How I Install A Prehung Interior Door (Part 2)

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11 ай бұрын

Continued-- Next, I center the hinge side of the jamb with the wall, and I nail it at the top shims.
I use the level to make sure the jamb is plumb before I nail off the other two shim locations.
If it’s leaning in or out it will cause the door to open or shut on its own.
Now I turn to the latch side- I align the jamb with the wall and nail the top off.
Then standing inside the room I open and shut the door to make sure it’s landing evenly on the door stop.
As I work my way down, adding shims and nailing, I also check the reveal on the front to make sure it consistent.
At this point I start adding shims wherever they are needed, including the top- checking the reveal as I go.
These holes get filled with putty when the door is painted.
Now the door shuts with an even reveal on all three sides.
I replace one screw in each hinge with a longer 2 1/2” screw- this secures the door to the framing and ensure it won’t move.
Finally- I used my multi-tool to cut off all the shims.
Let me know if you would like to see the casing installed. ‪@hausplans‬
#build #howto #install #prehung #interiordoor #construction #diy #contractor #carpentry #stepbystep #door

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@timbenningfield6852 11 ай бұрын

You do phenomenal work and I too would love to see how you do casings

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

@JosephRElder 11 ай бұрын

Your work seems to be perfect. I've never seen a door installed using so many shims. That's the way you insure that the installation is perfect. This makes so much sense and deserves so much respect. Kudos.

@xsr900zius 10 ай бұрын

In Europe we have better doorframes without nails.

@DiamondSupplyC0 10 ай бұрын

I agree

@camerynwills759 9 ай бұрын

@Carbon_Knuckles but can't own guns 😂

@cmcbarnett 8 ай бұрын

The long screws should be behind the hinge. Just in case if painters pull out all the screws the jamb is still set.

@baldone45 8 ай бұрын

Proven yet again that the internet knows best👍

@BryanL1982 7 ай бұрын

@Tekagi Sorry bud, real finish carpenters put the screw in the jamb mortise. You're wrong.

@ericbartha6313 7 ай бұрын

@Tekagi They are carpenters, not scientists. You think they use actual logic?!

@BrendanOkeefeMusic. 7 ай бұрын

@Tekagialways add a screw behind hinge.

@RickGramse 7 ай бұрын

@Tekagi here's your logical explanation for putting it behind the hinges: the screws are color matching to the hinges, looks better than the drywall screws or green decking screws the carpenter pulls out of his truck

@Uyiiouuoiuiiuyi 3 ай бұрын

The differences between experienced professionals You make it so smooth and easy I thing this is best way I have tow doors and Frame I will do this way

@hausplans 3 ай бұрын

👍

@dougpeters1625 8 ай бұрын

Great job. It's incredible how many carpenters I've met that struggle with hanging prehung doors.

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@tomisthomasthetankadventur1526 8 ай бұрын

A real carpenter will hang any door in any way needed. These pre hung doors are for building sites full of odd jobbers . Didn’t you see how far away the final shot was, it was so that you didn’t see the massive gaps around the door and how uneven they are

@joshh6483 11 ай бұрын

It seems so simple but theres so many apartments where you have to careful not to let go when opening the doors so it doesn’t swing into the wall.

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

True

@stephentruckey8895 9 ай бұрын

Because they're apartments. . . Production on a mass scale tends to mean rushing and subpar quality

@SonnieRanno-fl5eb 8 ай бұрын

It cause the wall isnt plum .the door will swing open or closed by itself which ever way it leaning

@joshh6483 8 ай бұрын

@@SonnieRanno-fl5eb It’s not a hard fix with a bubble level and shims, most rentals though don’t take the time to do these things properly.

@DeAnda92 11 ай бұрын

Let’s see that casing install!! Great work!!

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Coming soon!

@maximilian5129 11 ай бұрын

Good job bout time someone who knows how to hang a pre-hung door... keeping it simple and fast!! Bet this guy can hang 12 per day! Skills

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@adolfshitler 10 ай бұрын

After fixing with nails and screws, foam up the gaps behind the jam, they are absolutely rock solid after that!

@BuiltOut 11 ай бұрын

Great video! And I would like to see the casing video👍

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Coming soon!

