start early in the day, so when you run into every single problem you wont be left trying to get a door on at 12am

@mma1st105

3 жыл бұрын

Haha best advice yet! I'd be out of a job if it was always this easy.

@BoManton

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@heavymetalmechanicX

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the time it takes to make 37 trips to the hardware store.

@tennesseehandyman2427

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣I decided to install a door in my 1950’s house at 3pm one Saturday last year. That was a late night.

@roberttooth360

3 жыл бұрын

So true Slick .I've put in a few over the years some went in great others were a pain in the ass.

I’ve installed doors everyday for 6 years, well 5 days a week, actually contracting with Lowe’s, it’s definitely doable for a handy homeowner but French doors, sliders, and entry doors with sidelights are a little harder, but we install on homes built on average in the 50-70’s and they’re always not level, Sheetrock needs cut, or original framers built their own frame and it’s not a stock size or the jamb depth is so wide it requires a lot of trim or a custom jamb, it’s definitely doable though, they’ve wanted us to make a few videos for the public and build our own wall in our shop but I said it would be pointless because the standard install situation is never even close to how perfect a demo wall I could build is. If I’m going to make a video I’ll do it at a house built in the 70’s lol I feel the videos need to show normal problems that occur and how to easily tackle those issues, because people see this and start their own and end up in trouble sometimes.

@jimwatchyyc

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. We have a early 60s custom built home (except that it looks just like the other "custom" built home 2 doors down). When we had the back and front installed, the installer crew were saying to each other, "this is odd, how are we going to change/fix/get around this?". They were able to, but I saw how non-standard each door was even from each other.

@MrJoshcc600

3 жыл бұрын

This. My house is 1946, the last time I moved the front door (wood frame) I ended up replacing the ENTIRE front exterior wall. That's years ago Im here for a refresher to do a back door on my own i had help then. Even new homes settle and are out of whack lol

@ForeverVersatile

2 жыл бұрын

How much does Lowes typically charge for installation?

@phaserider631

2 жыл бұрын

I just switched my job of five years as an assistant manager to be a Lowe's door installer contracted by a corporation. Probably similar or the same thing you do. How do you like it? I love working on things, customizing things, making things work, etc... and I'm excited to get the opportunity to work by myself.

@ernestomendoza463

2 жыл бұрын

Then you all need to look for a different video

At no point has any door I changed EVER been that easy.

works for this demonstration because his house isn't built in 1958 like mine. Mine's probably circle by now instead of square.

@youngfamily3008

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@ernestomendoza463

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I would think doors are rectangular and not squared😂

@ernestomendoza463

2 жыл бұрын

Get a circular door then👍🏼

Don't use blanket insulation...it loses its efficiency when shoved into a space. Instead use expanding foam insulation, like Dow Great Stuff, and just trim it flush with a utility knife when it cures

@smclynden

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It also lets air through, use window and door foam

I just changed out the kitchen to gargage door and frame with a little help to handle it from a neighbor. I did my homework and watched how to videos for any pre-knowledge I could gain. it went very well. I (myself) had the old door torn out by 10:30 new door and frame in by noon, would have been alot quicker I think, if we were familiar with what we were doing. that time did not include replacing the inside trim molding. thanks youtube, Debbie in Coastal Georgia

That old door had many more years of life lol.

@extorter

2 жыл бұрын

seriously, just needed a tiny bit of touch up paint lol

@jerryjeromehawkins1712

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same... if that had been my door?? No replacement necessary lol.

@jonesfamily5215

2 жыл бұрын

@@jerryjeromehawkins1712 yeah but rich people ya know? They always want new things cause they can afford it

@jerryjeromehawkins1712

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonesfamily5215 hey Mr Jones... problem is... everybody wants new stuff but it all ends up on a credit card, lol. 👍🏼 🍻

@weekendwarrior3420

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonesfamily5215 Yes, and their rough openings are so full of old nails and screws that the lumber is a quarter-inch wider than normal - take that into account when ordering their doors.

Uh huh! Just that easy! Forgot the most important tip.........make sure you have your GC on speed dial. Once you get the old door out and find the sill plate is totally rotted out, the house has settled and there is no such thing as a plumb line, the miters are supposed to be 90s but they're not, you tighten a screw on the right and now the left is out of square, you'll be reaching for that phone! Also, an important tip.......have a tarp or plastic ready to staple into the opening until your contractor arrives.

