How to Hang a Door That is NOT Prehung

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8 жыл бұрын

An expert carpenter shows how to hang a door that is not already in a frame. ALL THE TOOLS HE USES BELONG TO HIS BROTHER WHO IS NOT A CARPENTER. This is a door that has no hinges and no knob. Dave shows how to mortise the door for the hinges, how to hang the door, how to cut the holes for the knob and how to install the knob. For more details on hanging a door that is NOT pre-hung see daveosborne.com/dave/articles/...

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@abby__7867 3 жыл бұрын

Never had my father around. Stepdad just left the house. Mom is freaking out about housework but KZfaq is my saving grace. I repotted plants, learned to fix my garbage disposal and now replace my door which was broken. Thank you

@jdatlee4368 3 жыл бұрын

We girls can do it too! THANK YOU to all the beautiful people on youtube that share their knowledge. I'm becoming unafraid of DIY. I replaced the pump on my clothes washer a couple weeks ago. That was my most ambitious repair so far. Installed a security door yesterday. Today I'm trying out a paint sprayer to paint my porch. Watching this video because I just ordered a couple slab replacement doors. I've replace the thermostat on the heater, fixed the riding lawn mower, etc, etc. I wouldn't have the knowledge to even try this stuff without youtube. DIY saves me so much money.

@mikefranks4528 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you Abby. Thanks for being strong and taking charge.

@foxguyday 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome you can do anything you set your mind to! Just have confidence in yourself and you will make it far

@neilprasad5942 2 жыл бұрын

You go girl💯

@joadhenry 2 жыл бұрын

Much love Abby. I framed my basement not knowing anything about anything. KZfaq is a blessing for this stuff. Hope everything’s going great 👍

@SenhorRomantico1 4 жыл бұрын

For those of us who no longer have our fathers around -- thank you!

@evananthonybaez 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much well spoken

@johobo2038 4 жыл бұрын

Truth bomb.

@philbarrows424 3 жыл бұрын

Word😇👍🏻

@itsamemario5724 3 жыл бұрын

Amen brother and for those that

@nataliehoselton7175 4 жыл бұрын

This video saved our weekend. Had two doors that wouldn’t fit in the frame. The hinge bending tricked saved us from a day of misery. FANTASTIC tip. Great video. Thank you!

@scottquincy 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed, Dave. You do exactly the right amount of talking, no more, no less, and mainly you just let us watch you at work. As others have said above, this reminds me so much of the way my dad used to walk me through things. Thank you.

@iansamuelson3666 3 жыл бұрын

I rewatch this video every time I do a door. It never goes as smooth as I'd like, but I'm getting better. Your trick about bending the hinges is a life saver. Thanks for a great video.

@ethereal1155 2 жыл бұрын

This video deserves a lot more likes. Not many videos on doors that aren't pre hung. Loved the hinge tip as well!

@isaacwright407 4 жыл бұрын

Had to run to the store to get the drill bits and chisels, it was my first woodworking experience and I really enjoyed it. Couldn't have done it so easily without this video, thank you.

@Keithola1 5 жыл бұрын

In case it keeps anyone else from making the same ridiculous mistake I did... make sure you hang the door right side up! I was so concerned about getting the mortises cut and everything else squared up correctly that I failed to realize that I had my 6 panel door upside down. The pre-drilled bore hole was awkwardly high and the 6 panel pattern was clearly meant to go the other way. Oh well. Live and learn! I'm going to keep it this way because it's behind a screen door on an exterior laundry room and I don't want to mess with it again.

@kumailhassan1307 11 ай бұрын

Did the same thing

@johndavies5985 9 ай бұрын

Me too.

@AndrewCastellanoReal 9 ай бұрын

Lol sounds like something I would do

@bigbanger7548 2 жыл бұрын

By far the best door tutorial on KZfaq. All the other ones waste so much time trying to act a certain way before the camera. No BS here, thanks a lot man!

