How To Install A Crawl Space Door | Crawl Space Door Installation Part 2

[@angelachouinard4581]

What a thorough and professional job! Nice to see some real craftsmanship for a change. And the video was easy enough to follow I might tackle finally replacing the lousy door I have now before it gets too much colder.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and have a blessed day

[@reallifeyoungadults1661]

Is there a way you would be able to provide a list of material used?

[@germandiaz1651]

​@@justanothertowerclimber9336what is the door made of?

[@darkegress4392]

A pleasure and education watching you build this door, a true carpenter.

[@JorgeMartinez-jt9xx]

I never knew they had nails that you could nail into cement. That was a good thing i learned.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rodrickthompson2799]

I done a crawl space door about 14 years ago, long before the you tube era!! lol!!!

[@gleetube]

Beautiful work! I wish I could get this guy to make a door for my crawl space!

[@heribertocandelaria2140]

I would hate to get hit by a left-handed punch from this man😂. Great work, sir.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks for the comment!!

[@seansvid]

Very nice work, and excellent videography too! I love your attention to detail.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you very much! Glad you found it helpful.

[@dylanreilly6888]

Excellent crawlspace door! Mine are in rough shape and I'll be replacing them with your design.

[@pthomas36]

Nice job! So satisfying when that frame slipped in there so snug and perfect.

[@Whoooaaaa]

That's a cute door lol. I did something similar but used all PVC material,door hinges and keyed door knob. Much more secure 🔐

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you, great idea!

[@domepiece11]

Wouldn’t you want to paint that wood? Or maybe use plastic decking board instead that won’t rot? And is caulk really sufficient for direct outdoor exposure like that? Why not do flashing?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you for sharing.

[@outerchimp7851]

What is the door itself made out of? Some kind of plastic board? I'd be curious what would work for a crawlspace door that gets a good amount of direct sunlight throughout the day in the southeast. Thanks CrawlSpace ninja!

[@riotgear6891]

It looks like PVC sheet.

[@hughtub]

Looks like PVC yep, especially since he used PVC cement (as used for PVC pipe joins) to glue it. A good option might be folding a sheet of aluminum over it to reflect light.

[@ivorygilyard2243]

that is amazing. you made it look so easy. thank you for the video, it was really helpful.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

So glad you found it helpful. Thanks for your support!

[@uxbman]

Excellent craftsmanship.

[@heightssoftwash708]

If I need to add a wall to seperate my front porch from the conditioned walls of the main house since the stem wall includes the front porch. What is the best method/materials to use for adding the new wall in the crawlspace. My end goal is to diy encapsulate after I close up the air from outside.z

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Would be best to speak to a contractor that specializes in that. Brick foundation walls can be messy at they will not work with our Machine Fastening Tools. Concrete can handle our machine fastening tools

[@dj6769]

That’s some kind of vinyl board and I’ve checked at Lowe’s and Home Depot they do not sell it there are some building suppliers that do but I have not been able to find it in any of the big box stores.

[@jetmike747]

What type of nails were those that he used to secure the wood frame to the masonry wall?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

We use masonry cut nails to attach the frame.

[@chaplaintylergreene5566]

Thank you for doing this! I can tell you have a great spirit.Did you do a video of pouring the concrete base?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Yes, watch part one of the series here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2jWeKJ8rtSqabs

[@belindalee4626]

Great job why gave there been a video on the small crawl space door not even with the ground you have to step down into the space.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks!

[@shellyeddy6903]

Shouldn’t the bottom plate have been pitched to shed water to the exterior?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

The gutter system combined with the weatherstripping would prevent water intrusion through the crawl space door.

[@barrazjazz]

OooMmmGggg! Exactly what I needed! Thanks!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Glad we could help! Thanks for watching.

[@jamesinoregon1081]

Wow. Perfect fit on that frame insert.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you.

[@sergii_contractor]

What type of nails are those? That go through wood and cinder blocks?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

We use Tapcon concrete anchors

[@raterus]

Cable Installer: "I'll just run my wires out the crawlspace door, the owner will never notice, and then it'll be someone else's problem.

[@genesisrestoration]

Nice saw. Used to have one, miss the worm drive.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you!

[@bubbatwotoes4695]

Very nice job. Awesome video. Thank you.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@superpac1966]

Really nice craftsmanship.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you!

[@anthonyrobinson973]

What kind of nails did you use to hammer that frame into the concrete, or, it that concret?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

I forget on this particular job but cut nails can work or masonry nails.

