Pro tip . Remove one hinge screw from each hinge and install a 3 inch screw . Way stronger than little finish nails

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

Great tip! I actually made a video showing that exact thing. I always go back and do that

@HI-RISER

Жыл бұрын

What I do is set with nails and screw through the hinge after the painters have gone through.

@NinnyHammer03

Жыл бұрын

No not a pro tip. Just use a 16 gauge it’s not a front door no body will be trying to break in

@jknocal

Жыл бұрын

@@NinnyHammer03 makes it stronger and last longer either way

@cjpenning

Жыл бұрын

Not really necessary with hollow core doors, but I do it for solid doors.

Good video, but I'd like to add some additional tips. 1. Check your floor for level and adjust the side jambs by cutting the high side or shimming the low side; this will assure the head jamb will be level. Also, keep in mind what he finished floor will be and allow a final 1/2" space under the door. By adjusting the side jambs vertically, you can eliminate undercutting the door later. 2. When installing the shims, make sure you account for twisted jack studs and adjust the shims to be square within the opening. 3. Remove the center screw at each hinge. Some screws protrude through the jamb and will interfere with the shim surface. Replace the removed screw at the top hinge with a 3" screw that will reach the stud. 4. Only nail the jamb on each side of the stop and not through the stop. You must be able to adjust the stop after the door frame is secured. 5. Leave a credit card thickness between the stop and the door at the head stop and hinge-side stop for clearance for paint. The strike-side stop should contact the door and have additional nails installed. 6. After the hinge-side jamb is attached and plumb in both directions, shim the strike-side to the door and maintain a Nickle coin thickness between the door and jamb.

@louiedboss9014

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely right you didn't even check the header at all. You can adjust the level of the header with the feet. You don't even know if you have to raise one side or the other especially the hand side. If you didn't even look at the header

@crazyhandshands9028

4 ай бұрын

Too much information.

Don't nail through the hinge side stops, just the jambs. Some times they need adjusted after the door is hung.

Nice and easy thank you

@hausplans

4 ай бұрын

Welcome 😊

Thank you.

@hausplans

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

That’s not hanging a door it’s pre hung😂

@ottoroth9377

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@Edward_Scissor_Feet

2 жыл бұрын

Wait until next week when he shows you how to bake a cake with a cake he bought from the bakery 😂

@dangrimes5078

2 жыл бұрын

@@Edward_Scissor_Feet more like bake a cake using a mix

@Dan-xf7bh

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can't hang a prehung door. But in all fairness to the guy who made this video, He's probably a builder. Enough said.

@TheHeadincharge

2 жыл бұрын

It is pretty common to refer to installing a pre-hung door as hanging a door since they’re so much more common these days. People on construction videos are by far the most pedantic and argumentative commenters, y’all need to fucking relax.

Looks pretty good from the video but two things I would recommend. 1. Never shim the top of the jamb. Any deflection on the header if it’s a bearing wall will push the top jamb down and scrape the top of the door. Instead straighten the top jamb when installing the casing. 2. Install a screw either behind each hinge or in place of a hinge screw. This way the door won’t sag in the future and either prevent operation or scrape your paint off the door/jamb.

Good tip. I'd like to add that you want to make sure that the shims should be flat, not tapered, so when you hang the door the jamb isnt twisted. I do it a different way, but this way is ok.

Good job! It worked perfect for me

@hausplans

11 ай бұрын

Great!

Only thing i would add is centering the door on the hallway side. Nice symmetrical look when trimmed

This the best video ever!

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks

It's a good method in a perfect world. Sometimes they build the doors out of wack, even if you plum it and level it won't be perfect. Framing and drywall are never perfect. But I like the idea. Good job. I leave the straps on door place it in the opening nail it and check my reveals and shim and adjust as necessary.

@SteveH4es

2 жыл бұрын

@Fah Q he means the margin between the door and jamb. Sometimes it’s racked. Depends how it’s milled.

Wow, nice job! I have never seen it done this way before, it makes total sense

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good. Job. Thanks!!

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

A best method I have seen to hang a prehung door.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@joethompson8131

4 ай бұрын

​@@hausplanswallybrains

I like this method best 😊

thanks for sharing

@hausplans

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I’ve got two of those senco trim nailers they are awesome! The older ones work much better than the newer ones

Try using trim screws that have 2 sets of thread's on them one going each direction u can move ur door in and out with those screws get door right then stick couple shims in and few nails and done way fast to

@pingpong9656

8 ай бұрын

I have never seen trim screws with two threads - just a long smooth shank.

