How to install a pre-hung door | The easiest and most efficient way to hang prehung door
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- How to install a pre-hung door | the single easiest way to hang prehung door. Could be a bedroom door, bathroom door or closet door.
Link to tools used:
DEWALT 20V Max Impact Driver Kit, 1/4-Inch (DCF885C1)
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Screws that would work/ WoodPro Fasteners AP9X212-1 #9 by 2-1/2-Inch All Purpose Wood Construction Screws, T25, 1LB Net Weight,Gold
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8" Wood Shims (Pack of 12)
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Plastic Level:
Johnson Level & Tool 7748-O 48" Glo Structo Cast Level - 3 Vial, Orange
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Nicer Metal Level (i would recommend)
CRAFTSMAN Level, 48-Inch, Box Beam (CMHT82347)
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Oscillating tool to cut shims
PORTER-CABLE Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit, 3.0-Amp, 11-Piece, Corded (PCE606K)
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Cheaper Oscillating Tool Alternative:
GALAX PRO 22000 OPM 1.5A Oscillating Multi Tool, 3 Degree Oscillating Angle with 3 Pieces Saw Blades, 1 Piece Semi Circle Blade Sanding Plate, 6 Pieces Sanding Papers for Sanding, Grinding
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0:20 Tools needed
2:15 Plumb hinge side stud with shims and level
3:45 Shims to lift bottom of jambs
4:15 Test fit door
5:30 Screw hinge side jamb to stud that is plumb with shims
7:15 Check for uniform reveal on top and latch side of door, shim as needed
8:50 Screw top and latch side jamb to studs
11:15 Cut off protruding shims
Install door handle, latch hardware
Install trim (door casings)
Today I'm going to show you quit possibly the most straightforward away to hang a prehung door. This technic doesn't involve any math and minimal tools, so sit back and learn a technic of hanging prehung doors that will wanting you to hang more!
1: Remove prehung door from packaging and remove all staples or screws from unit. Pay special attention to hinge side.
2: Plumb the hinge side by fixing framing or adding shims directly to framing to make a plumb surface - VERY IMPORTANT !
3: Attach door directly to plumb stud (hinge side)
4: make revel on header consistent and attach to framing
5: make revel on latch side consistent and attach to framing
6 - DONE
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Thanks for the simplicity. Screws, not nail guns, hing side 1st. Addressing the reveal. You just made my day before hanging 5 doors!
I’m glad it helped. I just posted an updated video… maybe check that one out too !
Videos like this are so helpful to home projects. I was able to refinish my basement (with no construction experience) using videos like this. Thanks for taking the time to help educate people on how to DIY projects like this.
Just the one tip about putting shims under the jams alone was worth my time to watch this. Thanks so much. About to dig in
Installed my first (not my last) door, in an ongoing renovation, by following your video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
Thanks so much for the nice comment, I'm so happy that this helped you ! That's the point of all this and thanks for your nice comment !!! now get our there an install DOORS !! LOL
Thanks,
Mike
This was the best video I've watched on how to put in a door. I actually know nothing when it comes to this kinda stuff. But, I did this with the help of my 14yo son! Thank you!
Great job Erika 💪
An update on my progress. Had a problem with the install of a NEW pre hung door BUT was able to resolve it and am just painting the door. It all looks good with new moldings and fits an closes fine. Will just reinstall the hardware and knob and will just admire the job FINALLY done with tips you gave. Thanks again.
Awesomeness!!!! great job !!!
hope this gives you the confidence to tackle more and more projects !
Thank you for showing how to get rid of the shims at the end as well!
Nichelle - no problem at all ! Thankyou for watching ! I appreciate the comment !
If the Gap is larger, it's sometimes better to just use more shims, which makes them each thinner, which then makes them easier to cut. So you'll cut maybe four thin shims, rather then one thick shim.
Thanks for watching,
Mike
I installed a prehung door yesterday and your instructions worked great. The little things to look for paid off as well as the order of tasks to be done. Thank you for doing the video!
Glad it helped !!!
Just installed my prehung door using your technique and it came out way better than anticipated! I don't have the oscillating cutter tool yet so I gently scored the shims flush with a sharp blade using as many passes as needed. Thanks for a common sense simple method that is totally solid
Glad it worked for you John !
Mike
Nice job!
Best method ive seen so far.
You made it VERY simple.
