Remove Door Stop and Cover jamb fully

limerickrunner

I've a double door casing between living and dining rooms that previously had doors hanging. Both doors have been removed but as you see from the photo there are deep hinge rebates X6 on the casing.
Does anyone know if it is possible to remove the doorstops next to the rebates and then cover the entire casing with correct width timber and paint? 5" I think.
Or perhaps this doorstop is part of the casing and not just a 1cm deep strip all the way around.
Any advice appreciated

jack of all

Yes, that's most likely a "planted" door stop, ie it's just a batten nailed on as opposed to the frame being moulded from 1 solid piece. You should be able to drive a wide chisel or pry bar between the stop and frame proper, allowing you to pry it off. Hopefully it's nailed/ pinned only and no gle was used.

the_pen_turner

Should be no problem

limerickrunner

took a chance with the chisel and no nails at all were used, all glue and the little button is coming off in splinters. whatever adhesive they used previous is like concrete

Think I'll take out the frame proper and replace with new - is planed 150x50 the easiest option and then architrave on top?

jack of all

Shame, you could try and take out the glue with a chisel, bevel down, fill and sand. Alternatively line over this with 19mm MDF, edges
planed and sealed. Otherwise take out the frame and replace with planed stock, probably close to 125x 38 or 125x 44 finished size.