HOW TO REMOVE and REPLACE a Front/Back Door (Easier Than it Looks!)

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  • Hey Gang! In today's video we show you how to remove an old front/back door and replace it with a newer one that will last longer and look much better! All with common tools.
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  • @justsayin7704
    @justsayin7704 2 роки тому +299

    Coming from a fellow veteran carpenter, you did a great job of showing how nothing is "just". It's never "oh, 'just' install a new door" or window or 'just' replace a deck or lock set. Or 'just' repair a whole in drywall. Nothing is 'just'. And people who don't know this trade need to understand this point.

    • @tommygun5038
      @tommygun5038 2 роки тому +12

      JUST is used by people who don't know or understand the process. They like to use the word JUST out of order and think everthing is easy.

    • @jessejames8534
      @jessejames8534 2 роки тому +10

      Just sign the check when Im done :-)

    • @nmatthew7469
      @nmatthew7469 2 роки тому +4

      Lol, great comment. Sh*it's never easy I say on every project.

    • @Tikkarifle
      @Tikkarifle 2 роки тому +2

      I agree with everything you said, it's never straight forward 👍

    • @gregsmith2308
      @gregsmith2308 2 роки тому +5

      My boss would send me out to do a door job or whatever,and he'd say,"all you gotta do babe is" and it was a nightmare to be sure!

  • @rickwallen5289
    @rickwallen5289 2 роки тому +116

    Well done! I’m a carpenter with 35 years of experience and counting. And I agree with everything you said. Nice tips how to fix the hinges that were set too deep from the factory. Keep up the good videos!

    • @eddiegetdownortiz
      @eddiegetdownortiz 2 роки тому +2

      Great job!!!

    • @robertapreston4200
      @robertapreston4200 2 роки тому +2

      I agree, but worry foam will twist the frame... easy peazy with the foam👍👍

    • @brickmn808
      @brickmn808 11 місяців тому

      I agree, was told to use insulation, never expanding foam@@robertapreston4200

  • @craigieb
    @craigieb 2 роки тому +665

    I guarantee that in my life, I will never, ever install a door (I have a door guy). Why did I watch this whole video? Because it really is captivating and interesting. You guys do a GREAT job of making things succinct and informative, without the stammering and time-wasting that so many other UA-camrs do. Brilliantly edited, too. Excellent job!!

    • @StudPack
      @StudPack  2 роки тому +28

      Much appreciated Craig 👊

    • @jeffconley819
      @jeffconley819 2 роки тому +14

      Oh I totally agree.

    • @kenmore01
      @kenmore01 2 роки тому +37

      You have a door guy? How many doors do you have and how much trouble do you have with them?

    • @larracis
      @larracis 2 роки тому +9

      I do alittle work for a guy who whenever he has a door to install at his house or on a job he just insta calls me because he can't figure out how to do it properly.

    • @rpaasse6453
      @rpaasse6453 2 роки тому +2

      Youre totaly right

  • @kimmacdonald1678
    @kimmacdonald1678 Рік тому +3

    In future videos, don't ring the doorbell. Some of us are watching with our dogs. haha!

  • @cole77
    @cole77 2 роки тому +16

    I'm never going to financially recover from this channel

  • @ironsales5669
    @ironsales5669 Рік тому +37

    As a handyman who has installed many doors I can say you did a great job detailing all the important steps for correctly installing a door. I always like to see how other people do it to see if I can pick up any new tricks. Great job

    • @StudPack
      @StudPack  Рік тому +1

      Thanks 👍

    • @georgedavall9449
      @georgedavall9449 3 місяці тому +1

      I always admire the attention to Detail, and the Quality ‘STUD PACK’ delivers on both their work, and the videos!

  • @ForGoodnesSake
    @ForGoodnesSake 2 роки тому +36

    Watching this...then checking all my doors lol. Thank you guys, I really appreciate you and all your hard work, I've learned a lot! Just finished tiling my backsplash, I'm in the process of refinishing my kitchen cabinets, then building an island. I probably won't get to the front door till next year but is on my list and you gave me the confidence to do this and a few tips along the way.

  • @1drprice
    @1drprice Рік тому +24

    Sorry Stud Pack, I was cut off before I could finish. After installing the newly formed Sill tray, use the quality sealant around the edges to prevent air leaks, around the Sill tray. As a note on the knob side of door, I would suggest using wider shims around the latch area so your customers can add reinforcement latches that contain 8-12 3" harden screws to prevent door kick in's that could pull your frame out of plumb without wider shims placed on latch side. These are simple couple of suggestions to you, and I say this respect. I have been installing doors and windows for years without water penetration. Keep up your wonderful work, I enjoy your videos. Best regards to you, Danny Price

  • @T_Jonesy
    @T_Jonesy 2 роки тому +102

    Probably the best video on an exterior door installation that I've seen. I'm always impressed by the level of detail and attention you give to each and every project. I"ve learned so much from watching your videos. Kudos.

    • @StudPack
      @StudPack  2 роки тому +5

      Super appreciate that thx 👍👊

    • @jarivuorinen3878
      @jarivuorinen3878 2 роки тому

      @@StudPack Why do you install door that's opening inside? Doesn't this make it hard to open in emergency? Also with those hinges this looks extremely weak solution against any forced entry, since there's only small lock latch holding door shut.

    • @kenneely7899
      @kenneely7899 Рік тому

      Nice job. Sometimes when the feed rate is turned up to high on a cnc it will cut funny shapes. Seen it a lot with worn cnc machines

    • @turbojunkie971
      @turbojunkie971 Рік тому

      ​@jarivuorinen3878 do you live in a cave? That is how all residential exterior doors are! He ran screws through the hinges into the framing. Also when he foam seals around the jamb it'll be solid

    • @georgedavall9449
      @georgedavall9449 3 місяці тому +1

      Could not have worded my thoughts any better! 👍😊

  • @randalldellwo6365
    @randalldellwo6365 Рік тому +18

    I’ve watched many many “how to install a door” videos. You are the first to ever explain why the reveal at the top corners can look weird or off and how to fix it by loosening one screw in the corner and tightening the other at the opposite corner until the reveals are the same.
    My god. That was life changing. I mean it.
    Thank you.