One thing they missed, prefit the door to make sure it will fit the opening before you do any of the steps mentioned for installation

If necessary..Make it a two day job..remove brick mouldings and inside casings day one..this involves cutting through caulking..carefully prying away mouldings(brickwork sometimes has cracking in mortal near and around doorways so dont pull down bricks)..then you have to scrape the old caulking..you still have a door to close..day two might require a bit of rot repair before you set the new door..then the rest etc..just my experience..

This has been one of the clearest videos I've seen. I know you guys are a little more expensive than Home Depot, but the quality of your products and advice way more than makes up the difference. I love Lowe's!

@Dragonette666

10 ай бұрын

I used to do tech support for Home Depot and won't go there after working for them. They had a major glitch in their website that they can't seem to fix. If you buy something online and the price changes before you pick it up, when you pick it up the system will say either you or HD owes a penny. Now you think ok so I just give them the penny , no it doesn't work like that. It locks the order and it can't be picked up. The issue has to be escalated to tier 2 support to be resolved.

Have the old door out and have my trim studs in place, today putting header and cripples in. New door from Lowe's has been leaning against the garage wall since December waiting for warmer weather. The door is going between the garage and dining room so rain water is not an issue, only heat and cold as garage not insulated, nor heated or air conditioned.

Thx lowes. You make it soooo easy looking on a house that isent that old. Now lets try it on my home from the 60s. Nothinf wrong with tbat current door... uhg rich ppl

Wow. Glad this only takes 6 minutes to do this.

@shall2117

3 жыл бұрын

Took me 4

@ernestomendoza463

2 жыл бұрын

Why would we need to see him walking in and out of the house or running to the garage to pick whatever he forgot or 15 minutes unloading the new door from the truck etc..

@evangould2377

2 ай бұрын

​@@ernestomendoza463Don't forget cussing and beers

This is great for someone installing a door on a house built within the last 20 years. Nothing is square past the 90's.

@SammyEddie

5 сағат бұрын

My house was built in 78. Im screwed. I need a video on how to square an opening in preparation for a door

Also make sure you have a long Phillips driver so you can get around the door handle when screwing it into the new door, a square, a good level at least 2’ long, a dremel tool for shaving off bits of the deadbolt and door latch hole when they don’t line up, a sawzall for cutting around the door jamb when removing……

I thought I could do it myself but this video made it look hard.

@youngfamily3008

3 жыл бұрын

Lol meee tooo

@MrJoshcc600

3 жыл бұрын

Haha this makes it look easy. Read the other comments this is a totally unrealistic expectation for real life

@BanuHaqim

4 ай бұрын

@@MrJoshcc600I liked this one. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l4uJ0tqOZdCrqLA.html

If you put the screws behind the weather strip.. they are hidden and look much better.

Have a piece of plywood that you may have to use to cover the opening in case of rain or if you can't finish before sundown. By the way. I always paint the back / outside and bottom edges of the new door's frame, I do this days ahead of time. I do so to protect it from water damage. When I remove the old door and frame, I also paint all exposed wood of the opening--the sill, etc.

Best video on installing a pre-hung exterior door. Very well explained and excellent camera work. At 2:27, I would have liked to see a demonstration on how to line up the studs with wood should the studs fail either the level tests or the square test.

Thank you. This was very helpful. Installed my first (and, hopefully, only :P ) pre-hung door. Wife is very happy. :)

I love what you’re doing with Threadbanger!

Seen better days? Man I wish my door looked half that good! All it needs is a fresh coat of paint. :)

Depending on the type of sill pan you may also need to use flashing tape behind the trim and down overlapping the side lips of the pan. You should also make sure that behind that lower front trim is sealed so it's not just dumping water in where it can rot. Flashing tape should be all around. Also a good time to make sure your door has Z-flashing above the door. I wish my exterior door was as nice & perfect as the "old" one in this video. It doesn't have a proper header, it slopes down a full inch, the floor is rotted, and it doesn't have flashing. House was built in the 30s or 40s (possibly earlier) & had some modifications without permits over the years. It's a mess. LOL. If you have the time, it's a good idea to paint the door prior to installation and wait a few days to allow the paint to cure. That way it won't be tacky & you won't have to worry about paint getting on the weatherstripping or floor.

