Doors 101 - Cost + What They Are Made Of

[@1sttigertiger426]

This channel is more informative than This Old House (TOH). TOH needs to "step up their game".

[@buildshow]

Best comment ever! Thanks

[@oldskoolwayy]

Why you cant just learn a little bit from everyone you watch..TOH actually shows you old and new ways of DIY...matt is just focusing on new future technology building.

[@joshuakim919]

Also, how many laypeople would watch a 60min episode of TOH just on doors?

[@oldskoolwayy]

@@joshuakim919 I love TOH and Home Renovation with jeff, I watch matt a little. But i like to watch the building process hands on..and thats where TOH rules its a reason they have million of views and subs..And I watch Mike Holmes faithfully. Those are my top 3 with matt being 4..I tried to watch this 60 on doors but its was too long and got boring..

[@secretaznchan7902]

And no Boston accent!

[@76201tyson]

My family has been in the real estate business my whole life. Mostly rentals and doing remodels. I’ve personally been involved for the past 22yrs and now have my own business. Remodels and rentals have been the norm and now I’m getting into new construction. Matt I just want to thank you you for the amount of knowledge and building science that you give out for free on The Build show and The Build Show Network. You could very easily charge for your knowledge that you have gained over the years of being in the trenches. I feel like you can always learn something to make yourself and your craft better if you have an open mind. Thanks again for putting these platforms together and sharing with us.

[@vervi1jw1]

This gives video gives me further appreciation for the solid white oak styled interior doors in my house. The owner who remodeled in the 2000s wasn't messing around.

[@chrissigler9354]

The biggest problem with any door is when the painters remove them and remove the hinges. They will either not get them set in the mortise correctly or they will strip the hinge screws. It doesn't matter how well the door is built. The painters WILL mess them up. I have been a trim carpenter for 35 years and have seen this thousands of times. You should do a short video about this problem

[@nicholashartzler2205]

don't let the painters pull the doors lol. Don't let them touch any moving parts lol.

[@1painter4hire]

Everybody blames the painter 😁

[@chrissigler9354]

@@nicholashartzler2205 I agree!! I wish it was up to me. But...lately I have been charging for every door repair and have made lots of $.

[@alexs.3789]

Lately I see they come with either not tightened properly, sideways driven screws and poorly mortised hinge cavities right from the factory/store so it's not painters fault in this case.

[@gregb7353]

One of top videos on this channel. I could have gone another hour and talked about specialty doors. Impressive guest presenters too, they obviously know their stuff.

[@buildwithbmc]

Thanks for watching, Greg. So glad you found it helpful.

[@warrenerickson4159]

Years ago I build a concrete block house with two exterior doors. I used simple commercial doors and painted them with epoxy. One was solid wood and one steel with cemented in steel frames. During construction a homeless man broke in using a cement block on the steel door knob. Since it was winter and the heating system was not installed yet he moved on. I replaced the knob and moved the blocks inside. Later, after I moved, I came home to find a size 13 shoe print on my wood door with no observable damage except the mud on the paint, I think someone had to make a trip to the hospital.

[@FranciscoTChavez]

That thing he said about unfinished pocket doors explains some of the issues I saw with the ones I saw in my sister's old house.

[@alec4672]

The first door you showed that you said don't buy. I agree as a door but you can buy them as wall panels. You can make a jig for the skill saw and cut the two halves apart and get 2 nice wainscoting style wall panels out of them. I saw a whole wall get done that way once. It's sounds tacky but with some additional trim is was a really nice accent wall.

[@av1204]

best video,,,, has pricing

[@101bennyc]

I can’t believe Matthew McConaughey is selling doors now.

[@SlLVERFAWKES]

alright, alright alright, doors.

[@NUTclan4ever]

It'd be a lot cooler if he is...

[@ibealion1]

It's a tough economy these days...

[@johnwilmington631]

I was just about to say that... I was like lets scroll down the comments if anyone already mentioned that 😂. But it's kinda downgrade from Lincolns to doors 😂😂😂.