@landonmoore8497 5 жыл бұрын

Hey dave, this video saved me $450. My parents were gonna make me pay them $500 for a new door and I decided to do it myself. You saved my butt

@robertfarquhar2780 3 жыл бұрын

@Dave Russell Really painful when your knuckle hits the edge of the stud and it gets all busted up and bleeds everywhere, of course at the time it doesn't hurt too bad because of the adrenaline but you regret it the next day, I'm glad I know how to tape and bed and I also just installed a bathroom door without the frame lol obviously the wrong way but it's temporary.

@timothy2935 3 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@Brandonhistorymakerz 2 жыл бұрын

Get a punching bag it’ll be much cheaper in the long run haha, ask me how I know

@wildcard2884 2 жыл бұрын

Some parents you have.

@davidnace1959 2 жыл бұрын

Always great to watch a master craftsman demonstrate their craft. Wow, this guy made it look really easy. Thank you, I’ll let you know how it goes.

@ryand8992 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! My house was built in 1918 and I found a matching set of doors from the time period. Time to get hanging!

@fsimonpietri 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent methodology. You cleared my doubts and I am going to install my door right away.

@rerosavm 3 жыл бұрын

Im glad you are around. Thank You!!!!

@kathleenmatthews1737 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you. I have such admiration and respect for people who have trade skills.

@edbouhl3100 5 жыл бұрын

KZfaq is my guru! Thank you Dave, and all the other skilled craftspeople who share their skills !

@larryvaughan9985 4 жыл бұрын

8 h

@danielrollins4315 5 жыл бұрын

LOL its great learning from OLD people. I wish they still had shop class. thanks

@alwaysblessed7480 4 жыл бұрын

You Tube put them out.

@catlady8324 3 жыл бұрын

Shop class is racist systemic supremacist equity.

@maggiecheungblaize8647 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr Dave. What a valuable tips about the hinges. I’m learning from your video to do a DIY Project of changing all the doors. THANKS AGAIN

@orlandop7786 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips never thought of bending the henge in to place.

@JulienGordon 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. I've struggled with those. Great tip on bending the hinge lobe!

@jeffrey5703 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear the lady folk chatting about recipes in the background. Thanks for the post - very helpful.

@izabelamiller1650 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing step-by-step directions. My kids and I (single mom) were able to replace internal doors without a flinch. I did have to order the “butt marker” but it’s $7 we’ll spent. Thank you

@wahinenuiloa 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was looking foot. Thanks for posting!

@jeffcrysler8228 4 жыл бұрын

Finally i learn something old school worth something you remond me of my grand father i just received all the tools he used as a carpenter way back in the day. Love the hinge trick

@thomaspurvey 9 ай бұрын

Of all the demonstrations I've viewed this is the BEST, gave me confidence to do it, Cheers.

@drlest717 3 жыл бұрын

Your video, has giving me confidence!!! Thank you so much for making this look easy!! I can tell you have years of experience!!! Thanks so much!!

@goldenhotdogs3991 7 жыл бұрын

old school for the win. saving this video for my next project! cheers!

@craftman5632 6 жыл бұрын

You sir made it look too easy 👍 and that's how it's done boys.

@micaonyx5301 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video this is exactly what I was looking for. All the other videos were how to hang a pre-hunged door which is not always what someone wants to do.

@scottdoremus4735 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent demo. Thanks Dave.

@carlosrichardson5179 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave 4ur teaching. Amazing insight on bending the hinge 2slighly align the door in place.

@vinceschauf9437 5 жыл бұрын

absolutely love the "old school" way he cuts out the hinge pockets!

@thosetuckers 6 жыл бұрын

FINALLY A VIDEO FOR WHAT IM LOOKING TO DO - thanks

@freddy449 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the scribing spur on the Butt Marker. This sets the depth of the mortise for the hinge. And don't sharpen the butt marker from the inside. Sharpen from the exterior side of the marker ONLY. Use pencil to mark on the door with an 'H" for hinge side and "I' or 'E" for Interior and/or Exterior.

