If you cut too long, don’t try and cut the 45 degree angle to shorten the trim. Cut it from the opposite end which is a 90 degree cut. It will be a the bottom and less noticeable.
Even if I have done this a dozen times... Watching a different person with possibly a method or 2 that is different than the one I did before, it is good to know your options and be able to choose from the methods the best to suit each and every trim condition. Great in the detail level!!
I like the whole "expert take on simple tasks" idea, and the talking through the thought process. Don't get me wrong, I dig the more complex work, but this is good too. Great content!
We got to show great appreciation for men like this. Making it easier to learn things for some who didn't have a dad in their life or lost their dad's soon and couldn't learn some of these things. Thanks for your good work 👍
I really enjoy watching you fix things even though I don't need to learn. I used to do punch lists for Century 21 homes that went on to the market. I mostly did trim & door repair, but holes in walls and floor repairs too. It is quite satisfying to repair 80 to 100 year old homes and match trims you can't buy anymore.
glad I came across this video. I purchased a house where the bathroom closet was closed a little aggressive from the hinge side and damaged the trim. This entire time(16 years) lol i thought i had to replace the entire frame. I talked to a lowes employee who told me different. I was excited when a come across this video in great detail and i feel lil better about fixing it myself. Thank you!
Omg thank you! Idk why the hell I've had such a hard time finding answers on Google on how to replace door trim. The terminology alone was getting me confused when I searched! Door casing? Door trim? Door frame? LOL. This was very helpful. Much appreciated!
Thanks for this video - you're a great teacher! Your descriptions are clear and the demonstrations include everything for someone who has no idea how to do things. You've shown everything clearly in your video as well. I especially like that you showed how to perform "the operation" with fewer tools. That is soooo helpful. Very much appreciated.
I love watching your videos. You’re always very informative and give options for all levels of knowledge. I’ve been binge watching all your episodes and it’s helped me learn so much!!!
Always enjoy your videos and even though I personally have most of the tools shown, I always appreciate you showing alternative ways of dong things with basic tools. Thank you for such excellent content, keep up the great work!
I highly recommend never using caulk to fill nail holes, because it will always shrink just a bit making the nail holes pop again after painting (yes I learned the hard way). Spackle/nail hole fillers such as DAP DryDex do not shrink and can even be found in 5.5oz squeeze tubes for about 7 bucks.
EXACTLY what I was looking to do!!! And a shout out for some of the comments that also had good suggestions. My day has been made and so much money saved.
That was damn good. Great way to explain for a DIYer who will 99% of the time not have any power tools at all and then get themselves into trouble doing their own work.
Option 2 2:07 you mentioned is something I want to try as I have extra of the trim I need in pieces. How would you advise cutting out the bottom section without damaging surrounding areas like the wall? I would assume not a saw but I’m not sure
I think your dog and my Kaia are related! Did you get him in VT a few years ago? Also, great video. I now have the courage to face my agonizing door frame repair project!
I had the same situation on our family farm house with some ranch casing from 1956. It was an odd shape as the face wasn't flat but curved. There wasn't anything like that in the Big Box stores so I went to a local lumberyard that's been there for eons. I brought the piece with me back to the millwork section and there must have been 200 varieties of trim. I found the exact piece I needed. Most larger cities have these places still. You could also have it custom milled or check out an architectural salvage place if it's from an older home.
Yes, and most styles can also be custom ordered at the big box stores too. Takes longer but if there is no access to the style locally it’s better than nothing.
I'll usually replace whole piece,that's what I prefer.I have however used water putty for quick & dirty fixes.easy to work,dries quick and less messy than bondo in my opinion.
Great job! Where is the quarter round in that room? I watched someone else's video recently & they didn't have any either. I've never seen a house without it. Love the dog!
I left my dog while i ran to the store literally 3-4 minutes away. Came back to my bedroom door trim completely trashed. My son just bout us all this home! Saturday! He already hates having pets in the home but i begged and now this. lol i pray your video helps me save the headache and heartache of my son finding this damage lol
7:26 going to be a little more particular than most people would even be concerned with, but you will notice that you learned the hard way during this process not to pry channel locks against drywall... wall went from not dented to dented during the splice followed directly by your advice not to pry against the drywall. One additional tip, if you place the wood/trim that you are prying against flat against the wall rather than angled like you did, you shouldn't get that corner dig in the drywall like you did. Again, not a big deal, yoy were able to quickly adjust and finish the job, but newbies might have a more difficult time if not being mindful of this. Especially if you have the prywood outside of the covered area. Good luck!
