You made it look so easy. Awesome detailed instructions. I was weary about doing a project like this. After watching your video, I feel confident in attempting and completing it. Thanks again.

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe. I was surprised at how easy it all came together too ! Even finding new doors at the reclaimed cabinet store. I’m glad it gave you the confidence to do your closets. Thanks for watching.

Love the time capsule idea! A door with gifts! Looks great! Thank you.

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Debra. And thanks for watching.

I love the way he carry this whole effort to make a fun work and elegant demonstration of how to install closer double door. Thanks

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks M Singh ! It was a fun, successful project. Thanks for watching.

Thank you for sharing this project. I really enjoyed your time capsule, and the doors look great!

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment LM Noyer. It was a fun project to do too. Thanks for watching.

Love this video!!! Thank you for making it easy to understand the basics! I also love the time capsule idea 🙋🏼

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pam ! And thanks for watching too.

What a wonderful tutorial....and a fun job you made of it with that great smile and calm explaining. LOVE your time capsule! Thanks fo being you!😊

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

It was a fun project to do Linda. Thanks for watching !

Thanks for posting this, I admire your workmanship! I also loved the time capsule idea, very clever!

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you locrian38. It was a fun project to do. Thanks for watching.

I loved it! Super work and I love the idea of a time capsule.

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sandra ! And thanks for watching !

Just what I needed to know going forward with the replacement of bi-fold doors on my foyer closet! Thank you!!

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

That’s great Karen. I’m glad the video helped. I’m so glad I replaced my bi-fold doors. Thanks for watching.

Bravo for actually giving us the width measurements! All the other videos I watched didn't give directions or even mention their measurements! I at least was able to take yours and calculate how much gap you left so I knew how much to trim down my doors on either side.

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Katie ! I’m glad the video was helpful. My opening was larger then those two doors combined so as you saw, I had to framed out the opening by a few inches on either side. Thanks for watching.

Very nice. I especially like the time capsule idea. How cool.

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. The project came together pretty nice. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for the video. Love the addition of the time capsule 😊

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. It was a great project. Thanks for watching.

Enjoyed the video! The time capsule was a nice touch.

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks stinkybuffalo ! Keeps things interesting. Thanks for watching.

You are very charming. Thanks for posting this so it is easy to see how you did the project. Can't stand those bypass closet doors!

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

LOL ! Thanks Elizabeth. It was a fun and needed project to do. Yes, those bypass doors are a pain. Thanks for watching.

Great Video! We are about to do that with our laundry closet! Thanks for the great tutorial!

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Catherine and good luck with that laundry closet project !

keep replaying the part where he puts the VHS in the frame and says, "We'll see!" Oh thank you for this informative video and the comedic relief!!

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Megan ! It was a fun project to do. Thanks for watching.

Jay, you make that look so easy; thanks for the great video! My problem is that I am trying to correct someone else’s lousy installation job that was incorrectly mortised for 3-1/5” hinges when 3” hinges were more than adequate. The doors were also out by 1/4” to each other along the top.

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Da Lnpster ! It did come together really nice. Good luck on your project. Thanks for watching.

Love the hiding of the random items

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks ! And thanks for watching.

@everettkarter5716

3 жыл бұрын

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@jadbowen4652

3 жыл бұрын

@Everett Karter yup, I've been using InstaFlixxer for years myself =)

You make it look so easy. A contractor just tried doing this job and left gaps at the top of the door edge and the doors were not level. You tested the fit of the doors, made the fit perfect, then secured the doors. Can I hire you? Great Job!

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sloan ! I got lucky and it went together really well. Thanks for watching.

Jay I loved your video! Thanks for the thorough explanation. Anyway you can add a list of tools used in the description?

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks dannyhidefire ! Some of the tools I used to install the doors included a nail gun, door hinge mortise jig, tape measure, level and screw driver. I did a video on using the door hinge mortise jig here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIGbua2go5CWhLA.html I used a router for this but you could use a chisel and hammer. Hope that helps you get started. Thanks for watching.