[@krismoe2160]

Glad I wasn’t the only one that thought this.

[@RecklessTheory]

I sold a few solid veneered oak doors panel for like $350-500 a piece at Home Depot. Oak veneer was cheaper than pine somehow which didn't make any sense but it was the case, REEB is a brand we deal with for Special order that I love because they sell multiple brands and do machining themselves and like this brand they can do anything you want if you ask and are really good at what they do. Where as the more common is jeld-wen which is decent and can do good stuff but not as good logistics and consistency assembly wise.

[@fmh357]

I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Thank You.

[@shubinternet]

Oh, wow! Someone who understands what the WUI is and what it means! Speaking as a member of the FireWise committee here in my neighborhood in Austin, this means a lot!

[@jessicaneal8553]

That is such good information about water moisture and warping! The number of doors I've tried to close that don't quite make it...

[@adubbelde1]

I have solid core knotty pine doors. They came from Bayer Built in Minnesota. I believe their slabs are from Simpson. They came pre-finished. I'm sitting in my great room and the laundry room door is less than 6' from my head. When the washer and dryer are running, the sound transmission is minimal.

[@adubbelde1]

@@JamesBlazen but it gives us the rustic look we were after. Thanks for your support

[@jqderrick]

I never thought I would watch an hour long show about doors and be so entertained. Very informative and pretty cool. Now I need $1000 doors. Jerks! lol

[@Moondoggy1941]

Buy scratch and dent doors from those guys.

[@chaseweeks2708]

One of my goals is to build all of my own interior doors when I build my house. While I don't want to buy any of these doors, I do really like all the different options this shows for ways t build a door, like using LSL core with a higher grade veneer.

[@chaseweeks2708]

@@JamesBlazen certainly, but it will be fun and a lot cheaper

[@HistoricHomePlans]

That's the sort of thing that makes a house really unique and feel like a home. Good luck with your project. I'll be building a shed for my garden this Autumn and plan to build the door and a window myself, as a first attempt at this kind of work.

[@chaseweeks2708]

@@HistoricHomePlans , nice! Definitely a good idea to start with a project like that, were it isn't as bad if you mess up a little. Every one of my projects so far have been like that, and I'm getting better and better at it. Long way to go though before I get comfortable enough to hit my goal above

[@SuperDimi111]

Matt I’m just regular dude, your show is just simply amazing, I want to build my home one day and spare no expense and you show me how it can be done, especially when my motto of buy once cry once is represented in your way of thinking

[@unchannelbyryan]

This was a really excellent video. While obviously there was some sort of sponsorship here the guys delivered a ton of value. This was really helpful

[@HistoricHomePlans]

Matt, you are always LIVE! I love the show and really enjoy your energy. Many thanks for your continuous efforts.

[@katiebarnes6926]

Matt, keep the shows coming, I really enjoy all your content and continue to learn!

[@tiannajohnson1752]

I can’t believe I just watched an hour long video about doors.

[@dingomanz7]

It could be worse. But I feel you.

[@cwitham69]

Hopefully you learned something. I used to be a remodeler too before I learned quick to think for myself & make a serious living.These are customs bro's... like me!

[@Rick6767rick]

thats amazing..i didnt make it past the intro.. lol

[@shizanepimp1]

I'm stopping myself right now.

[@magictrading8903]

Shocked he didn’t recommend zip sheathing over the doors, I guess zip needs to pay him more 🙄😂

[@honeyg3589]

I'm only 15 minutes in and this is so valuable. What a great episode!

[@caesarpua2068]

This is the best, most informative video I’ve seen on doors yet!

[@RyanPetty]

Most informative program on doors I’ve ever seen. Thanks Matt. One problem I see as a homeowner is that the hinges and screws get loose over time and it’s a challenge to repair. Wish there was a better way to secure the hinges to the frame. I’m not sure if it a door or builder issue.

[@T.E.P.]

wow man ... this is a great one.. always getting better!!!