Thx for the great ( to the point ) video.
Thankyou !!!! best comment ever ! Very simple and to the point ! ha
Appreciate it
Mike
Thanks for the great tips. They worked great in a 120 year old house that has zero square, plumb, level uh well anything. You made my life way easier today. Again thanks.
Thank you for the nice words !
This is the best TH-cam video I’ve seen on hanging a door. It’s dummy proof. Which is what I need. Thanks.
Thanks Josh, I'm glad you liked it!
Hope you considered subscribing.
Thanks
Mike
Definitely one of the better installation videos I’ve watched. Watching and referring to your video has made the process seem a lot less overwhelming. Thanks for sharing.
Great to hear!
Hanging a couple of doors tonight. First time. You made it look so easy. Thanks!
Based on other peoples comments, this is perfect for a first timer ! Also, can be done like this over and over... I like doing it this way, even after hanging a bunch of doors.
I hope it goes well !!! Please let me know how it went !
Thanks
Mike
Very good video. Love the idea of shimming the door to start with, to get it plumb. Saves a ton of time.
thankyou !
If hinge side stud is plumb , put hinge side tight to that , then shim top and strike side after. I don’t shim hinge side if I don’t have to. Thanks . Good job !
Very helpful for the common homeowner! Thanks!
Thanks
Your video was a lot easier to understand then this old houses explanation of hanging a prehung door so thank you
Planning to replace a rotted door in my pole barn, thank you for such an informative and easy to follow video. I feel much more confident now!
Bill - you got this ! And you have no idea how much I appreciate the nice comment ! Good luck !
Thanks
Mike
First timer at hanging a pre hung door. Thank you so much! Went in perfectly and is working great!!
Fantastic!
Building a house. Doing a lot myself. This helped a ton. Thanks!
I’m glad it helped ! Comments like like make it worth the time to put these videos together! Thank you !
Mike
this has to be the easiest pre hung door install period, great job man I will apply this technique the following week.
Thanks Omar ! I'm glad it helped you ! makes my day !
Best door hanging video on the web. So much easier than most of the others.
Thanks Mike !
0:20 Tools needed
2:15 Plumb hinge side stud with shims and level
3:45 Shims to lift bottom of jambs
4:15 Test fit door
5:30 Screw hinge side jamb to stud that is plumb with shims
7:15 Check for uniform reveal on top and latch side of door, shim as needed
8:50 Screw top and latch side jamb to studs
11:15 Cut off protruding shims
Install door handle, latch hardware
Install trim (door casings)
thanks for this ! i’m going to add to description
I was gonna use easy install kit but watching this video I’m confident I can get it done with out easy install kit
Thanks 👍🏻
yes you can !!!
thanks for the video. it's been a while and i needed a simple refresh.
This helped me out sooooo much. Thank you!!!
Hanging a door today. Thanks for the video!
I have had a door I have reversed still waiting to be done. I now see it would be so much easier for me to remove the right swinging door and get a pre hung LEFT swing door and follow the easy way you explained the process. I am ashamed that I started something and thought that I could just switch the door and plane the high spots. What a problem I made for myself. Just getting a new door and trim will make MY project so much more easier now. Thank you so much for this video.
Jack - thanks for the comment!
Mike
Great video. Gives me the confidence to do this myself.
Eric - Great, I’m glad it did. You can do it...
Good Luck !
-Mike
Thanks for posting. Awesome instructions
Great video. Thanks for your help!!
By far this is the easiest illustration. Thank u sir.
Thank you !
This video helped me so much, I really appreciate you showing this technique in this video. Doors went up just like you said. Thanks again, I already Subbed!!
Thanks for the nice words Charles and thanks for the sub ! Glad it helped you !
Mike
Thanks for sharing. On my way to install a few doors at my son's house. Shim information was very important!
Kevin !
Thanks a million for the nice comment, comments like this makes it worth all the work it takes to put these videos together. I'm glad this helped a little ! That awesome your going over your sons house to put a door in, one day i hope to be doing the same !
Thanks,
Mike
Nice video really helped me to hang my first pre hung door...thanks Chuck
Chuck you’re welcome sir ! Im glad it helped ! BTW- sweet hat !
Thanks Mike
Great video. Thanks for posting!
Scott - Thankyou ! I hope it helped you !