@oscarjr2679 11 ай бұрын

We nail the shims plumb to the frame (hinge side). Than place the door and nail that side off. Than shim as you need to on the other side. 2” 1/2 - 3” 16 gauge nails and no screws

@petemitchell3563 8 ай бұрын

Put that 2 1/2 inch screw behind the hinge next to the top hinge hole, and you're golden.

@tonyburdick5512 11 ай бұрын

Looks good. Experience tells me that shimming the top may cause problems if there is settling. I always checked for twist in the jambs. Doors were sometimes warped. I wish the multitool had been around when I was trimming.

@tazpal15 11 ай бұрын

The only thing I did differently. I used 3" screws everywhere. Because I used solid core doors and solid Casings. The homes are rentals...

@spacecoastkid5033 9 ай бұрын

Someone that knows how to hang a freaking door! Also, love that it's not one of those stupid clamshell doors!

@hausplans 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! By clamshell you mean split jam I assume. I hate those doors as well!

@Guatemaya1 9 ай бұрын

That door is not going no where

@libbyhi6865 10 ай бұрын

Best description on how to do this. Thank you for sharing. I’m sharing this

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@joehannock761 8 ай бұрын

Great job guys no one ever uses enough shims any more. Can't get lazier than trimming one side and relying on the casing to hold the door in place.

@cameronhamer9432 7 ай бұрын

I just hold the jamb where I want it a air nail it , a shot of expanding spray foam to replace the shims , soon I had the entire crew copying this technique . 👍🇨🇦

@user-in7kd7dh5y 11 ай бұрын

Holy crap finally somebody doing it the right way 👏

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@michaelmotorcycle27 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic job!! only thing I would mention is I don’t nail through the doorstop until the end in case i need to adjust it. then I use shorter nails on the stop in case something shifts and I need to adjust it in the future.

@ctaylor5417 7 ай бұрын

Very cool!! This was a nice video and explaination. Now I understand how to fix my error!!😊

@hausplans 7 ай бұрын

👍

@larry5948 7 ай бұрын

Good job .. I hung doors for 15 yrs. I nailed casing to one side

@hausplans 7 ай бұрын

👍

@mikeopadilla 9 ай бұрын

yes yes do the frame too bro,it looks grrrrreat

@Bertdevries4865 11 ай бұрын

xi love to see the casing. I can see you did this before and you brought ideas into my life. I hope to be the handyman I have seen on youtube.

@RocMerc 11 ай бұрын

That screw in the hinge is so smart.

@steveanderson4768 11 ай бұрын

I have set thousands of doors 99% of them all have casing on one side that makes installing the door so much easier like 100 times easier

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

I’ve use trim carpenters to do it that way before as well. It’s whatever you’re comfortable with that works for you.

@user-us5eh9ei8z 11 ай бұрын

Would love to see the trim work added. Looks great so far

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@DavidSchnaars 11 ай бұрын

First thing you have to do is check the level of the floor in case you have to cut one jamb leg so the header is level.

@RayFury 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this tip! I love when it’s just the tip…

@chrisreynolds2410 9 ай бұрын

You are just like your sister…

@dancaldarelli2269 11 күн бұрын

Never cut a jam leg unless you are installing it on a finished floor

@user-en6vc6ts9y 4 ай бұрын

Very good job thanks

@theylivewesleep9607 10 ай бұрын

You even started on the hinge side like a pro. I’ve seen so many people screw this up.

@tonykim901 11 ай бұрын

Finally a carpenter who does as I was taught.

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

👍👍

@kaifink2772 11 ай бұрын

"as taught" 😂😂😂😂 How bout a Real carpenter that does'nt need visible nails or don't need any nails?

@wesleypepple7525 11 ай бұрын

It's fine if you don't live by the river,and if you do hollow core doors aren't going to work

@ArielPerez-u5q 25 күн бұрын

Nice working

@chevy8588 6 ай бұрын

Ohh your such a man . 😂just playing bro you do good work

@hausplans 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 😅

@LongtowerNyc 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video

@hausplans 9 ай бұрын

😊👍

@Tinthed2010 2 ай бұрын

Great tutorial installing a prehung door, I would like to see the casing installed though.

@hausplans 2 ай бұрын

Check out the next video in the series we show that as well

@rhodalemay5182 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for using the proper shims

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

You bet

@gcutsss 6 ай бұрын

Love this you earned a sub ❤

@hausplans 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@karlo29 11 ай бұрын

wiggle saw for the win !! good job !