[@buildshow]

Thanks My Friend! Appreciate your support

[@papr4upapr4u68]

Great video and some of my door questions were answered thank you very much

[@cwitham69]

Thanks Chris you're a polished machine bubby! Thanks as always Matt - excellent!! you were ok too Aaron,

[@JosephHuether]

Great introductory video. Interesting that I did not see the low-cost door that we had in our 700sf 2br-1ba 1952 New Jersey “Cape”: A simple 1 3/8” x 30” x 80” hollow-core birch veneer flush slab with painted clamshell casing and cylindrical lockset. Pop put a clear finish on the slab and we has an attractive, no-frills, simple door that worked well and added a desirable contemporary touch of wood to the interior decor. Not exactly an architectural award winner but it did NOT attempt to “fake” a phony panel and stile. When we sold the house in 2005, it still had the same doors and they had survived a half-century of use in near as-new condition. Overall this home, which dated from the early days of production tract house construction and was by-and-large short on embellishments, was built very well and easy to maintain over time. It was a very adaptable “starter home” that my frugal parents never really wanted to move up from.

[@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-]

I can tell by the title that this is going to be an exciting video.

[@TheWzeOwl]

Door technology is on the next level I am amazed that what is available on the market today thank you gentlemen for this informative video.

[@Zav]

I bought woodworking equipment and learned how to make solid (pine) wood paneled doors for my home to replace the existing CNC-milled MDF doors. I prefer the authentic look and feel for these doors. I look at and use the doors every day, and the engineered stuff just feels so fake. Solid wood doesn't move as much as these production companies make you think.

[@paperwait9611]

i have a question about the requirements of door warranties. in this video, they said that the warranty requires painting the door on all 6 sides. but when you have an exterior door, the bottom of the door is usually covered, by a door sweep or door bottom that is kerfed, glued and/or stapled to the bottom of the door. are you expected to remove and reattach the door sweep/bottom so that you can paint the bottom of the door?

[@ihaveneverwantedto]

He’s such a good presenter.

[@jcw5002]

That was amazing! So much good information, thanks guys!

[@ronaldpigeon4713]

Ok, this was very interesting, thank you. Doors definently are getting pricey, no wonder builders install basic doors in new builds. Unaffordable to most buyers. Having 500.00 doors does not increase the appraisals. Great for upgrading your home if you are staying there...thanks.

[@arlenmargolin4868]

You would think that a $500 door would do something to your home's value but one thing is for certain a Masonite door just screams out what what's the word I'm looking for?

[@frankschopp8748]

Great video with lots of information, just in time as have a meeting Tuesday with a door company in B.C. for my new build

[@mutchmedia]

great information, great episode. thank you

[@Beastphilosophy]

If you have a return register in the room, you don't need a big undercut. I'm surprised that someone who is potentially prepared to spend a thousand dollars on a door isn't going to add a return to every room in their house.

[@ImShiftehh]

Sorry if this sounds stupid but if you had a return in every room wouldn’t that just be a huge waste ? It would like suck in everything it just heated ?

[@Beastphilosophy]

@@ImShiftehh It's a very reasonable question actually, because there are duct systems that do exactly this. However, if you place the registers correctly, and use the right supply registers that won't be a problem. If you design a system badly, lots of the warm/cool air will go directly into the return even if it's in the hallway. Usually the reason a system will have a single return is because it's cheaper and you can get away with it. I think my boss, Rob Minnick personally designed our office because it's a comfortable temperature and I never hear the HVAC system.

[@Beastphilosophy]

@@abel4776 I totally agree duct design is one of the most overlooked aspects of residential architecture.

[@thenear1send]

Great point! A lot of magic can be worked out with a sophisticated and properly balanced HVAC system.

[@paperwait9611]

you make a valid point, but what does it have to do with the subject of this video?

[@10pct2_the_big_guy]

I would love to see you cut apart a door from one of the big box stores, and then cut apart BMC’s equivalent door. Do a video on the difference between the two because the BMC doors seem like they are more costly. I’m sure they are superior to the big box store brands, but would like to see why. Great stuff!!