Great job and tips Mr.! Thank you very for sharing.

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome Tom. It was a fun project that turned out pretty good 😁. Thanks for watching Tom.

AWWWW Mr.Visnans you made my evening as been looking for "French doors" on a super tight budget. Lol now i'm going to be able to accomplish with your Amazing video. Tnxs from sunny Florida.

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Marilyn from sunny Arizona. So glad it helped you. Thanks for watching.

Nice work player! Doing same job for Mom's house. Good brushup.

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chad ! Thanks for watching too and good luck on your mom's closet !

Very nice instructional video - sounds so easy. I have 2 bifold doors for the washer and dryer and they're really annoying doors. Not sure if I can make it like yours though. Thank you for giving hope in doing the project :)

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mae. It did turn out to be easier then I first thought it would be. Go for it ! Thanks for watching.

Hell of a good job! Thank you sir. The time capsule is great very clever!

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cam !

Great job!!! Cute idea with the time capsule. You should set up a hidden camera so in 100 years from now you can catch their reaction when they discover it.

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm. Maybe I did set up a hidden camera H ! I just didn’t video tape it because then it wouldn’t be a secret. Duh, the secrete is out now though. Thanks for watching H.

You should have ended it with you backing up back into the closet, with that smile. 😂 Saving this, cause it’s too funny.

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Now that’s a good idea Michael. Thanks for watching.

Time capsule? That is amazing sir, you are amazing.

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

Thanks S Liladim !

Thank you for the support, I support you too 🤗🤗 !!

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome !

Great video, thanks! Will be doing this to every closet in my house. What is the final jamb piece you use? The underside has that notch and the edge looks routered. I'm starting this weekend.

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. For the jamb piece I used some poplar and had to mortise for the hinges. I used a router for that. Here’s a video showing that process. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIGbua2go5CWhLA.html Good luck on your closets.

Fantastic Job. Going to be using your video to do my Laundry closet the same way! Thank You

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph ! Thanks for watching and good luck on your project.

What a great video! I enjoyed this very much.

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice comment M. It was a fun project to do too. Thanks for watching.

Love it! Thank you!!! You did a great job!

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sara ! And thanks for watching.

Love this video. Great job. I have several closets that need to be upgraded the next time you’re in PA. Thanks for a great video.

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert ! I must say, it went together better and easier then I would have thought 😁! LOL, I’m from Pittsburgh !

@robertcasey7312

Жыл бұрын

@@JayVisnansky Thank you for your thoughtful reply. That is funny, we live in Pittsburgh.

@donald4499

12 сағат бұрын

@@JayVisnansky. Did you install anything on the floor as a stop? Also what holds the doors from swinging open if they are only down my door knobs. Doesn’t it have to latch? Great video

@JayVisnansky

12 сағат бұрын

@@donald4499 No Donald. There’s nothing on the floor. I just used the magnetic latch on top of the doors. The door jamb on three sides holds the two doors. Hope that helps.

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!!

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael ! And thanks for watching.

best video i have ever seen on youtube! thank you :)

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Wow ! Thanks Giana. And thanks for watching.

Thank you!!! For those of us that grew up with no dad figure these videos are amazing! No offense to anyone..

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to be able to help ! Thanks for watching too.

This is phenomenal.

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you dtack777 ! You made my day !

@dtack777

6 жыл бұрын

Shoot, my pleasure and thank you for sharing. The key are the details... quite a few of these videos out there but yours lineup in the end better than any I've seen. You make it looks so easy, yet watching you do this I've talked myself out of doing this myself haha. Again, great job and I hope you share more projects if you do them in the future!

Thank you. I'm sharing because I need this done

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denise. It was a nice project to do. Thanks for watching and sharing.

Well done from Sun Lakes, Az

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Susan ! Thanks for watching too.