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

😂👍

@rogerz3374 6 ай бұрын

Nice work bro 😎

@hausplans 6 ай бұрын

😊

@whitemike7822 11 ай бұрын

My favorite part is the multi tool. Got to use one the other day. Cut like butter

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

They are an amazing tool

@ChristianRodriguez-rw4ei 10 ай бұрын

how would someone do this without one?

@TheCardDeal 8 ай бұрын

I go all 3 screws at each hinge, couple extra minutes but well worth it as it prevents future maintenance at the hinges. Those pre hung frames rent the best material so the longer screws is an added step worth the time.

@davewilson6051 9 ай бұрын

Holy shims batman, $60 HD door. Get er done! Thats all for solid & expensive doors? 😂 In my own opinion😮

@johnklascius2252 8 ай бұрын

Nice perfectly done

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

@CarlosSanchez-bg4wf 8 ай бұрын

Looking great bruh 👌 😎 💪 👍

@rommelagullo2575 Ай бұрын

Nice job

@pdornelas8227 6 ай бұрын

Well done ! Got a person at my house to install 20 doors and trim , had to remove all doors and install myself bad installer from major store contractor

@hausplans 6 ай бұрын

Frustrating

@alanpatterson4217 9 ай бұрын

Just like you are supposed to, good job Pro

@HCRacing 11 ай бұрын

I personally like a door that shuts by itself.

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

That means that jamb is leaning in at the top causing the door in the fall short

@HCRacing 11 ай бұрын

@hausplans yeah. I like the doors in my house to be shut, so when we replaced them all I tilted some of them ever so slightly so they would swing most of the way shut. Same with a sliding door I have covering the laundry room. It self closes slowly.

@joelcastro197613 9 ай бұрын

You must of been a high end trim guy,, that’s the way we learned how to hang a door correctly! , the only way I do it , feels solid , and becomes part of the house , all around ,,

@hausplans 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@user-pg4yk1mv1l 7 ай бұрын

when i first seen that lil saw, i thought it was the useless thing. then i bought one, i use it everyday now!

@hausplans 7 ай бұрын

Same! 👍

@joseantoniomedina7544 9 ай бұрын

Yes man we want to see it !

@weshouck 10 ай бұрын

Only two things I would add to this is one check the floor for level and two never nail through your shams nail blow your shams this allows you to do fine-tuning later

@timdermane 11 ай бұрын

Perfect job installation A+

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@cniemann9596 11 ай бұрын

You are good and did an excellent job.

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Umustbecrazy 8 ай бұрын

Finish nails to install a door that new 👍 nice

@kenfloyd5507 10 ай бұрын

Same comment as you casing video. A faster way is out there if you think about it. Been hanging doors with out a level for 25 years. The door will tell you when it level and plumb.

@TheManlyHand 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful work guy

@hausplans 9 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

@wallacehannah5883 10 ай бұрын

Great job! Most so-called carpenters have no idea how to properly hang a door.

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@kenpolzel412 20 күн бұрын

Yes, I want to see the case install

@reubenhammock8834 9 ай бұрын

Professional effectiveness

@user-kj7gf7hq4m 8 ай бұрын

very helpful information

@rjcontra 11 ай бұрын

For the last 52 years. If the pre hung door did not come with casing on one side, then we install casing first on one side then hang the door nailing the casing first. Then shims then the other side casing. We have never used a level. Only because the ceiling might not be level or the adjacent wall the door hits up against. Same out come with way less work.

@M30263 8 ай бұрын

Try installing a long screw behind the hinge. Counter sunk of course. That way when the door is removed for painting it will not affect the door frame when put back together and you won’t have to worry if the put the long screw back. 👍

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

👍

@JohnnyTheMonkey 11 ай бұрын

You should set the stops separately, after the jams are secured.

@willmack3090 8 ай бұрын

Good work

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@dfar5g6 9 ай бұрын

Great work keep up videos

@hausplans 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@mv5203 4 ай бұрын

good job

@GFH122 8 ай бұрын

Very good 👍!

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@Anthany0916 11 ай бұрын

That's a great job!

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@klincoln80 11 ай бұрын

That’s a good way to do that. Sort of that’s the way my boss does it and makes me do it. I prefer installing the door so that a two year old cannot knock it down.

@slappingclappingfyf 8 ай бұрын

Clean work 👍🏽👍🏽

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@JasonSmith-qx3zh 4 ай бұрын

Yes with casing sir!

