Thanks heaps for the 'how to" .. I have 4 doors that don't latch properly and by the way you described it I think even I can do that... CHEERS! PS: Sometimes it is fixed on its own, either in winter/summer .. and it depends on the weather???
We recently moved into a house where the screen/storm door has one of those lever-type handles, but it will only work by pulling it up. You cannot push it down, it wont go. Any clue why and how to fix that?
I've hung a couple of doors and I've had to do it on my own, so I wanted to share another tip with you all. Using the pry bar like in this video is a great idea but if you're hanging a door from scratch eg. marking out the necessary positions where the hinges need to be located (normally on the door itself and the jamb), then either using a router or chisel & hammer to cut out the necessary timber to make hinge recess area can be a tad frustrating for a novice (read mind-blowing!). To help keep the door in the perfect position I suggest you carry a small book with you i.e. I personally use an old phone book as the height can be adjusted by fractions of a millimetre and the book's size spreads the area enough to cover virtually the whole of the bottom of the door therefore making a second choc for the most part redundant. Just a simple tip that's worked for me, I hope it does the same for you.
Love your simple and easy to follow videos. Helped so much with painting my house and can’t wait to tackle more projects in the future. you’re a saint Bill 👏👍
Ok Bud, I have watched a few of your vids now so I’m gonna sub. Love your delivery and you’ve got skills bro. As an aside, it’s great to watch a vid without a big intro and shitty music, just straight into it. Top YouTubing.
As always Bill amazing video thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us. New house and it missing a screw in the hinge. New houses quantity over quality sadly.
Oh dear. New build you reckon! 🤦🏻♂️ Love the channel btw. Scott Brown Carpentry (a great NZ TH-camr builder/tools/carpentry channel) has a merch Tshirt he sells with the saying ‘But, can he hang a door?’ Clearly these builders couldn’t….. You must have chuckled a little going into a new build and charging some poor client to fix up the mess left by their ‘master builder’.
This was very helpful! We have a door that we tried to straighten and could never get it to latch, now I have the proper tips to get the job done. Thank you!
It's crazy how racy you make this stuff look. You're great! Just moved to a new house so I've been using a lot of your videos to make some repairs/ upgrades. Thanks so much!
Great video Bill, had to install a new door latch and handle a couple of months ago and one of your videos helped me do it. This one will really come in handy next time one of the doors stops closing properly!
Hi Bill, thank you so much for the video on how to tighten a toilet seat. You saved me hundreds of dollars. I was going to call a plumber then I watched your video and fixed the problem in five minutes. Keep up the good work.
That strike plate looked like it had already been moved? Looked not on right and looked like putty at the bottom to hide the fact they had to redo it at some stage?
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Hey Bill. Thanks.. your video wasn't boring and didn't have too many useless clips and repeated info. I appreciate the helpfulness
Thank you so much Bill,
Very helpful and easy to follow. I can save A lot money
You’re welcome 👍
Well done Bill, your honest and helpful character really shines through on your vids, wishing you every success mate!
Much appreciated 👍👍👍
You're so clever. Wish I'd known the crowbar trick when I did mine.
Just about to do a reno and this vid makes me anxious. So many absolutely useless, unskilled tradesman in Australia, and so few Bills.
Thanks for this video, it was quite resourceful. ❤
Thanks heaps for the 'how to" .. I have 4 doors that don't latch properly and by the way you described it I think even I can do that... CHEERS!
PS: Sometimes it is fixed on its own, either in winter/summer .. and it depends on the weather???
you're very welcome. This is also due to expansion and contraction as the weather changes 👍
@@billshowto Thank you...
Another problem with these cheap hollow doors is that they deform in different weather conditions which can also affect the latching ability
We recently moved into a house where the screen/storm door has one of those lever-type handles, but it will only work by pulling it up. You cannot push it down, it wont go. Any clue why and how to fix that?
It could be installed backwards
Just fixed my bathroom door, saved at least $50 from hiring a handyman
I use a tool called a Viking Arm to lift doors
I just looked it up. I haven’t seen those before 👍
I've hung a couple of doors and I've had to do it on my own, so I wanted to share another tip with you all. Using the pry bar like in this video is a great idea but if you're hanging a door from scratch eg. marking out the necessary positions where the hinges need to be located (normally on the door itself and the jamb), then either using a router or chisel & hammer to cut out the necessary timber to make hinge recess area can be a tad frustrating for a novice (read mind-blowing!). To help keep the door in the perfect position I suggest you carry a small book with you i.e. I personally use an old phone book as the height can be adjusted by fractions of a millimetre and the book's size spreads the area enough to cover virtually the whole of the bottom of the door therefore making a second choc for the most part redundant. Just a simple tip that's worked for me, I hope it does the same for you.