@dangeluknow 4 жыл бұрын

you are amazing, simple and easy to understand. thank you so much

@rccle1023 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Im about to try and hang 5 new basement doors soon! The old doors were thrown away so it made me a bit nervous taking the job since i cannot use them as a template. I feel good about doing it now after your video! Thank you!

@Bbendfender 4 жыл бұрын

We are changing to new doors and this video was really helpful.

@jking9916 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your expertise!

@Go1US1Marines Жыл бұрын

You never chisel out both mortises at the same time. That's why he had to use a hammer to get the lower hinge to freely engage (4:27 or so). Do the top one first. Hang the door on that hinge and THEN mark the edges of the lower hinge. Then cut. Good carpenters use finesse, not brute force.

@CountryBoyShane 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for posting!

@a3883m 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely amazing! Thank you! I could not figure out if I was supposed to put the hinges on the door first or the doorway first. Apparently it’s both! I am hanging it by myself and it was so much easier to pop the pin out and line it up. Never would have thought of that. Now my door is hung nice and it was easy! Thank you!

@JB-wl8gz 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. And home Depot almost sold me a tool to assist with carving out the hinges. Glad I saw this first! Saved me 24 bucks!!

@ramiroalcala3004 2 жыл бұрын

This is perfect, I learned a lot. Thank you sir.

@alexebat9754 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for.

@pwilburnsprint 5 жыл бұрын

Nice tip with the crescent wrench. Saved me a lot of time and frustration. Great video.

@raquelgonzalez6309 3 жыл бұрын

I did it! I took the old door down and hung up the door! Thank you for showing me how to do it.

@layiloneentrprnr6751 4 жыл бұрын

I love this video DAVE , now get to work I didn't wanna pay for expensive tools .... lol. u crack me up too love it

@MOSTAFA131160 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful informative video. Thank you very much.

@tracyboyd4867 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave good clear video, I was struggling to hang a door the hinges were all wrong going to get it done now...I have to get me one of those hole punch do hickey Stanley things would be great for my fumble fingers since having a stroke...cheers for the help.

@VINTAGE-AMERICANA 5 ай бұрын

Thabk you! And thank you to some of those very moving comments when people that really needed to learn how to do this, especially the younger child with a stepdad that broke the door and left and the mother. That's freaking out. You'll be okay, many of us had to go through that. I finally answers in the Bible and my walk with Christ. Sound. Your post very moving, and many others as well

@Kod1515 2 ай бұрын

Idk why but watching this was so satisfying. Like carpenter asmr lol.

@giuliobenitez2229 5 ай бұрын

Thank you sir....happy new Year.

@lsseaside7303 3 жыл бұрын

That was AWESOME!~ Thank you! ❤️

@nikolairuskin Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, thank you for making this!

@fabiandaroca 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave!! very helpful........

@faceless-x-abberation8400 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I've never done work like this, but a friend has hired me to do handiwork in an apartment of his he is renting out. I've gotta replace an old broken door. He says he has no time for it. He also knows I have no experience, but he is giving me the trust and time to learn and figure it out myself. Only difference is that the door already has a holes drilled for a knob. I'm nervous and crossing my fingers that I can put it on right 😣. Wish me luck!

@gilbertramirezpt 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much very clearly explained.

@datadev1 8 жыл бұрын

Old school skills. Well done Dave.You can always tell a professional. He always wears a tool belt or apron even on a small job. hehe

@DaveOsborneDotCom 8 жыл бұрын

+WoodRodent Yes, I wasn't wearing my knee pads, though. Funny how the old skills never seem to get lost in the shuffle of modern methods.

@mohammadtahir3852 7 жыл бұрын

DaveOsborneDotCom you make it to Big of it3/32

@diehardfan173 Жыл бұрын

5:35 Only an old timer has this sense of humor!