[@paperwait9611]

maybe you missed this in the video, but they don't just do $10,000 full custom doors. most of their doors use manufactured door leafs...like what you can buy at "the big box stores". what bmc does, in that case, is to fabricate those door leaves into pre-hung doors.

[@infiniteadam7352]

Matt...Will we ever get exterior doors with duel seals like you found overseas? Single seals just don't work, especially long term.

[@chriswithrow3107]

Which video were those in? You've piqued my interest.

[@infiniteadam7352]

@@chriswithrow3107 cant remember exactly but vaguely remember he was in Switzerland

[@infiniteadam7352]

@@chriswithrow3107 the doors and windows both have double seals. The door and jambs were z shaped.

[@paperwait9611]

you are referring to rebated doors. that is not a popular style in the US. it reduces the opening area.

[@50rokr13]

Price overview at 37:00 great video with tons of details.

[@melissamybubbles6139]

Hey Matt. I just heard of a product called Corn Board. It's supposed to be a replacement for plywood or OSB made from cornstalks. Can you look into it? Also, can cornstalks be embedded vertically into cob walls?

[@EricHamm]

Somebody get this man a real earpiece monitor. Matt brings the quality videos, his A/V equipment should match his building standards. Also lol on the handtool that is zip-tied to the 1,000,000 machine. If I am not mistaken 1,000,000 is chump change for these guys. It is funny to see where some corporations choose to skimp out.

[@gruivis]

An RPG rated door!? I died laughing. Great show Matt.

[@ronh9384]

Man that burl walnut door is gorgeous! Very good video Matt. I’ll have to find out if BMC is available in my area. Ron

[@Axelbelar]

Great show, a lot of useful infos I'll be sure to use soon; I need to change my front door and will hire a pro. At least I'll know more before contacting him!

[@arlenmargolin4868]

Wow that Walnut door with the round top is so beautiful you could design a house around that one door just gorgeous I'm just wondering what kind of finish I would put on top of that door maybe even a standard antique shellac I'm sure someone would have a suggestion on what product would look and last the best even if it's just boiled linseed oil with a dash of cobalt

[@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll5071]

FINALLY !!!! KUDO's BMC I can't tell you how many freaking times where builders don't want the top or buttom of the doors painted. There is your warranty issue right THERE!! Excellent explained from BMC But one question wasn't in this. Can you get your doors also without hinges and without the US door hardware, I am asking because I do want to use European Security door systems within the sold exterior doors so they do have 6 pin interlock into the steel door frame, yes steel door frames will be used.

[@paperwait9611]

good video. it is really informative. i do think that you should have said it was a sponsored video, even though it obviously was. by the way, it is not called a "drop down sill", it is called an "automatic door bottom". they are made by several companies in addition to pemko. you generally use them when you are concerned about air intrusion. for sound reduction, i would think that a door sweep would suffice.

[@DeepSnowRider]

choosing solid core doors doesn't have to be for reasons like "I want to pass down this house to a family member" it can be just for the sake of chosing quality over cheap and easy. remember your home value is a whole of its parts. Being able to say "solid core doors throughout" is a great selling point. would you rather hear the home has 2x4 framing or 2x6 or even 2x8 framing? for me metal exterior doors and solid wood interior doors is the best option.

[@nathanddrews]

How It's Made? More like Mr. Risinger's Neighborhood!

[@jdrissel]

What Matt calls a drop down sill I have heard called an articulate sweep. This might help someone find more options...

[@giovannifiorentino8947]

Matt, great episode. Are you going to produce a paints and coatings, hardware, and windows types episode?

[@handymanr4729]

So Awesome Matt . Thank You

[@Stewbular]

Congrats to Matt for being excepted into the secret service

[@diliu7615]

Love this information. Salesmen are very helpful

[@pcatful]

I like the first album, but they're all great.