Thanks for the finishing nails bit. I have some baseboard work to do and I don't have access to a nailer. I was wondering how I was going to get the nails in without damaging the wood. Duh, makes sense now! Great channel.
You call it a nail set. My Dad always called it a nail punch, and so do I because of that. Same, same, but different. Thank you for showing the non-fancy-tool method.
You should do the same style video but for a door jamb that has been damaged, either pets or from getting kicked in. I have an interior door jamb that was bad when I bought the house. Exterior one was also bad, but I just replaced the whole door with a one piece jamb and door set.
So, I'm in the middle of repairing major cat damage to multiple doors. Like scratched all the way through the trim and jamb to where you can see studs (6 cats at times and 20 years, no point in fixing it just so they could start fresh). Not going to have any more animals for a long time and this first door was a test of sorts. I assumed the door stop was removable from a prehung door but obviously it's not since I guess they need to be variable in width a bit to compensate for drywall and such so they must slide kind of. Still cheaper to rebuild it than put a whole new door in but do you have any advice for the next doors? is it possible with an oscillating tool to get a decent enough cut to just replace the lower part or am I looking at 90 bucks a door to replace the outer jamb and all of the trim to make it look decent? Loved the video, and it was like deja vu since I had just done all of that. I'm not lame but not an expert so just looking for insight. I did sub, just fyi.
My dog has never chewed or scratched up any trim, but he did shit up the wall when he was a puppy, it was actually quite impressive 🤣 Great stuff as usual Matt. hope you and the fam are all good x
even when it's not exactly the same, it's not so noticable at the top corner, especially when smoothed out with a little painters caulk. the last option is the best if you can find a similar match for sure
For the paint, agree take the old piece (or at least 5-6”) for a color and sheen match. New to this? 1. Most stores have paint samples that they will tint, that reduces the cost of the paint significantly. Keep the rest for other small trim touch ups that are bound to be needed. The samples are small but go a long way if you are only doing touch ups. 2. Cheap brush is needed too, just get the $4 basic brush (NOT A CHIP BRUSH) Clean it after and it’ll be there for those little touch ups too.
When using caulk I always put on a pair of those cheap nitrile gloves. That way when I'm done I can peel them off and not risk getting caulk from my fingers in unwanted places.
One point about using calk to fill nail holes is that it will shrink and show the hole & calk can't be sanded. Better to use spackling unless you really don't want to buy it.
Or use a paintable flexible caulk like dynaflex 230 if you're worried about shrinkage. I've had spackling shrink or crack more often than caulk on a one and done application.
I have this exact issue but it also gets into the door jamb not just the outer trim. My problem is not replacing or fixing the wood. My issue is the finish my house has on all the original trim. Its this very glossy orangey laquer looking finisb that I'll never be able to match.
Could you do a video showing me how to do tub caulking or any caulking without making a mess of the caulk and how to clean up the mess on my hands and adjoining areas after. It makes me cry just talking about it.😂
I can see you showing up at a parking lot after my wheel has somehow been stolen saying, "That ain't good, and I'll show you how to fix it right now". hehehe.
Making it look easy as always. But, there are 3 types of people that will watch these videos. The third being, those like me, that watch all your videos. 😂😅
I wonder ... is it possible for the new trims to look almost the same as the previously bought, but have different shape that would make them stick out when placed next to the old ones? I'm asking, because I've got new cabinet hinges for the replacement of the old ones and for some reason the screw holes were moved to the different position. Just a tiny bit, but enough to make the replacement a harder task than it should be.
If they are painted, just glue in wood, smooth, paint and drill new holes. If wood is un-painted, you will need to get closely matching grain and color wood, then use a bung hole cutter & glue in bungs with grain lined up to old, then drill new holes. A trick to hide these repairs is fine artist brushes and different colors of artist paint to mimic the grain for un-painted wood. There are TH-cam videos on this.
@@TheFixerHomeRepair I know you did this with limited tools, but have you thought of doing rundown of the tools you own? Maybe you could give recomendations of tools you own and why others should or shouldnt buy similar tools?
Say your dog has a relapse and forces you to do this again. Will adding that wood glue cause you more headaches? I mean, when you pull the trim off won't the glue have the possibly of ruining the top trim?
Destroyed trim and doors is a good reason to not get a cat. When I had a length of trim replaced I kept the old one just in case I had to do future repairs.
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Thanks for watching! 😃
We appreciate the multiple options for those that dont have access to as many tools. Thanks!
