You are so right. Some people hang the door and then true up the lining to it.

Customers often gasp when you quote them £60 to fit a £30 door but they forget or don't realise the work involved when fitting into old linings

Quit being so emotionally involved, Jack. It's only a door.

As someone who has just had a go at hanging new doors in a 1920s house last weekend... I can fully appreciate what's involved. Only problem I ever have is getting someone to actually do the work.

Hi, im just curious. Would £60 to fit the door include wood filling & caulking to the frame, architrave and door stop fixings and damage to the decor when it's all been pryed off, packers smacked in and expanded foam everywhere. Or does the customer have to pay to get a decorator in to do? Thanks.

I either have a go myself (assuming it's a fairly minor job, sometimes it turns out ok) or think better of it and pay someone to do it properly. Knowledge, practice and the correct tools are all essential. It sounds obvious but many don't appreciate that.

I've been a joiner for 20 year's mate, hate hanging doors just because of the faff.

It is more work than people think, especially if it is done to any level of quality craftsmanship. I work on doors nearly every day and it can take a long time to correct for all of the things that can be wrong with the jamb. The only quick doors are the ones that are going into a perfect jamb, which I don't see very often.

I was working with a ‘chancer’ ( pretend tradesman) back in the day, he told the lady to put the can in HOT water! She did that and more! It exploded on me, hit my thigh and exploded all over the house! I ended up in ICU, lucky 🍀 I wore contact lenses or I might have been blind! Thousands and thousands of pounds of damage! Never ever team up with a lying snobby storeman folks

@@Dazza19746 I've seen somebody do that on an apparent empty can, I'm guessing to get the last squirt out.

Hi @@tinytonymaloney7832 , thanks for watching.

@@Dazza19746 Bloody hell I didn't know that it was dangerous. I have never done it and now I never will. Thanks for the comment

@@SkillBuilder no worries Rodger. I learned the hard way! Was around the late 90’s before I moved to oz. The lady was bathing the baby and must have had this can in the sink next to the bath, I remember asking with some bemusement ‘did he give you a can of expanding foam?!’ She grabbed it in a towel, handed it to me and it was the old ‘slow motion’ thing for the next few seconds, she ducked back in to attend to child… I’m thinking ‘F me this isn’t good! What to do?!’ I made it about 3-4 steps down the stairs and I felt it going, sort of like the can expanding, then the arse blew out of it I think, like a rocket into my thigh ( should have seen the bruise! And I was like a racing snake back then ! I didn’t bruise generally!) I remember sort of stumbling around for a minute confused, then fell to my knees.. Could have been so much worse, imagine it went in the bathroom and hit the baby and not me! Or at worst just all that hot glue all over the kid… :( I’d say obviously DONT heat it at all, but she had it in scalding hot water, must have been! Take care 👍🏻

Thanks for watching Bobx, and your comments. 🙏

See the same issue time and again, I use a Stanley knife or stripping knife to break the paint line first as it saves a lot of splitting. Whoever started the modern trend of gluing architrave on,which I'm seeing more, is a .... its impossible to get off without destroying the architrave ,liner and wall meaning more expense.

Many thanks Kallum.

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. do u make your own timber wedges? I try to but they're always a bit rough.

@@flyingjackcarpentry9394 yes, cut them with a circular saw. You can do them on a mitre saw if they aren’t to long.

New video coming soon 'How to cut wedges' followed by 'How to cut sandwiches'.

@@SkillBuilder I know you're taking the piss but I probably would appreciate a video on q decent wedge cutting method. I don't own a table or band saw. My own method is a ball ache.

That was very king of him. Thanks

Thanks Chippy123. 🙌🏻

Thanks for the tip

@@SkillBuilder I know £150 will upset some but I spend more on fuel a week! Life is expensive and you pay more for quality personalised items... Glad Dan treated himself!

@@burwoodbuild 👊🏻🙌🏻

Love it or hate it!

@@SkillBuilder 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks Benjy.