  • @stevenperry4941
    @stevenperry4941 2 роки тому +19

    One thing I learned when I worked for a handyman company was to have a 6’ level for installing doors! Helps especially if there is any bowing in the frame

  • @truesurf
    @truesurf 2 роки тому +62

    Bro, we need more guys like you as teachers in our public education system. Real skills, real money = no college debt.

    • @MK-hb3xc
      @MK-hb3xc 2 роки тому +1

      And no knee joints at 50.

    • @truesurf
      @truesurf 2 роки тому +1

      @@MK-hb3xc I hear you man! I retired at age 48, now 51, from a 30 year career as an electrician. These trade skills are highly important to our economy. Another is financial literacy.... ultimate goal is to join the double comma club and buy your freedom.

    • @anthonyfletcher8053
      @anthonyfletcher8053 Рік тому +3

      @@MK-hb3xc sitting down all day has it’s health drawbacks aswell. We all pick our poison.

    • @3nertia
      @3nertia Рік тому

      @@MK-hb3xc Have you tried knee pads? :)

    • @DanPSpringer_Pensacola_Realtor
      @DanPSpringer_Pensacola_Realtor Рік тому

      ABSOLUTELY

  • @thezfunk
    @thezfunk 2 роки тому +8

    I just replaced 15 doors in my house with solid pine doors that I finished and painted. Fitment nightmares. I am not a professional carpenter by trade but I knew I couldn't be that incompetent with door installation. The manufacturing quality was horrible. And I went to a window and door stop to buy them to get a 'higher' quality! I had to rebuilt the frames and reposition the door stops on most of them. I finally got the manufacturer's rep out to look at them and he is replacing some on their dime. This project has taken most of the year and now I have to finish more doors to replace the ones that I already did. The whole project has been a nightmare thanks to horrible manufacturing. I feel your pain.

  • @Anipalooza
    @Anipalooza 2 роки тому +14

    I have to say, the Guy Fieri Diner's Drive In's and Dives vibes I got from this video had me giggling at first, but by the end of this video any doubt that I had about being able to DIY replacing my door is gone. The amount of detail put into this is incredible. Showing every step no matter how small on camera, explaining what you're using and WHY you are doing what you do, and then explaining every possible thing you might come across is soo useful for someone like me who is just starting out in DIY home renovations. You explained every single bit of this in such a clear and thorough way, the editing and camera work was very entertaining and of professional quality, and it was just a joy to watch. I'll definitely be back to watch more as I start more home projects, I've already seen so many videos on your channel I need to watch in the future!

  • @AlAmantea
    @AlAmantea 2 роки тому +70

    Great job, Paul and Jordan! I've hung many a door in my career, and that's definitely a good way to do it. Taking the time to make your reveals correct and true allows the door and the jamb to have clearance for seasonal movement, and proper operation! It's not just for looks, people! One thing you didn't touch on was making sure to add a "shim pack" (hey, is that your 2nd channel?) above and below the strike plates on the latch side of the door for reinforcement.
    I have also noticed a huge degradation in the quality of doors lately, especially from "Steves" and "Masonite" . It seems during the shortage times, the quality control has been severely compromised! The router job on the strike plate mortise would drive me absolutely crazy!
    Splitting the extension jamb like you did here saves a ton of time and effort when doing a door replacement! Very smart!

    • @rrh220
      @rrh220 2 роки тому +2

      Who's Jason? Did you mean Jordan? 😁

    • @painteater19
      @painteater19 2 роки тому +4

      Every prehung door I have ever purchased had been a POS no matter which manufacturer.

    • @fallonstone408
      @fallonstone408 2 роки тому +1

      What do you mean "splitting the extension jamb? Where in video was that done. Please explain?

    • @AlAmantea
      @AlAmantea 2 роки тому +4

      @Fallon Stone at about 4:15 in the video is where Paul was splitting the extension jamb from the door using a putty knife and a hammer to separate it. The extension jamb sits between the exterior door casing (Brick Mold in this instance) and the actual door jamb, and is used to make up the difference in the thickness of the wall to the door jamb. Most jambs are 4 9/16" thick, made for 2x4 wall construction. When your exterior has a thicker cladding, such as brick, you install a jamb extension to hide the gap or use a wider, but less available, door jamb. Here, Paul left the exterior casing and the extension jamb installed, removing only the door and the attached jamb, simplifying his installation, which is brilliant.

    • @fallonstone408
      @fallonstone408 2 роки тому +1

      @@AlAmantea Thank u

  • @davek6630
    @davek6630 2 роки тому +9

    I like to replace the cheap door seals with the magnetic ones, for a better seal. I’ve made shims by cutting up, plastic antifreeze jugs.
    I like how you left the external trim in place!

  • @jawidofkoj2998
    @jawidofkoj2998 2 роки тому +16

    I start to get excited about doing a project like this at home so I watch a video like this one. Then I realize I should definitely hire a professional to do the job. Thanks for reminding me again

    • @williamkaiser8490
      @williamkaiser8490 4 місяці тому

      🤣🤣

    • @jeremygilley624
      @jeremygilley624 4 місяці тому

      This is why a hate remodeling give me new construction everytime rather do everything myself anyway that way if u run into a problem it was your fault teachs u to do things right the first time

    • @unsavvytravelers2346
      @unsavvytravelers2346 Місяць тому

      I just finished replacing 5 interior doors and an exterior door at my house. It's not a terrible job difficulty wise but by the time you get everything perfect and sealed and trimmed it's shocking how much time it can take. You can do it!

