Make Your Own Custom Front Door! DIY Door Installation
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- Changing your front door is a small project that delivers massive results! If you want to learn how to take an old boring steel door and cut and install a brand new window in it to create a DIY custom front door, then this video is for you! Let's go!
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Building technique is so much different between our countries. Our homes are built from bricks and concrete. In Europe German building standard dominates. I'm really enjoying watching your videos. Love your approach and techniques. You are full of simplicity and optimism. Greeting from Serbia.
Interesting! Cheers to Serbia!
Sending a man to the moon is impressive but this is just beyond that in all levels wow
I just wanted to say thank you Jeff so much for this video. I was able to apply this technique to a garage door for my parents and saved them over $600. Their door had froze to the garage floor and the opener shredded the door. I was able to have them just buy a new door with no windows at a fraction of the cost and reuse the windows from the other door that else wise was still perfectly good.
Fantastic!
I was just looking at lights for my doors. I thought, it really can’t be that easy! But you have shown me that it is. Thank you. I figured there had to be some insulation issues, some pain in the butt process to it. My daughter laughs at me because I spend so much time watching theses videos, but I am learning so much.
We are doing this project tomorrow! Were all set to buy a new door, stumbled across this from your ceramic floor removal video, and now we're going to salvage our current door and save $$$!! Thank you sir!
Glad it was helpful!
Tell us how it went please!
Paint the frame before installing and touch up last.
I bet a trade would charge a grand for that install. Nah, most guys wouldn't even touch it. Genius!
@@pierre-marcrioux5015 It went really well! Window took a few weeks to arrive through Home Depot (we weren't lucky enough to have a HD that carries them in stock), but it really was a easy as he made it seem! I used a level and carpenter's pencil to draw lines and make sure I didn't cut the hole out crooked, but other than that and taking the door off the hinges to lay flat for orbital sanding/painting, I just used the tools he did and followed his exact procedure!
Love that you get your stuff from the local hardware store like the rest of us. Custom from the factory is great until you need to repair or replace something. Nice to be able to pop down to the store and fix it the same day (or later that weekend). 👍
I don't want a window in my door. I need to be able to stand behind it and pretend I'm not home without people knowing.
Abbreviated Reviews some builders are putting in full windows in their door. It’s why I love floorplans where you can’t see right through to the back of the house from the front door!
That's cool. I put blinds on my door window. But security wise, I had to get a deadbolt that needs a key on the inside and outside.
@@Gandoff2000 If it’s a front door I recommend to get a keyed outside lock only on your front door. You don’t want to lock yourself in if there is a fire or some other emergency in your house. To address the lack of security with windowed doors you can apply security film to your window in your door to reinforce it against forced entry. Also swap out the 1” screws in your door hinges and strike plate with 3” screws.
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Same. But i need to see who is at my door & you cant always rely on security cams (low battery, poor internet connection & smart criminals know to cover the the vid). I have noticed there are windows out there that you can see out of...but the person at your door cannot see in. That's my jam!!
Great tips on painting latex and oil. Upward from bottom for oil and at the top for latex. The door and window trick awesome. Did not know it was that easy thank you.
I would never have dared!! I thought I would have to change the front door. Thank you.
Hi Jeff - this was great. I’ve had an old 6 panel steel door on my house for 25 years. Nothing wrong with it. I was looking to replace the whole door to update it which means, as you know, to hang a new one plus the cost. I have been looking at this method, and since this video, I’m going this route. I’m going to save a bunch of time and money and get the same result. Thanks as always.
Glad to help! Cheers John!
This video came at a great time .. we recently have sold our house and have bought a bigger home that's better suited for our family, it has alot of work done to it including windows & doors. But the door to the patio is a half window and I wanted to get a new door with a full window to make it feel more like a patio style door. This video has shown me that I can get a look I want without having to get a hole new doors and could do it in short time period.
Thanks!
This is so cool. I had no idea it was this easy. I'm doing this.
Love the lights beside the door
This is a great idea. My whole door needs replacing so I’ll probably paint and install the light before hanging the door.
definitely not a bad idea. Cheers!
I'm straight but I love this guy. Thanks Jeff.
Those Milwaukee demo gloves are great, I love mine.
All the stuff is beautiful
This guy is seriously mr Miagi. I’m so inspired by this dude.
You should REALLY be sponsored by Dewalt!!! You alone are responsible for me buying a 1/4" driver! QUESTION: Do you use the 3 speed/torque switch much??? What do you usually have it set on? As always THANK YOU for an EXCELLENT money-saving video!
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New sub ,all ur jobs look so easy I love how u explain what ur doing thanks
Thank you so much!
I love all the little tips/tricks I pick up from your videos... the 4 stamped area corners 🤯
Excellent job I would have taken the hardware off before painting. I don’t have that steady hand. And now my wife wants the lite with the blind in between the glass. Thanks jeff you just created work for me lol
These videos have been a life saver and a money saver. Thank you so much.
Maybe this is a silly question, what about sealing? Won’t there be a draft? Love this channel by the way!