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. More than welcome mate, if you ever want a labourer let me know, I'd love to learn more from you! 😁👍

@@benjysshed1883 🙌. 🤝

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. 🍻

Thanks Dominic

That’s great if you have learnt a few things, that’s what it’s about. 👊🏻

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Yes! I want one

Makita do sell the plunge base and a guide it would have saved some time buying them instead of making one. Plus you can make up a hinge jig if you have a table saw which speeds the process up.

Thanks Kevin. 🙌🏻

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. Great to see you Skillbuilder been struggling a bit of late since James sadly left.

@@amazing451 it’s a shame James left. Thanks for watching Kevin and your continued support.

That is what I said

@Skill Builder I'm sure in the video you were trying different angles but didn't just put a screwdriver in the middle to simply pry it. Sorry if I missed that bit. By the way I love your videos especially when you and Robin are together lol.

@Skill Builder I watched it again. What I'm referring to specifically is the slat which is purposely made so you put a flat screwdriver to pry the inner plate. You were hitting that plate from behind and prying the edge, I hope that makes sense. Thank you for your informative videos.

Exactly right, I got what you meant.. He is prying and not from the slot!! Well spotted

@Unstoppable Tramp thanks mate, I thought I was the only one who spotted it. I had to watch it again after Rodger replied.

Daniel made it

Thanks Mike. I also have a 24 mm bit, and probably should have used it. I don’t mind hanging doors, this job had plenty of room to work so it was good.

I bought them from Tool station, about £9. May be Bollie.. should be easy to find.

Thanks Philip, much appreciated.

I'd argue from an engineering standpoint you definitely want the outer knuckles on the frame, always bearings always wear out, so limit movement once they do with 'most to post'. Nobody stops to read who made the hinges, 'clocking' screws on hinges and door furniture is something I do definitely spot however😉.

That’s a great way of doing it.

Yes but my way you get a lovely lick of Marmite

@@SkillBuilder oh yes.. James method is good when you’ve run out of marmite…

Thanks Jon. It’s my local shop and been a customer for many years. 🙌🏻

Top angling shop mate The great Lee Jackson worked there I believe I might be wrong though Dan it’s a true pleasure to speak to you Love the videos From a fellow carpenter up in Manchester all the best And tight lines 👍

@@jonjones4987 it’s one of the oldest shops in the country now, and yes Lee did work there for many years. Thanks for watching and the nice comments. 🎣🙌🏻

So what should we be saying, leave the old door? I don't understand the point you are making

@@SkillBuilder You could fit the door to the frame.

My current house, 1982 Barrat build, has the same issue. The door frames are an inch out top to bottom. The house is made of cheese. We are in a nice area though and it gives me a project sorting it all out.

It sure is John.

Good idea. We will contact him and see if he is up for it

Generally just by eye. If it looks good, it is good.

He is the best

Daniel hates hanging doors and told us he would be happy if he never had to hange another one.

@@SkillBuilder yeah I get it, but.......carpenter. lol. I guarantee he will be doing more.

@@needaman66 please post the links they sound like a handy bit of kit

@@darrenmaloney761 wjats the size of your standard latch plate? I'll male sure it's same size

57 mm x 25 mm x 3mm deep

I have done before when I was fitting a kitchen and the units had butt hinges which looked very nice. They are more accurate, but I usually just use a 2 or 3 mm bit and slightly drill it off centre to pull the hinge tighter to the cut out.

I think it’s a DHS782. It’s 36v. The newer 40 v saws also have the channel in the base to take a guide rail.

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. thanks Dan

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It is not that long but with filming............. about three weeks

Yes the pencil is good but it doesn't taste as good. Daniel is not selling his router base but we might do a workshop video on how to make one

@@SkillBuilder Can't stand Marmite! A how to make one video would be great. I've thought about buying one of those routers but not done it yet. One with a Dan base makes it seem much more practical.

yes but it is not something you see being done much.

@@SkillBuilder I think it's more an American thing they seem to do it a lot, never liked it myself as you guaranty where the nail is going to end up by holding it.