@oldarkie3880

3 жыл бұрын

Good points. I would add minimal expanding foam insulation NOT the fiberglass used here.

@mycats7321

3 жыл бұрын

@@oldarkie3880 Yeah, fiberglass can get wet. Mice, roaches, & other critters also like to get into it. Mice will tear it up and make nests with it.

@AlessioSangalli

2 жыл бұрын

@@mycats7321 is that not true for foam also?

"This door has seen better days"... yeah that door looks perfectly fine to me lol

Its easy in a door door frame like that some old houses shift or may have damage to them . i took a door frame out an the break around it was breaking apart so we had to make support for it

Amazing walkthrough! Thanks for giving me the knowledge and confidence to knock this project out the right way this weekend.

@cityleader88

4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Dally how did it go?

@KorraTheFrenchie

4 жыл бұрын

cityleader88 he’s still working on it....😂

@HeyLookWhatICanDo

4 жыл бұрын

@@KorraTheFrenchie dude, I replaced the whole casing. It looks clean too. I had never messed w/ an exterior opening. Since, I've put in a ext. Outlet, 3 window replacements, and an attic fan. It was scary thinking I wouldn't keep it water tight.

@HeyLookWhatICanDo

4 жыл бұрын

@@cityleader88 kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJ-Xp8V-osypgNo.html

@KorraTheFrenchie

4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Dally I know. I was just messing around. I only found this video as I’m getting ready to do the same thing. Congrats on the good work.

Leave it to the ole internet to see arguing over a door hanging video. :) He shows how to install it under fairly perfect circumstances and you have to adapt beyond that. I'd never expect it to go in as simple and clean as this video. lol

great DIY vid, thanks.

Refreshing the front door is an easy way to bump up curb appeal! Great video on showing everything you should expect.

Thanks for the video. Now I see why it's so hard to find someone who will hang a door and charge you a lot when they do. That is a lot of work.

Almost stopped watching when everything was square but I understand he is just showing the jist of the procedure...But if someone thinks it this easy and tries it they will be surprised!!

@Surago

4 жыл бұрын

Wayne Guillotte ok what do you do when it’s not square or rotted?

@Guitarzan8

4 жыл бұрын

Surago that’s why I watched this video. I have a Mastercraft door from Menards to install and the small amount of instructions on the box are worthless.

@artisanshomerepair5790

3 жыл бұрын

Surago, if the wood framing is rotted, you're going to need to replace it. That means removing trim, sheetrock and the rotted wood and installing new. This is why this really isn't a "handyman" project and needs to be handled by an experienced professional. Also, aside from rot, there might be insect damage, shifting of the house, and just poor initial craftsmanship (the house wasn't built well to begin with, which is actually the most common of these problems) to deal with. Having a pro that has dealt with these issues in the past, and knows how to best resolve them, is the key difference between a very time consuming, stress inducing, marriage threatening, costly repair and hanging out with a buddy and beer, watching and learning that KZread videos make not a professional artisan.

@roberttooth360

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely a good door guy can make some of the toughest ones look easy. Until you've done a few and problem solved some steps it's not as easy as it looks.

I have installed numerous interior doors. Am planning to replace an exterior door next month. It is on the back of the house and what I do can only make the situation better than it is now. I have seen some professionally installed doors where the workmanship did not look very professional.

Pro tip - It's never that easy on older homes. Plan on it being all day for 1 door. He also didn't get into replacing that screen door that also has it's own challenges.

@_sharpecarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

Bro U not lying! It took me six hours for a pre-hung on a 1915 house!

@JohnD-JohnD

3 жыл бұрын

@@_sharpecarpentry 8 hours on my 1940 house. old door was non-standard 31 3/4"x79" with a VERY custom frame.. It's now a standard 32x80..

@ernestomendoza463

2 жыл бұрын

Screen door is on a different video

@camellia4146

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnD-JohnD well I'm going to be in for a treat. need to replace 2 doors on my 1959, one is 32x78 and one is 31.5x79, isn't that great? lol!

