whether repair or replacement is appropriate.
A small impact does not always mean a new door
If the structure is sound, filling, local repair and refinishing may be enough. If the latch area is badly split or the door no longer closes reliably, replacement can be the cleaner solution.
What to look at
Start with the opening, the condition of the existing door and frame, the way the space is used, and the finish you want to achieve. These details usually narrow the practical options quickly.