@christophersmart8067 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid man

@silverbackgorilla1425 2 жыл бұрын

This was really helpful..Thank you

@ecaff9515 7 жыл бұрын

Thank God for you sharing the maker...Something good is gooding to happen to you...Thank you again...

@philbarrows424 3 жыл бұрын

Your skillz are mad my friend👍🏻👍🏻

@elnoracook8933 2 жыл бұрын

Gonna go install some doors now!! Thanks 🙏

@blackhoodiefitness5862 4 ай бұрын

Great video thank you!

@johobo2038 4 жыл бұрын

I prob owe you some money for this one. Haha!! My first door ever and it went on perfectly. I did need a small bend of the hinge and I would’ve never thought to do that. You saved me a lot of headache today. Thank you very much for that.

@solgoode1 6 жыл бұрын

great video.. thanks for this

@andycolonna9421 3 жыл бұрын

Great great video, this has enabled me to do the interior doors myself! One tip we used from another person's video was to set to paint stirring sticks on top of the door to give the perfect amount of space at the top before marking the existing hinges.. As for the striker plate area, we tried to notch that out so it would be flush.. that was awful! No easy way notch that out with a chisel and hammer.. took forever. worst part of the whole job.. the parts you showed us made it easy! Do you have a video on putting in the striker plate and notching out?

@darrellrobertparker5401 3 жыл бұрын

This DIY is very helpful. Got the door hung, but the frame is 1/4 inch small on two sides, so I still have to plane the knob and under-side for it to swing and close properly.

@checkdacontract 4 жыл бұрын

Hanging doors is the hardest thing for me. This video really helps

@_esmeralda_5112 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kind sir, my brother just gave me $40 for installing his bedroom door

@elissaanaly3959 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@stsk7 3 жыл бұрын

Do it free it's family

@crobilly19 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, this helped so much🚪

@playbookshowme484 2 жыл бұрын

Super Dave didn't even get hurt, Amazing !

@harwoods11 3 жыл бұрын

That's a really useful video 📹👍

@martywells3523 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I only know computers and this stuff I am so crippled with. I love KZfaq to see skilled craftsman and all the “tips and tricks” to make adjustments when doing things like hanging doors.

@lowbrow 2 жыл бұрын

thank you, your tips will be very helpful

@kevingrace9774 4 жыл бұрын

Fitting doors sucks! You made that look easy. I’m going to try it now. Thank you 😊

@allenkendall3412 6 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@gustavolucio3438 4 жыл бұрын

Bending the hinge with a crescent wrench is freaking genius! I've been struggling with that issue and this video has saved me from a real headache. Thank you!

@outdoorsman_7163 3 жыл бұрын

Hello sir thanks for this video as an apprentice carpentry this video will come in handy thank you!!!

@BestAccessDoors 6 жыл бұрын

Tremendous work! Will you be doing more videos like this soon?

@saggynards 5 жыл бұрын

this is amazing thanks

@dalemacavinta7484 Жыл бұрын

you are a life saver sir !..

@dalemacavinta7484 Жыл бұрын

more videos please.

@yixnorb5971 Жыл бұрын

2 3/4 backset is a good choice for knob clearance if thick wood stop exists or nail on weather stripping might hit your knuckles whilst turning the knob.

@rrrenterpriseco 6 жыл бұрын

Nice vid excellent thx so much for the help

@Gasman8787 4 жыл бұрын

Dave, loved the video. I am a DIYer and have I learned lots from experts like yourself so that I can do things myself correctly at my home.... very few craftsmen left in construction these days. I have a question that I have had some difficulty finding the answer to and I know you know the answer and I hope you are willing to share. When I shut a door, how much of a gap should there be between the door and the doorstop? Normally I would look at one of the doors in our home but in our reconstruction, the interior doors were all changed and now that I know a bit about doors, I can what a crappy job the installers did. Many of the doors do not shut snugly and the reveals are not great. Most people won't notice these things but I do now. In any event, I sure would appreciate your suggestion.