If you cut too long, don’t try and cut the 45 degree angle to shorten the trim. Cut it from the opposite end which is a 90 degree cut. It will be a the bottom and less noticeable.
Very good tip! Why didn’t I think of that!?
omg great tip
And if you cut too short, make sure you brought your board stretcher to the job, they always come in handy
I was thinking that too, when he was talking about this.
A board stretcher is much needed at times 😂
Thank you for showing us so many alternative and/or old school, inexpensive methods. 👏
Even if I have done this a dozen times... Watching a different person with possibly a method or 2 that is different than the one I did before, it is good to know your options and be able to choose from the methods the best to suit each and every trim condition.
Great in the detail level!!
I like the whole "expert take on simple tasks" idea, and the talking through the thought process. Don't get me wrong, I dig the more complex work, but this is good too. Great content!
Thanks!!
You are such a great teacher, and so thorough!!👏🏻👏🏻. Thank you!
We got to show great appreciation for men like this. Making it easier to learn things for some who didn't have a dad in their life or lost their dad's soon and couldn't learn some of these things. Thanks for your good work 👍
I really enjoy watching you fix things even though I don't need to learn. I used to do punch lists for Century 21 homes that went on to the market. I mostly did trim & door repair, but holes in walls and floor repairs too. It is quite satisfying to repair 80 to 100 year old homes and match trims you can't buy anymore.
glad I came across this video. I purchased a house where the bathroom closet was closed a little aggressive from the hinge side and damaged the trim. This entire time(16 years) lol i thought i had to replace the entire frame. I talked to a lowes employee who told me different. I was excited when a come across this video in great detail and i feel lil better about fixing it myself. Thank you!
Secret option #3: Automatically watch any Fixer video regardless of topic simply because he’s awesome and helpful!
😃 Thanks, I appreciate it!
Omg thank you! Idk why the hell I've had such a hard time finding answers on Google on how to replace door trim. The terminology alone was getting me confused when I searched! Door casing? Door trim? Door frame? LOL. This was very helpful. Much appreciated!
Happy to help!!
I truly appreciate the different approaches. Great insight for a novice DIY who is just starting out! Thank you!
Thanks for this video - you're a great teacher! Your descriptions are clear and the demonstrations include everything for someone who has no idea how to do things. You've shown everything clearly in your video as well. I especially like that you showed how to perform "the operation" with fewer tools. That is soooo helpful. Very much appreciated.
I love watching your videos. You’re always very informative and give options for all levels of knowledge. I’ve been binge watching all your episodes and it’s helped me learn so much!!!
Always enjoy your videos and even though I personally have most of the tools shown, I always appreciate you showing alternative ways of dong things with basic tools. Thank you for such excellent content, keep up the great work!
Thanks for watching, I appreciate it! 😃
I highly recommend never using caulk to fill nail holes, because it will always shrink just a bit making the nail holes pop again after painting (yes I learned the hard way). Spackle/nail hole fillers such as DAP DryDex do not shrink and can even be found in 5.5oz squeeze tubes for about 7 bucks.
Besides the actual builds and fixes, bhe best moment of your entire TH-cam channel can be easily found at the 23:32 mark. You're welcome.
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I LIKE THE WAY YOU EXPLAINED RUBEN SAID GRACIAS .
Thanks again for a good tutorial! You always explain everything very consicely! Take care.
Very informative. I subscribed because you used the 6 inch knife as a dustpan and I been doing that my whole life haha
😂 Love it. Thanks for that!
EXACTLY what I was looking to do!!! And a shout out for some of the comments that also had good suggestions. My day has been made and so much money saved.
Very informative video. Love the idea of using another nail as a nail set!
That was damn good. Great way to explain for a DIYer who will 99% of the time not have any power tools at all and then get themselves into trouble doing their own work.
Yes totally agree make sure you have the same exact trim, on an older house you may not be able to find exact match from experience 😊
This is fantastic, I love that you showed so many different ways to do things without the specific tools
Option 2 2:07 you mentioned is something I want to try as I have extra of the trim I need in pieces. How would you advise cutting out the bottom section without damaging surrounding areas like the wall? I would assume not a saw but I’m not sure
I’m a complete beginner but I feel much better after this video! Thanks mate!
I think your dog and my Kaia are related! Did you get him in VT a few years ago? Also, great video. I now have the courage to face my agonizing door frame repair project!
You explain well. Thank you.
Great demonstration and explanation. Thank you.
Great job explaining and offering alternatives.