Thanks for watching,
Mike
Awesome video, very nicely explained. Thank you!
awesome comment. thankyou .
i hope you consider subscribing !
thanks
Mike
Very helpful. Instructions are easy to follow.
Glad it was helpful!
Straight to it!!! Thanks for this video!!!
thanks frank !!!
This was the easiest video to follow along to! Thank you so much!!
Glad it helped!
Thanks I needed that , you made my Sunday project look super simple,thanks again
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Glad I could help
great down to earth hey we gotta get it done guy love it great video
Thanks a lot Edward, appreciate the nice comment !
-Mike
Was very helpful - door was a little different, split / frame jam whatever it is called, so could only be shimmed from one side, but this still helped lots.
Best install video on you tube! Ty so much for posting!!
best comment ever ! thankyou !
Mike
Def going to follow
Thanks man you made that extremely simple to follow.
Glad it helped!
I plan to replace the side entrance door to my garage.Your video tutorial has been helpful and provides a good understanding of how to get it done. Will probably take me a good part of the day on a weekend . Thanks to you , I’ll learn and save 🙏.
Just take your time and enjoy the project ! I wish you all the luck ! You got this!
Will be a Spring project.
I’m in Toronto.
Right now Winter’s taking it’s grip.
Thank you again 🙏,
@@connelljacintorealestate4361 one thing - with an entry door you can’t shim the sides up because the bottom threshold must contact the sill 100% ! So when you remove the old door the first thing I’d do I make the bottom sill perfectly level in both directions. Can’t shim the bottom sill. I have a video on converting a window to door. Sorta talks about it in that video. Might be more relevant for exterior door install.
I Thanks! And you made it look simple. No I’m gonna give it a shot!
Jeff,
You can do it !!!
Thanks
Mike
Great job.. Nice easy to follow install
Thanks Dave ! I'm happy it helped you.
Thanks a lot! Very helpful.
Eric - you are welcome ! Thanks for watching, I appreciate you !
Thanks
Mike
You made it look easy the way you did it thanks for sharing your expertise to show me how to install my doors . . I have 14 to install hoping to have them done over the weekend . Thanks again
Keep in mind the bottom with finish floors.
@@FamilyDIYtv Are you saying to initially lay shims on the floor with something the thickness of the finish flooring PLUS the additional shim thickness for movement?
@@brandonmorrison7231 I’d do thickness of finished floor.
Brilliant!! Thank you so much!!!
Glad you liked it!
Best video of this work so far
Thanks ! I know use trim screws… might want to pick them up. Smaller hole
MAN!!! This helped me out a ton!!
Glad it helped !!! Didn't think it would help so many people, Glad it did !
Thanks
Mike
Awesome!! Thanks
Hey bud thank you for the simple explanation!!!! You made it so easy
Glad it helped!
Nice one. Thanks.
Very informative ty bud
Thanks for the nice comment !
Very Helpfull
As a professional installer, wow! The amount of detail you put in and make it so simple blows me away! There are so many bad installs out there but thank you for showing everyone the right way!
Thanks Oscar !!! i need to make an updated one, feel like if you were going to a finished hard floor like wood or LVL this could be better.
Thanks for this video!!!
Thanks for the comment !
Mike
Great video presentation 👍🏽
Thankyou
Worked out good for me!
I'm glad it helped !!!
Excellent way to hang a door. Fast, easy and clean! Thanks so much. I am subscribing.
thank you ! good luck with your door !
@@FamilyDIYtv It went great thanks to you. I was very intimidated by this project and had watched This Old House and found your way much easier and I have excellent alignment, reveal and leveling. Thanks again, so appreciated because I have four more and two closet doors to hang. I will look over your site (I subscribed) to see about the closet doors.
Thanks again
@@chetlarue422 i’ve seen the This Old House one as well ! love those guys ! i’m so glad this helped you ! thanks again,
Mike
@@FamilyDIYtv Yeah, I love This Old House too. I grew up watching them and glad to see them still going strong. However, I had to let you and others know that you are on par with them and in this case you have made this intimidating project a snap, and without sacrificing quality. You are gifted brother! Thanks again.
Pretty cool thank you .
pretty cool comment ! Thanks !
Mike
Very nice
Thank you!
NO - thank you ! seriously!
Great video.
great comment ! thankyou !
Great work
Thankyou, i hope it helped !
Thanks!