@dontswin 6 жыл бұрын

I forgot the part about bending the hinge with a wrench. I couldn't figure out why the door kept springing open about 2 inches, when it was closed ever so gently without the door knob installed, DARN IT! So what I did was I placed some very thin coffee stir stick width shims behind the hinge on the frame and the door edge. It really didn't help at all nor did it get worse. I feel so dumb. I still had to add a piece of 3/8 trim the entire length on the latch side. The door frame was so far out of square, I ran into all kinds of problems. But I got it done, even tho it took me a very long time. Only 3 more doors to go...but these should be easier now! Thanks for your help.

@llaneelyort5599 6 жыл бұрын

appreciate you time and expertise. thanks.

@neilprasad5942 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir🙏🏽

@brianmccafferty1470 5 ай бұрын

There ya go Dave!

@AhJodie 6 жыл бұрын

thank you

@superiorbeing95 4 жыл бұрын

Super Dave Osborne.

@user-hg3dv8ep7q 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect video

@anthonygallegos5826 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, great video. I never used those drop in latch buttons, I will now though.

@wrenchboostboi8994 Жыл бұрын

Doors also have a tapered edge on the strike side and a flat edge on the hinge side. It’s meant so the door fits like a wedge into the frame. That way on the swing closed the short edge clears the frame and the higher back edge makes a good contact seal. If you put it on backwards the higher edge will rub the frame every time and sometimes the door doesn’t fit depending on how tight the frame is. If the door is wide and ever needs to be ripped down a tad you always cut on the flat hinge edge, so as not to lose the factory taper. Plus the hinge edge is facing inward thus more hidden from sight to hide the ugly fresh cut.

@DaveOsborneDotCom 3 ай бұрын

Yes you are correct with the bevel on the front edge of the door. It seems now that the space around the door is wider and doesn't need the front edge beveled. If you need the door trimmed always trim it on the hinge side, so the door lockset won't be compromised.

@sportscarclinic 3 ай бұрын

Sounds good in theory. The problem is the taper would be facing the wrong way for one opening direction, meaning you'd have to specify right or left hand opening when you ordered an undrilled/unmortised slab. No one does that. You just take a plane and put a taper on it, if needed, which it won't be if you build the jamb properly.

@wrenchboostboi8994 3 ай бұрын

@@sportscarclinicwhat? Lol you just turn the door around… i do interior renovations for a living and this is how door slabs are made. They have a straight edge for the hinge side, beveled edge for the strike, and come in generic sizes like 24”, 28”, 30”, 32”, etc. You orient the door as needed.

@sportscarclinic 3 ай бұрын

Turn it around so the taper is facing out? lmao The short side of the taper must be on the opposite side of the door as the hinge knuckle. For example, facing into the left side jamb for a right hand outswing door. Mount that same door as a left hand outswing (hinge knuckle on the opposite door face) and the opening of the taper will be facing away from the jamb. No offense, but I'm glad you're not working on my house. Tapers are applied in the field with a plane, if at all. No slab comes with a taper applied, unless you ask for it and spec. right or left.

@wrenchboostboi8994 3 ай бұрын

@@sportscarclinicnooo, turn it upside down… its just a slab - you can orient the door which ever way is needed so taper edge and hinge side all line up. Thats the beauty of ordering slabs, you can order em in bulk and use them anywhere! Im really having trouble believing you haven’t figured this out yet if your a contractor! Lol what you’re saying is only necessary on a prefab exterior door that can’t be flipped around and such, or also for a fancier style interior door pre ordered that has panels or a window. We’re talking about a cheap slab door here… it has no top, it has no bottom. You just mark the beveled edge, mark the hinge side, orient the door as needed, cut out your hinge spots and mark where to drill your passage set in. I usually do 2”3/4. I only do 2”3/8 if we’re reusing hardware that requires it, i find it’s too close to the frame for most hands and hurts knuckles - for me anyway, i got big hands.