Excellent job there fella. I'm doing the same thing but wondered about what to use as a door 'catch'. That is to say, something to keep the doors from opening by themselves. Planned on using magnetic catches at the top. I didn't see what you used, did i miss it? As for the time capsule, I liked your items. As a kid I noticed the old timers who used pennies minted the year of install [usually under carpeting/linoleum] and / or along with sections of newspapers. Ads were great. I loved the old local telephone exchanges e.g. Melrose area was MEL-4738. The best were styles & cost of clothes. I'm renovating a duplex & now that I too am an old timer [74] I plan to add my own 'time capsule'.

@JayVisnansky

16 күн бұрын

Thank you J.Morrison ! It was a fun project to do. It all came together pretty quickly too. I used the magnetic catch for the door closer. I didn’t get that part on video. But that catch has worked out great. Yea, as a kid our phone exchange was Forest 4. Along with a party line. Thanks for watching and good luck on your project too !

@j.morrison73

13 күн бұрын

@@JayVisnansky I'm old enough to have repaired party lines, ma bell retiree. I had a lot of fun watching new hires try to figure them out. Thanks

Wow - love this video! We just decided to convert our laundry closet doors the same as you. Although, I’m not quite as clever as you so we will be outsourcing 😂

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clare ! If my tools weren’t all packed away, I’d come over and do it for you 😁 ! Thanks for watching.

Awesome. Getting ready to try this myself. Your video was very helpful

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great J C ! I’m glad it helped you. Good luck on your project. Thanks for watching.

Great video. Like many who have posted, I just needed some help in seeing the steps. What's your preferred closure mechanism? Couldn't tell if you used a magnetic one or what.

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

I used a magnetic closure. That worked best and was the easiest for me. Thanks for watching.

Great video, my future project.

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Great Kenneth. It was a fun project for me. Good luck to you. Thanks for watching.

Love the idea. How about the other side of your time capsule? Is it open? I meant inside the closet.

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom ! That area where I put the time capsule stuff goes thru to the other side. So I just put the stuff there from the front. Thanks for watching.

What type of roller was used for the paint? The finish was really good.

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

I used a hi-gloss for the doors Takla3210. I figured that there would be a lot of fingerprints around the edges of the doors and hi-gloss would be easier to wipe clean. But I don’t remember the exact roller I used. Thanks for watching

Can I ask what hardware you used to latch the doors closed? My husband and I are getting ready to switch out bifold doors for double doors but can’t decide which way to go for latching.

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

I used E-Z Latch to latch those doors Missy Briar. I too looked at various latching options and I opted to go this way and it works great. I still need to upload the video on this latching option. There’s a video on this though from the guy who makes it. And thanks for watching.

​ @Jay Visnansky - not using hinges or adding a jamb since the add'l bi-fold hardware (top and bottom pivot pins) for the left door will act as the hinge or swing point for the left and right door (pre-exisiting hardware already in place). Still sound sane? Bob

Thank you for sharing! I am going to remove current bi-fold door and reuse them to be double doors. Can I just screw and hang them in rough opening walls? I am not sure if there is stud behind the drywall. If that’s okay hanging the door using hinge into the stud behind the drywall? Seems you used nails to install the wood frame to the rough opening walls, is doors are too heavy to keep there?

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know Jingnan how that would work. The reason I installed the wood frame was to narrow the opening to fit the size of my two slab doors. Good luck though on your project. Thanks for watching.

Are you using semi gloss white for the doors? Great video! Thx

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

I used a hi-gloss for the doors Jay. I figured that there would be a lot of fingerprints around the edges of the doors and hi-gloss would be easier to wipe clean. Thanks for watching.

Nice explanation 🤗 !!

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

wow that is amazing!!!

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

Why thank you !! It all came together pretty nice. Thanks for watching.