  • @russwollet8998
    @russwollet8998 2 роки тому +16

    This is what I do most of for a living. I give this video my approval. If the door is plumb and your top reveal is off the right side of that door needed to go up a heavy 16th of an inch. Also if you shim the center hinge heavy it will push the entire door to the latch side. 7 doors a week you learn a few tricks

    • @georgedavall9449
      @georgedavall9449 3 місяці тому

      Good comment!

    • @juanesparza4675
      @juanesparza4675 28 днів тому

      I totally agree! The door was fine, nothing a few shims can’t handle

  • @KenHill
    @KenHill 2 роки тому +15

    Hats off to Jordan for all those super close up follow-along camera shots he's been doing!

  • @bobwalsh57
    @bobwalsh57 Рік тому +8

    Thank you. Your attention to detail is becoming a lost art. Hopefully the younger generation is watching content like yours. I’m a subscriber and although I’ve done a lot of the same jobs you work on, I have picked up some tips and tricks from each of your videos. One thing I am doing on exterior door installations is hardening the area where the dead bolt goes into the frame. I normally put a 3 foot strip of steel next to the 2x4 framing and secure it with long screws. It helps to make it secure from being kicked in. I also use structural screws on the hinges. That is most important on the lower ones. Keep the good content coming.

  • @yloby
    @yloby 2 роки тому +13

    I've installed a couple doors before, and I haven't been 100% happy with the results -- probably because I'm a homeowner and not a pro. But I learned a lot with this video, and I'm going to try another one soon on my garage door. Thanks for the tips.

  • @davidbrieske
    @davidbrieske Рік тому +7

    Great job!!! Love the fact you took the time and explained what you were doing at every step of the way and why. Not every door replacement would or will be same. Some are wood and others metal. I’ve just discovered you guys and if you haven’t done a door replacement on a metal frame with a side light that would be great! I need to replace mine. Again, great job. Worth the time to watch.👍

  • @TheHayabusadrew
    @TheHayabusadrew 2 роки тому +7

    You guys are awesome. I have to be careful not to let my wife catch me watching your channel or I will actually have to do all of these projects.

  • @alrightythen1533
    @alrightythen1533 2 роки тому +22

    Great video. I like to carry a bunch of small washers and place them around the hinge screw holes to use as shims when needed. Using washers also gives you the ability to tilt the hinge if needed, by using on just the two outside holes, instead of all four holes. Sometimes even small washers are too thick for the adjustment I need. A few layers of masking tape in this case will get me to the perfect thickness.
    To help not having to open and close the door so many times to test gap thickness, I will take a wood shim and slide it into the gap at the top and botom of the door where my gap is established. I push the shim in until it sits snug in the gap between the jamb and the door. I then take another scrap of shim and some CA glue (2p10 glue as you brand reference it) I glue the scrap to my gap shim lining up against the jamb creating a positive stop. I them use the gap shim up and down the jamb where needed sliding shims in-between the jamb and the framing until it presses snug against my gap shim. This creates the perfect gap with a lot less opening and closing of the door.
    If one doesn't have CA glue handy, you can also just make a pencil line on the gap shim. Having the stop makes it easier though.

  • @kevinintheusa8984
    @kevinintheusa8984 2 роки тому +24

    Very timely for me and my son. We are replacing a door in our remodel this weekend and I always fight to get them installed correctly. This will help a lot.

  • @sewone3353
    @sewone3353 2 роки тому +9

    Working at a box store, I often ask contractors questions on installing doors and windows. This video taught me more than 6 months of questioning "professionals." Great Work!

  • @JohnD-JohnD
    @JohnD-JohnD 2 роки тому +9

    I went through this a few months ago.. What I found was the QC at the door manufacture was completely terrible, but the problem is, when you find the QC issues during install, you don't have a door on the house and have little choice but to make their poorly manufactured door work anyway.. We ran into hinges not fully seated in the routed area and the screws the manufacture put in were stripped out (over spun with drill). We also had the door frame not perfectly square, etc.. Was all day to change each door..

  • @darrylqmiller
    @darrylqmiller Рік тому +10

    As a DYI'er I've done many interior doors but no exterior. The house I just bought needs all new exterior doors and I was a bit nervous because it's a brick house and the trim outside is a lot more extensive than the other houses I've owned. Showing how to remove the door from the inside without touching the outside trim was just the trick I needed to get me going on this project. I haven't turned my TV on in days since I've found your channel, been binging on your guys videos. Keep up the great work!

    • @StudPack
      @StudPack  Рік тому +1

      Thx Darryl and we're glad you found us 👍

    • @DonTruman
      @DonTruman Рік тому

      How'd it go? I'm considering my first attempt too.

  • @1eartboundjedi582
    @1eartboundjedi582 2 роки тому +9

    This video popped up in my feed, and I watched it from the perspective of a residential/commercial door specialist, having installed many thousands of doors, reinstalled many thousands more. I also taught proper door installation to other carpenters. I know, too well, the deficiencies of door manufacturers and production framing crews. I have watched many u-tube carpenters install a door and face-palm. A correct swap, well done. You even called out the larger #9 screw ( I use stainless) on the security screw. I also use 3" # 7's for strike and latch plates. Criminals beware :) !

  • @twobeagles1365
    @twobeagles1365 2 роки тому +8

    I'm a DYI guy and I purchased one of those oscillating dewalt tools at the beginning 2021 ( buzz tool you stated ) That thing is priceless to my tool arsenal , it has save me countless hours using that thing for all kinds different projects / repairs, Great door video and good tips.! Your earned a subscribe here, I'll be looking for other video's.

    • @samuelbowles3054
      @samuelbowles3054 2 роки тому +2

      Next tool to add to your arsenal is an angle grinder, use those two tools so often.

  • @WiliamBennettwildarbennett
    @WiliamBennettwildarbennett 2 роки тому +8

    In my career as carpenter and framer and trim out, I thought I'd seen every trick in the book on how to level out the door frame. But the shims behind the hinges was a first. And will definitely be sticking that tip in my hat. I've actually had to fix a door that a "HANDYMAN" changed out Yes He Put It UPSIDEDOWN! Go figure that one out 😂

    • @wingerrrrrrrrr
      @wingerrrrrrrrr 2 роки тому +1

      I've had a contractor doing an apartment install two out of three windows upside down, so they don't slide unless pushed up. They don't return calls, having been paid before discovering they were general hacks 😭.

