I’m literally doing this soon!! I have these amazing easy lake doors that weight over 100 lbs each!! I need to make my own casings.. thanks for the video!!! 👍👍👍
Building the jam & casing & Hanging my refinished Antique doors takes me the better part of a day. Wish I had Tommy (or any decent seasoned builder) to come over & help out. However I live rural, where all decent builders are booked 1+ yrs out- so struggle, learn, create, & build all by me myself and I.
I think Tommy got lucky. I've hung old doors, as well as new, for over 45 years, and old doors are seldom square. If you don't square them up before you set the jamb, the door likely will not fit well; It will be an out-of-square door in a square frame. The top may run out, the bottom may not be parallel with the floor or the leading edge with the lock-side jamb. By the same token, if you set the jamb flush with surface of the wall, and hang a warped door . . . well, do the math.
Whenever Tom does work, it’s always plum and straight. Are there any mess ups? Like maybe redoing something over and over? Sometimes I feel so dang incompetent 😆, but I would love to see it. I mean we are all human, maybe not Tommy though, he might be a machine 🤔
Or you can plumb and fit the hanging side leg, ensuring the head is level, hang the door then pack the clapping leg over until the correct penny gap is achieved then fix the leg. Then fit the plinth blocks and architrave to the casing
Hi Mr. Silva, I've learned a lot by watching your show. Thank you. One thing bothers me, though. I noticed all the Carpenters use shims to fit the gaps. Maybe you could put a word into Home Depot to make thin strips of wood about 6', and various thin measurements that could be tacked to the gap.? Just an idea....😊
Yeah I was wondering that too, they seem to leave out many processes for the sake of time, but you would definitely have to hang everything and test it before nailing it
If the floor isn’t level, you either have a gap on the bottom, or at the top. You can’t have something flush to a non-level surface and also have it swing across it.
Good question. There are gonna be a lot of ruined doors due to this. If you are diy. Watch multiple videos on anything you do and do what you think works best for your situation. Combine ideas if you have to.
He made that look easy. And he didn’t show all the usual problems you have when fitting a door lining (the frame as we call it here in the Uk) Fitting doors is VERY different. I’ve fitted loads and each one is different The difference between a well fitted door and something that looks wrong and doesn’t work well is tiny.
He left out a lot... How did you keep the jam square? What if the wall studs are not plumb? What if the header is not level? What if the door jam is narrower than the finished wall?
What they didn't show us is that the door had to be hung on the jams PRIOR to nailing off to check how/if the door needed to be altered...blindly hanging door jams plumb and level in a really old house with really old doors is never plumb or level!!!!
This is me! Funny that I cringe every time I watch because I was so excited to be in the presence of greatness! Never been on camera before so apparently that's my nervous reaction - super serious. Wish I woulda smiled at least once!!!
Love seeing Tommy approve of some work a homeowner has done themselves
I love this old house! Tom Silva is my idol👍
6.42 SOUNDS LIKE TOM HAS GAS!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great friend to call for a bit of help.
Tommy making it look easy again.
Tommy, make houses great again
Tommy is a magician with those shims--I always have to fuss with them. Great job; nice idea to salvage and reuse that original door.
The man’s probably got over 30 years experience, he’s a wealth of knowledge at this point
He is amazing and the magic of editing matters a LOT
This guy takes pride in his work and always does it right.
this guy is a real champion when it comes to perfection, marvelous guy
Really enjoy Tom doing projects. Makes it look so easy.
Me Too.
he rly do
Tom is the real deal ! That’s what you call a GC
Mr Silva you are the number one....
Not only a great master carpenter but a great teacher. 😊
I generally don't like remodels, but by reusing the door and trim, he is honoring the history of the old house. That seems like the way to go.
I wouldn't mind seeing Tommy build a whole house
Rawl Sawh Thatd legit be amazing.
I wouldn't mind hiring Tommy to build me a house. I know it would be one of those houses that's still there 250 years later.
Same here i would pay for the videos.
One door a day.... and it's finished by 2089
Building a new house is easier than remodeling an old one. He's done many full house restorations over the years.
I’m literally doing this soon!! I have these amazing easy lake doors that weight over 100 lbs each!! I need to make my own casings.. thanks for the video!!! 👍👍👍
Watch more door videos. I feel they didnt put some of the steps they did in this video for it to be a perfect fit first try.