These construction shorts are full of people on their high horse. Dude keep doing your thing and tune the comments out. Every construction one is the same.

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Always check top of jamb for level first in case you have to move either jamb up or down. Most importantly make sure reveal isn't too tight or too loose. Same reveal all the way around door.

Nice and easy

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Nice... Typically I don't use a level. I just noticed the behavior of the door and if it's square and it closes perfectly, that's it

@Schmuly

4 ай бұрын

A small difference in level will not show as the door closes. Just making sure it closes well will never ever lead you to a level door

Step 1, run a level line across the head. 2. Measure both the hinge, and strike side from the reference line. 3. Cut your jamb lengths 4. Check “the wind” of the studs. 5. Stand the door in the opening. Don’t be scared. Shim the top hinge. 6. Plumb the hinge side. It’s gonna be fine. Shim to to the other 2 hinges. 7. Open the door, check the header gap. If you cut the jamb lengths right, it’s already perfect. Shim the strike side, top, mid, and low. 8. Slap the trim on. 9. Move to the next door. Repeat.

@mykle3732

2 жыл бұрын

Thats the way its done

@jamesrussell6870

2 жыл бұрын

Skip cutting jambs... Just shim up the lower jamb if it's getting carpet or being cut anyway..

@fitzdawg821

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesrussell6870 You are going off the assumption of carpet. Never assume. Whether it’s the general contractor, the customer, or your wife, they’ll always say, “ I wanted the finish floor to be ( insert tile, marble, or exotic wood here) !!! Never fails.

@jamesrussell6870

2 жыл бұрын

@@fitzdawg821 No assumptions. If there's a change, cut bottom of jamb according to mood of the day. The reason I stopped wasting time cutting jamb length to perfection is because it's not necessary...

Before you start nailing the jamb on the hinge side, make sure that the floor is not sloped. If the hinge jamb side is lower, you need to put a shim under the bottom to bring it level with the lock side.

@petersenal06

5 ай бұрын

If either side is lower then the high side of the jamb needs to be cut. Only time it would be acceptable to shim the difference is if both rooms are/will be carpeted and the shim or shorter jamb won’t be exposed

Everyone in the comments is always a pro but instead of making their own they just criticize those who do

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

True

Make sure the hinge side is plumb, install door in hole.. push in shims behind each hinge the same amount.. check for plumb after looking to see that the door shuts and there's a gap outside the opposite jamb. Shim it so all door gaps are even and jambs are flush.. nail through shims and then you won't get flex later.. take the time to create a flush even gapped door with a solid base for long term stability.. it doesn't take that much extra effort or time. Don't forget to set your nails with a punch so you can fill and hide them.

If the door stop comes off, remove it and put all your 15g nails there, then use 18g brads to reinstall the stops. Much cleaner. To save time, put two shims behind the top and bottom hinge. You'll be futzin around plumbing it once that way instead of nailing shims then nailing the jamb to it. Just do it once.

@CaleCoast

Жыл бұрын

Thought I'd share since nobody asked. Cheers

@CaleCoast

Жыл бұрын

I open the door and hold the top jamb flush to the wall, 15 nail above and below (not through) the two shims behind the top hinge. Repeat for bottom. Tack top strike side w/ 15g one top, one a about 6" from bottom. Check the reveal w/slab. Sometimes you have to split the difference between plumb and optically correct, sometimes the floor is wacky and you need to cut the jamb. But this way, you aren't messing around plumbing shims to the framing then hoping the stud isn't twisted and having to fuck with shims again. Do it once.

Take the door off the jam Plum the Jam first then hang the door on hinge Jam then adjust closer Jam to door

Thank you for the video. Fantastic demonstration. Could you possibly explain how to use that same principle to hang a new door or rehang an old door in an existing jam? Keep up the good work.

Pre-hung Door: Install casing on hinge barrel side of jamb; square & plumb door in opening and tack casing; check swing & reveal, shim hinge side, then strike & header jambs and tack shims in place; recheck reveals, then install casing on back side; check swing and adjust reveal, then finish nail casing and jambs; replace 1screw per hinge that is long enough to fasten into framing cripple for added stability, if necessary.

Great job

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Yea I know was giving you a hard time. I do the same work as you. I Like what you do and have learned from you

Thanks going to be doing that myself soon exact doors

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck

That's exactly how I've been hanging doors for years...good video

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

WRONG. The first thing you do is make sure with the Jambs on the floor hard that the head of the door is level. If you don’t you be screwed when you go to plumb it all up.

