How to Install an Interior Door | Show Me Construction
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- Mark Meyer Construction.
In this video, I will show you how to install a split jamb interior door. I will show you how to remove the door and trim before installing the new door. Stayed tuned for part 2, where I will spackle and paint the door and jamb.
Edit: Many have asked why I didn't use shims. I use shims if my door isn't level. This door was plumb and so shims were not needed.
Type of Door:
- Arched top, split jamb, hollow core door from Home Depot
Tools Used:
- Hammer
- Prybar or Reciprocating Saw
- Finish Nail Gun
- Air Compressor
- Screw Gun
- Utility Knife
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Thanks for the video! Anyone else watching this two minutes before installing one?
Thanks! Good luck!
I've watched somewhere close to 10 videos on pre-hung doors. This is the only one that really shows how simple it is to install these split casings. I have a history of overthinking things and this is just what I needed to see. You didn't even need to use a level or shims. Outstanding video! Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks! I use shims and a level of it's needed but this one didn't need it. Thanks for watching and the comment.
Watched a few other installs on youtube. This is the first one with good tips on removing the old casing. I tore some drywall try to pry the old jamb off on my first door attempt. The sawzall method is much better. Will do better on the next seven doors to go. Thumbs up.
This is perfect!!! Everyone keeps telling me to pay someone (over a couple thousand I might add) but I have all the tools in your video so I feel like I could do it now. I love how you showed everything (like even taking the staples out). Way more informative than the other 12 videos I’ve seen on TH-cam!
Thanks for the kind compliment! I'm sure you'll do great.
I have installed a few of these doors. I looked at your video to see if I did it the way you did. Looks like I did pretty good. Great video. Thanks for making me feel like I did it right.
Glad I could help
Thank you so much for this video. I don’t know what I would’ve done without it. I started off my project with help from my grandson who has better things to do. But I got it done myself not the best looking hang but I’ve learned from a few minor mistakes and it is done.
Glad it helped!
Love it so easy and beautiful, view has changed a lot
Thanks for watching!!
I just bought 4 of these doors. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks, I appreciate this valuable lesson.
You're welcome!
This was exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Beautiful Door Mark Great Work ! 😎💚👍
Thank you!
Outstanding. After watching this gave me the confidence i needed to do my own door without having to pay someone to do it for me.
That's wonderful! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing this video with us it was really helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing job. Most make this look so hard. I bought a door like this. And you helped me hang it correctly.and easy!!! Thank you.
Glad I could help!
Your amazing thank you so much for showing me this type of door!
Thank you! I'm glad I could help you.
Great video!! Thank you!
You're welcome!
Bro you are an absolute king.
Wow, thank you! 😃
Wow! Thanks for your video sir. For someone just learning about DIY projects you really showed all the details which are so important for someone who just never done it before. I’ve seen multiple videos but your video felt like a neighbor that offered a helping hand .
Thanks again, oh I subscribed to your channel so please keep posting
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Wow, fitting is right on point! Tnx for the video. Im about to do 1 for the first time. Hope it goes this easy lol
Thanks for watching! Let me know how it goes. 👍
Thank you so much! This video help save me alot of trouble
You're welcome! Glad it helped!
Great video !
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.
Dang man this video is awesome, you’re the only one who actually shows the install from start to finish. Everyone else just shows the wall already bare but I appreciate you starting from scratch. Plus I’ve never seen this split jam doors and man they look super easy to install. Thank you for the new ideas!
You're welcome! I'm glad it was of help to you.
I agree -- and next time, yeah, I'd love a song and dance at the end :D
Thank you
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You're welcome!
Great video
Thanks!
If the door is short, just take off door and add what you need to the bottom and stain them, Save you moneys and time and have a better door, these were great doors to trashed them and oaks trimming is about as good as you can get at 3.00 a running foot, May even be higher now, Great ideal on door by someone but the door you pulled was my favorite, Thanks for the video
you did that pretty quick.
ya... I like it.
Thanks!
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Thanks for sharing
You're welcome
Good job
Thank you!
wonderful i knew i can do it myself instead of wasting money
You're welcome!
I actually bought the exact same brand/style of door before watching this (My decision was based on price and availability) and now I'm 100% confident that I know what I'm going to do and how to do it. Great video. And next time, yeah, how about a little song and dance ;)
Glad it could be of help! 😁👍
Nice and easy
Thank you!
This is by far the best how to vid I have seen!!! It was short and sweet and you made it look easy. My neighbor done my first but the second one is on me!!! It's the nail gun that does it for me!! You BODIED IT!! It makes life easier as opposed to using a hammer that seems to make a mess!! Question? What size nails did you use and I gotta get a nail gun!!! Thanks for the vid. I hope you have more videos and a channel!!
Thank you very much for the kind compliments. The nails are 2 inch.
This should be a top video I had to scroll to find this but it helped me
Great! Thank you
I like your video better than the others
Thank you!
OMG, I wish I would have seen your video first. I had 2 doors to install and installed one but took the trim off of one side to install it first. Now watching your video, I know see that i need to remove the staples on the side and install like you did. Thanks for this video
Thanks for watching!
