How to install a Pre-hung Interior Door for beginners
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Installing a door is one of those things that seems way more daunting than it really is. With just a few simple steps you can do it too, and I'll show you how. It doesn't even take any crazy fancy tools. The most important thing is to pay attention to gaps and level, and before you know it, the door is up.
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Were installing a door at my cousins house and i told them these steps and they blew me off 😂 Im just watching them struggle right now drinking a brew. Next time i install a door at My House ill be sure to follow your steps brother!
Haha some people just prefer to struggle, I don't know why. Well I hope you had a brew for me too. Thanks!
Awesome video!! Im gonna need to install a door and this gives me some great information to install it myself!! Thank you
Thanks, glad to hear it and that I could help! Good luck on yours.
Really helpful, just everything! Thanks Jesse.
Anytime, glad I could help!
Awesome video! Learned a TON! Thank you!
Anytime, glad I could help!
I think it is fine for beginners but for a builder they should do the door panel the correct way.
I assume a builder knows all the proper steps. I'm trying to simplify it
You did it wrong though
Why not put the shims directly behind the hinge take out the center screw and put a 2 1/2 inch screw through the shims and into the frame.
You totally could. Typically that's more for mounting heavy solid core doors or steel outside doors. This is more for lightweight inside doors
Thx man. Glad I found your video. My dewalt gun was the way to go. People its not as easy as he made it but the nail gun is a life saver because shit is shifting on you. Invest the $250 on a gun. I waited till i was 50 yo to buy my nail guy, should have bot mine alot earlier.
Beautiful end product! Watching this makes me realize that most people don't understand what it take to make all of the details of a house come together and they wonder why it costs so much. Excellent job, thank you for the detailed video 👍
Thank you very much! You're right. Most people see the big job, but not the details.
Excellent work my guy. I think you just saved me my job for tomorrow
Anytime
You’ve saved me thousands with this video along with your trim videos. Thank you
Awesome! Glad I could help
Great video, besides the information needed without the long winded explanations, you set the hecklers straight about fasteners to use, I use my finish nailer also, but there are a couple points you still hit on that I will use on my work, thanks for the info
Thanks. Glad I could give you a couple tips
You don’t need shims on hinge side if 2x4 is level. Your making this more complicated then it is.
If you're in an area when the ground is constantly shifting like here, you'll appreciate that. Sooner or later here I'll have to make a repair and that gives me some room to be able to remove the trim, cut the shims and slide the door tighter to the frame to bring it back into plumb in the future. I personally hate when it's hard mounted to the frame on that side because once it's tight, you have no adjustment left.
my floor is completely level..... while bending the level to show how level it is lol
That's unfortunate 😕 lol
2 doors and a window. None of it has matching trim.. good video though
It all matches now. After I finished this install at my parents I finished changing all the doors and trim to match. Things happen in stages, it'll all get there eventually.
My door frame is so crooked that I had to have up to the frame and bottom to the frame for it to be plum and level. RIP
Been there myself. Unfortunately sometimes there is only so much you can do. I blame the ground for moving
I go straight to your videos anytime I need info on carpentry 👌🏾💯
Thanks, appreciate it. Also glad I could help
Nice video, very helpful! Thanks.
Anytime, happy to help!
Now I need a Ryobi nailer. What length of brads did you use ?
2". It's a good little gun
how long does a job like this typically take? Could a handyman do it in a day or less?
For one door the basic install shouldn't take but an hour to remove and replace, them the trim can take an hour, after that it's just waiting for spackle, caulk, and paint to dry. Day is easy depending on your skill level.
You know what’s funny? You made a comment about you using 18 gauge nails for the door frame… I’m watching this video because I’m installing a new door frame for my bedroom. The mf that installed this shit didn’t nail or screw it in… no door shims nothing… the only thing holding it was the door trim which was the only thing nailed to the wall. So the door trim and silicone was the only thing holding this door frame… no wonder my door frame broke easy..
Good video. But I'm still lost and about ready to throw this door out the fucking window.
Thank you but I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get it figured out
@@JessedoesDIY I had a jack of all trades type guy to have it put in! Carpentry just doesn't quite click with me. I'm more of a car guy honestly. But thanks for the reply.
Really great video. Super dense with lots of helpful information. Really appreciate you taking the time to walk us through this so well.
Thanks, glad you found it useful
I love how you did your trim, with the top over hanging a bit. I’m curious how you did the same style around windows, top and bottom, with the butting technique vs mitering. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks! I actually have a video on the window trim! Check it out
Thanks for this great video! I need to install 6 doors. With this great information it should be a breeze!
Anytime, I'm glad I could help! Good luck on yours!
Love this! Thank You! Question- after attaching the hinge side I found the bottom shim/hinge area too tight, the door doesn't shut properly. How do I fix this?