You’re welcome sir!
Thanks. I might do it.
Awesome - please report back how it went ! Good Luck !
Thank you for the great video. I need to install a double door on a closet that opens in the center to clear a gun safe. I am certain the framing is not square. When doing a double door would it be best to plum one side and start the install from there just like you did here working your way around the door even though both sides are hinge sides? Thanks!
Yes, do exactly that. I show it in this video - enjoy the safe !
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Perfect! Now I don’t have to buy a third nail-gun. Thanks!
Glad to help !
Appreciate you watching ,
Mike
nice video, using common tools we already have! watched some other youtube vids where the guy says easy pre-hung door install for the average home owner/DIY'R but uses $3k in laser levels and nail guns to do it??? i just needed a video like yours that does the same job with some basic tools, THANKS!
Thankyou ! I appreciate the nice comment and I hope this helps you ! I wish the video was a tad shorter... but thanks for watching and thanks for the nice comment !!!
Thanks,
Mike
One potential problem with the 1 inch shims on the latch side is trim casings may look "off balance" by 1 inch if there is a narrow wall like a door near a corner or in a bathroom.
correct. I def left the casing detail out of the video and it's important i agree. if the finishing casing placement is important in a specific install it should be considered before installing anything - agree. But in most cases it doesn't matter if it's 1'' this way or that way.
Great video! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks for watching ! And thanks for the comment !!! Now get out there and hang doors !!!
Thanks again,
Mike
If only mine were this easy to do.. my framing is twisted I guess from humidity and settling with drywall covering the framing
make it easy for yourself - fix the framing first and make the hinge side plumb. hanging a door in a messed up frame is way harder than just fixing the framing.
thanks,
Mike
Hello anyone I had doors made for my mobile home having a lot of trouble I didn’t do all theses steps glad I watched only thing is I need to know how to properly install the hinges correctly is there a video on ur channel ?? Thank u Joey
i don't have a video but there's some handy jiggs out there for that by ryobi. I used prehung so the hinges were already installed
Great video I have 6 Prehung doors to replace and this video made me feel like it’s going to go smoothly. What’s that white block you put behind the shim on the door handle side is that a different size shim ?
Yeah - was just a different size. Because of the layout the rough opening was a tad larger than needed ….
I’m glad this helped ! There’s many way to skin a cat !
Mike
I am about to tackle this for the 1st time. Most DIY videos assume that we all have an extensive selection of tools/laser levels etc and I do not. Thank you. (what is the saw that you used at the end)
Called a multi tool. Very useful tool!
Glad it helped !
Mike
How did you make sure the door was plum forward and backward, relative to the plane of the closed door? That is, what if the framing was not plumb? You lined it up to the drywall, which might not be vertical.
Mike,
Thanks for the comment and question - it makes sense. I'm not to concerned with the framing being plumb that way as much as i'm concerned with the hinge side (left to right) being plumb. The wall is what it is and doesn't impact the overall install. so, i guess what i'm trying to say is IMO it doesn't matter that much. if the wall was that out of plumb you'd have bigger issues, i'm sure it's plumb enough. I even walked around my house today to see how plumb my existing (builder installed 30 yrs ago) door frames were, most were very out of plumb that way and this doesn't impact the door at all. I hope this makes sense...
does this make sense ?
Walk around your house and check how plumb the doors are that way...
let me know ...
Thanks again !
Mike
What if I have flooring down? I’m replacing old doors with 3 panel maple doors. The flooring wasn’t all the way through the threshold nor out away from the jam enough to put new pre-hung in.
Brian, I’m not sure I understand fully. I’m sorry - I don’t want to give wrong advice.
I’d say do the first door slowly and see if it works out. If not, you may need to cut the jams if you floor is unlevel so that you can go directly the the floor.
In that case you just run a level line in the door way and measure down each side and then determine you high point. How ever much it’s high, remove that much from the jam. That will make the door level and the jams hitting the floor.
Except now you have a 2 inch gap on your latch side. You should center the door in the jam.
this is correct, but doesn't cause issue, plus it will be covered by casing. Being centered in RO doesn't impact door functionality, especially an interior door.
Advice on what I could do if the stud that will have the hinge side has a slight twist towards the bottom? How can I shim that?
run a screw into it to force the stud straight, if framed correctly there should be another stud behind it …. or just persuade it with a couple hammer hits …. if that doesn’t work i’d chisel it off. just make as flat as you can.
