How to Install a Pre-Hung Interior Door for the First Time, Like a Pro!

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6 ай бұрын

This is the beginners guide to installing and finishing a pre-hung door.
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I've hung a decent amount of doors and there's a lot of tricks and a specific order of operations to get super-pro results! I've put every good tip I've got in the video, make sure to check out the other videos that you can learn from that I also used as a resource before I started installing my doors! If you have any helpful tips be sure to leave them in the comments so other DIY'ers can see! Thanks a ton for watching!
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Timestamps:
How to Prep Doorway for Door Install.
How to Level Prehung Door and Floor
How To Fix Oversize Door Frame
How To Level and Shim Prehung Door
How to Install Prehung Door
How to Fix Prehung Door Reveal
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How to Install interior Door Knob
How to Install Trim Prehung Door
Door Casing Prep for Paint
Prehung Interior Door Install Complete!!
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Hi, My name is Mike Montgomery and I'm a MAKER; a designer, builder, and full-time content creator. Accessibility is my focus with Modern Builds, not simply accessibility of designs, but accessibility in materials, information, and projects themselves. I've focused on creating furniture and DIY projects that are simple enough that any beginner maker can accomplish, yet interesting enough that any expert might be inspired. Building and making is becoming less and less of an exclusive hobby and profession. My goal is to reduce that separation even further.

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@benquackenbush3336 6 ай бұрын

Mike, my man, you handle the haters so well. I don't know how you do it. Telling them to leave their "helpful" comments is a gracious way of putting it. That was 1-800-SUPERPRO

@i.am.moeylicious Ай бұрын

Someone has to take the high road. You will find me on the low road.

@henrychu4701 3 күн бұрын

I'm planning to install a skaker door within the next several weeks. I found your video very informative and you showed great enthusiasm. Thanks.

@mitchh6 5 ай бұрын

Can’t even tell you how much I’ve learned watching your videos sense 2020. You rock bro.

@bobromero2485 6 ай бұрын

Good to see back so quickly. Great job

@jbratt 6 ай бұрын

It’s nice to see different ways to do things. It’s not exactly the way I do it but I have a few doors to hand soon and I’ll give some of your methods a try. You never know when you might like another way better. Thanks for the video!

@glennjones7159 3 ай бұрын

Great video, you really simplified the process. I've watched several videos, and yours was straight forward, and simple to follow, now to give it as try. Thank you

@damilla1958 6 ай бұрын

Great timing! I have two doors to replace, and this tutorial will certainly help!

@sheilacrews3761 4 ай бұрын

You are awesome ! I wish my daughter and I had watched this before trying to prepare and completely install a door. Oh well, at least now we can do a better job from here on! Love love your instruction talent. Thank You!!😊

@jtflypegasus 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! (I've watched about four other videos and your presentation I found the best and I'm stopping here!)

@MotorBro78 6 ай бұрын

Nice job! I'll point to this video as the gold standard of how to do this job.

@jaco4422 6 ай бұрын

When doing the trim, it's much easier to do one of the sidetrims first, then the top trim and the last sidetrim. Reason being that starting with both sidetrims results in having to match 2 opposite 45 degree angles. Finishing of with one of the sidetrims instead let you match the 45 degree cut in one end and the easily finecut the length at the 90 degree cut :)

6 ай бұрын

Good tip! Thank you 😉😉

@ImranAli-xo5jk 6 ай бұрын

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@mikefisher6820 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks! Keep providing great content like this!

@Steve-ps2tw 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! This takes a lot of the guess work out before tackling this for the first time.

@osukacards 6 ай бұрын

You’re doing a great job especially for your first flip better than I could that’s for sure

@texastwitcher3392 6 ай бұрын

That turned out really good. You explained everything that you were doing perfectly like you are teaching your child .

@grahamstefaan 6 ай бұрын

One of my favorite series on YT right now. Love the editing and real world building.

@elliotbays2590 6 ай бұрын

It's also a recommended when doing casing to glue your miters. They will be less likely to open as the materials expand and contract with temperature changes. Miter springs clamps are great to clamping the miter while the glue dries.

@donhuffer5167 5 ай бұрын

Great job. Vid is short and on point.

@anthonymartin548 4 ай бұрын

Good job and easy to follow!!

@stewartaction Ай бұрын

I like this method of door hanging. Will definitely impliment this on my next project.

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I'm going to need it soon!

@everyday_life1991 5 ай бұрын

Love the videos I myself and the wife we flip homes are into investment properties I flipped about 10 so far and I’m still learning on how to even do the basics stuff myself and your videos make that possible . I’m a Scared DIYer 😂😂 but I’m learning. But I want to say thank you for making the videos that you do with such great attitude. Keep up the good work

@martpe2y 4 ай бұрын

Bro!!!! Such a well done video!! I'm off to Lowes!