Tough to say without seeing it. Can you email me a pic?
omg so easy,,,im so glad I found this video,,,,you explain it in a way that is 1, 2, 3, easy peasy,,,,I LOVE THAT,,I SUBSCRIBED,,,
Thanks! I'm glad I could help. Welcome to the crew and good luck on yours!
Looks great! Learned how to cover the screw/nail holes in the trim.
Cool, thanks. Happy to help
thanks for the help 😃
Happy to help
How long of nails did you use for the door? Very informative 👍
2" long for the door frame and outer nails in the trim, 1" for the inner nails in the trim into the door frame
My walls are so out of level I'm opting to go flush rather than level. As long as the door is square inside I'll be good enough without renting a heavy equipment to push my house back to squared. Next time I buy a house I'm bringing a level.
Yeah, unfortunately sometimes there is just nothing you can do like that so you go to the best you can
the easisest way I have ever done it's in Sweden -swedish way).. that is really easy.. 20 minutes and the door ir on the place
if the carpet is too high for the door to properly clear it what do you recommend me to do so it fits while still looking good?
I'd like to know the answer to this question too.
You'll need to trim the door. There is a 2x2 along the bottom of the door inside. Remove the door from the hinges and lay it down and cut a bit (1/2" or 3/4") off the bottom of the door with a circular saw. Then rehang the door. Hope that helps!
@@JessedoesDIY thanks!
Great video! I've put pre hung doors in before and needed a quick refresher. This was perfect. Thanks... I don't have a nailer so I was wondering... what is the advantage of putting the decking screw thru the door stop? Won't I need 2 more screws, one on either side for stability to go thru the shims? Thanks again!
Thank you, glad I could help! Technically the screw will hold it to the stud and then when the trim goes on it should be nailed to the stud and the frame. The trim will reinforce the frame quite a bit. But if you want to just add a nail to either side of the stop if you dont feel the trim will be enough, feel free to. Good luck on your project!
Great Video Man! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Happy to help!
DUDE!! THANK YOU!! this is the perfect video just what I needed thanks so much man! great work!!! Hi from Utah
Dude!! Glad I could help!
I installed my door, but the top looks crooked... how do I fix this?
Check it again for square in the hole and level on the hinge side. If it's level on the hinge side and the reveal when the door is closed looks fine then it may be an uneven floor or wall making it off. Or it may just be the trim is uneven. It's hard to say without seeing it
My pantry door was removed. I got to install it back. Anyways this can be done without fancy tools? Thanks
Without power tools I'd imagine..a hammer and a box of 2 inch casing or finish nails would be the way to go. 6d gauge. You can use the method as shown
Nice video! I trying to get a door in a hole and this was extremely helpful information! Thank you!
Thanks! Glad I could help
So just to be clear, the top of the jab doesn't need to be shimmed? Only the sides?
Never the top. Sorry for the late response
Excellent video ! Very well done and explains everything step by step.
Now lets see if I learned anything 😂
Thanks! Good luck on yours
excellent instructions. Easy to follow
Glad to hear it
Thank you. This is a good video because the instruction worked for me, and because your presentation was straight up and without extra noise (like a theme song and credits). Good job.
Anytime, I'm glad you found it useful! Thank you
Did this today on my rental at the lake this short, concise video was exactly what I needed. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Thank you
You're welcome
Thanks for the video. it should be very helpful.
Anytime, happy to help!
Is it crazy that door and closet door and wall paint are the same in my house 😮
Spooky lol
Good to know I need to install 3 doors in my basement
Awesome, good luck!
Are you better off using 16 gauge nails vs 18? If you have a solid door, will 16 gauge be enough or door I need to use screws?
You need screws.
Good job bro!
Thanks!
Thanks
Anytime!
great job homie. only thing is I would suggest using wood putty to fill the holes.
Thanks. Drywall spackle is plenty strong for this and actually sands smoother and matches better with less paint
So if I use screws then there is only 2 screws on hinge side??
You could use 1 just above or below each hinge if you want, just don't overtighten
I have never seen door trim like that not cut at a angle
I quite like it, it's different
Love it brah, I appreciated great tips...
Any time!
thanks
Anytime
Wow awesome video thankyou brother
Anytime man, glad I could help!
Great video. I’m going over new flooring and my floors are level.
I tuned in to find this video and was curious about using nails or screws. I’m going to use my 16 ga nails
Thanks, glad you liked it. Oh yeah, 16 gauge is plenty strong, I'd use 2 then instead of 3 per row since I used an 18 gauge. Good luck on yours!
Why not make a video of having trim studs not plumb and not level? Everyone has this type of video. Not many have the harder one.
