How to install a Pre-hung Interior Door for beginners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2021
- Installing a door is one of those things that seems way more daunting than it really is. With just a few simple steps you can do it too, and I'll show you how. It doesn't even take any crazy fancy tools. The most important thing is to pay attention to gaps and level, and before you know it, the door is up.
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Were installing a door at my cousins house and i told them these steps and they blew me off 😂 Im just watching them struggle right now drinking a brew. Next time i install a door at My House ill be sure to follow your steps brother!
Haha some people just prefer to struggle, I don't know why. Well I hope you had a brew for me too. Thanks!
Thank you. This is a good video because the instruction worked for me, and because your presentation was straight up and without extra noise (like a theme song and credits). Good job.
Anytime, I'm glad you found it useful! Thank you
Really great video. Super dense with lots of helpful information. Really appreciate you taking the time to walk us through this so well.
Thanks, glad you found it useful
Thx man. Glad I found your video. My dewalt gun was the way to go. People its not as easy as he made it but the nail gun is a life saver because shit is shifting on you. Invest the $250 on a gun. I waited till i was 50 yo to buy my nail guy, should have bot mine alot earlier.
Looks great! Learned how to cover the screw/nail holes in the trim.
Cool, thanks. Happy to help
DUDE!! THANK YOU!! this is the perfect video just what I needed thanks so much man! great work!!! Hi from Utah
Beautiful end product! Watching this makes me realize that most people don't understand what it take to make all of the details of a house come together and they wonder why it costs so much. Excellent job, thank you for the detailed video 👍
Thank you very much! You're right. Most people see the big job, but not the details.
omg so easy,,,im so glad I found this video,,,,you explain it in a way that is 1, 2, 3, easy peasy,,,,I LOVE THAT,,I SUBSCRIBED,,,
Thanks! I'm glad I could help. Welcome to the crew and good luck on yours!
You’ve saved me thousands with this video along with your trim videos. Thank you
Awesome! Glad I could help
Great video, besides the information needed without the long winded explanations, you set the hecklers straight about fasteners to use, I use my finish nailer also, but there are a couple points you still hit on that I will use on my work, thanks for the info
Thanks. Glad I could give you a couple tips
Excellent work my guy. I think you just saved me my job for tomorrow
Anytime
Awesome video!! Im gonna need to install a door and this gives me some great information to install it myself!! Thank you
Thanks, glad to hear it and that I could help! Good luck on yours.
Great Video Man! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Happy to help!
Nice video! I trying to get a door in a hole and this was extremely helpful information! Thank you!
Thanks! Glad I could help
Great video. I’m going over new flooring and my floors are level.
I tuned in to find this video and was curious about using nails or screws. I’m going to use my 16 ga nails
Thanks, glad you liked it. Oh yeah, 16 gauge is plenty strong, I'd use 2 then instead of 3 per row since I used an 18 gauge. Good luck on yours!
I go straight to your videos anytime I need info on carpentry 👌🏾💯
Thanks, appreciate it. Also glad I could help
Perfect. Thank you.
excellent instructions. Easy to follow
Glad to hear it
Really helpful, just everything! Thanks Jesse.
Anytime, glad I could help!
Nice video, very helpful! Thanks.
Anytime, happy to help!
Thanks for this great video! I need to install 6 doors. With this great information it should be a breeze!
Anytime, I'm glad I could help! Good luck on yours!
I love how you did your trim, with the top over hanging a bit. I’m curious how you did the same style around windows, top and bottom, with the butting technique vs mitering. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks! I actually have a video on the window trim! Check it out
Kool install, thanks for sharing.
Anytime
Awesome video! Learned a TON! Thank you!
Anytime, glad I could help!
thanks for the help 😃
Happy to help
Great video! You explain everything so well and nailed the install, obviously. Thanks!
Appreciate it!
Excellent video ! Very well done and explains everything step by step.
Now lets see if I learned anything 😂
Thanks! Good luck on yours
Thanks this helped me get it done!
Awesome, glad I could help!
good job, good review for me to do grandkids bedroom doors next week, thanks....
Happy to help!
I loved it it’s great.thank you
Anytime. Thanks for watching
Great job....really helped a lot.