Building the jam & casing & Hanging my refinished Antique doors takes me the better part of a day. Wish I had Tommy (or any decent seasoned builder) to come over & help out. However I live rural, where all decent builders are booked 1+ yrs out- so struggle, learn, create, & build all by me myself and I.
"...and to do that, I'm gonna pull it out with a clamp..." *takes clamp out of the pocket* haha
@Devin Anson sure, you have two accounts and make one comment after the other to reassure it... You're a spammer
Tommy Silva's DNA should be produced and administered to each child at birth. He's a living legend!
You got the right spirit.. but I'm not sure you have the right cause-effect regarding DNA and childbirth.
Everyone would have a mustache then.....
@@ymyinfinity fukkin lols on this comment hahaha
Fantastic Tommy you are wicked smart
I think Tommy got lucky. I've hung old doors, as well as new, for over 45 years, and old doors are seldom square. If you don't square them up before you set the jamb, the door likely will not fit well; It will be an out-of-square door in a square frame. The top may run out, the bottom may not be parallel with the floor or the leading edge with the lock-side jamb. By the same token, if you set the jamb flush with surface of the wall, and hang a warped door . . . well, do the math.
Bob Pease what goes into squaring them up? Would it be planing?
Yeah that is a reality that often arises. I think it's a matter of judgement as to whether a door can be re-used. Some are too whacked to use .
Stfu and watch the vid.
Stfu
@@hijackn2890 Cut the out of whack side back to square if you can spare the space.
LYDIA DID DO A GREAT JOB... AND YES THESE VIDEOS ARE GREAT... MORE!!!!!!
Whenever Tom does work, it’s always plum and straight. Are there any mess ups? Like maybe redoing something over and over? Sometimes I feel so dang incompetent 😆, but I would love to see it. I mean we are all human, maybe not Tommy though, he might be a machine 🤔
That was really impressive. If I was the one doing it it would be all crooked and upside down.
Nice touch putting those jamb screws in the niche (rabbet) of the jamb so they are invisible
That’s a really nice looking door guys, great job 👍
Good tip and demo
Or you can plumb and fit the hanging side leg, ensuring the head is level, hang the door then pack the clapping leg over until the correct penny gap is achieved then fix the leg. Then fit the plinth blocks and architrave to the casing
Wow...that's a sweet installation
woiks loik a chahm
Great as usual. Merry Christmas TOH
Tommy makes it look easy!!!
Keep up the great hard work!
He’s Really Good 👌🏼👌🏼
Masterful Tommy.
Hi Mr. Silva, I've learned a lot by watching your show. Thank you. One thing bothers me, though. I noticed all the Carpenters use shims to fit the gaps. Maybe you could put a word into Home Depot to make thin strips of wood about 6', and various thin measurements that could be tacked to the gap.? Just an idea....😊
Cool • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
As if any mere mortal could do this... Tommy is a superhero carpenter
As always...
job done nice and easy
Your profile picture is like the one i had in my old PC back in 2009 thats crazy!
Looks awesome
Helps me with my cabin renovation
That's what ya call REAL trim, not the junk nowadays.
nice dwoh; great dwoh
Tommy is the master carpenter and Richard the toilet master.
Nail shims first, over half inch drop across door and it fits perfect on first try! Wow, for real?
I know, right? That dude really trusts his level!!
It's TV.
Go Tommy!
Is it really easier to attach the casing to one side of the door first, before installing it? I have never done that.
Never seen it done like that before but it makes sense for having a backing to brace it
I had a dream of Tom Silva last night... he was teaching me how to use a string line and yelling at me and throwing his tools at me. What a mean man.
Boy, the Boston accent always makes me laugh! "Works like a chahm"
Let's do some work in the "gaahden"
I left the tools in the "caah"
xD
AH! it was a Boston accent, love it
Needed this. Thanks!
WORKSHOP LOOKS LIKE IT'S READY TO FALL OVER .....HILARIOUS.
Nice job.
Works like a chaahm!!
How do you know how thick the shims are supposed to be when you are nailing them on ahead of time?
You stack them until the side is level. Or I guess since it's up and down it would be called "plumb".
Yeah I was wondering that too, they seem to leave out many processes for the sake of time, but you would definitely have to hang everything and test it before nailing it
I have to repair or install new door jams on a door, how would I do this?
Buy matching jamb stock or replicate what is there. Remove old jamb, install new plumb, level, and square, or at least so it works well with the door.