    • @nevillenewman2785
      @nevillenewman2785 Рік тому

      Now, William, William, William - don't you just *know* that the handyman was just getting the doorknob up out of toddler reach. It's a child safety trick! Yeah, that's the ticket! 🙂🙂🙂

  • @davidsims5791
    @davidsims5791 7 місяців тому +4

    This is EXACTLY what I was looking for - a video where you keep the exterior trim in place. The rest is excellent too. I also like that you talked about how you had to get the hinge shims made and then came back the next day. Lastly, the reality of how many times you had to put the wooden shims and screw in and out was showing the reality of how long all of this takes. Excellent video!

  • @donaldhollingsworth3875
    @donaldhollingsworth3875 2 роки тому +11

    With productions builders like who built my house, the carpenter's screwed the hinge side tight against the framing then put in some nails on the other side & didn't care about the gaps between the door & the casing. All of the interior doors were installed the same way. I had to replace one door & there was not any shims at all. Then when carpenter I hired to replace the door was doing the same I stopped him & told to install the door correctly. He packed up his tools, said good luck & left. So my father & I ended up installing the door. I don't think most carpenter's know how to install a door correctly at least in Southeastern North Carolina.

    • @darrellashby1092
      @darrellashby1092 2 роки тому

      There isn't anything "wrong" with installing hinge side directly to framing.... If the framing is plumb and square.

  • @loserplanet
    @loserplanet 2 роки тому +2

    Just found your channel! Binging! Thanks for all the tips for us DIYers. 😊👍

  • @l.rod2827
    @l.rod2827 2 роки тому +7

    Great video as always, but every time you showed a close up of the prehung door, I realized you should purchase your prehungs from another supplier. you pointed out some issues but I also noticed the routing for the hinges on the door itself was from front to back, thats pretty bad. But like always, you guys make the best of it.

    • @StudPack
      @StudPack  2 роки тому +5

      They’re all like now it seems 😡. As far as the hinge mortises they do it that way so now one door works for a left or right hand. They only have to make one door... no more bevel either on the strike side 😫

  • @jaidillon1790
    @jaidillon1790 2 роки тому +4

    Stud Pack, you guys rock! Always informative, with excellent presentation.

  • @nicpedia2432
    @nicpedia2432 2 роки тому +55

    Glad that you focused in on all the shortcomings of the prehung door. We have seen a steep decline in quality control among almost every company we order prehung doors (and also windows in general) from. It's such a sad state - paying premium price for absolutely horribly put together material. At this rate, ten more years and we will be ordering slabs and making our own frames.

    • @iamjackalope
      @iamjackalope 2 роки тому +6

      Lately everybody is into "reclaimed" doors and windows so I find myself building my own frames and hanging them a lot. But you are right. Just more communist crap from the great country of China and their slave labor force.

    • @okiedokie3845
      @okiedokie3845 2 роки тому +6

      100% agree with you on the quality the only difference is we have already started buying slabs and make our own frames because of it.

    • @tommygun5038
      @tommygun5038 2 роки тому +5

      Bigtime decline. Lots of adjusting.

    • @OneWildTurkey
      @OneWildTurkey 2 роки тому +2

      More and more of these prehung doors are showing up with major troubles.
      Are they being Made-in-China now or something?

    • @Gottesacker86
      @Gottesacker86 2 роки тому +5

      I was starting to think it was just me. Glad to know I’m not just losing it.

  • @ogearbox6132
    @ogearbox6132 2 роки тому +4

    I spent a lifetime as a specifications sales mgr. Sold a lot of windows and doors. However, I am not a carpenter. This is a great video where I learned a lot. How about a vid on repairing rotted frames at the threshold without removing the door.

  • @eileenheitman4351
    @eileenheitman4351 2 роки тому +7

    I’ve been a carpenter/contractor for 42 years and have installed hundreds of doors. BUT....it never occurred to me to leave the extension jamb/brickmoulding in place as shown in your video. Smart. Old dogs can learn new tricks. Dave Heitman dba Dave The Carpenter in Omaha

    • @StudPack
      @StudPack  2 роки тому +3

      Super appreciate that Dave 👍👊

    • @navarrodragon25
      @navarrodragon25 2 роки тому

      I have done this several times on homes where I dont want to desturb the paint or trim on the interior.
      It works well on door that were install square and plumb originally ... then I can use the trim to gauge my reveals and set the door. This way I can also spray the foam insulation from the outside since I temporarily remove the brick mold to add a jamb extension and rip the brickmold down a hair.
      I this situation I probably would have just taken the old brickmold doen too.
      I wouldn't adjust the top left or right... once you make sure the head is perfectly level then plumb the hinge side perfectly from the very top too the very bottom and then only adjust at the hinges.
      You also don't have to remove the weather stripping... you can just fold it back where you are placing your screws.
      For the shims between the hinges and the jambs I use the thin hard cardboard used in cereal boxes for example... but whatever works.

    • @georgedavall9449
      @georgedavall9449 3 місяці тому

      Yeah, it was a great tip, and one I wished I had used when I helped a friend replace an exterior door, and took the new door out of the jamb, and used the old one. Old jamb was encased in stucco, and I was NOT about to mess with that jamb and the Stucco. Needless to say, it really created a headache, but We finally got it in, and everything was plumb and it operated fine. Never again!

  • @Thesheriff1776
    @Thesheriff1776 2 роки тому +3

    That look you gave your son when saying “we may have another project” when pulling up that flooring is the same look I’ve seen on my own Dads face growing up. Every time you rip into something, you find something else to fix 😂

  • @odiesclips7621
    @odiesclips7621 2 роки тому +7

    Another great video from someone who's done a bunch of them. Knows his stuff, and it shows. Thank you!!