Theres a seal on the window frame already
Look how great my door looks from 15 feet away... come on Jeff
Ive seen other videos on doing this but you explained it the easiest. My wife wants this. So guess I can get to it now
This is amazing I had no idea this was possible, this is excellent its really opened my eyes, so great. Thank you for sharing subscriber Laura in uk
aaah yes, those grunts, you can tell when Jeff is working!!! LOL, thanks for sharing.
You got that right!
Too good to be true. I watched this vid and thought it was a great idea, but also thought it strange that in all my years of roaming the aisles of Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards, I had never noticed door lites. So this morning I went out and visited all three of those stores. Not only did they not have any, the individuals in the door departments had no idea what I was talking about. Lowe's and Menards, in fact, referred me to electrical, and at HD I pretty much just got a blank stare. At all three places I did attempt an explanation of what I was talking about, you know, educating and spreading knowledge, but suspect it quickly got filed in the Useless Information folder. I did some searching online too, and found no lites at these three stores. eBay and Amazon had a couple of kinda-sorta lites, but not much. A couple of other online web sites did have a good selection exactly as described in the vid, but the one site I took a quick glance at started pricing at $800. Door lites must be only available in Canada.
I have been wanting to do this same thing but to my pantry door. But it didn't turn out well. But this is great!
Oh my gosh! Perfect! I loved this video! Thanks for this!
The videos are the highlight of my day!
WHy not take the hardware off before painting?
you can if you like. this way I can't loose the screws!
Yeah I always remove all the hardware. Shoot the last door I removed to spray paint it. Color was actually similar to this only it was a hammered type paint. Looked pretty good from 20 feet away. lol It really did look pretty good. It could have been better with a bigger sprayer than a can. Darn stuff dried to fast and couldn't keep a good wet edge.
Paint all of it prior to install... 🤷♂️
Wow that looks easy!
@HomeRenoVisionDIY what are these windows called? Is there name for them for searching purposes say at Home Depot or Lowes?
I've been wanting to do just this for a while - having seen how easy it seems to be, now may be the time! I just have to find a supplier of such windows here in the UK. I haven't seen them advertised, and had assumed I'd have to have a window custom made to order.. Thank you for another great video!
Cheers Richard! And Cheers to the UK!
How is one guy this cool? 😆
I know right?🤔🤔🤔🤣🤣
And he knows it
Absolutely....he's a Renoninja
@Agent К видео movie? What is it called?
Yeah man
This is an awesome DIY video. I want to so for my 2 front metal doors. I know I can do it myself. Thanks.
Thanks Jeff. How easy was that hahahaha. Come to think of it, you make it all look so easy. Well done and cheers.
Thanks 👍
remember to put the screws on the INSIDE.... THESE LIGHTS COME IN PLAIN GLASS IN A BUNCH OF SIZES....we did this to some doors at work for safety issues....nice video!!!!!
NOICE!
😂 Love this guy.
"Sponsored by NOONE..." hahahahahahaha you get a like and comment for that one! Kia-ora from New Zealand!
Excuse me young man, where was your protective eyewear while cutting! :P
I was using safety squints. Cheers!
I already have a lite in my door but I'm not big on the stained glass pattern. I figured I'd have to buy a whole new door to change it. This is genius.
You got this Jessica!
Yeah thats a great project.
Same here! We were thinking we had to replace our front door because the window crapped the bed really bad. Wooo!
Hi where I can buy that replace glass
GREAT Video. THANK YOU!!👍👍
Amazing video, safety glasses would be a great addition. Metal filings in your eye can be an avoidable ER visit. Your channel is the best.
Easy for a seasoned pro like yourself but it would take more than 2 hours for me and so worth the extra 100 dollars to just get the one with the window.
I was waiting for the glass to fall out and break into pieces, followed by installing the replacement with some tape to hold it in place.
Too many ElectroBoom videos I guess.
Jeff is a boss..that glass knows to stay put.lol
Me too
Jeff, one thing I noticed that you didn't mention about is you added painter's tape to the bottom of your jigsaw. I'm guessing that was done intentionally to prevent scuffing on the door while you were cutting the hole?
I have the plate on my jig taped always. Cheers!
I had NO IDEA you could do this. Genius!! I've been shopping for an affordable full-light door for weeks...and putting off ordering it b/c I've been dreading installing it by myself. SO gonna do this. Thank you!!
Glad I could help! Cheers Misha!
Me also! I can now just cut and insert! Who knew it was this easy and now I’ve saved thousands of dollars!
Great job man 👊
Wow, my neighbor stopped up for coffee and pissed & moaned how a friend wants this done to his same type of door. Now I realize he acted this way is probably because he doesn’t know how to do this! ha ha.
Thank you very much! Question; do you need to squirt in the spray foam insulation or not? Appreciate your feedback
Love what you’re doing Jeff. I always refer to your videos on a project to my husband now. “Yea my boy Jeff has a video about that”
That is awesome! Happy to help Synovia! Cheers!