@JohnD-JohnD

Жыл бұрын

@@camellia4146 If you are lucky, they shimmed the heck out of the existing door and left some space.

This has been very helpful thank you so much !

Actually you guys work very hard you should have 10million sub

Good concise explanation.Better than the others I watched.

Oh my god you make it look soooooo easy.

Great video for me. I can figure out the squaring and all, no problem. My only real question is the use of the term sealant versus glue. Wasn't sure if he was just using silicone for the bottom piece or whether it was a sealant/glue in one. Seems it SHOULD be glued so I'm thinking that it is both sealant and glue.

@artisanshomerepair5790

3 жыл бұрын

You want to use a fast setting silicone based sealant on the sill "pan", if it's a 3 piece design. If you can find a one piece that can be cut to size, it's a better idea to use it because sealants, caulk and glue *will* fail over time. Glue tends to seal poorly, and isn't usually flexible enough to tolerate expansion and contraction, so will definitely fail quickly.

it’s a lot harder when you have to install the door by your self. But it is also harder if you haven’t installed doors often. It takes time to be good at something so you have to do it more than once .

this seems complicated as hell, but one of the best videos on the subject.

I’m here to support Rob and Corinne 😅

So, I am going to get a 2" thick piece of Styrofoam board, cut it to the size of the rough opening and if this takes more than one day, I'll place it in the old door frame. I don't want to rush this job and it's my house, so I don't have to. Also, if my threshold isn't level, I plan on using tile leveling cement to pick up the difference. I live in a 1964 Ranch-style, so here we go!

I will take the old door it looks fantastic

I would have liked to see more information about how you selected the sill pan; specifically what you measured and how you measured it.

@AAAFireplaceServices

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Collier the sill pan is universal. It fits any standard door opening. That’s why it’s in 3 pieces. You just overlap more or less to fit the door opening you have.

PSA: If you need a new front door and watch this video thinking it is going to go this smoothly, you are sadly mistaken. Be prepared for it to definitely not go this smoothly.

@swingerhead

2 жыл бұрын

@@steelmantv They charge like $500 to install one though so you at least saved yourself some decent change.

@ewalker1981

2 жыл бұрын

@@swingerhead $500 is not bad, especially for a front door that's install correctly.

@briancarroll6803

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Some "if this happens do this" would have been nice.

@mattrandall1808

Жыл бұрын

Stop ruining my dreams

@scottrivers6472

10 ай бұрын

@@mattrandall1808lol

Everyone tells me how easy this is but I’m not so sure. House was built in 1965 and I usually run into every problem imaginable.

Everyone here is like, "it's never that easy". But watch a few vids and you'll understand: shim/square the door, cover roughness with trim. That is basically it. Home carpentry is an art of ridgidly attaching things together and neatly trimming the gaps, as quickly as possible.

Looks like a big job with a LOT of details.

lowes videos r very thorough

I need this on my house right now

Lowe’s it’s a store of tools right well that save a lot and 4 minutes to install the doors video it’s enough !

Does this seem super complicated to anyone else? I think we'll hire someone.

@oldarkie3880

3 жыл бұрын

This seems very simple to me, a real world situation will likely be replacing a 100 year old door with out of plumb house, not a new house like this one.

@franny5295

2 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely gonna pay somebody. My sanity is worth more than the cost of installation.

Why would you put your screws in the jamb face? Pull back the weather seal and you can hide them there. You forgot to check the reveal at the top and sides. You don't always adjust the jamb in the middle. Shims placed at the top or bottom corners will give the jamb a truer plumb,then you adjust accordingly. What about the package of longer hinge plate screws? You didn't explain that either. Not to mention no side and sill flashing,putting the hardware on before painting it the same day.....

@spencerwilkinson4068

5 жыл бұрын

See it all the time haha. Even worse is when they are installed with screws through the brick molding. Is fire this prick

@whiskymedic

5 жыл бұрын

It's nice to see them accurately portraying their installers. If they don't get your hopes up, then they don't have to worry about letting you down.

@mycats7321

4 жыл бұрын

I think they also left out the part where you check the vertical weather seal to make sure the door compresses it a little (but not too much) and to swing the door to make sure it goes smoothly but doesn't just pop open with a little pressure once the lockset is put in.