@Zenikai_ 6 ай бұрын

i love the jingle so much

@kathrynrobles3930 3 ай бұрын

excellent video. Thanks man

@eddierobles2137 3 ай бұрын

Great video . Thanks

@CrustyRestorations 6 ай бұрын

Great tips, will be hanging doors soon 👍👍 thanks

@kallienielsen3898 6 ай бұрын

👏 proud that you are trying all this stuff yourself! Tip for the doors. Be sure to caulk around the edges of the door as well as any area with gaps with caulk. Don’t use spackle! it will crack over the years and door caulk will last much longer.

@conmac4060 4 ай бұрын

I came to this video looking for this answer lol, do you mean caulk behind the trim?

@hasanammoura5922 6 ай бұрын

good stuff mike

@mikedkc 3 ай бұрын

Great job. Thanks.

@sandrinakeffufal6008 6 ай бұрын

Great video, it will be very helpful when we hang some doors next week! May I suggest you get a microphone attached to your collar, as I find it difficult to listen to your videos when I feel like I am being yelled at the whole time lol.

@evangrace192 6 ай бұрын

Maybe this tip will help you, or someone reading this comment. I used to put my level on the floor and shim it up like you did, but instead now I just hold my level up across the opening horizontally infront of me and mark a line at each side of the opening. You can then measure from the floor to your lines and itll tell you how out of level the floor is.

@CelestialTrill Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@bradmaas6875 6 ай бұрын

When I'm using a level, I'll flip it side for side as the vials may shift over time. If it does, then you split the difference between the flips.

@tayred81 6 ай бұрын

Nice 👍🏼

@tykeman123 6 ай бұрын

Have you tried the quick hanging door kit? Its only $5 and i had a full door installed and door knob installed within 10 to 15 mins. It was also my first time hanging a door by myself and the doors close like a dream.

@cefgil3905 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, those quick hanging door kits are where it’s at!

@radarfishin 2 ай бұрын

I tired but my wages are to much? Too above hinges are right and bottom. Any tips ?

@samemardini 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Great video.

@thancrus 6 ай бұрын

suggestion... when you paint the rooms make the doors and trim a different color. Say leave them white for contrast to whatever the rooms color is

@thedude2596 6 ай бұрын

the bottom gap on the floor is wayyyy to big. Plus, I love to put spray foam behind the casing, provide more isolation and less noise when closing.

@josephgrieco4453 2 ай бұрын

3" wider rough opening is meant for 5/4 thick jambs

@cefgil3905 5 ай бұрын

You need the Quick Door Hanger Kit! 5 dollar and 15 mins later the door is good to go!

@sapelesteve 6 ай бұрын

Terrific work on that door Mike! However, there is a much easier way to install the door trim as others have noted below. Keep up the great work! 👍👍

@chriscornell8766 6 ай бұрын

Caulk the casing and trim before paint

@shineshinexc 6 ай бұрын

dont miter the door trim. take a 1/2x6 and do a larger header with a 1/2" overhang of the side trims on each side. this will be more modern and easier to install.

@mckowal1732 3 ай бұрын

This was the most simply complicated Reno video I have seen lol

@chrishumpert608 4 ай бұрын

Ryobi lovers give a haaaaaaw yeeeeeeeaaaabhh

@rodpotts2666 6 ай бұрын

place is looking good. happy holidays from woodward okla.

@dennisschickling2249 6 ай бұрын

Nice Video. Thanks for the SUPER PRO TIPS. JUST LIKE A SUPER PRO. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

@Greg8872 6 ай бұрын

I don't know if I could use Squarespace.... Dropping Dragons seems pretty mean....

@chadsnyder301 5 ай бұрын

Cute Ryobi Tools.lol

@jackfntwist 6 ай бұрын

Cue the hung jokes. :)

@realist8967 Ай бұрын

Same thing she said

@faridakoka3029 6 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏

@CaptM44 6 ай бұрын

Don’t forget caulk before paint

@yossid422 6 ай бұрын

@Patrickmetalhead 6 ай бұрын

It would be nice if landlords could watch these videos

@tonybatten24 6 ай бұрын

Ryobi tools tho lol

@Gtown36 2 ай бұрын

Just going to be a lot more noise coming through the door now

@shineshinexc 6 ай бұрын

silver knobs? common man

@donhuffer5167 5 ай бұрын

150 grit? Gees! Rough as a cob.

@MadeByHawkins 6 ай бұрын

Um thats not an 18 gauge nail gun though? It's a 16 gauge.

@bogmaerke 6 ай бұрын

Plum

@jaidenmercer-md8wi 3 ай бұрын

Learn to teach

@stephenjas7460 6 ай бұрын

Poor Mike man, his workmanship sucks. If you need a good laugh please watch his load bearing wall removal videos, literally a disaster waiting to happen. 😂

@NathanBryan-ms4oj 6 ай бұрын

Oh boy, I look like I'm walking into a haunted house, a stark white house. Awful This is not good at all🤯☠️

@patbird9694 6 ай бұрын

Pro tip. Don’t follow Mikes instructions. Being a Finish Carpenter for over 30 years. It was very painful watching his horrible technique installing the pre hung door. Measure twice cut once. You would not have the big gaps to fill in. Which will crack over time.