I always pop the stop moldings off and shoot my nails/screws in that line - painters love me…….
Aaron makes perfect sense !
3:15 Brilliant
The screws go in the middle. They’re not spread out wider, right? I put three on the side and how many on top? Oh, what is the minimal length the level can be? I think mine is only 2 ft long.Thanks
3 on the sides, 2 on the top should be plenty.
Since I see you're a good responder, I have a question? I can't find a video that tells me if the prehung door should be kept off the subfloor by about 1/2 inch if we're going install carpet flooring. Or whether it should be installed before or after flooring?
to be safe I'd install 1/2 up, it will keep the door from dragging on the carpet after installed.
But this depends on the thickness of carpet, if very thin carpet you may want to go to floor, but if thick carpet you may want to install high.
Either way, if the door drags on carpet after you install, you can always cut 1/2 inch off bottom of door.
Sorry - it's not a one size fits all answer..
I suppose if you don’t have nail guns, screws are an option. I’ve installed doors for 30 years and never used screws to install interior doors.
I have about 8 nail guns or more lol(yeah to many) … Just because you’ve done something for 30 years doesn’t make it right, or wrong for that matter. I prefer screws for door installs but if you prefer nails, go wild my man. Maybe one day I’ll prefer nails, who knows, I definitely have changed over the years, I hope for the better! So if nails are truly better, maybe one day I’ll prefer them!
Happy Holidays Larry !
Mike
What if the floor across the jamb isn't level? I'm doing a basement and one side is lower than the other
Lara - great question. I talk about this at the 3:45 ish mark and again later in the video. Thats why I add shims to the bottom before I install the door. If it's really bad you should.concider added two shims. Then pulling out the ones that are needed during install.
Thanks for watching !!!
Mike
Very nice job my friend. You have a new subscriber. Where do you live? Are you in the USA?
Thanks for subscribing I’m in Pennsylvania. But based on the weather the last few weeks I feel like I live in Canada lol. Happy new year
Good video. What was the large piece of white shim you used on the latch side? Scrap trim or sheet rock?
scrap wood
and thanks !!!
do you patch up the screw holes to give it a finished look? if yes, do you recommend using a spackle?
I’d use paintable wood filler
What size screws did you use? Also, should I use a countersink? Could I use an 18 gauge brad nailer instead of the screws? Never did this before. thanks
At least 2.5"" long screws. I used spax screws I believe I showed in video. Don't use nails. Yes countersink.
Thanks
Mike
Yes 2” 18 ga nails are perfect
Using screws to hang a 10 pound hollow core door is unnecessary and very slow.
Even when I install heavy Doors I install them with nails. I then go into each centre screw of each hinge and install a long screws so it catches the 2 x 4 framing
I install doors every day for a living, trust me nails are fine
Was that a solid core door? I see most installs use nails, I was going to either rent a gun or buy one since I’ll be doing all the doors eventually. I never thought about screws because I didn’t know if it would damage the wood
Ray - no, it's a hollow core door. I use screws, don't see a need to use nails. Also, for a DIYer screws are allot more forgiving, meaning if you make a mistake you can pull the screw out. With a nail it becomes a tad harder to make those small adjustments. I'd invest in a nice drill/impact combo and trim nail gun.
If your worrying about the woods splitting, just predrill the holes.
Good luck with your project and consider subscribing !
-Mike
7:01 Tell me something my friend; what do you think about the folks who say not to put screws through the staffers as you are doing here; are used to do it that way but then I watch the video that says don’t do that; do you see any problem with putting the screw ride through the door stopper as you are doing here?
Spencer, i’ve been doing it like this for year, without any issues. cover them up with some wood putty, paint and all good !
could you see any issues with this approach? always wondering about this stuff.
Thanks
Mike
what do you do with the screw holes ? wood filler ..sand .. paint?
exactly. wood filler and paint
How are you filling the holes in the door frame ? What product works the best ?
Try Drydex - can get at most big box stores.
Brah... I'm trying this tomorrow...
you’re not trying - you’re doing!!! good luck !
Nice install. Maybe nextime use a solid piece for the big gap.
Good idea!
You should have included how the casing was installed.
I agree. Just posted a closet video where I showed how to case a door, But casing is such a personal choice.