Thanks, glad I could help
Tks x this excellent video , have a bless day
Appreciate it
Great review thank you!
Anytime!
That’s a good looking door right there
I think so
Great video!
Thanks!
Thumbs up 👍 thanks for the lesson
Awesome! Anytime
Wow awesome video thankyou brother
Anytime man, glad I could help!
Love this! Thank You! Question- after attaching the hinge side I found the bottom shim/hinge area too tight, the door doesn't shut properly. How do I fix this?
Tough to say without seeing it. Can you email me a pic?
saved my life. thanks
No prob! Glad I could help
Might want to add how to determine door swing. Love your diy keep it up!
You know what, I should have. Maybe I'll do a tidbit video on that and link it with a card. Thanks for the idea, and thanks for watching!
Good explanation 👏
Thanks!
Great job. Very informative. Thank you.
Thanks, glad I could help!
great job homie. only thing is I would suggest using wood putty to fill the holes.
Thanks. Drywall spackle is plenty strong for this and actually sands smoother and matches better with less paint
Awesome bro
Thanks!
Great video! I've put pre hung doors in before and needed a quick refresher. This was perfect. Thanks... I don't have a nailer so I was wondering... what is the advantage of putting the decking screw thru the door stop? Won't I need 2 more screws, one on either side for stability to go thru the shims? Thanks again!
Thank you, glad I could help! Technically the screw will hold it to the stud and then when the trim goes on it should be nailed to the stud and the frame. The trim will reinforce the frame quite a bit. But if you want to just add a nail to either side of the stop if you dont feel the trim will be enough, feel free to. Good luck on your project!
Why not put the shims directly behind the hinge take out the center screw and put a 2 1/2 inch screw through the shims and into the frame.
You totally could. Typically that's more for mounting heavy solid core doors or steel outside doors. This is more for lightweight inside doors
the easisest way I have ever done it's in Sweden -swedish way).. that is really easy.. 20 minutes and the door ir on the place
thanks
Anytime
Nice. thanks.
Most welcome
Niceeeee done! 😊
Thank you!
Can you elaborate on how you handled the twist at the bottom left of your solid wood frame?
Same way as the door strike. Placed my shims behind it, pulled back so the reveal gap was right and fired a nail through it to pull it back. The shims keep it at the correct distance and to go too far
Necesito job
Now I need a Ryobi nailer. What length of brads did you use ?
2". It's a good little gun
Are you better off using 16 gauge nails vs 18? If you have a solid door, will 16 gauge be enough or door I need to use screws?
You need screws.
How long of nails did you use for the door? Very informative 👍
2" long for the door frame and outer nails in the trim, 1" for the inner nails in the trim into the door frame
Great video. I have 3 double-doors to install. They’ve been sitting on the floor waiting for the install. Basically I had an addition built, and 3 original home windows were turned into doorways. The double-doors of course open in the middle, and they are NOT solid doors.. I had shims delivered with the doors. Question…for my application, can I use a nailer like in the video, or would I need screws? What size nails? And can you recommend a nailer that I can look for to purchase? I don’t own one, and I’m not sure of their correct name to search. Thank you.
Thanks! If the doors are hollow core and not solid core, a nailer like I used is fine. Solid core means solid wood doors and they may weigh between 80-100 lbs each, hollow might weigh 5-10 lbs. I used a 18 gauge brad nailer with 2" long nails, mine is a Ryobi 18V battery powered version. Good luck!
@@JessedoesDIY yes, they are hollow core. Thanks for the nailer info.
Anytime
My pantry door was removed. I got to install it back. Anyways this can be done without fancy tools? Thanks
Without power tools I'd imagine..a hammer and a box of 2 inch casing or finish nails would be the way to go. 6d gauge. You can use the method as shown
So just to be clear, the top of the jab doesn't need to be shimmed? Only the sides?
Never the top. Sorry for the late response
Is it crazy that door and closet door and wall paint are the same in my house 😮
Spooky lol
How much is the install price of the exact install you did? With the painting. Thanks again and awesome video.
Thanks. If you're asking what I would charge somebody tho that's all dependant on your area and other factors.