[@DrivingWithJake]

I had to take a stop and wow that door is quite amazing! I've always wanted to have a big 5-8ft wide curved front door. Going to design something when I build my dream house!

[@blindkimberly1360]

I enjoy listening to your voice. Ty

[@newatthis50]

Poplar!!! My favorite tree ... Favorite wood.

[@njaminc]

Matt ,can you PLEASE do a segment on precast concrete homes!!??

[@steven7650]

1k plus for fiberglass resin?! That's machine made and molded, just wow profit %%%

[@steven7650]

@@its.free.realestate No what I am implying is there is insane markup on those. Injection molding PVC vinyl is cheap once the mold is cast.

[@steven7650]

@@its.free.realestate oh sorry

[@momberly868]

Can you do a video on their glass doors like the versions behind you?

[@DavidCastillo-mn2nj]

We have soft-close drawers, why not soft-close doors?

[@seanh3563]

Ever see a hotel door or storm door?

[@paperwait9611]

you can achieve that by paying for a door closing mechanism that has the feature that you desire. you have to pay for it, you're not going to get it for free.

[@RugbyNick6]

Check out walk-in freezer door closers. I've seen closers like that in Spain a lot but they aren't common in the US.

[@arlenmargolin4868]

When Matt was talking about a 200 Year door and the other gentleman said yeah it will last 200 years if it has maintenance but in my opinion a good product will last or at least be restorable without any maintenance whatsoever I mean my job that I do with complete exterior renovation is that when I have good solid long leaf pine trim with siding that is produced from dense old growth timber I'm able to take a house that had no maintenance for 50 years or longer and take it back to its original Glory only because of it s quality lumber that's why I think these doors being so stable should last without any maintenance whatsoever as long as they're not taking on water

[@fliporhold]

Another awesome episode. Thanks

[@Tony-nl6pf]

Hey Matt is having some major water leaks from rain either getting into the windows or the divide between rock and the metal wall. He's had the caulk the windows multiple times but it still leaks really bad, go help him out.

[@enkrypt3d]

Matt can you do a video on the new Huber Zip Radiant Barrier roof sheathing and how to spray foam it / insulate it with the air gap?

[@arlenmargolin4868]

Over the years of living in a large city I've seen the curbs lined with amazing amounts of old growth millwork and lumber and especially doors being stacked up to be thrown out now I guess they have to use dumpsters but it just seemed like whenever somebody went into an old house to renovate the first thing they did was tear out all those wonderful six and eight panel longleaf pine doors and yes they were probably tossed because of paint flaking and chipping and looking horrendous but with a little bit of effort you can burn off the paint of those doors to the point where you can feather the rest out and have yourself a first rate piece of millwork

[@honeyg3589]

Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@jamisonkrusac1624]

For doing a budget remodel, is there any issue with drilling holes in the top of a hollow core door and spraying low pressure expanding foam inside?

[@thehabob2010]

On most of the hollow core doors the cardboard is in a honeycomb style

[@thehabob2010]

When I did mine I knocked holes in the front of the door to fill it and it took 3 cans of the pro spray foam

[@br33zy771]

i found the solid core were only 20-30 more a door.

[@kichigaisensei]

Menard's has prehung hollow core 2-4 luan doors for $68. They have MDF style and rails. Just the slab is $44.

[@brickleyb]

Thanks!

[@peterstones5903]

Matt brought a knife to a gunfight here haha this guy knows doors! 😂

[@davelindgren5245]

i now know why my front door has warped twice (replaced by the builder). they didn't prime the bottom or the top. I will one day replace it with a composite door.

[@CarlMcKinney]

@mattrisnger. You recommend a solid core door for your famous hidden doors leveraging those sugatsune hinges. Are you specifying wood core, particle board or one of the full wood details. Can you confirm, please and thank you! Imagining no stiles or rails are needed when you are cladding the door with cedar slats.! Love your channel and has helped me with my first remodel on a simple 1920’s foursquare in Columbus, OH...!!!