Love watching these videos. Believe it or not, there's a faster way than this. I haven't use a level in 15 years. The door will tell you when it's plumb.

Thats an awesome way ..thank you. I always dismount, remount the door trying to adjust it…time consuming …

I’ve been hanging doors for 43 years. The right way. You did an excellent job. And the idiot that said it’s not hanging a door? You you did. Better to ignore his stupid comment. 😎

@dangrimes5078

2 жыл бұрын

I actually agree. Even though the door is pre hung you can still mess it up bad if you don't shim it correctly. I don't know what everyone is complaining about. I bet a lot of people will find this video very useful.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that

You forgot to shim bottom so carpet or tile can go in. Now u gonna have to trim bottom of door... and there is way easier ways.

@karlmiller7500

Жыл бұрын

The flooring guy will deal with it, that's their job, they do it every day

@imuruncledaddy8753

Жыл бұрын

@@karlmiller7500 they will not trim the bottom of the door if it drags. They call trim people back to do that so they are not liable. Thus making an unnecessary trip and rework labor hours.

Cool

I like to set the door so it will 'close' itself if left open. It doesn't take much. I install the top and bottom hinges and bang the top shims in just enough so the door will move to the jamb, not actually close the door, but bring it to the striker.

@vwecco1

Жыл бұрын

Some people like auto positioning just halfway, for air breezeway… and for walking into door edge at night, preventing sleep-walking, a good safety feature.

@YomommasStankPoon

Жыл бұрын

In your own house…yeah, if that’s your preference. But for a customer I would never do that without them asking for it. Why? Some people may not want to use door stops to hold a door open.

@BryanL1982

6 ай бұрын

That's called "having a ghost" in the finish carpenters world

So, the door is attached only by shims? Wow a couple of good push and the door may cone down.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the next video, I come back and put a three inch screw in each hinge

Might be a way to do it ..not necessary quick and easy ..I install casing on one side ,set the door in the opening , use the level and shoot some nails in the casing.,shim the other side and then finish the casing.

The multitool is always a game changer.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

It’s one of my favorite tools

@HI-RISER

Жыл бұрын

I only had to try one once then immediately bought one.

@carlosqlv

Жыл бұрын

​@@hausplans right next to the driver

@mikopaq

4 ай бұрын

That's an Oscillating saw not a Multi-tool. Look up Leatherman if you don't understand.

@Jason-ws3cd

4 ай бұрын

@mikopaq folks have been referring these as multi tools since Rockwell made the first ones15 years ago, it's like calling a skid steer a bobcat, loser

Beautiful

@hausplans

4 ай бұрын

Thank you

Only in the perfect world you can install like that. That is a good way to install though. But I wish instead of putting a videos like this go in depth with all kind of issues that you encounter and have to be solved before you be able to install a door properly. Thanks.

This is the basic pre-hung door installation, but here's my 2 cents: It is better if you also framed these door fames and the floor is level or (in an old house) has been leveld. Then: 1) check the floor. Use a small level and a shim to gauge if you nee to cut off 1 jam a little. 2) check the hinge side jam to see if the proposed shims are even needed, but if the framing is 100% accurate, just add them to lessen the space. 3)Set the bottom shim, top one, fill in the middle... then add the longer screws in each hinge. Once all of that on the hinge side is solid, do not finish the latch side the way he says. Since the hinge side is all set, just the shim on the latch side accounting *only* for the precise look and function of the reveal. Everything will be plumb, the top will be level, the reveals will be perfect, then scribe from the floor and cut the door bottom or do that later as needed. I use a high quality 6' level and never have any trouble.

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

I should’ve mentioned in the video to check that the floor is level before setting the door. It’s really hard to fit everything in a KZread short because if has to be under one minute.

Dude scrached the new door with his multitool

Good video, just subscribed 👍🏼🇺🇸

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!🇺🇸

I level and shim the hinge side of the door then hang the door and use the door edge to leave a equal gap from jamb to door

I agree with everything but I got a little bit of a quicker way for you to clean off any excess drywall just keep a old hand saw near it'll probably take 30 seconds to do it versus the min or two it takes to do it with the fine still good work just trying to get money in your pocket a lil quicker

That is not the right way to hang a door you need to check in your head in case you got to know what side to raise up

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s important to check the floor for level first. It’s hard to fit everything and keep the video short

@michael2943

2 жыл бұрын

What?