@darrenswails

4 жыл бұрын

They also forgot to tell you to not put nails in the door pan when you put in the shoe molding. Ive seen a lot of houses with the interior MDF trim soaking up water the pan was supposed to prevent coming in.

Really great job. Some strange comments here. I hope to put my new door in soon. Thank you!

@Craig-ib7gk

2 жыл бұрын

If you have never installed an exterior door, those comments may indeed seem strange. If you ever *have* installed an exterior door, particularly one that actually needs replacing (e.g. unlike the one in this video), those comments aren't strange; they're *reality* .

I have never been to Lowe's not even Walmart only Bunnings ps I am Australian Lowe's you should come to Australia

Pro tip: If you pull the weather striping out, you can hide your screws behind it, then put it back in. Boom, no wood putty. Also, that original front door just needed paint and hopefully not by brush. Spray fiberglass doors or brush strokes will drive you crazy for years.

@MyHairyChin

2 жыл бұрын

Whats wrong with fiberglass doors?

@JJ-iu5hl

2 жыл бұрын

@@MyHairyChin nothing. He's just saying spray it instead of brushing it to avoid brush streaks.

@pearlperlitavenegas2023

Жыл бұрын

I brushed/rolled mine with Emerald urethane from Sherman Williams and no brush strokes

Long time out of work force its good explaining in the video

Of course everything fit perfectly 🙄.

@thechosen1421

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Cervantes I hate these videos

@MB-hs6ih

4 жыл бұрын

Never Does 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

About ten years ago I replaced a garage door with an entry door and window. I was working with all new framing. It was still a huge pain in the ass to get the door to strike right.

This is funny ,,,,it’s hardly ever that easy always out of square or rotted or something.

@christiangregory324

4 жыл бұрын

So true

@joew4202

4 жыл бұрын

That’s why they used a new house. Probably a model

@jonbar140

4 жыл бұрын

I had the same thought. There's a reason it's getting replaced otherwise, they'd just buy the door by itself

@mma1st105

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it kind of ridiculous. Exactly the reason I was checking the cooments.

@wendull811

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonbar140 in that person's case it looked like it just needed to be repainted.

3:28 Lowes does not even sell this door, everything they stock has an overhanging sill. I wish I could find one like this.

You need to come install a door in baja sur california Sea of Cortez near Cabo San Lucas. Not very good door hangers here. Looking for for a pre-hung exterior door that is weather/water tight resistant to sun. Thank you for the demo !!!

Great Job and excellent video!

"Seen better days" :-/ ??? The door has one season of wear on it lol

@Gabriel-li1we

5 жыл бұрын

RE Verb not the point of the video idiot

@SimonHomeintheEarth

5 жыл бұрын

If they used a really old door, the install would have been much more challenging. ;)

@WhatIThinkNation

4 жыл бұрын

@@SimonHomeintheEarth lol like mine, no frame at all, bound by brick on both sides, good luck Mr. Lowes man hahha.

@Zinkevm1

4 жыл бұрын

@@SimonHomeintheEarth if they used a really old door, the install would have been much more realistic. I know it’s never this easy. :)

@Zinkevm1

4 жыл бұрын

@@WhatIThinkNation I know, right. I was thinking the same thing. Mine, there was never a bottom plate installed. So, the bottom is rotted out, and I highly doubt if anything is plumb, square, or even close to level...lol. I’d LOVE to see him replace my door. 😂🤣😂

Came here threadbanger haha Tbh, i wish there is lowes in my country how I really want to have some of the items from that store huhu

Last time I did this on my garage, door wouldn't close after I installed it. I tried trimming the spot where the hinges attach which then made it not seal anymore. Tried fixing that by removing the whole frame and repositioning the rough frame 2x4s on the hinge side which eventually ended up tearing off the red cedar siding ($500 per box). In the end it took 2 grand to repair...now I just call someone else to do it for me. 😀

Thank you!

congratulation you are extremely professional

Packing insulation in like that is​ not good. R rating will be reduced to nothing. low expansion foam is the ticket. Pink insulation works just like down. loose and zero compress give greatest R rating.