I did the SAME thing with my first door! I was so mad at myself.
after hundreds of videos finally someone shows how this Freaking HD should be installed, I guess is my fault for not searching online with words split jam!!!! door, still the quality of this doors is pretty low, I bet your older door was way better, but great job any way!! thank you so much for the video.
You're welcome! The old door was actually thin and hollow. From the 1960s. This solid core was an upgrade. 👍
thank you
You're welcome 😀
great video installed four doors today. One thing missing is if the door is not even you will have to use Shims to even the door.
That's correct. Thanks for watching!
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Good info.! You make it look easy!
Waaay off topic but any thoughts on how to soundproof or dampen sound between upstairs and a basement?
It depends on sound proof you want it. You can put sound board on the ceiling and then drywall. You can also insulate between the floor joist. It's cheaper to do this while it is new construction because adding this later will be more costly.
i know it's quite randomly asking but does anybody know a good site to stream new series online?
Carpet on the walls and door would do great for sounds
Interesting I didn’t know these existed. Great video! Question: is it easier to replace slab only and add new trims or replace entire frame, door and trim?
It depends on what you want. If your new door fits well in the existing jamb just replace the slab and trim. I usually replace the whole thing because I went with a paint grade jamb. My existing one was stain grade. Thanks for watching!
Hello, thanks for this video! We installed drywall over old wood paneling and this would be a perfect solution, except I can’t find this product in stock anywhere, even for online delivery to store. Any tips on locating some of these?
Thanks for watching! Sorry, I don't have any tips. Hope you can find some. Alot of places are low on things.
hey get you a ryobi 18ga cordless trim nailer. no tank, no cord. 🤷🏻♂️ good video ty
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Love mine. Its awesome. No tank/hose needed.
👏👏👏 I’m on the way to buy me a door
Awesome!! Thanks for watching!
best video yet
Thank you so much!
Great Video! If I don't have a nail gun can I just hammer 2" nails in? Do I measure the door only or include the door jamb too when purchasing a split jamb? Where would I place the leveler?
Yes, you can use a hammer and nails. Just measure the door and the jamb will be included. Level is placed on the door side of the jamb against the casing. Thanks for watching!
awesome video. you made that look so easy
Thank you! That's very kind of you.
i have never heard of a split case prehung door. i was assuming id have to buy the standard one piece prehung door. this certainly seems a lot easier. not sure why or how a level/shims are not needed. i have never installed a prehung door, so this is all new to me. all my walls are plaster so i hope its the same process
The plaster walls should not make any difference.
I have been hanging doors for many years but I have not been making TH-cam videos for many years. So for the viewer's sake I wish I would have used shims and a level. I did not use shims because my wall was plumb and I already knew that and therefore shims were not needed. I'll try to do another video showing the use of shims and a level.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate your comment.
Mark, would this split frame style of door be suitable for the door that goes from living space in the house to the attached garage? It typically has a heavier construction than, let's say, a bedroom door. For security I suppose.
Generally, you use an exterior solid core door that is fire rated. A split-jamb like in the video would not be to code. Thanks for watching!
That was very nice of you to share this .. I just bought the same exact one and have no idea how to do it.. so yeah , thank you.. by the way.. what was wrong with the old door if you dont mind me asking ... I kind of liked it better and it looked much stronger and the color was genuine and beautiful.. anyways .. I appreciate it. I know you had mentioned that the old door had a small gap at the bottom, but couldnt that have been fixed somehow? just wondering for future purposes 😊
Thanks for the comment! The old door was hallow and cut for carpet which was removed and now way too short. The new door is lower and solid core. We wanted white doors for a more modern look but the wood color is very nice too.
Gap at bottom. You could fill in that gap but that presents some problems. You could get a piece of wood, cut to the length of the door x thickness of the door x the height (amount you want to add to the door). Cutting the length should be easy, if your stock wood is the thickness of the door, then you won't have to worry about that, the height, probably a 1/2, may prove to be a tricky cut. You will need a table saw or, as I used to da before I had a table saw have it attached to a bigger sacrificial wood board.
The problem is, the grain of the stiles are vertical and the rails are horizontal and you peice you added, the grain will be will be vertical and it will show the end grain.
If varnished, there is no way to hide this. If painting you will need to sand it to a very fine finish to hide this. This will not really work out unless you work with wood often.
It would likely be better to leave as is or replace unless you just want a project and want to increase your wood working and finishing skills.
Very good video, what size nails did you have in the nail gun?
2 inch nails. thanks for watching!
I have an important question about this subject, I’m working on replacing a door jamb and all the components but due to termites the framing behind the door jamb have been all but completely eaten away, is it safe to remove the entire stud to simply replace them or are the studs in interior doorways load bearing studs and what would be the best course of action for this repair?
Replace the studs. Taking one stud at a time out isn't going to make the wall fall down. If you see active termites you should treat them first. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
Can I use a prehung door to replace the old door only without using the new frame on prehung door ?
Yes you can, but keep in mind the hinge pattern and bore of the knob may not match. Thanks for watching!