Wow never though that this was an option!!!
Nice
Very awesome....knowing is half the battle..lol
Can you provide the link where you bought that exact window please
Great video I just want to go out and do this update on my door.
You can do it!
Jeff Great Job as always good information. I have a front door I want to Replace to you have a video about that?
Yes. I did the video when I installed the door originally! Cheers Andre!
Nice, Tk U for sharing
Welcome 😊
When you started I thought it is worth the extra 100 not to have to do the extra work...........the watched the video. Wow
15:12 I do not have the dexterity to pull that move off haha. I'd defiantly be removing all the hardware
Thanks Jeff I'm getting ready to paint my steel front door tomorrow. I have a steel garage door with a grain stamped finish can it be painted just like this?
You got to be f..ing kidding me, Jeff, I have watched your youtube videos for a few years now and learned a lot. This is my first comment because I was just looking to purchase a door for my bunkie, and didn't realize how easy it is to put in a window.
Wow, thanks!
new to your channel but I notice you did not use any kind of sealant to the window
Hey Jeff I love your videos but I would love them better if you were wearing protective eye near. Cause we want you to keep making videos!
I can’t find on Home Depot website
Hi Jeff, I had a basement question, we're in the process of removing the water damaged rotten 3 layers of floor from the concrete (60's-70's house). There are narrow cracks running on the slab in a few places, what's the best way to deal with that?
Also best temporary way to "finish" the concrete until we're ready to redo the floor next year? Paint?
Nice, put windows in your door just in time for riots. :-) I hope the next video is about adding gun-ports that improve curb-appeal (well, mine look nice anyways). As an aside, many people have no idea that the stock paint is primer. Yep, you are supposed to paint it.
That's the plan!
Why did you not have to put any type of sealant beneath the window frame? Do these come with some type of small gasket attached that the camera didn't pick up?
What color did you used for the door?
Window size? Or just measure what the opening will be. Thanks
Hello Jeff, where did you get that window?
Where can you purchase a half lite like that? That would be perfect to update my main front door without a full replacement.
search on home depot / Lowes for "Replacement DOOR Glass"
Lowe’s, isle 15, bay 6. If it’s in stock.
There is a company online called zabitat
Can you paint before you put the window in?
Oh yeah nice
I went to a glass shop last week to get regular thin replacement pane glass for a broken light. They were closed for covid and it pissed me off. I did not think of this at all for some reason. I am shopping and ordering today for this project. Thanks for this. What luck covid has brought me.
Since I’m an automotive painter at a shop I would spray with car paint. Stronger with a lot of UV protection. I did a matte black front door. Came out awesome.
I'd also spray pain the door.
Painting without taping: my dream in life.
I did this and it worked perfectly!! Thank you! However when I painted the frame of the lite (window 😂) the paint did not stick and it peeled off. Any suggestions?
prime with a flat oil first. Cheers!
you don’t insulate the gaps around the light?
Can I cut it the same way with a fiberglass door?
Thanks Jeff. This is one of the projects on my honey do list.
Also purchased pot lights from gtx waiting for them to arrive. Great deal.
Thanks. Butch
Cheers Butch. Great to hear we are of some help!
Should there be an caulk on the edges of the light at all or is there a seal on the sides?
the seal comes with the lite!
I need to replace the sidelight panel (not just glass) on my steel front door. How can I find out if the sidelight is connected to the front door? I would really like to avoid replacing the entire front door. thanks
what type of drill would you recommend for drilling through steel doors? would a normal impact drill be fine?
It will work if you have a good bit. But it will fight with you a little as you get to the other side. Cheers!
Jeff, I noticed when you cut open the door that it looked like polystyrene insulation. My doors look identical to what you have. Does putting in a "light" have any impact on the thermal capabilities of the door?
Of course. Glass can't insulate like 1.5 inches of foam.
Suddenly Jeff starts to channel Bob Ross.
I love it!
I would’ve spent a good 20 minutes taping everything (I need more cutting practice) You make it look easy without tape! 😆👍🏼
You can do it! just follow the line on the door. and tape the plate on the tool. Cheers!
Do I have to prime a new door before painting it?
Lmao 🤣 I love your videos
I love that he always has the handy-dandy utility knife. Anyone know the brand?
olfa
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY You rock!
Could or should you caulk around the window before adding the trim and screwing it together, Or would that be overkill?
Does this work with doors other than steel?
Where did you get the lite from?
Would love to know how to paint aluminum railings
I client of mine just spent 438.00 at Lowes for a door like that with a window. I personally hate cutting those crappy hollow metal doors myself. But unfortunately I have to install a doggy door too.
Awesome
Can this be done to a screen door???
Why didn't you caulk the window to door, we have cold winters & very hot summers! Is the seal that tight?
you bet!
Now I'd like to see a vid how you can turn a half light into a full six panel solid core.... LoL, jus kidding
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Just save the cut out for the next door.....LOL.....You will also need a few rolls of DUCT TAPE.
Is this possible with a wood door?