@WhatIThinkNation

4 жыл бұрын

Expanding foam is the best method for sure :) easier to apply too. This guy does the door all by himself in 6.5 minutes, damn hes a pro, took my dad and I over 12 hours just to install the door, let alone the trim inside and outside.

@Bootscoot33

4 жыл бұрын

Robert w Sieburg god damnit he’s right.

@oneeyedrone4293

4 жыл бұрын

DR PHIL ya basically had to cut the concrete at the base, old door was old school just a wood simple frame cemented into the cinderblocks. So certainly not a drop in, but future repayments will be a lot smoother.

@oneeyedrone4293

4 жыл бұрын

@DR PHIL ya so it was first... remove old door ... maybe 30 mins to do that Test fit new pre-hung door ... would not fit So as you guessed, had to make a new wood frame that was hidden into the cinderblocks and cemented into place. That way it allows easier replacement in the future as there is a base wood frame now the same size as the prehung door frame dimensions (without losing any dimensions in door opening).

@wolfeaglet1

4 жыл бұрын

@@WhatIThinkNation Have you ever heard of editing?

Nice job!

I will try to do this now

Good video, but could have choose a better example on a door that actually needed to be replaced.

@ozziesheppard17

6 жыл бұрын

its pretty much the same door lol

@RADARTechie

6 жыл бұрын

Why? they are showing how to replace a door, not what a bad door looks like.

@SimonHomeintheEarth

5 жыл бұрын

@@RADARTechie Because a swapping out an old door is actually much more challenging than swapping out one that is only a couple years old.

@trevorfulton2628

4 жыл бұрын

@@RADARTechie wasn't too see real conditions and how to deal with them

@unclemevin

4 жыл бұрын

@@SimonHomeintheEarth Exactly!

I kind of wish they’d put a screen door on too so you can see the complete job. Had ascreen door would assume they still want a screen door.

great install video, still can't do this ;p

Great 👍 video and refresher. Thanks.

Holy Jesus that trim came off quick. It's never like that.

@Jenuin

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Cary only in the movies 🎥

@crappo8459

5 жыл бұрын

Tutorials are never the same as the real deal !

@iREZARECTEM

5 жыл бұрын

Christian Brin , that's okay. The point is to show you how it's done. You can always research how to handle issues that come up - ideally before you get started lol

@kimchee94112

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it's easy, sometimes not. If it comes out in broken pieces you can be sure its a PIA to find a match. Never mind the trim, how about the dry rot and termite damage around the door studs and floor?

I fasten my doors in by drilling holes BEHIND the weather strip.Makes for a cleaner door install.

thanks for saying you need a professional for this

@wolfeaglet1

4 жыл бұрын

@Frederick Murray Sounds like experience, Stick with it and I'll bet you will get past middle school Fred.

You should flash tape the entire opening before even entertaining installing a new pre-hung door. Do it right once instead of having to deal with problems down the road.

Great Video!

Me gustó y lo entendí 👍 gracias

@jayski8987

3 жыл бұрын

Que

Thank's now I know that I have to get a handyman to do this for me for sure!

@NickRobbins82

4 жыл бұрын

The install fee is more than the door at lowes

@artisanshomerepair5790

3 жыл бұрын

A handyman may not be your best bet, unless they are very experienced with this type of thing. Too often, you'll have a guy that bought some tools, watched a video like this and thinks, "that looks easy". If there are problems, which is true 90% of the time, common problems like the wood framing is rotted, you're going to need to replace it. That means removing trim, sheetrock and the rotted wood and installing new. This is why this really isn't a "handyman" project and needs to be handled by an experienced professional. Also, aside from rot, there might be insect damage, shifting of the house, and just poor initial craftsmanship (the house wasn't built well to begin with, which is actually the most common of these problems) to deal with. Having a pro that has dealt with these issues in the past, and knows how to best resolve them, is the key difference between a very time consuming, stress inducing, marriage threatening, costly repair and hanging out with a buddy and beer, watching and learning that KZread videos make not a professional artisan.

Thanks

Looks so easy.What about and old house and new door?chipping ,chopping and cutting for three days and still trying to get the brick molding back on.🤯

Never put screws in the jamb personally. Finish nails behind the w/strip on lock side and screws through hinges on that side. No large holes to caulk in the jamb.