[@ezraepstein6933]

Very nice look and finish. What is that white material that was used to make the door itself?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Ezra, the door is made out of thick pressure-treated plywood. Thanks for watching! We hope you have a happy and blessed day!

[@nadiyaqt4219]

can someone tell me what kind of drill that is? i feel like my drill isn't strong enough

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Most hammer drills will work. Is yours a hammer drill?

[@rickprusak9326]

Tim, the Tool Man Taylor recommends using the Binford 550-X electric drill. It's so powerful that you could build a heavy-duty submarine to float down the street when massive rains from climate change hit your neighborhood. 😂

[@arise3373]

Thanks for the vids and online store. The dehumidifier I bought from you Friday was delivered Saturday! I'm building a door like this presently. It appears the wood frame contacts the block directly and there is no barrier between the two. Should there not be one to prevent the wood from taking on moisture from the block similar to how a sill board is typically isolated?

[@domepiece11]

I agree. Water will just run off the siding over all that wood. I would want to put top flashing like a window to divert the water. A sill seal is a good idea too.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Yes, you can add a barrier, we use ground contact pressure treated wood which can be applied directly to block.

[@zipzop6000]

No capillary break?

[@ValentinoRossFan46]

I am intending on encapsulating my crawlspace in the future. Would the door be the first step after outdoor drainage is addressed? Thank you

[@bobseaver7807]

Very helpful video. Thanks 👍

[@arthilliker3721]

GREAT job !! I'm doing this very job right now. If I were to hire someone I'd hire you guys !! Great job !! I've seen other videos that don't have NEARLY the quality of workmanship !! You have a new subscriber !!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Wow, thank you so much!!!

[@robertfarrell776]

Great video, thank you. It's contractors like you who inspire me for the weekend projects. I'll be tackling this project soon since the prior owners used an interior door which swelled from water. It looks like you're using King Star Board / Marine Lumber. Would you recommend doing this for a door that is taller? I'd be accessing the crawlspace weekly so it would be getting more traffic then the usual crawlspace. The door would measure 60 X 40. Thanks for your help

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

It should work, but you may want to add a little more reinforcement through the middle of the door instead of just around the edges like in the video.

[@supermannnnn]

What material is the actual door?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

It is a plastic door material.

[@supermannnnn]

I'm going to do this soon!! Thank you so much for this vid... Where can I buy this material?? Home depot?

[@zaneyone1]

I need to find one like my crawl space opening where I have a metal rail cemented across the opening for the crappy metal door that was installed. I don't have a clean opening like you have. Why can I never find the situations I have in these videos?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

I'm sorry this video wasn't helpful for you... Every situation is different, every door we do is different. You might be able to remove the metal rail so that you have a clean opening? Sometimes we have to create larger openings than what we start with.

[@Bulldog22031]

when I am installing the square box frame into the space, do I need to nail in the top of the frame as well? I have an old brick house with an angle iron that space the top of the crawlspace opening, and I don't think I can nail through it. Thanks!

[@patsykravitz2676]

Hello! What material is the door made of and how is it waterproofed? Thank you.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

It is a marine grade door material that is waterproof by design.

[@Relax_Gringo]

What kind of nails do you use to nail wood to concrete?

[@deadmanswife3625]

Masonry nails

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Nice work!

[@aaronray3421]

Awesome work and great video! Gives me the confidence and motivation to install a crawl space door some weekend soon! What kind of wood/material and size did you use for the trim/border around the door? And did you install any sort of vapor barrier on the door or would it need it? Thanks!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Aaron Ray, great question. We talked to our Production Ninjas about your question. For the frame, we use 2x8 pressure treated wood. For the door and trim, we use marine grade plastic. We hope this answers your question. Thanks for watching. Have a happy and blessed day.

[@aaronray3421]

@@CrawlSpaceNinja Thank you!

[@boonemiddleton1261]

Great video. What type of caulking did you use to seal up the finish?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you! He is using a silicone caulk to seal

[@gleetube]

Very nice job! Great step by step visuals. What sort of plastic was used for the door? ABS? What thickness?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

It is a plastic door material that you can find at your local hardware store. Thanks for watching!

[@mashoutman]

So do the same egress requirements apply to crawlspaces as they do to full basements? Have you ever seen a crawlspace with no door or windows?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

we have seen a few things, but we have never seen that.

[@richardlee866]

Do I need my call space door to be air tight ?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

We'd recommend getting it as air tight as you can if your crawl space is encapsulated, but most aren't.

[@JKHunter]

Great work!!!

[@noblela5824]

why would you put the hinges on the outside? If i wanted to steal piping, I could just unscrew the door.