  • @deaconblooze1
    @deaconblooze1 2 роки тому +17

    Also, be sure to use the 'Low Expansion - Door and Window' foam, otherwise it can bow your frame in and is a major pain to fix.

    • @av8ionUSMC
      @av8ionUSMC 2 роки тому +2

      Good to know, thanks!

    • @navarrodragon25
      @navarrodragon25 2 роки тому +3

      Also stuff paper towel in the lockside holes for a few minutes until the foam begins to set up otherwise you'll get a sticky dead bolt or have to cut the foam out later... made that mistake.

  • @clbgrmn
    @clbgrmn 2 роки тому +8

    Can you cover in another video how you handled that interior flooring leading up to the threshold? Did you just rip down some parquet flooring and install it close to the wall?
    That's one of the steps everybody seems to skip on these interior door install videos.
    I'm so glad you guys are having such success growing this channel, your videos are great!

    • @johnhaller5851
      @johnhaller5851 2 роки тому +1

      I'm guessing a floor replacement video is coming up. Looks like there was tile underneath the parquet, hopefully not vinyl asbestos tile.

  • @jasonestes8954
    @jasonestes8954 2 роки тому +1

    Why not bend the tabs on the hinges to create more space instead of putting a shim behind it? If you do that, the face of the hinge will still be flush with the face of the jam. You can also do it without taking the screws out of the hinge. Just remove the pin and use a pair of plyers and a leather strip to protect the hinge. Put the pin back and you are good to go.

  • @Brooklyn-bn5go
    @Brooklyn-bn5go 2 роки тому +4

    That was a battle indeed. When my dad taught me to install doors, he would shim the hinge leaves in the front or back half, the front ( closer to the stop) will move the barrel towards the jamb, and the opposite in the back half, moving it away.

  • @stephanietrifunovic4071
    @stephanietrifunovic4071 19 днів тому +1

    Love this information! Thank you so much! I have a request for a video. I’m going to be installing an antique door (I already watched your video on the double antique door install), but it’s an exterior door and I have to reframe it out. Could you make a video on that? I did find a video on how to reframe an exterior door but I’m sure an all in one from you guys would be VERY helpful! 😊

  • @dankurth2571
    @dankurth2571 2 роки тому +4

    I would like to add longer screws at the latch and deadbolt locations for better security. Great video.

    • @slatsgrobneck7515
      @slatsgrobneck7515 2 роки тому +1

      Absolutely! I do property maintenance on rentals and have stopped installing "locking" door knobs. For the deadbolt face plate I put the 4" screws into the frame. For the door knob, I install a non-locking (no key) doorknob, with no special screws. That way, they need the key to lock the door when they leave and it is much more secure.
      A locked doorknob can be unlocked with a credit card almost as fast as with the key.

  • @commandoconstruction2720
    @commandoconstruction2720 2 роки тому +3

    Excellent vid! Thanks, Pack! One thing I do: place the shims just above the long screw, so the screw supports the shim-pack, but does not split the shims. That way they can be adjusted, without damaging the cedar.

  • @dogdream5414
    @dogdream5414 2 роки тому +43

    As a former professional video editor, trainer, and digital designer, I want to compliment you guys on your excellent productions. They’re robust and, even though the topics and concepts are sometimes complex, your presentations clip along at a comfortable pace, “breathing” where necessary, and chock full of tips and explanations, especially for someone like me, a professional handyman, who already knows everything (just ask my dog!)
    Echoing another comment, I, too, recommend reinforcing the strike & deadbolt areas behind the jamb, as these are critical to secure closure and get the most “abuse” by repetitive strikes, false openings (handset free, but deadbolt locked & vice versa), etc.
    I love hiding the screws under the weatherstripping! I’m going to patent that technique so you (or anyone else) who does that owes me a nickel for each screw you sink (multiplied by the TDOC- Times the Door is Opened & Closed) from now in perpetuity. (Sorry. “The law is an ass.”). 😉
    Thanks for another informative video. Keep up the great work!

    • @travisk5589
      @travisk5589 2 роки тому +2

      As a former trainer of professional video editors and trainers, I can honestly say that you are incorrect. Just saying...

    • @navarrodragon25
      @navarrodragon25 2 роки тому

      @@travisk5589 what is your critique ?

    • @travisk5589
      @travisk5589 2 роки тому

      @@navarrodragon25 it's just that's dudes credentials aren't good enough to make such a comment

  • @tomhorrigan5769
    @tomhorrigan5769 2 роки тому +5

    Great job Paul & Jordan! I always ended up replacing the brick mounding on exterior doors as I’ve always found some rot. But this was a great video for the times when the exterior casing and brick moulins are still good.

  • @lastditch727
    @lastditch727 2 роки тому +7

    The exterior "casing" is called brick mould. More great content here guys, keep it coming!

    • @coreywinkle7499
      @coreywinkle7499 2 роки тому +1

      Actually that door had brick mould and a jamb extension. The correct way would be to get a door with a 5 1/4” jamb to eliminate that extra piece and scribe the brick mould to the exterior brick so the reveal is even matching up to the door. As it sits now anyone wanting to mount a screen door isn’t going to be able to install it plumb. There also was zero mention of making sure the jamb meets the slab on the strike side.

  • @TheRottenOneRepents
    @TheRottenOneRepents 2 роки тому +1

    You Can Avoid Using Shims Behind The Hinges, By Bending The Hinge. No Two Hinges Are The Same.
    So What I Saw Was You Had To Add Shims To 2 Hinges Well More Than Likely You Only Needed To Bend Those 2 Hinges.
    My Family And I Install Windows And Doors Every Day Approximately 2500 Windows And Over 600 Doors A Year.
    We Have To Bend At Least One Hinge On Every Door We Install To Get That Hinge Reveal Just Right.
    How Pull Pin, Then Bend Hinge Barrels That Is Attached To Door Slab, Not The Hinge On Jamb. Now Bend Barrels In The Opposite Direction Of The Way You Want The Slab To Go.
    Your Case The Slab Need To Go Left, Bend Barrels To Right, It Is A Very Small Bend. Bend, Put Pin Back In, Check. Not Good Pull Pin Bend A Little More.
    Another Trick Is Always Start With Hinge Side Like You Did. But A Nice Trick Before Bending Or Making Reveal Nice And Straight. Quickly Run A Chalk Line Or String Down Jamb To Ensure That You Jamb Is Perfectly Straight The Whole Length.
    Hope It Helps. You Wont Need Those Custom Shims Anymore.
    Thanks For Doing Good Work.
    God Bless.