Hi Mr. Jay - I have a pantry with an existing single 36" wide bi-fold door. My wife would prefer a French door configuration, while re-using the existing bi-fold door (it opens left to right). After removing the hinges creating the “bi-fold” function, I was thinking of purchasing a new bi-fold door hardware kit to install it on the left door, add the appropriate items (doorknob and magnets in the top frame) and voilà! I cannot think of any reason this would not work. Thoughts/comments/suggestions/warnings? Thanks (Happy New Year), Bob

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

I sounds pretty straight forward to me isitmondayet. Is the door thick enough for the new hinges or will you be using the original hinges that created the bi-fold function ? What about the jamb ? Thanks for watching.

@isitmondayet

4 жыл бұрын

@@JayVisnansky - not using hinges or adding a jamb since the add'l bi-fold hardware (top and bottom pivot pins) for the left door will act as the hinge or swing point for the left and right door (per-exisiting hardware already in place). Bob

Thank you for your tutorial! Where did you get the magnetic latch to keep the door shut?

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

I used E-Z Latch to latch those doors Conner. I looked at various latching options and I opted to go this way and it works great. Thanks for watching.

Great video. Very inspiring! What wood did you use for the jamb? Did you have to rip it to a custom width on a table saw?

@JayVisnansky

Ай бұрын

Thanks ! I just used common pine, 2x4 or 1x4 that you can pick up at Home Depot. I did rip it to fit but you could use a circular saw to cut it. Or if you just need to cut it to length, a hand saw would work too. Hope that helps you a little. Thanks for watching.

Nice job. Only thing I would have done different is 16 gauge for the frames.

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mookie Man. Oh yea, 16 gauge nails. I don't have a 16 g nailer and that would have been a good reason to get one too. Thanks for watching.

Oh man your a dork great job, I'm doing a 24 inch french door on a tiny hallway closet and I am certain it will not be anywhere near as good as this is

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I’m sure it’ll be great Howie ! Thanks for watching.

Nice job!!

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa. It was a fun project to do and getting rid of those bifold doors was great.

Are those new doors from a sliding closet door set or 2 interior hollow doors ? thx. Looks great

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

They were two new slab hollow core doors T El. I used a hinge jig to mortise the hinges and then hung them. Thanks for watching. Hope that helps.

Hi Jay, can you tell me what system you used to keep the doors shut? Does the top have a magnet?

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

I used a magnet latching option Mike. The top does have a magnet. The one I went with is called E-Z Latch. I looked at various latching options and I opted to go this way and it works great. Thanks for watching.

Nice job!

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff. And thanks for watching.

What is the size difference between the doors and the rough opening? I have same set up but opening is already framed and trimmed. I just need to know what size doors to buy.

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

The doors I got were 34” each John. My original opening with the metal folding doors was larger then the combined two doors of 68” plus 3/16” for the spacing. So I just framed the spacing to accommodate the doors I got. Hoped that helps some John. Thanks for watching.

@synergyjjg

4 жыл бұрын

@@JayVisnansky Thanks Jay!

notification bringsme here to show my support

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you !!!

Where did you buy the closet door? Can I replace my sliding closet door with these?

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

I bought my closet doors at a recycle cabinet store Marissa. Sure, I don’t see any reason you can’t replace sliding closet doors with these. Thanks for watching.

This video is amazing - so helpful! Better than anything I've ever seen!

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam ! Glad it helped you. Thanks for watching.

What kind of knobs did you use?

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

I just used a set of dummy closet door knobs Ryan. Got them at HD.

Nice job! like7!

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching !

Thank you...this has to be soooo much cheaper than buying french doors or pre hung.

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Fishing Pinky. So glad this helped you. Thanks for watching.

boy they look great! lol --do you hire out? I have this same problem but with triple bypass doors my dear hubby took off. 10 years later, still off. Hard to find contractors who know what they're doing :-(

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

LOL Sue ! Thanks for the offer but I better quit while I’m ahead 😁. Thanks for watching.

@toodie535

4 жыл бұрын

@@JayVisnansky --passing your channel on to my brother who is always fixing/building something!

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

@@toodie535 Nice ! Thanks Sue.

This is a great videos

@JayVisnansky

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Tim !