[@Mike-uh2gw]

My East Texas house has a built in tornado shelter with 12" thick concrete reinforced walls and ceiling. The guy I bought it from removed the fire door, cut it in half and made it into a shelf in the garage. Been trying to get a door slab for months. A suggsetion is to not cut your $1000 dollar door in half. Just saying.

[@Forbes123]

What do you call a guy with no arms and no legs in front of a door? Matt

[@chriswithrow3107]

Bahahaha. The perfect joke for this video!

[@buildshow]

That’s awesome 👏

[@tblack4428]

Q.) Same guy in the bottom of a hole ? A.) Doug.

[@frankly2677]

I really dont get this?

[@beachboardfan9544]

Damn Aaron's like the discount Matthew Mcconaughey, he should have thrown a couple all rights in there.

[@paperwait9611]

the cited $10,000 price for the walnut custom door (which doesn't really appeal to me) shown in this video is a lot of money. but it is worth noting that if you get into "exclusive" custom european doors, you could easily be looking at $20,000 or more. european doors are typically a bit more complex, and have more in them, than is usually the case with US doors, but you get the idea.

[@johnwilmington631]

Why didn't you provide Matt McConaughey with clip-on mic? That way he could perform better with his hands gestures 😂. Actors needs freedom!

[@cpad007]

"They are prone to movement." Matt: "And warpage." Pause...uh, warpage IS movement. ;) LOL

[@gr33dyglutton]

When they say movement, they're referring to seasonal movement, i.e. expansion and contraction due to environmental conditions. When they say warpage, they're referring to cupping and twisting of the wood. Wood can experience movement, stay true, and return to it's original state. However, if a door twists or warps, it's no longer true and will not return to it's original state. They're different phenomenon.

[@tealkerberus748]

Wait on. So they're saying this door that they're selling as a finished product isn't actually fit for use unless you first paint the bits nobody will ever see. Why aren't they sealing the end grain before it leaves the factory?

[@lraffucci]

Slamability is very important to me. I am not sure why it is not measured and given a rating right on the box.

[@0oo00]

Divorce-rated 👍🏻

[@kemchobhenchod]

Sometimes you said LSL core and other times LDL core. Are they the same thing?

[@arlenmargolin4868]

As far as putting paint on a door and getting paid on all six sides you really should use at least an oil-based primer in my opinion and as far as vocs being a problem and oil paint not being so available you still can get a product by Zinsner carries an excellent oil based primer

[@maciejfassa4394]

A wide selection of doors is available at Dako company site.

[@SuperEddietv]

Did I miss the 150 mph hurricane rated part? Inspectors in my area are dictating what they deem a 150 mph door, regardless of sticker rating. It matters in Florida. Condensating, air tight doors, not so much. I found the fingerjoint and poplar frame options humorous. Oh wait, this is interior...or is it?

[@michaeldautry]

I wanted to hear about passive house doors

[@ColoradoHiker]

Matt, curious if the stove vent will be ventless charcoal type in order to keep a tight air seal?

[@CreativeMechanic]

Hello. What do you think of insulated vinyl siding?

[@Nyckxd]

This is amazing

[@arlenmargolin4868]

I think rather than use any finger jointed trim or molding I would rather use a plastic or PVC and even fypon style trim as far as not being able to see all the finger joints and durability especially on exterior applications but I don't know 100 extra dollars for three pieces of poplar for door casings will not casings for door jambs sounds a little extravagant I don't know

[@mikejf4377]

Can any American company make a front door with 8 to ten deadbolts with a steel frame for a front door. I saw this in Sicily IT, it amazed me but they go through walls to break into your house in Sicily. Had friends have this happen on there bungalow. Matt about a fire rated door, but the walls won’t handle 20 minutes of burn will they?

[@pcatful]

Where do the slabs come from?

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Matt Risinger - secret agent man

[@TamponTea]

Here in NY we call it night board

[@percyjen6490]

I haven’t watched this video but loved the fact is almost 60 mins long.