  • @gnusndn301
    @gnusndn301 2 роки тому +4

    Good job guys right on. I am a retired old finish Carpenter and have done many doors like you did. One additional thing I would check would be the twist of the frame you have to make sure the door fits the jam when it closes otherwise it'll be twisted it looks like yours was probably okay.
    For the majority of doors that I did in retro fit house the floor seem to be always the problem and out of level one way or another.
    A lot of times the floor and subfloor were rotted and needed to be filled in redone.
    Anyway guys, good job, good video.
    Thanks

  • @livelikekings8968
    @livelikekings8968 2 роки тому +3

    Being a Turn-key builder, Where I’m from, the carpenter IS the door manufacturer. If there’s anything wrong with the door it’s on me.
    You need to mention that sealing under your threshold, the sealant MUST be unbroken to ensure no leaks.
    Great video👍🏼

  • @franklong6269
    @franklong6269 2 роки тому +4

    I have hung dozens of doors and it is somewhat of an art. On older houses, like this one, it can be a struggle. On new houses, professional door hangers would have hung this door in less than 30 minutes max. Guys that hang doors for a living are far quicker than I am. However, my end quality is far better than theirs is.
    You did a great job in hanging this door. A LOT of pre-hung doors have numerous problems and it makes them hard to hang.

  • @potatosalad5355
    @potatosalad5355 Рік тому +1

    Hey buddy , that old vinyl tile under parquet floor look like MADE WITH ASBESTOS ...Be careful next time, especially with houses from mid 80s and earlier!

  • @jazradcliffe2286
    @jazradcliffe2286 2 роки тому +5

    I actually did something very similar to a double glazed window that actually had been fitted poorly and had to close the gaps with shims before using expanding foam and plastic trimming. Nice video guys, very informative.

  • @antoniohuertas8909
    @antoniohuertas8909 Рік тому +2

    great explanation! I love when people run into common issues when doing an install because that's real life DIY. I'm a handyman myself and I enjoy seeing different ways to approach a job. Example, your job a a brick face wall whereas most videos have wood frame. Well here in Florida a lot of homes are block homes, so this could help people who are trying to install a door in a block/brick home.
    Thank you for the awesome video! I'm officially a new subscriber!👍👍

  • @toddwilliams254
    @toddwilliams254 2 роки тому +4

    You gentlemen produce the best content of this type on the internet.
    Thank you!

  • @tsetendorjee9040
    @tsetendorjee9040 Рік тому +1

    Thank you very much for sharing your HOW TO REMOVE and REPLACE a Front/Back Door!!!❤👍👍👍

  • @465maltbie
    @465maltbie 2 роки тому +4

    Great to show this, Ill bet a lot of people will fight that door reveal without ever thinking to shim under the hinge. Great job. Charles

  • @Benmelech
    @Benmelech Рік тому +1

    Great video, except for the obnoxious electronic racket. My take away was the poly shims. I am 80 years old and poly wasn’t around, I used corrugated cardboard.

  • @db0nn3r
    @db0nn3r 2 роки тому +33

    Thanks guys. One of the best retrofit door installs on UA-cam. No speciality tools. Clever problem solving throughout. True depiction of how an actual door install goes. If you put one in a CBS opening, do another video!

  • @michael.schuler
    @michael.schuler Рік тому +1

    Question: To get started and save yourself some work, you left the old casing in place, noting that the casing's sides were 1/4" out of plumb over 4'. Later you said you were able to plumb up the new door and frame perfectly. Was the result that the reveal ended up uneven (tapered from top to bottom) where the old casing meets the new jamb?

  • @chaplainand1
    @chaplainand1 2 роки тому +4

    Big box store door, likely. I appreciate all the details you provided. I like using 3" GRK trim head screws under the weather strip. I flip it up out of the way and run them through a set of shims. At the latch, higher end doors provide a heavy plate to set under the strike plates and provide #10x3" screws. It adds a little extra security against doors getting kicked in easily.
    Thanks for the posting. I enjoyed it thoroughly, partly because someone else was dealing with the challenges that ALWAYS come w remodeling projects. Good on you. Blessings to you and yours and a Merry Christmas 🎅🎄

  • @Mr1fingersalute
    @Mr1fingersalute 2 роки тому +1

    This is great stuff! It almost makes me want to tear into my house and start fixing everything 🤦🏻‍♂️………….almost lol

  • @jeffhagen4202
    @jeffhagen4202 2 роки тому +4

    I love this channel. Paul does excellent work and has a great attitude. Top notch content. Not surprised you guys got to that many subscribers so quickly!

    • @StudPack
      @StudPack  2 роки тому +1

      Much appreciated Jeff 👊👍

  • @GFlCh
    @GFlCh 2 роки тому +1

    Like button shimmed, adjusted, and smashed ... perfect! Great topic and video, as expected.
    Perhaps you went over it a bit fast, but I'm confused on how you fixed/straightened the gap at the top edge of the door... maybe it's me, I'll have to watch that part again to see if I can figure it out.

  • @fermincruz8945
    @fermincruz8945 2 роки тому +3

    That is what I call a professional working person,CHECKING ALL THE POINTS WHEN IS DOING HIS JOB 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @jack1d1XB
    @jack1d1XB Рік тому +1

    So...why are you fitting doors that you are criticising for finish quality, shouldn't you take some responsibility to see any faults, or are you just ignorant cos I'm pretty sure it wasn't the customer who bought the door for the job!!!!!