Thank you so much for this! Hubby has been saying we can’t replace our trim without a pin nailer. Now he has no excuse 😂
He just wants you to get him a pin nailer 😂
I've got 2 miter boxes, a plastic Stanley one and a vintage Craftsman metal one. The one you showed looks pretty sweet.
Very good video. I would be interested how you are going to address the transition piece on that door you were working on.
Thank you so much for going step by step! So helpful
Not an expert but pretty handy and have done this repair before. Still managed to learn a couple of tricks so thanks.
Great informative video.
Great video of something that's been irking me around my house, too. Thanks bro
I had the same situation on our family farm house with some ranch casing from 1956. It was an odd shape as the face wasn't flat but curved. There wasn't anything like that in the Big Box stores so I went to a local lumberyard that's been there for eons. I brought the piece with me back to the millwork section and there must have been 200 varieties of trim. I found the exact piece I needed. Most larger cities have these places still. You could also have it custom milled or check out an architectural salvage place if it's from an older home.
That must have been a cool lumberyard! 😃
Yes, and most styles can also be custom ordered at the big box stores too. Takes longer but if there is no access to the style locally it’s better than nothing.
I'll usually replace whole piece,that's what I prefer.I have however used water putty for quick & dirty fixes.easy to work,dries quick and less messy than bondo in my opinion.
Great job! Where is the quarter round in that room? I watched someone else's video recently & they didn't have any either. I've never seen a house without it. Love the dog!
I left my dog while i ran to the store literally 3-4 minutes away. Came back to my bedroom door trim completely trashed. My son just bout us all this home! Saturday! He already hates having pets in the home but i begged and now this. lol i pray your video helps me save the headache and heartache of my son finding this damage lol
Dog has human eyes. Love your videos!
Man i love your videos, you cover every aspect and give all opinions 👍🏼
7:26 going to be a little more particular than most people would even be concerned with, but you will notice that you learned the hard way during this process not to pry channel locks against drywall... wall went from not dented to dented during the splice followed directly by your advice not to pry against the drywall. One additional tip, if you place the wood/trim that you are prying against flat against the wall rather than angled like you did, you shouldn't get that corner dig in the drywall like you did. Again, not a big deal, yoy were able to quickly adjust and finish the job, but newbies might have a more difficult time if not being mindful of this. Especially if you have the prywood outside of the covered area. Good luck!
I like watching your videos great nice to know all that
That was really helpful, thank you
Love the closing sentence.
Thanks for the finishing nails bit. I have some baseboard work to do and I don't have access to a nailer. I was wondering how I was going to get the nails in without damaging the wood. Duh, makes sense now! Great channel.
Thanks so much!
OMG Thank you !! Can you please do the door next? My dog scratched the bottom of the door… not sure how I can fix it? Some one said sand it ?
You call it a nail set. My Dad always called it a nail punch, and so do I because of that. Same, same, but different. Thank you for showing the non-fancy-tool method.
Great content
Thanks you so much you just saved me a couple of thousands
Great video! Thanks so much and don't return the saw....as soon as you do, you will need it again. 😅
VERY THOROUGH , WELL DONE VIDEO.
You should do the same style video but for a door jamb that has been damaged, either pets or from getting kicked in. I have an interior door jamb that was bad when I bought the house. Exterior one was also bad, but I just replaced the whole door with a one piece jamb and door set.
So, I'm in the middle of repairing major cat damage to multiple doors. Like scratched all the way through the trim and jamb to where you can see studs (6 cats at times and 20 years, no point in fixing it just so they could start fresh). Not going to have any more animals for a long time and this first door was a test of sorts. I assumed the door stop was removable from a prehung door but obviously it's not since I guess they need to be variable in width a bit to compensate for drywall and such so they must slide kind of. Still cheaper to rebuild it than put a whole new door in but do you have any advice for the next doors? is it possible with an oscillating tool to get a decent enough cut to just replace the lower part or am I looking at 90 bucks a door to replace the outer jamb and all of the trim to make it look decent? Loved the video, and it was like deja vu since I had just done all of that. I'm not lame but not an expert so just looking for insight. I did sub, just fyi.
You did great!
Very nicely done! 😁
Thank you! 😃
I think also if you get it at a local hardware/lumber store some will cut it for you. All you need is the measurement
Great video to show other methods as most of us novice does not own all the crazy tools. 😂
Thank you. 😊
Or the 3rd person that says, " I'm watching this video because I love The Fixer's content. It's me, I'm the 3rd person. ❤ 0:43
There is another type of people watching this, the one who only want to watch your videos like me ☺
My dog has never chewed or scratched up any trim, but he did shit up the wall when he was a puppy, it was actually quite impressive 🤣
Great stuff as usual Matt. hope you and the fam are all good x
I can't say that Koda has never done that! Haha 😂
Great video, thanks. 👍🤩
For the cutting part, can yo get them to cut it for you at home depot or lowes? I think i can handle the rest, but sawing stuff scare me 🙈
Can I do the same thing with the frame panels without removing the trim panels.
