It's amazing. It's important to pass this information down before it gets forgotten.

Best video on how to install a pre hung. Old schools is a pro.

1. Laser a control line, mark on framing. The smallest number is the high point. 2. In a whole house, control lines should all be dialed in to the same elevation. Shim laser as needed. (Tip: if using a ladder, start with the ladder on some plywood shims so if there’s a big hump in the floor somewhere [slab on grade, or an old house etc] you don’t back yourself into a corner needing the laser lower than it can go. 3. With all control lines equal, the highest point in the floor can be determined, and the pre hung jamb height (from the sill/bottom of jamb leg to the underside of the head jamb) can be marked on the framing. 4. The distance between that underside head jamb elevation mark and the control line can be used to make a stick jig cut to that length, which when placed on the control line in any location, allows you to mark a level line for the head casing everywhere. 5. Cut jamb legs to compensate as needed. 6. Using 1/8” - 1/4” plywood shims ripped to 3 1/4” squares, plumb your hinge side top and bottom only, paying special attention that your new RO is at least 1 3/4” wider than your door slab. Tack those shims in place, just below where your head jamb will be, and just above the floor. 7. Don’t shim directly behind hinges, you’ll lose leverage for adjusting your hinge gap. 8. With hallway doors, or doors in acutely aesthetic locations, be sure they stay centered between the walls or other features for even reveals between walls and adjacent features. 9. Install door, and pin the head jamb on both sides with shims (above plywood shim). Tip: wait to remove factory lock set plugs and screws until the assembly is in the opening. Makes it easier to handle. 10. The First Five Fasteners 11. #1 Top of hinge side jamb just under head jamb (shot with 2 15ga nails generally, or trim head screws). 12. #2 Same location, top of strike jamb. 13. #3 Bottom of hinge side, below hinge. Before fastening, close door against strike jamb and be sure the slab is flat against the jamb top to bottom. Adjust hinge side leg in or out a hair if necessary to correct cross leg. 14. #4 Check door against stop, then same location, strike jamb. 15. #5 Long screw (2 1/2 - 3”) through top hinge, in hole closest to the stop. This adjusts the hinge sag gap, sneak up on it, don’t over torque. 16. The Lower Hinge Gap Adjustment Shim - just above the lower hinge, you can tune the gap on the hinge side bottom where you want it. Shim everywhere else to adjust the door reveal, starting on the hinge side and heavily shimming the lock set and deadbolt area on the strike jamb.

I was watching your video from 5 years ago on Martinez hammers I really liked it and wanted to post a comment and the comments are turned off not sure why just wanted to let you know thank you also found your X account formerly Twitter and I have subscribed to you there. Notice you haven't posted anything since 2020 wondering if you're going to get back to it X is exploding with activity now

Some people were just born to be educators!! Gari is one of those people. 20 years ago or 100. These videos are timeless. The best

you mentioned that slivers of wood get stuck under the ram head, i have had that happen to me, i use a 9/16 wrench to loosen the bolts and the slivers come right out. hope this helps

Outstanding

Thanks for the great video and perfect explanations as an all-around Carpenter reviewing and having this stuff explained to the exact detail that it should be done in is priceless. Thanks.

OMG, that was DEFINITIVE. I'm a 68 yo engineer that has maybe installed 5 doors in my life. Each time, using my keen engineering mind, I've thought I knew how to account for all out of square conditions... and each time, the door was almost right, but always a bit of a mystery. I don't care how good of an engineer you are, you can't beat this level of experience. Of course, it also takes a curious mind to constantly be willing to try to see if you can do a better job. Major KUDOS to Gary. And, an excellent job of explaining the various issues, tips and tricks.

Your comments at about 51:30 about how the work should be fun are much appreciated. So many people think work should be punitive or you're not really earning your pay. Also, this series has the best instruction about scribing that I have ever seen anywhere.

Muito instrutivo. Obrigado

Wow genius, how many bad cuts I could have saved from making with these tips!

Thanks!

This is an excellent and very thorough video. I can only add one thing. In my experience, on a miter cut, the blade will tend to pull the workpiece sideways. This is just another reason for bracing against the edge of the fence and pinching the workpiece into it during the cut.

Thank you!

My door rubs on the left top side and on the upper left side. The hinges are on the right side. How do i fix this?

Best new construction flanged window installation tutorial on KZbin. As a former carpenter, it had been too many years since I had installed a window and forgotten a few of the steps, this video makes everything clear and concise. I really feel sorry for anyone who misses this video, I must’ve watched over 100 video clips before I found this one, and I almost can’t believe how many people are misinformed and give the wrong advice..?

Anyone know where to get the door hook tool?

Thank you Gary. 30 year old in California getting ready to start my own finish carpentry business. I don't know any carpenters and I never knew I was interested in this work until I started working on my own home and watching these videos. I can't thank you enough.

Thankyou

What did you use as lags into the hollow core cmu? Lags w shields? Hilti style bolts?

If I wanted this done to my existing door who would I call to do this? A locksmith? A carpenter? A handy man? Im really not sure...

I'm wondering if there's a way to rig a portable metal bandsaw to achieve the same results with smaller lumber (for those of us that can't afford this beast or a Mafell). If somebody has tried this, please link a video.

Very nice instructions. Noticed at 4:41 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTaoI1jf755r9Esi=1jItOLe2P1ppiuBT&t=280) , he misses the mark by maybe 5 mm. Clip. And now everything lines up. I wonder what went wrong.

Very helpful advice. Thank you very much.

I am interested ❤❤❤ What is the procedure for admit for a foreigner????

I installed my first window today after watching this video. Thank you!

Great video . Seems to me the bottom tyvex should slip under that window flange ?

Could those windows be used on a concrete house? I see it has all that bevel. Or around to nail it to the wood. Serious question thank you

Why are we not framing the bottom sill with a small slope

To tell the truth, I wanted to cry because I realised that my windows have not been installed properly. I wish i had seen this video first. I'll be checking-out more of what this guy, Rick, has to say.

Number one fire safety tip...close the door.

Love these videos.

someone please tell me what kind of saw is that? I need to cut my thick ass trim to install a vanity

clearest, easiest to follow description of the few I've viewed

Brilliant demo! thank you!

i remember coming to the mission as a kid with my grandparents many times and im 57 and my nana is still wirh us and she's 95

You could have shown to recalibrate the saw to correct for the misalignment

It's a crying shame more people aren't watching these! These older style teaching videos cannot be beaten. Long from, lots of description and you really start wrap your head around what Gary is thinking and why. Thank you sir!

Just found this channel. Wow thank you! Binging em all!

Does the apply to exterior doors? I’m installing prehung French door

Same model as yours. I’ve had it about 3 weeks and the belts are starting to fray on the outside of the belts. Any ideas? Otherwise, works great.

Is wainscoting in multiple rooms too much? I’ve done this is my dining room and I’d like to also have it in my living room to hide imperfections on the walls and tie into a fireplace mantle, but I’m being told it’s too much and would make the house look unappealing. Thoughts?

This guy is a hero

Legend.

Looks solid! I'd be interested to know how well this held up after being inundated a couple of times. I have a similar riverside situation at my place and would love to build a river deck that resists spring flooding. Anyway, thanks for the content!

Can you tell me what jig and Machine that is please so I may be able to purchase one secondhand

Your door hinge adjustment video was very helpful.

I know this video is about prehung doors but man would it be nice to have plywood storage like that!

man yall make it look so easy.