Can tell you have a house built in the 80's cause mine looks just like that lmao. same floor, same doors, except mine was covered head to toe in wallpaper :(
Mine was covered in head to toe wall paper too. Lol Thanks for watching!
If I don't have a mini reciprocating saw what would I use?
you would have to use a pry bar and pry the jamb away from the stud, which would indeed get the job done. But a reciprocating saw is much more efficient.
Thank you
Wow this gives me confidence to do my own door! Question how level are these split jam doors?
Thanks for watching! Because my door is in a corner, I lined up it door with the wall because I knew the wall was plumb. If my door was not in a corner I would have used a level.
Nice, what size nailer you using?
18 guage finish nail gun with 2 inch nails
I really appreciate your experience and willingness to share your knowledge but why did you bend the parts of the frame you already took out and make them unusable?
I was throwing out the old frame and putting new in. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching.
Can you link the door you used in the description can’t found it on Home Depot site.
Hello, I'm sorry you're having trouble finding the door. Unfortunately, I couldn't find it on their website. Lowe's and Home Depot both change their door styles occasionally and it might be difficult to find that style of door. Last I checked, Lowe's calls it a Roman Style and Home Depot calls it a Caiman door. Mine is a 30 inch split-jamb pre-hung. Hope that helps!
-Mark
i have a rookie question, I thought doors must always be shimmed for a solid fit against the framing?
Yes, you can shim it if you feel you need too. Because this is a split-jamb door I decided not to do that. Great question! Thanks for watching!
-Mark
I can’t find this type of doors at Home Depot or Lowe’s . From what state are you from.
Thanks
Missouri
what if the door is like a inch or so to big? do i have to cut it?
Hi! If the door is to tall then you can trim the bottom. If it's to wide it can be cut on bottom if the knob hole isn't already cut out. You might have to special order a door for your unique frame size. What kind of door do you have? Is it solid core?
Question this is my 1st attempt installing a prehung door how long should your finish nails be
2 inches. Thanks for watching!
How did you make it level without using a level?
I followed the wall next it since it was in a corner. Also, I put the new door into the exsisting opening and followed that. Thanks for watching!
Hey Mark, what kind of nails are you using to frame the door in where you're going around the edges?
Ok never mind I just saw in the pulldown bar above.
Thanks for watching!
Where do you get the split jamb door from? I searched Home Depot and Lowe’s and I don’t think they offer them?
You are correct. I haven't been seeing them anymore unfortunately. You'll just have to purchase a regular door and unit and put on the trim separately.
What nails do you need to use to install a door like this
If using a nail gun you'll need 2 inch 18 guage finish nails. If no nail gun then use 2 inch 16 guage finish nails. Thanks for watching!
I am a dumbass, when I put my door in like this style. I didn't take the staples out. Well I am replacing the door anyways again.
So the only thing u didn't show was the measuring for the door. U made this look so easy as a woman I think I can do it, just am confused on the measuring, just want to get the right size.
Hello! Thanks for watching. You will measure the width of your existing door. Even though the jamb comes with it they sell it by the measurement of the actual door itself. Doors are usually 24", 28", 30", 32", 34", 36".
So you didn’t have to shim the sides of the door?
I did not because my wall is plumb. I do use shims if the door/walls are not even. You can if you'd like. Some people do it no matter what. Hope that helps!
@@ShowMeConstructionThanks for your video . I think it was great. I replaced the doors downstairs already but your video seem to make it so much easier. Now I’m going to tackle the upstairs.
Really like that split jam. Do you have a part number?
Hi, unfortunately the store changes doors often. At the time, I got this door when it was a stock item. It might still be available online. I believe it's style is called caiman or roman depending on the store. Thanks for watching!
Where did you get this door?
Home Depot
@@ShowMeConstruction do you have a description of the door you got with the split jamb? I can’t find it
@Johnny Schweers 30 in. x 80 in. Roman 2-Panel Round Top Split Jamb Hollow-Core Smooth Primed Composite Single Prehung Interior Door
I have never ever seen at door like that.
Yes, some states do not carry these types of doors in their stores. Thanks for watching!
What type of nail gun is that?
Ridgid 2 inch finish nailer.
@@ShowMeConstruction what gauge is the best? I see there is 15,16, &18
I use 18.
what a bad video , you didn't install the door knob and lock ...... Just Kidding :) , very informative and easy to understand. I will be using these techniques to install french doors . I loved it.
Haha thanks! 😄✌️
I think you really have to pay attention when buying these. Some of the tolerances are pathetic. You really notice this when you go and put the door handle assembly on and the door wont latch because they didn't center the edge bore on the side of the door.
Yes, very true. It's important to inspect the door before you purchase it. Thanks for commenting!
Why are we taking out everything? Can't we just take out the door only and install a new door.
Yes, you can. I replaced the jamb because I wanted to change my stain grade to paint grade. But you can certainly just replace the door.
Thanks, this was my question as well!
yea this split door jam is way better and it already has the trim attached
Agree! 🙂
can this be done without the nail gun?
Yes, you would use two inch finish nails with a small head. Set the nails so you can fill them with putty and paint them. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video!!
Thank you