@hausplans 4 ай бұрын

It’s posted

@snarecat3441 8 ай бұрын

Put that screw under the hinge leaf so it can’t get messed with

@macmac6254 9 ай бұрын

Great job

@journeytoliving7344 9 ай бұрын

Yes Sir on video of casing installation. Thank you

@hausplans 9 ай бұрын

It’s posted

@barrymarson9658 10 ай бұрын

Heck yea.. nice job

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

👍

@fernandosantana7397 10 ай бұрын

Good job

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@JimPNY55 9 ай бұрын

Great job!

@hausplans 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@justingillespie427 11 ай бұрын

Nice work 👍🏻

@hausplans 11 ай бұрын

Thanks ✌️

@jamestorres5582 10 ай бұрын

Looks good . Yes . This is how your supposed to do it

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

👍

@jayrod0603 9 ай бұрын

Nice good work

@emiliohuerta2658 10 ай бұрын

great job man, God blessyo

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

@joecavalier6622 5 ай бұрын

Just nail the casing on the hinge side level it and make sure the reveal is the same nail it to the wall and shim the other side at the hinge shim to make reveal right on nob side case the other side and put long screw in each hinge after the fact so much faster probably put up three to your one

@harrisonsamson4748 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful ❤

@garywilliams1201 8 ай бұрын

Yes I like to see the casing

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

It’s posted

@jjsantora75 10 ай бұрын

It's fun when the wall isn't level and you have to shave the sheet rock so the mounding sits flat.

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

Been there done that😂

@brettkowalski 8 ай бұрын

Yup, f ing framers

@arielkozak 10 ай бұрын

my dad makes sure he doesn't nail in the door stopper just incase the door is not closing flush. Also when it's painted the stopper will rub if it's to flush on the hinge side. we always leave a bigger reveal. Humidity will also expand it in the future.

@NoIwont 11 ай бұрын

take it to the next level...triangulate 3 16d galvanized casing nails around each hinge, 1 on top of hinge, 1 below the hinge and 1 in front of hinge. Eliminate all those finish pin nails, those fasteners will sag and fail as a home settles over time. Complete the other jamb side using 2 16d galvanized casing nails where shims are required. This door nailing style will insure decades of solid door install with no door sagging. Yep its labor intensive and more expensive. I installed my exterior and interior doors in this manner for 30 years and never had a callback. I learned from old school finish carpenters who hated doing things twice and hand pounded everything. Pneumatic tools have changed everything including this lost art of solid nailing. There is always 9 ways to skin a cat, so to each his own, no 1 way is right or wrong.

@109bmd3 10 ай бұрын

CASINGS CASINGS CASINGS! You need to finish the install of course. Thanks. Stay safe everyone.

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

It’s posted

@woodenman1954 10 ай бұрын

I use 2 1/2" finish screws, so easy to adjust the shims and you need way less wood filler. A screw is times stronger than brad nails and will not loosen over time.

@hausplans 10 ай бұрын

That’s not a bad idea

@dtv3760 10 ай бұрын

Only small issue I see. Generally I open the hinge plate for the 2 1/2 inch anchor screw. Because painter is going to remove your screw from the hingle, wrack your frame and the it's your later problem. Flipping the hingle and countersunk screw under the hinge will remain forever. Takes an additional 2 minutes per door, but I never have to return to a job I did.

@shaneo375 8 ай бұрын

As a carpenter of 34 years good work I would worry about longer hinge screw, but in saying that it can't hurt,cut packers rite size no need for trimming later on

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

Smart

@lulalane1345 9 ай бұрын

Yes would like to see the casing installed

@hausplans 9 ай бұрын

It’s posted

@mynorcj-t6681 8 ай бұрын

❤love it

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Saltnpepa84 8 ай бұрын

You should put long screw like that u should remove all 3 screws put under this way if they have remove hinges or replace door fram stays in intact

@wallace5515 8 ай бұрын

Yes I would like to see the casing install

@hausplans 8 ай бұрын

It’s posted

@armandomiranda7244 6 ай бұрын

Ta bien perro primo 👏

@cabeziduro 11 ай бұрын

Bad Ass job !!!!

@georgelerikos4924 10 ай бұрын

Make sure floor is level Level on floor shim until level mark shim cut that much off jamb where needed ! 3" Screw behind catch! Nail strike before opening door!