@fknbastages

5 жыл бұрын

It also strengthens the lock. It helps make it harder to smash in. ;-)

@alanmckinney8180

5 жыл бұрын

Agree 100% I've always used screws behind the weather stripping and 2 screws in each hinge on all installs. Don't see the point in all the unnecessary caulk and paint touch up work.

@kimchee94112

5 жыл бұрын

Screws you could readjust. It's always a little adjustment needed to get it perfect.

@artisanshomerepair5790

3 жыл бұрын

Screws are exceptionally hard to adjust in small increments. Ever try to move a screw over 1/4 of an inch? The better answer is to place the unit in the hole with finish nails because they hold the door but can/will flex if minor adjustment is needed and then once square, level and plumb, run a couple of 4 inch screws through the shims behind the weather stripping and through the striker plates and hinges.

You use kobalt, and I love you.

there was nothing wrong with that door and 1:13 voltage isn't deadly, amperage is

I'm just getting started in the world of home improvement what do you think is a good first project? I have doors that need to be installed. Windows that need to be replaced. Door locks on the back that need to be replaced. I know to leave the ceiling to the professionals and eventually a carpet that needs to placed in the living room. Do any of those sound like projects for a new comer?

@lowes

6 жыл бұрын

Welcome to DIY, +Gamesmaster045! I think replacing your door locks is a great place to start. Here's a video + article to walk you through that process: low.es/2u5xhyV

@kimchee94112

5 жыл бұрын

All above DIY doable. The locks and ceiling should be easy unless you need scaffolding and fear of heights. I would replace the carpet with laminate. Carpet is not difficult, you need a kicker, stretcher, hot iron and a roll of glue tape. You need to note the direction of the carpet run, otherwise you see two separate pieces. Windows may be a little more involved, in particular new construction. Retrofit is less involved. Paid attention or you may have water intrusion. There are good videos on window installations.

@lamey99

3 жыл бұрын

Start with mowing the lawn, then go from there! Lol

@MrJoshcc600

3 жыл бұрын

Please don't do laminate its trash. Carpet the low traffic areas and put another hard floor option. Everything from vinyl plank to epoxy, acid stain and polish your concrete foundation, maybe you've got terrazzo under you can refinish. Do it right once instead of laminate every 5 years

@LloydsofRochester

Жыл бұрын

@@MrJoshcc600 For real! Bought a house with tacky laminate🤮 over nice narrow oak floors in apparently good shape, and already it's coming up. One of the last things we'll deal with. We've sanded and varnished this kind of floor before.

They forgot to tell you to add 1/2 inch to you measurements for your opening, 1/4 " on each side for your shims!

Great video

I wish my dooe would have been this easy

@madanielk6526

5 жыл бұрын

You dont need a 'dooe'... You need to educate yourself about tyranny of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov.

@durfman

5 жыл бұрын

Dooe

wish everything went as nicely, but very thorough video nonetheless

The white colour of the door was nice

How could anyone dislike this ... amazingly thorough

Hey man... Which material used for this front door please told us

For people looking for new doors or windows, I sincerely recommend Dako.

What happened to the storm door? Why didn't you replace that?

Lowes doesn't carry sill pans in store yet that's the first thing they tell you to install...

@elituko

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly, only online. Nowhere in my state. Hmmm.

@wolfeaglet1

4 жыл бұрын

OH!!! The horror!!! Now what?

@brianf408

4 жыл бұрын

Came here to make the same comment. Can't find one at ANY stores - Lowes, Home Depot, lumber yards, etc. - within 100 miles of here. If they are that important why does nobody even carry them?

@19baitmaster51

3 жыл бұрын

Where I live, everything is a cement slab. Just caulk the sill, under and around.

I watch the video that's pretty good tomorrow I got to install a door prehung front door the house is about 20 years old I figure I can do it in one day so I'm going to try my damnedest to get it done wish me some luck and I'll let you know what the outcome is

@Cstark86

3 жыл бұрын

what was the result? I need to do mine as well, but not sure I could do it in a day. how did it go?

@brienmaybe.4415

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cstark86 6 months later.....................

@mrLilone34

3 жыл бұрын

Probably didn't finish and paid someone