Very nice

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Koko. And thanks for watching.

Do these doors latch shut? I’m thinking that since your doors are truly plumb, they won’t swing open on their own, is that right?

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

I put a magnet catch on the doors Erin. It worked out great. Thanks for watching.

The hinges you say are 11.5 from the bottom is that because your copying the bedroom door ? If not how do u know what length to make them ?

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

Yes the. I was using the bedroom door as my guide and wanted to try and keep the look the same. Good luck on your project and thanks for watching.

How about the floor treatment?

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

I did get the floor and wainscoting done. Here’s a video on the finished room. Thanks for watching. kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4ujq5lriMbfqtY.html

Can you use a non-mortise hinge on these?

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. I’m not sure John. The closet door wouldn’t be flush against the door jamb if the hinges weren’t mortised John.

I know this is old, but did you use the little balls up top the door or some sort of magnet?

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

I used the magnets How. And they worked great. Thanks for watching.

Hahahahha. I love you time capsule. 😀😄

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim. Just having some fun with these projects 😁. Thanks for watching.

Exactly what I am doing now x 3

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Nice ! Good luck on that Ron and thanks for watching.

Where did you buy the doors? Can you get them at lowes

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

I got these doors at a recycle cabinet store Cheryl. They happen to have these new doors at the time. But Home Depot and Lowes have them too. Thanks for watching.

Hello are these door solid wood?

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

No Mario. They’re hollow type doors.

@cam68644

Жыл бұрын

@@JayVisnansky thank you

Did he just come out of the closet?

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

Oh, yea. Never thought of it that way Robert ! Thanks for watching though.

Nice

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks A Collins.

Super

@JayVisnansky

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Raja !

Can you please link the doors?

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Link the doors Evelyn ? I don’t know what you mean. Give me a little more info. Thanks.

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

@@petemiller519 Oh. I picked the doors up at my local reclaim center. These doors just happen to be new but they have a lot of used doors too.

What holds doors closed

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

Magnets at the top inside of the doors Jimmy. I looked at several options and picked the magnet option. It’s worked out great. Thanks for watching.

You didn’t mention how the doors stay closed.

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

I used a magnet latching option arainla. The one I went with is called E-Z Latch. I looked at various latching options and I opted to go this way and it works great. Thanks for watching.

👍

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alicia ! And thanks for watching.

W

What size

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Each door width is 34 inches Exotic Drift. Is that the size you were looking for ?

@Exotic_drift

4 жыл бұрын

I have an opening of 93" exactly, I just thought your doors looked really good. They seem a lot bigger,

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

@@Exotic_drift I had a larger opening too but I framed it out to fit my doors.

Legend has it will smith watched this video drove to his house and ripped trim off and grabbed men in black vhs out looked at man and said this was a classic how could u

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

LOL ! So that’s who that guy was !

@Jericho_bella

5 жыл бұрын

@@JayVisnansky 😀😀😀😀I really enjoyed ur video

@JayVisnansky

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean.

I wish KZread allowed for multiple likes.

@JayVisnansky

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Max ! And thanks for watching.

HELP!!! Come fix my doors!

@JayVisnansky

6 жыл бұрын

LOL ! Wish I could Courtney’s Aunt.

Do you want to come over and put a double door in for me?

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the offer Jane but I’ll have to pass 😁. But thanks for watching.

Let me guess you’re from New York. Lol

@JayVisnansky

3 жыл бұрын

LOL ! Pittsburgh. What gave it away ?

Lmao hiding random shit in spots of your wall baha. You are the reason I am always confused in old houses!!

Video tapes start to degrade after about five years.

@JayVisnansky

2 жыл бұрын

Oh darn. Well then that will make it more of a challenge for the finder 😁. Thanks for watching Rio.

Men in black 😂

@JayVisnansky

9 ай бұрын

Right. It was the only VCR tape I had left 😂.

Men In Black. Lol

@JayVisnansky

Жыл бұрын

😂👍🏻