If I had somewhere to be able to film and show it, I would
@@JessedoesDIY Come to my house. Lots of it here. :)
Lol. That's not so fun to deal with
Tks x this excellent video , have a bless day
Appreciate it
Necesito job
Soon as I seen Ryobi, I’m leaving the video
That's literally the dumbest reason to leave a video, who cares what I use, you use yours. Tell you what, you buy me new tools and I'll use them, but for now I have these because they are good for the cost and I'm not rolling in cash. I'm not working in a mine, building a bridge or high rise and guess what all the screws and nails still went where I put them just fine and the door was hung. Whatever
@JessedoesDIY you got rage baited
How much is the install price of the exact install you did? With the painting. Thanks again and awesome video.
Thanks. If you're asking what I would charge somebody tho that's all dependant on your area and other factors.
@@JessedoesDIY yeah I'm in Ohio sort of near Youngstown so I'm guessing approximately 150 ish
That’s a good looking door right there
I think so
Perfect. Thank you.
Anytime!
good job, good review for me to do grandkids bedroom doors next week, thanks....
Happy to help!
Thanks this helped me get it done!
Awesome, glad I could help!
No 45 degree cuts on the top trim .
Not here
Thumbs up 👍 thanks for the lesson
Awesome! Anytime
How much does a project like this go for?
Depends on the price of pre-hung doors and trim in your area. They can range from $80-200 for me
Great video. I have 3 double-doors to install. They’ve been sitting on the floor waiting for the install. Basically I had an addition built, and 3 original home windows were turned into doorways. The double-doors of course open in the middle, and they are NOT solid doors.. I had shims delivered with the doors. Question…for my application, can I use a nailer like in the video, or would I need screws? What size nails? And can you recommend a nailer that I can look for to purchase? I don’t own one, and I’m not sure of their correct name to search. Thank you.
Thanks! If the doors are hollow core and not solid core, a nailer like I used is fine. Solid core means solid wood doors and they may weigh between 80-100 lbs each, hollow might weigh 5-10 lbs. I used a 18 gauge brad nailer with 2" long nails, mine is a Ryobi 18V battery powered version. Good luck!
@@JessedoesDIY yes, they are hollow core. Thanks for the nailer info.
Anytime
Good explanation 👏
Thanks!
saved my life. thanks
No prob! Glad I could help
What size is your trim and baseboard
Trim is 2.5" tall and base is 3.5" tall. Both are 1/2" thick
Great job....really helped a lot.
Thanks, glad I could help
Can you elaborate on how you handled the twist at the bottom left of your solid wood frame?
Same way as the door strike. Placed my shims behind it, pulled back so the reveal gap was right and fired a nail through it to pull it back. The shims keep it at the correct distance and to go too far
Hell yeah dude
👊
Niceeeee done! 😊
Thank you!
Great video !!
Thanks!
It’s not that simple.
It's not that hard either
It really depends on the door type and how bad the opening is. In my case, the walls are oppositional out of level AND the width of the walls is too narrow in some areas and too thick in others, to match the jam width.
Kool install, thanks for sharing.
Anytime
I loved it it’s great.thank you
Anytime. Thanks for watching
what type of door
I used a 6 panel pre hung door you can find at most big box home centers
What type of brad nailer is that?
Ryobi Airstrike 18V, 18 guage
@@JessedoesDIY Thanks!
Anytime!
Nice. thanks.
Most welcome
Great review thank you!
Anytime!
Awesome bro
Thanks!
Great video!
Thanks!
Great job. Very informative. Thank you.
Thanks, glad I could help!
The problem I had is I told Home Depot that I needed a door that would fit a 32" space, but when I got the doors I needed 42" to install them because the doors were prehung. All would have been fine if Home Depot would have asked the bigger questions since most of us aren't builders. So Home Depot is not as of yet accepting my doors back for the correct size.
Ooof yeah, that's not cool. I have friends that have been trying to get pre-made doors through home depot for 2 years and they still haven't made them right, and they even came out and measured themselves. Sometimes you just have to be the louder person to get them to fix their mistake because they should've been the ones asking questions and filling out a sizing sheet. Hope you get it squared away
@@JessedoesDIY thank you!
Home Depot doesn’t always hire people who know how to fix things. I’ve worked there and the majority just sell product they don’t know how to install doors or do plumbing. The only people that know a lot are full time employees or people who used to be in construction/plumbing etc. The slogan they have of you can do it and we can help just really means we can help you find it not help you do installation of products
Might want to add how to determine door swing. Love your diy keep it up!
You know what, I should have. Maybe I'll do a tidbit video on that and link it with a card. Thanks for the idea, and thanks for watching!
Greetings: This 1 rough way 2 do it without a Finished Prehung door.
Great video! You explain everything so well and nailed the install, obviously. Thanks!
Appreciate it!