[@deadmanswife3625]

Have you been stealing any piping lately?

[@penny1586]

Yes. Very nice job!. Question: Does the plastic door material satisfy for the vapor barrier? or do we apply plastic 10 mil vapor barrier over the FB, too?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Great question Patrice, thanks for asking! You do apply the vapor barrier OVER the foam board or any other insulation.

[@penny1586]

@@CrawlSpaceNinja Thank you for the quick response!

[@Yofud]

Question! Why not just screw in the boards you installed into the concrete? What is the benefit of nailing them? What if the wood were to be replaced? Otherwise this is awesome and a great how to for my crawl space door project! Thank you

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

It is just how we do things... thanks for the love!

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@CrawlSpaceNinja 🤣

[@bch5513]

Man I wish my Crawlspace had such a large opening

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Normally the ones we work in have a much smaller opening as well. This one was nice!

[@jatinegordon8796]

What type of material is that you used for insulation inside the door?

[@jatinegordon8796]

specifically the stuff that you peeled off to stick?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

What we use is foam board, and the material that sticks is just rubber foam.

[@kenterry9396]

Good Job , nice.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

What do you think of this style of video? Watch part one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2jWeKJ8rtSqabs

[@2cutehamsters]

THANKS SOOO MUCH USED THIS FOR MY SMALL TREE HOUSE LOVE YA Subbed

[@philipsexson3857]

What is the "door" material?

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

It is a marine grade door material.

[@vivimu]

sealed up nice and tight. Good job

[@1mD4rkWh1t3]

What about the locks

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

When it comes to crawl space doors each client is different, we make sure that the doors have everything necessary to be able to lock them

[@irish89055]

Should have used regular caulking unless its paintable type..

[@devohnmitchell]

Thanks for the Video!!!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@drewsenior8555]

Excellent video! I have a simple question, we recently had our crawl space insulated but the contractor said the crawl space door is letting a lot of cold air in, due to it being old and not very durable and also having about a 2" gap from the bottom of the door and the ground. Anything you can recommend that I, myself can do to help insulte the door better? Would self stick foam strips work or is there something I can use on the bottom to cover the 2" gap?? I'd rather not pay for another contractor to come replace the door, so any tips or ideas would be fantastic! Thanks in advance.

[@chadridge131]

Try any big gap filler as a temp fix

[@deadmanswife3625]

Like stuff some insulation in there or spray some foam

[@awesomeaustin2348]

Nice !!

[@judytucker1444]

Didn't tell me any materials or nails.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

sorry

[@osoblues]

3 questions- 1-material of door and 1x2 frame? 2- was the glue pvc cement? 3-what hardware for hinges and lock or where purchased

[@osoblues]

never mind i see these answers in the comments below haha

[@rbcauz]

good work

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you!

[@gardencoopgal1534]

GREAT video- Thanks for sharing- I can go do this myself. YES!!!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thank you for your support

[@docmechanic]

Narration would be helpful.

[@jimy641]

I would think concealed hinges and a lock would be more appropriate. The theft of copper pipe is something to consider. It is hard to sell a house around here without a lockable crawlspace access door. Otherwise, nice job.

[@JP_Patriot]

Someone that won’t buy a house because there isn’t a lockable crawl space door is also VERY foolish. It isn’t hard to make it how you want. Definitely not hard enough to pass up a deal on a house 😅 I’m about to make one of these (a little different than his) and wanted to see what he used for a door. Looks like pvc or some kind of particle board or something. You’re right though. It needs concealed hinges with a deadbolt on it. His door is too skinny to add a deadbolt, it seems. Mine will be made out of 1/2 inch or less plywood with 2x4s supporting it with a deadbolt and handle with weatherstripping around the jam. My brother bought a house with no door on it at all. To say it’s “hard to sell a house” cause of a crawl space door is ridiculous 😅 yuppies are ridiculous sometimes....

[@jamesodell4453]

The owner needs to call the gas company and have them paint that meter with all that surface rust

[@deadmanswife3625]

I'm on it.

[@ashleyamelia08]

Can you come to my house!? I need 2 of these made. Sad face.

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

If you are within our area we would we happy to set up one of our inspectors to come out and give you a quote

[@mikeytroutt9999]

Greatest job but I'm all about long term and to me those concrete nails is junk and work loose in no time. I'd rather use concrete screws just secures the wood to the concrete better and holds longer than nails. Just my two cents LoL

[@cravensboughner2425]

Make it wooden with the help of the Stodoys instructions.

[@mlukegrady]

Fellow Lefty