6-panel hole fix

can a 6-panel hollow door be fixed if it has a hole in it?

 

Depending on the size of the hole. Stuff crumpled newspaper into the hole, fold a piece of cardboard in half, push it into the hole, with a string and nail pushed thru it so you can pull it tight towards you.
Put spackle or wood patch into the hole with a putty knife. Do whatever you need to to keep the cardboard tight to the door skin as the patch dries. If its a woodgrain, use a tool to follow the lines of the grain as the patch sets up. Prime and paint.

If its a smooth door, let it set up, sand it smooth, prime..sand again (guaranteed you'll need to) prime and repaint the door

 

I've not tried this but it ought to work - spray some of the foam insulation in the hole, shave off the excess, spackle, sand, prime and paint....... maybe not quite as simple/quick as it sounds

How big is the hole?

btw - welcome to the forums!

 

Thanks for the suggestion! The hole isn't very big, I was just trying to shove a chair through the doorway and it got jammed, it wasn't a good fit! Would you know what dept I would find the spray foam? I'm new to trying to DIY!

Thanks again, Melissa

 

Paint dept or building materials. If you want to try the foam, make sure you get the minimal expansion stuff. And you want it to dry hard, not the softer, squishy door and window stuff. Great Stuf is one name.

Practice on a piece of cardboard. You'll have plenty for the fix afterwards. The stuff left in the can will harden up and be unusable anyway after a couple of weeks.