  • @jaynpeeps
    @jaynpeeps 2 роки тому +13

    I always look forward to your videos! As a DIYer I have learned so much from you guys! keep up the great work.

  • @citizenplane5840
    @citizenplane5840 Рік тому +1

    That's a saddle sill that contributed to the water getting to the door. That's Luke a handicap sill. If a regular inswing sill would've been used it would've lasted longer also a framesaver jamb and brickmould

  • @shawndavey3414
    @shawndavey3414 2 роки тому +3

    Hey guys great video. I am a carpenter/ handyman for 35 + years. This is a question for further discussion.
    I agree the mortising on your door was not perfect. But if you have a door with perfectly flush hinge plates and the gap is still too small, would it be unrealistic to think that the hinge offset is a messed up and that the hinge itself needs to be bent? Right where the pin loop meets the flat plate.

    • @jarrodmccoy6779
      @jarrodmccoy6779 2 роки тому

      Did you get a response? That’s a great question

  • @scomi
    @scomi 2 роки тому +2

    Instead of messing with shims behind your hinge which pushes out the hinge from the mortice. You can bend the hinge by putting a nail between the hinge halves and closing the door partially and gently. Go a little at a time until you get it just right. I've had them so bad I had to use a screwdriver as a spacer in order to get it to bend enough. You can get it perfect without making the hinge look like it's mounted funny. Keep up the great work!

    • @psilver063
      @psilver063 2 роки тому

      Adjustable wrench works well as well. Pull the pin, shut the door and grab each pine sleeve on the hinge and bend towards jamb or towards door for desired effect

    • @scomi
      @scomi 2 роки тому

      @@psilver063 That works too. On a large adjustment you just need to make sure you don't bend them out of alignment.

    • @wingerrrrrrrrr
      @wingerrrrrrrrr 2 роки тому

      That seems like a reasonable method to try 👍
      Just have to make sure to not go too far, cause there's no going back easily.

    • @psilver063
      @psilver063 2 роки тому +1

      @@scomi usually I will lift the door into the position I want and then shim it where I want it. Once secure I’ll bend them to be in line

    • @scomi
      @scomi 2 роки тому

      @@wingerrrrrrrrr It's not too bad going back if you go too far. You just have to pull the pin and use a crescent wrench to bend it back. It's all simpler than it sounds. Way easier than unscrewing the hinge and making shims the exact right thickness.

  • @charlieleverett7700
    @charlieleverett7700 2 роки тому +3

    The closeness of the door to the jamb being so tight usually causes hinge binding which keeps the door from closing properly. A solution is shimming the hinge on the jamb side as you did.

  • @ke6bnl
    @ke6bnl 2 роки тому +1

    My first and only door install looks perfect. BUT the hinges were binding when closing, had to mod them in my hydraulic press. No excuse for that issue

  • @rslsr56
    @rslsr56 2 роки тому +3

    So comfortable to watch, dont want it to end, want to see you thru the finish part, foam insulation, casing, floor transition, caulk, paint, lunch, etc

  • @turtlehead7846
    @turtlehead7846 2 роки тому +1

    Where I live in Canada I always have to change the brick mold because the bottom 3rd is usually toast. You do very nice work 👍🇨🇦

  • @donwilliams3626
    @donwilliams3626 2 роки тому +14

    I concur with your recommendation of a chisel blade putty knife for door casing removal. I keep a spare in my tool tote just in case I momentarily misplace one.
    I also recommend using a 3" wide putty knife just like it for reverse engineering baseboards or crown molding.
    Keep up the good work.

    • @btimbyindy
      @btimbyindy 2 роки тому +3

      I use a 7 in one or 5 in one, but same idea, good for almost everything!

  • @jefff6167
    @jefff6167 2 роки тому +1

    Another great video. Paul is a natural. Easily in the same league as Mike Rowe in terms of relatability and likability. Mike Holmes could learn a thing or two from you Paul in the area of presenter humility and connection with the viewer. 👍🇺🇸

  • @johnkpitt
    @johnkpitt 2 роки тому +38

    As a retired professional turned handyman I really appreciate the level of detail you guys show. Look forward to each and every video.. keep up the great work. Cheers..

    • @StudPack
      @StudPack  2 роки тому +1

      Thx John 👍👊

  • @sealteamryx6758
    @sealteamryx6758 2 роки тому +1

    Lol how weird I had to remove both sides of the casings for like 10 doors today on this house were working on haha just coincidence this video popped up... or youtube is watching me 😳🤔

  • @wtf1185
    @wtf1185 2 роки тому +4

    Great video. This is just what I needed to motivate me to replace my front door. I had an interior door that needed shimming out just a tad at the top so I used small washers and they worked like a charm. 😎

  • @mrm14_88
    @mrm14_88 Рік тому +1

    I live in Florida and we have to put the screws in the thickest part of the door. A few years ago the code changed and we can’t hide them behind the weather stripping. 😢
    Love your videos keep ‘em coming.

  • @Offroadhen
    @Offroadhen 2 роки тому +4

    Paul, great tips on door installation! I’ve been procrastinating replacing my front door for some time. You’ve given me the confidence I need to tackle the job. Your video revealed you had to deal with fixing some door manufacturer problems. Any tips on a good brand of door to avoid such issues? I also have a home alarm to deal with on the door. Any tips on how to deal with alarm contacts? It has a hidden magnetic contact on the bottom jamb area. I’d like to make the installation easy as possible.

    • @shure46
      @shure46 2 роки тому +2

      installing a door really well requires experience , there are things that can't be taught in a video , you just have to "know" what to do .... it is NOT as easy as it might look on TV .....