@ebabdbgbbbebbluesman6115

2 жыл бұрын

@@hausplans other than that You did it just like I would. I like to use a couple screws on the hinge side to prevebt sag

@CaleCoast

Жыл бұрын

For remodels yes. New construction I presume the floors are level, set the door and if I need to ill use a bear saw and cardboard or stacked ram board to cut the needed thickness and pry the jamb down tight. Boom, done.

Great vid!

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

No fault install, salute!

This gives me far too much confidence for my ability 😅

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure you can do it, no problem👍🏻

@jameskirk3

Жыл бұрын

Production carpenters hang a door in about 12 minutes. It's not hard.

That's an oscillating tool, stop calling it a multi tool, a multi tool is a Leatherman or similar folding pliers with multiple tools that fold out.

@hausplans

4 ай бұрын

The actual name of it is Milwaukee oscillating multitool. Check their website if you don’t believe me.

@mikopaq

4 ай бұрын

@@hausplans like i said it's an OSCILLATING Saw. The manufacturer puts that "Multi-tool" in there to make it sound special. Then you could literally call any powered saw/tool a Multi-tool if there are different blade attachments offered. This thing does nothing but cut or sand. A simple grinder is more of a multi tool!

One of the best instructional videos I've seen to date. Quick, great explanation and well done.

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks 👍

It is possible to install and case a pre-hung door in about 10 minutes, but it will forever look and work like a 10-minute door.

@hausplans

10 ай бұрын

True

Leave stop on hinge side 1/8 gap from door , so when it gets painted it doesn’t bind. Prevents a come back

I've seen worse things on here but ... no lol

I did not know there’s that much involved

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

It gets easier the more you install them

Pre shimming? How do you know is centered?

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

The rough opening is about an inch bigger than the door including both jams so I know if I start by shimming out 3/8 to 1/2 inch It will be close to being centered.

If the rough open is 37.5 the jamb material is 3/4 thick and the door is a 3-0 door, then doesn’t the shimming cause the opening to shrink below the 3 foot door width by a considerable amount? This is assuming the door can’t be slimmed down a quarter inch or more. Even on 38 3/8 rough open for standard construction that’s an extra 7/16 each side for shimming but that also means you have to shim at least 3/8 each side assuming 1/16 each side for paint. Does that mean the 38 3/8 is assuming shimming will be done regardless of the rough framing being square or not? Seems like a lot of wiggle room

@hausplans

4 ай бұрын

We always go 2 1/2 inches bigger on the R/O and know that we’re gonna use shims on both sides whether the rough opening is square or not.

How did you support the Jam and door combined when you nailed it? The weight of the door should have made it hard to keep it level. Was a support piece placed under the door?

He said quick !!!! 😆

Way better than the trashcan split jams I installed 😂

50 yrs a carpenter . You did correct. It's just fine.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Nice job bro.... everyone is just a hater. And there is always more then one way to do the same job

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@damiandiaz8564

2 жыл бұрын

.

Why not attach the jumb to the stud without shims? If it is level?

@joemcgee

2 жыл бұрын

Your framed rough opening is 2” wider than the door width. You shim both sides to account for that, and typically your trimmers aren’t going to be perfectly plumb, to get that nice reveal you want on the door.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect explanation

great

Don't nail through the stop ,so it can be adjusted.what about floor cover height.never plum a door with wall returns,form over function, center between walls

@adammonahan687

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.... dude is a lil slippy

I’m a cabinetmaker but whenever I need to install a door,I place 3 1/2 long screws on the hinge side holes per hinge and 5 screws along rubber strip to cover them.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

I have a follow up video where I do that very exact thing. You’ll have to check it out

@ecstaticbanana1063

Жыл бұрын

That’d be an exterior door, mr. Cabinetman

Good job. I always put my trim on one side and then hang it it makes it faster and easier then shim as needed on other side. This is just how I do it, your way is great also.

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

There’s more than one way to skin a cat

Better use large casing looks like a large gap at header

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

The casing we used just covered, but you’re right thats something to keep in mind if you’re using a narrow casing

@ahill7099

2 жыл бұрын

@@hausplans yea, not hating, just saying..but good vid some people really struggle with doors for sure

Love your door video, Perfect !

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 👍

@johnbrattan9341

Жыл бұрын

@@hausplansRule no 1. Never nail through the shims.Two brad nails below shims will hold them in place. Makes future adjustment way, way easier.