The Chevy commercial TH-cam guy is on this old house? Awesome
This clip didn't address how Tom handled the threshold and the uneven floor. Is there a full version where he discussed this?
It did. He measured the difference cut the door jam to length
What about buying antique frwnch doors to install in opening (btw living& dinning room) where no door has ever been. House built 1912
So what happens to the bottom of the door? Will there be an uneven gap since it's not level to the door? If so, how does one fix that?
While I did learn some things and liked the video I do feel some key details in the process were left out. Your concern being one of them
If the floor isn’t level, you either have a gap on the bottom, or at the top. You can’t have something flush to a non-level surface and also have it swing across it.
Matt Snyder will adding a door threshold and scribing it work?
you can trim the bottom of the door or add a piece to the bottom
You sir are welcome at my house anytime. Merry Christmas
The jam heights could have been the same even if the floor level was off, headers sag down too.
Just gotta fill in the nail holes with the right coloured putty.
Fixing architrave before installing the frame. How is that a good idea
Good question.
There are gonna be a lot of ruined doors due to this.
If you are diy. Watch multiple videos on anything you do and do what you think works best for your situation. Combine ideas if you have to.
Pretty common in production carpentry..
Beast!
Yeah did a little work back here, what’s it to ya?
Good video. However, I would have checked the old door for square and flat before going through all the trouble of jambing it.
My arms crossed shows just how macho of a man I am. 😂😂😂
Looks so easy lol
it's called a R Massachusetts... use it
He made that look easy. And he didn’t show all the usual problems you have when fitting a door lining (the frame as we call it here in the Uk)
Fitting doors is VERY different. I’ve fitted loads and each one is different
The difference between a well fitted door and something that looks wrong and doesn’t work well is tiny.
I want to be Tommy Silva when I grow up.
He left out a lot... How did you keep the jam square? What if the wall studs are not plumb? What if the header is not level? What if the door jam is narrower than the finished wall?
Shim and trim (shim casing, trim door)
Works like a chammm! 😂
Next.. please do something on cutting a door a little smaller.. 😀👍
Thats a loaded issue. With cutting down a door so goes the stile and rail dimensions and the look of the door.. always something!
How much does the show charge people to come show them how to fix things?
Works like a chum!
Casually leaves his Festool chop saw and impact driver outside, I'm sure it's a nice neighbourhood.
There are dope addicts in all neighborhoods. But yeah one must be careful as people do desperate things in times of desperation.
Woks like cham!
Gosh I wish I could pick his brain for a week. So much I didn't learn when I was younger.
What they didn't show us is that the door had to be hung on the jams PRIOR to nailing off to check how/if the door needed to be altered...blindly hanging door jams plumb and level in a really old house with really old doors is never plumb or level!!!!
Exactly. There is no way this method (that I know of) could have worked as the way they demonstrated.
I agree completely, Bee
Notice how they didn't show how the reveals looked when he shut the door. Tommy just says look at that!
Frank sounds like Mahk from ZebraCorner.
"A Qouta ofa-Inch"
Needs to use the 'work shop' to build new doors for the 'work shop'.
This guy sounds like the mark guy from zebra corner with all the Chevy commercials
Or Click & Clack the Tappet Brothers
Works like a chahm.
Shims and screws that's all.
While your working on that door you better fix them barn doors cause I can tell you it'll be a drafty cold winter in their
Josh Barron pre-hung his "First" comment before anyone else
No, you guys have it all wrong. The real question we want to know from Tommy is should the toilet paper go over or under?
"Wux like a chahm."
Werkz like uh chahm.
He bought a house that needs complete renovation and he can't figure out a door? I wish you luck with the rest of the house.
Tommy talks to grownups like they are in third grade.
how many times do you think he said "level" in this video. lol
Woaks like a chaam
not to argue something simle ,but pre casing a door has been an arguement forever ,i say dont do it
Hahaha what about Frank though?
Who thought their phone was buzzing at 4:12?
This guy doesnt look enthused or appreciative at all!! Kind of a downer considering usually the homeowner is much more willing to help out
This is me! Funny that I cringe every time I watch because I was so excited to be in the presence of greatness! Never been on camera before so apparently that's my nervous reaction - super serious. Wish I woulda smiled at least once!!!
Home Depot better change their name to Home Center.
Why they film disgusting houses like this one. That tells how nasty the owner is
First