  • @JeremyHuckeba
    @JeremyHuckeba Рік тому +2

    Great tips on fixing reveal and how to shim behind hinges. One thing I was hoping to see was the security plate behind the deadbolt, addressing when a door & frame are not on the same Plane, showing how to put the plugs in over the screws in the trim (not as easy as it sounds) and adding the hardware back on and indicating a 2 3/8" backset VS 2 3/4" backset. Overall great job and if you're interested in doing a plant tour, reach out to your nearest ProVia Distributor to see what it would take to go...ABC Supply, Beacon Building Products, Lansing Building Products or Alside Supply etc...

  • @dallasarnold8615
    @dallasarnold8615 2 роки тому +17

    25 years ago I worked as Shop Foreman at Pella of Georgia. When assembling the door to the frame we installed two pressed cardboard shims at each hinge and we had some soft vinyl 90 degree shims that we stapled on the interior edge with the leg between the door slab and the frame. Makes the install much simpler. Personally I like the pressed cardboard hinge shims better than plastic.

    • @markverde8666
      @markverde8666 2 роки тому +1

      same here i use cardboard

    • @stevebabiak6997
      @stevebabiak6997 2 роки тому

      @@markverde8666 - you beat me to it, I use cardboard too (but not the corrugated type).

    • @iamjackalope
      @iamjackalope 2 роки тому +2

      Pella makes good windows and doors if you can afford them. I like their metal clad wood windows and doors. My experience with Pella has always been good. They take the time to grain match all the parts so you don't have some wack grain on one part of the door that just jumps out at you and screams paint grade. And you would never see a strike plate routed out like the one in this video so you definitely get what you pay for. One thing I liked about Pella is they where the first company to put nice heavy duty temporary metal handles on the frames of their heavy double hung French doors so you could move them into position without dropping them. Little things like that makes the install process so much easier. Yea I've always used compressed cardboard shims as well.

    • @dallasarnold8615
      @dallasarnold8615 2 роки тому +2

      @@iamjackalope My favorite offering from Pella is the Slimshades ( mini blinds ) that go between the glass. It used to be that you had to choose between blinds or muntin bars. Now you can get some that allow for both at the same time. Fortunately for me, my finances came in line to build my house while I was working there, so I was able to get employee discount. I have 43 casement windows and 9 exterior doors. Been here for 35 years now and they all still work perfectly.

    • @Luke-xv5ip
      @Luke-xv5ip 2 роки тому

      @@dallasarnold8615 wow! You must have a big house. I’m getting ready to build my house.. probably going to go with Plygem for affordability unfortunately.

  • @joesabal1212
    @joesabal1212 Рік тому +1

    Well done, nice attention to detail. What I got out of this video was the hinge shims to adjust the raveal. I think I will make my own out of plastic milk bottles using scissors and a paper punch. Once u make a templet, they will b easy to make as many as u need.

  • @jmcfadden8033
    @jmcfadden8033 2 роки тому +3

    Good carpenters that pay attention to detail and provide this quality of work are so hard to come by these days. Very nice work.

  • @lufia1624
    @lufia1624 2 роки тому +1

    I just want you to know that your aggressive marketing worked 😂 Seriously though, I have to redo almost every door in my house and I am a novice with powertools because all I was allowed to hold was the flashlight. I love your action shots because they let me know in what ways what tools can be used.

  • @holt68
    @holt68 2 роки тому +3

    I really appreciate your skill, knowledge and willingness to do a good job. Wish more were like you.

  • @dbarnes7048
    @dbarnes7048 Рік тому +1

    Watch 10 different videos on how to install doors well it's easy when everything lines up and it's perfect like they do in the other videos which finally somebody explains how to fix all the normal problems that we encounter

  • @paulhughes3961
    @paulhughes3961 2 роки тому +3

    I'm retired from my 30 plus years as a painting contractor but I used to make hinge plates from wood. I never thought to use PVC. It's nice to see someone who does a job right.

  • @TF-nv3gl
    @TF-nv3gl 6 місяців тому +1

    Great job, when removing/installing the door/frame, sometimes there is a security wire sensor with a magnet mounted in the top of the door to deal with & mount in the new door/frame.

  • @jonathanDIYs
    @jonathanDIYs 2 роки тому +8

    Boy - I'm not sure if I am happy for replacing my door without watching this video or if I wished I had seen it beforehand! Props to you guys for such attention to detail - I just stuck it in there and didn't really pay attention to the reveal depth on each side. I figured as long as it is plumb, the manufacturer would have everything else set right. You guys are amazing! Can't believe you took the time to shim even the hinges. Great job!

    • @jeffreylonigro1382
      @jeffreylonigro1382 2 роки тому +1

      You always shim the hinges.

    • @wingerrrrrrrrr
      @wingerrrrrrrrr 2 роки тому +1

      @@jeffreylonigro1382 think he meant the shims between the hinge and the door frame, at 12:45

  • @lilken77
    @lilken77 2 роки тому +1

    What I would like to see is how the reveal on the brick mold with new door jamb turned out? If it was off 1/4 inch in 4 feet, you’ve got a nice eye sore on the outside,,

  • @kenmoore167
    @kenmoore167 2 роки тому +10

    As a newer homeowner , i am learning a lot , i did some roofing, and framing when i was a younger fellow had some experience, but not comfortable replacing doors and things but watching your videos has given me the confidence to do small projects and build up from there ! Thanks

  • @MAGAMAN
    @MAGAMAN 2 роки тому +2

    Moral of this video is "Don't buy cheap doors".

    • @StudPack
      @StudPack  2 роки тому

      That door was $800 😡

  • @Aepek
    @Aepek 2 роки тому +7

    17:05 I’ll tape off the hinge or put a shim on the hinge (with tape or command strip) when doing this for that extra extra overkill protection if not hitting it with blade, especially if a “painted hinge”😊. Rather be a bit cautious than ding up painted/finished hardware and regardless where it’s at, someone will eventually see it, always happens

  • @billyray6913
    @billyray6913 Рік тому +1

    So I can just take my whole door and trim off and replace it? When measuring, do I measure the actual door or the door and the trim? It's a cheap trailer like door and I want something stronger and more insulated.