How about some screws or at least foam?

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

I posted a video where I go back and add longer screws to the hinges

Remember the days whe we did not have airor electric tools, just a hammer and nail set.,

@ottoroth9377

2 жыл бұрын

Mark...and a cutting chisel!

@carvinlambert6899

2 жыл бұрын

I remember when there was no such thing as a pre hung door. We Built our own jambs, made our own trim.

You got lucky the floor was level

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

I should’ve shown the first thing you do is check the floor for level, it’s an important step. I was trying to keep the video short

That’s clean work man!!

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks

Check floor level first adjust hinge side height if necessary

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct it is very important to check the floor level first. I was trying to keep the video short but should’ve mentioned this

Top job bro. Thanks for sharing 👍

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Don’t forget to change the shipping screws to longer screws in the hinges. I don’t know how many doors I’ve had to fix because the door still only had those 3/4” screws holding the upper hinges.

@jackmehoff1565

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what the three long screws they send are for most doors I’ve done only have two out of three screws in each hinge so you don’t forget

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

We have a video we’ll share soon- shows replacing one middle screw at each hinge with longer screw 👍🏻

Nice job so many times you see little to no shims used. That makes for a poor door hanging.

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

No sir. You should case one side of the door and set by shorting trim then case other side and then shoot jam off

@petem2700

2 жыл бұрын

That is the absolute hack way to set a door, relying on 6 or 8 18guage brads to secure a door. Go back to framing

@slatecreations8193

2 жыл бұрын

@@petem2700 what are you talking about? Say that goofy ass shit to the dude who set the door lol

Is that green the final paint?

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

Not the final coat

"Nice even gap" 🤣🤣🤣

I have never ever seen someone shim a door before it was in place.

@jamesrussell6870

2 жыл бұрын

I pre shim my windows. Set the window in & done. Much easier & faster..

@HI-RISER

Жыл бұрын

It's clever, but you give any chance to tune the door as you go.

@HI-RISER

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesrussell6870 I knew this one guy who pre built his liners then used expansion foam and couple nails to step it.

Great

What type of light is that in the video?

@hausplans

7 ай бұрын

It’s the Milwaukee rocket light

Stabila makes a 6 ft 6-in level that's what you should be using to hang a door

@BespokeCarpentry

2 жыл бұрын

But you don't have to. It's really not life or death.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Yes if I hung doors every day I would definitely grab a 6 foot level. It would make things much faster, the trim guy I hire always uses as a six footer

Omg I would love to bet you who’s faster at handing a interior door. Race any time. This is what happens when you get a kitchen cabinet guy hanging doors.

@alfiegray3886

2 жыл бұрын

Plus I would only use 4 shims

Exactly the way I've been doing it for over 30 year's. He's just really good at talking about it 🤣

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@fit4life939

2 жыл бұрын

You explain it perfectly. Great video

You forgot to level the head.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I always check the floor for a level before I start, just trying to keep the video short

Maybe you forgot to mention the floor if it’s not level, then you can’t just set the door on the floor you might need to raise one side

@hausplans

4 ай бұрын

Correct

What about making sure the hole for the knob and strike are aligned? That’s a pretty important part too. Just saying if your going to teach someone to hang a door you need to also let them know about different types of flooring among other things.

@joelewis9433

2 жыл бұрын

If ur reveal is good across the top of door it will line up your strike plate and door knob ?

@curtisstickler9667

2 жыл бұрын

@@joelewis9433 not always. Hang enough doors and you will find some that won’t come close.

@lyndonwhitson2269

2 жыл бұрын

@@curtisstickler9667 the reveal is more important, just correct the strike with a chisel.

@curtisstickler9667

2 жыл бұрын

@@lyndonwhitson2269 oh it is but it would be good to mention the simple things like that if you are going to be trying to teach people things like this. Why do a half ass job?

Sorry but any opening should fit the the door frame without a inch gap around door frame. How I build my stuff on my house.

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Rough openings for doors and windows are always framed bigger than the actual size per manufacture specs. That way you have room for adjustment

Nice

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Not that it matters bro you and I know that you covered those chips with trim. I like your stuff and was giving you a hard time. Later

@hausplans

2 жыл бұрын

No problem

That multitool is a time saver.

@hausplans

Жыл бұрын

It’s one of my favorite tools

@mikopaq

4 ай бұрын

A "multi tool" is a Leatherman type tool not an Oscillating saw. Stop the nonsense.