How to fit door linings in timber stud walls fast and accurate

A tradesmens tip

[@HenryTyrrell]

I pre drill the jambs and use screws (not fully threaded) and packers or wedges. Horns cut flush, tight to the frame on the hinge side, and use the laser to plumb the jambs, with the corners braced square and the jambs braced in two places. Works a treat.
When in comes to the doors, if you hold the door shut against the corner of the jamb, trace up up with a sharp pencil, and then cut on the off-side of that mark with your circ saw, you’ll have a 2 mm gap (width or ‘kerf’ of your blade). One pass with the electric planer to neaten it up and make it a 2.5mm gap, take the arris off and a quick sand, and Robert’s your mother’s brother 👍

[@patrickschick7998]

awesome mate keep posting your videos you are helping a lot of younger tradies to perform good work including me!!
thanks mate

[@gavincollins9376]

Good tip I always cut my horns to the with of the opening as that gives me a good start. I Will incorporate your idea too...Thanks

[@PB111627]

I put a few wedges in and use one or two bracing pieces at Middle and Bottom then squirt expanding foam . Job done!

[@markhoulding1938]

I use screws to level and pack same idea tho mate 👍

[@dannym670]

Good idea, i consider myself pretty quick so i don't know if it would save me any time as such but it definitely looks easier and im all up for an easier life!
When i pre drill my linings i mark them as 100mm down and 700mm down and 100 up 700 up if that makes sense, so the only thing I would do differently is tack in 4 nails rather than 3 roughly where the screws go so it doesn't pull the lining in.
I do like using plastic packers though as it makes your linings solid.
Great tip, im gonna give it a go though just to see 👍

[@MG-wp4gl]

BRILLIANT!

[@gheorghegavriluti6814]

All respect very useful tip

[@Skilledcarpenter]

Thanks 👍

[@denisgray4674]

I tried this and it worked perfectly. The time it saves

[@Skilledcarpenter]

Happy days 👍

[@elroyal1]

Brilliant idea! You might of just saved me from a breakdown,😀👍

[@Skilledcarpenter]

Your welcome 👍👍

[@leegray1638]

Good video mate

[@DOWNSOUTHCHAP]

Banging little tip mate

[@Skilledcarpenter]

Thanks 👍

[@delboy7928]

GENIUS

[@Skilledcarpenter]

🤣I would nt go that far , I’d be off the tools by now , thanks for your comment anyway 👍

[@markhoulding1938]

Good tip mate use a similar idea with screw on skirting boards where the lazy arse plasterers don't go low enough. Stops the bottom of skirting being pulled in 👍

[@1987pagey]

Folding wedges for Me

[@garvielloken3929]

Nooice!

[@jasongallacher4531]

Would the nails not compress in when you screw the linings to the studwork? Would a screw not be a better option than the nail?

[@Skilledcarpenter]

Hi mate , it’s a compromise screws would be a bit more fiddly and no compression if you need it , i normally use a ring shank which holds pretty well when screwed up against , but I can compress the frame if I need too

[@BenjaminBrown-bp8un]

Great tip! Do you screw the linings all up afterwards to the stud work going in from the lining? Or do you just use the Arc's as a mean to pin the linings and the stud work ?
Thanks again! Will be using this.

[@Skilledcarpenter]

Hi mate yes I always fix the linings with screws as well , 👍

[@mrt8694]

Good idea would it be better to use screws easier to adjust

[@bayoadejumo1315]

Smart thinking

[@benjaminfisher5809]

Yeah I like that Tony. Very nice.

[@Skilledcarpenter]

Thanks 👍

[@Sherlockly]

Do normally allow 10m gap around the frame

[@Skilledcarpenter]

The stud walls were erected by a timber frame contractors ,so I just had to work with what I had 👍

[@Sherlockly]

@@Skilledcarpenter I haven't door linings before so useful tip I'll have to try this, so the nails come out 10m roughly and just make the rest level then pop the lining in

[@karenh750]

what size nails?

[@Skilledcarpenter]

3inch (75mm) minimum , also the bigger the nail head the better

[@kirkdunn1379]

You guys dont use prehung doors?.....door is already hanging on jamb and it installs as one unit?

[@Skilledcarpenter]

We do it the traditional way on most good quality new builds

[@stevehallam6495]

one pin top and bottom of each lining leg.....rout out the door and attach hinges to it using jig.....rout out lining......screw door on.......pin lining to suit the door using a bar/wedges as necessary. 15 minutes lining fixed and door ready to latch up.
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[@Skilledcarpenter]

Put the video up 😉

[@stevehallam6495]

@@Skilledcarpenter i'm ok thanks. I described how i do it.

[@Skilledcarpenter]

@@stevehallam6495 fair enough 👍

[@dannym670]

​@@stevehallam6495describing it is one thing, executing it is another, go on put a video up 😂

[@stevehallam6495]

@@dannym670 you are correct but videoing yourself working is not my style, best left to the egos.

[@lewiswindebank9522]

Good idea, but you ain’t got time for all this if your on price

[@Skilledcarpenter]

Depends on what price your getting 👍