@@JessedoesDIY yeah I'm in Ohio sort of near Youngstown so I'm guessing approximately 150 ish
how long does a job like this typically take? Could a handyman do it in a day or less?
For one door the basic install shouldn't take but an hour to remove and replace, them the trim can take an hour, after that it's just waiting for spackle, caulk, and paint to dry. Day is easy depending on your skill level.
Hell yeah dude
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So if I use screws then there is only 2 screws on hinge side??
You could use 1 just above or below each hinge if you want, just don't overtighten
What size is your trim and baseboard
Trim is 2.5" tall and base is 3.5" tall. Both are 1/2" thick
How much does a project like this go for?
Depends on the price of pre-hung doors and trim in your area. They can range from $80-200 for me
I installed my door, but the top looks crooked... how do I fix this?
Check it again for square in the hole and level on the hinge side. If it's level on the hinge side and the reveal when the door is closed looks fine then it may be an uneven floor or wall making it off. Or it may just be the trim is uneven. It's hard to say without seeing it
No 45 degree cuts on the top trim .
Not here
What type of brad nailer is that?
Ryobi Airstrike 18V, 18 guage
@@JessedoesDIY Thanks!
Anytime!
what type of door
I used a 6 panel pre hung door you can find at most big box home centers
my floor is completely level..... while bending the level to show how level it is lol
That's unfortunate 😕 lol
I have never seen door trim like that not cut at a angle
I quite like it, it's different
You know what’s funny? You made a comment about you using 18 gauge nails for the door frame… I’m watching this video because I’m installing a new door frame for my bedroom. The mf that installed this shit didn’t nail or screw it in… no door shims nothing… the only thing holding it was the door trim which was the only thing nailed to the wall. So the door trim and silicone was the only thing holding this door frame… no wonder my door frame broke easy..
The problem I had is I told Home Depot that I needed a door that would fit a 32" space, but when I got the doors I needed 42" to install them because the doors were prehung. All would have been fine if Home Depot would have asked the bigger questions since most of us aren't builders. So Home Depot is not as of yet accepting my doors back for the correct size.
Ooof yeah, that's not cool. I have friends that have been trying to get pre-made doors through home depot for 2 years and they still haven't made them right, and they even came out and measured themselves. Sometimes you just have to be the louder person to get them to fix their mistake because they should've been the ones asking questions and filling out a sizing sheet. Hope you get it squared away
@@JessedoesDIY thank you!
Home Depot doesn’t always hire people who know how to fix things. I’ve worked there and the majority just sell product they don’t know how to install doors or do plumbing. The only people that know a lot are full time employees or people who used to be in construction/plumbing etc. The slogan they have of you can do it and we can help just really means we can help you find it not help you do installation of products
You don’t need shims on hinge side if 2x4 is level. Your making this more complicated then it is.
If you're in an area when the ground is constantly shifting like here, you'll appreciate that. Sooner or later here I'll have to make a repair and that gives me some room to be able to remove the trim, cut the shims and slide the door tighter to the frame to bring it back into plumb in the future. I personally hate when it's hard mounted to the frame on that side because once it's tight, you have no adjustment left.
I think it is fine for beginners but for a builder they should do the door panel the correct way.
I assume a builder knows all the proper steps. I'm trying to simplify it
Why not make a video of having trim studs not plumb and not level? Everyone has this type of video. Not many have the harder one.
If I had somewhere to be able to film and show it, I would
@@JessedoesDIY Come to my house. Lots of it here. :)
Lol. That's not so fun to deal with
Greetings: This 1 rough way 2 do it without a Finished Prehung door.
Good video. But I'm still lost and about ready to throw this door out the fucking window.
Thank you but I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get it figured out
@@JessedoesDIY I had a jack of all trades type guy to have it put in! Carpentry just doesn't quite click with me. I'm more of a car guy honestly. But thanks for the reply.
It’s not that simple.
It's not that hard either
It really depends on the door type and how bad the opening is. In my case, the walls are oppositional out of level AND the width of the walls is too narrow in some areas and too thick in others, to match the jam width.
You did it wrong though
Great video !!
Thanks!