Love your simple and easy to follow videos. Helped so much with painting my house and can’t wait to tackle more projects in the future.
you’re a saint Bill 👏👍
Glad the videos are helping 👍👍👍
Me watching this whole video at 3am with no problems with my doors 😅
I really want to congratulate you man
I think your video is the best about this topic ,much better than other videos which had more views
Great job
Glad I could help👍👍👍
Ok Bud, I have watched a few of your vids now so I’m gonna sub. Love your delivery and you’ve got skills bro. As an aside, it’s great to watch a vid without a big intro and shitty music, just straight into it. Top YouTubing.
Lol it’s probably a good thing that I lack editing skills then. I’m surprised I got TH-cam working 👍👍👍
As always Bill amazing video thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us. New house and it missing a screw in the hinge. New houses quantity over quality sadly.
Unfortunately I get just as much work from new houses as I do old 👍
@@billshowto Interesting Bill 👍👍
Oh dear. New build you reckon! 🤦🏻♂️ Love the channel btw.
Scott Brown Carpentry (a great NZ TH-camr builder/tools/carpentry channel) has a merch Tshirt he sells with the saying ‘But, can he hang a door?’ Clearly these builders couldn’t…..
You must have chuckled a little going into a new build and charging some poor client to fix up the mess left by their ‘master builder’.
Yeah Billy 😁
Thanks Bill just came across your Channel today, awesome content and very informative, thanks for you effort and knowledge :)
You’re very welcome, glad you’re enjoying it 👍
Great video mate 👍
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Why can't I find a handyman like you in my area? Do you take on jobs in the southwest U.S. states?🙂
No end to Bills talent!
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@@billshowto If I was gay, I'd date you just because the house would always be flawless 😉
This was very helpful! We have a door that we tried to straighten and could never get it to latch, now I have the proper tips to get the job done. Thank you!
You’re welcome 👍
Thanks Billal.
Brand new house all yours for $1M. Doors not working of course.
Another brilliant informative video. Respect from pakistan. 🇵🇰
Bill love your work mate I learn so much on this channel. Cheers.
You’re very welcome 👍
Ive heard that some people file the T strike plate when it doesnt latch, what do you think about that?
Love your work Bill
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Such a perfect systematic way to figure out the core of the issue🙌
Bill, The Door Whisperer! Cheers mate
Great advice and explained really well, gives me confidence to have a go 👍
Im having this problem in 4 of my doors at my new house
The first trick helped thanks ❤
It's crazy how racy you make this stuff look. You're great! Just moved to a new house so I've been using a lot of your videos to make some repairs/ upgrades. Thanks so much!
You’re very welcome 👍
Great video Bill, had to install a new door latch and handle a couple of months ago and one of your videos helped me do it. This one will really come in handy next time one of the doors stops closing properly!
You’re welcome 👍
Thanks a ton mate
You’re welcome 👍
Do you have a video of one that has latched and won’t open
Your videos are super helpful, thanks for making them!
Good tips Bill 🏴
Hi Bill, thank you so much for the video on how to tighten a toilet seat. You saved me hundreds of dollars. I was going to call a plumber then I watched your video and fixed the problem in five minutes. Keep up the good work.
Wrong video
Brilliant! It works! using the A4 Paper trick. Thank you so much
You’re welcome 👍
i like this one too
Lol 👍👍👍
This channel is much better than TAFE to learn about the handyman job. Thanks, Bill, for sharing these tricks, especially the crowbar trick.👍👍👍
You’re very welcome 👍👍👍
Good tutorial . Thanks !
Another helpful video. Good on ya bill
Thank you for this video :)
Hi Bill, mine is old house and door latch is going in too high on strike plate. Any suggestions please?
Would I pack out top hinge to drop it?
Pack out the top hinge to lower the latch and pack out the bottom hinge to raise the latch 👍
Best video out of 30 thanks
Sound of the door closing is just satisfying
Small tip with the drill, lock it in neutral when shifting or tightening a screw.
What do mean? On the torque setting?
thanks for your help
Thanks nice video
Thank you for your help
Thanks for sharing, this is very helpful!
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Another ripper Bill…
Great work mate and so simple
this worked perfectly for a door that was off centre after a large earthquake (south island NZ here :) )
Nice job
Great video Bill 👍
Good to know construction and workmanship is just as spotty in other countries. Stay in school kids!
Very informative thanks bill ur videos encouraged me to start my own handyman business and I’m loving it keep up the great work.
the paper trick was awesome! You're the best youtuber for handyman stuff.
Hand illustration was perfect.
Good job bill
Lol glad it helped 👍
Nice Work I learned a lot from your video
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Nice trick with the pry bar. Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome 👍
Whoa!
Another informative demonstration. Thank you.
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Thanks Bill for all your videos, so good to see your videos so I can try work on it myself
Incredible, just love this simple video.
Thanks bill. You are a saviour.
That strike plate looked like it had already been moved? Looked not on right and looked like putty at the bottom to hide the fact they had to redo it at some stage?
Welcome to newly built houses in Australia 👍
@@billshowto LOL Sad fact, Noting is ever built like it used to be.
Brilliant 👍
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Helpful tips. Like the paper trick. Also found a match stick or tooth pick in the screw hole when they don't tighten back up helps
Bill, you're a damn legend mate I hope you know that.
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