How To Repair A Hole In A Hollow Core Door

The repair is quick and easy.

How to repair a hole in a hollow core door. Hollow core doors are common in the interiors of houses and apartments. If you or someone you live with has accidentally knocked a hole in a hollow door you can fix it with materials available at your local hardware store. Now if the hole in your door was caused by a hinge pin stop replace it with a different type. To repair a damaged hollow core door start by cutting away any loose or broken wood around the damage using a utility knife.

These relatively flimsy doors can be damaged easily. I would either replace the entire door skin and refinish it or more likely buy a new door and stain and finish to match. Then pack the hole or crack with paper towels and fill it in with expanding foam insulation. A hole in a hollow core door that has a wood veneer that has been stained and finished would be much harder to repair satisfactorily.