My African grey parrot ate mine, changing it right now
Beau travail... parfait.
even when it's not exactly the same, it's not so noticable at the top corner, especially when smoothed out with a little painters caulk. the last option is the best if you can find a similar match for sure
Great video. Thank you.
I'm the 3rd type of people. One who just likes watching your vids
slick tricks! thanks!
For the paint, agree take the old piece (or at least 5-6”) for a color and sheen match.
New to this?
1. Most stores have paint samples that they will tint, that reduces the cost of the paint significantly. Keep the rest for other small trim touch ups that are bound to be needed. The samples are small but go a long way if you are only doing touch ups.
2. Cheap brush is needed too, just get the $4 basic brush (NOT A CHIP BRUSH) Clean it after and it’ll be there for those little touch ups too.
Good Video!
Thank you for this video! My dog ate my door frame lol
Great video!!! Thx u
Good job
Good video
Hi Matt. Hope all is well with you and family.
Hey! Everyone's doing great, thanks for asking. 😃 Hope the same goes for you and your family!
@@TheFixerHomeRepair we’re good thanks.
When using caulk I always put on a pair of those cheap nitrile gloves. That way when I'm done I can peel them off and not risk getting caulk from my fingers in unwanted places.
You forgot the very first step -- -- Opening a big cold bottle of cold beer .
One point about using calk to fill nail holes is that it will shrink and show the hole & calk can't be sanded. Better to use spackling unless you really don't want to buy it.
caulk vs calk
Or use a paintable flexible caulk like dynaflex 230 if you're worried about shrinkage. I've had spackling shrink or crack more often than caulk on a one and done application.
I have this exact issue but it also gets into the door jamb not just the outer trim. My problem is not replacing or fixing the wood. My issue is the finish my house has on all the original trim. Its this very glossy orangey laquer looking finisb that I'll never be able to match.
thank you!
Could you do a video showing me how to do tub caulking or any caulking without making a mess of the caulk and how to clean up the mess on my hands and adjoining areas after. It makes me cry just talking about it.😂
I second this! Me and caulking are not friends at all
I can see you showing up at a parking lot after my wheel has somehow been stolen saying, "That ain't good, and I'll show you how to fix it right now". hehehe.
😂
I now want to upgrade my miter box. I use clamps as my hand strength is not ideal.
Making it look easy as always. But, there are 3 types of people that will watch these videos. The third being, those like me, that watch all your videos. 😂😅
I wonder ... is it possible for the new trims to look almost the same as the previously bought, but have different shape that would make them stick out when placed next to the old ones? I'm asking, because I've got new cabinet hinges for the replacement of the old ones and for some reason the screw holes were moved to the different position. Just a tiny bit, but enough to make the replacement a harder task than it should be.
If they are painted, just glue in wood, smooth, paint and drill new holes. If wood is un-painted, you will need to get closely matching grain and color wood, then use a bung hole cutter & glue in bungs with grain lined up to old, then drill new holes. A trick to hide these repairs is fine artist brushes and different colors of artist paint to mimic the grain for un-painted wood. There are TH-cam videos on this.
Love it Matt. Thanks as always!
Thanks for watching!
@@TheFixerHomeRepair I know you did this with limited tools, but have you thought of doing rundown of the tools you own? Maybe you could give recomendations of tools you own and why others should or shouldnt buy similar tools?
The naughty smile at the end lol
Smart! Set the nails with a nail!!
I think you need a transition video lol...just playing keep up the good work!
Here's one, just not for this bedroom. 😂 th-cam.com/video/_rC3oO-L8HM/w-d-xo.html
My dog actually dug through the door, making a big hole. She is a dachshund after all😂
Say your dog has a relapse and forces you to do this again. Will adding that wood glue cause you more headaches? I mean, when you pull the trim off won't the glue have the possibly of ruining the top trim?
Hope I’m not repeating but for those who struggle painting, paint the trim first before nailing in place. Then touch up the nail holes.
Destroyed trim and doors is a good reason to not get a cat. When I had a length of trim replaced I kept the old one just in case I had to do future repairs.
Good idea! 😃