How To Frame A Door Opening In A New Wall

[@brandtmiles2373]

I've begun framing my basement as a first time DIYer and man oh man, these vids are truly a godsend! Thanks man! Best videos I've found on KZbin for this specific stuff!!!

[@DoingWhatever]

Man, thank you so much! I really appreciate it! 😃

[@ShawnShaman]

You are a Master Jedi. Framing my basement- this video was amazing and should help with all the doors I plan on installing.

[@GiantSlayer-rr1vu]

Awesome Video. I will be using these videos for my basement remodel. Thanks for sharing

[@DoingWhatever]

No problem! Good luck with the project!

[@seanf8969]

Great video. My project is nearly identical, minus the duct. Glad to finally find a video to explain how to frame the door at the end of the wall with the sandwiched end stud and jack stud. I also really appreciate the detail on each fastener used and where.

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks Sean! I’m glad to hear it was helpful! Good luck with the project 😃

[@lowellabraham6966]

Man I wish this video had two like buttons!!!! Thank you!

[@DoingWhatever]

Wow, thanks! I really appreciate it!

[@Sachkisaza]

Perfect! Just what I needed for my project.

[@DoingWhatever]

Awesome, great to hear that!

[@illestofdemall13]

You can also put a screw or nail at 1.5" for the first stud and hook your tape measure to that screw/nail and measure to 16", 32" etc for the remaining studs (must place the "x" mark behind rather than ahead).

[@DoingWhatever]

Hooking on the nail head is a great tip - thanks! 😃

[@illestofdemall13]

@@DoingWhatever Thanks and you're welcome. Saw someone else do it on KZbin.

[@stranniks84]

Best video about build door frame . Thank you

[@DoingWhatever]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 😃

[@xTnT87]

Now this is how you do a DIY tutorial! Ty

[@DoingWhatever]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!!

[@kev7017]

Great lesson. I’m planing to frame my basement for a dedicated Home Theater the area will be 11x20x8. Framing off the stairs and add a interior door at the bottom of the stairs that come into the room. Three interior walls and one wall on the cinder block wall. Thanks for the video.

[@DoingWhatever]

Sounds like an awesome project and additional space for your house! Good luck with the build 😃

[@christopherpaulo6818]

I’m an electrician, I’m not sure why I always find myself watching framing videos lol. I Liked the video good work. 👍 👌

[@DoingWhatever]

Well I appreciate it regardless! Lol

[@elliehk1832]

How much you charge for rewiring the house ? Any idea , ? Just labour

[@fuzmaginty5822]

​@Ellie Hk m8 get few quotes and you will be pleasantly surprised the difference in prices.. don't go to a big firm they will charge a frigging fortune 💯. its not cheap but try get an electrician that will do the job on the side if u know what I mean...

[@christopherpaulo6818]

@@elliehk1832 Fuz is right, it really depends, the margins differ greatly and I’m not sure where you are from. I’m from Toronto / Canada, and everything here is $$$. But make sure who you do get is properly licensed. You can find good guys who will do it for a reasonable price. More expensive isn’t always better but it is safer. Less expensive might be as good but it comes with its own risks as well. You get what you pay for.

[@juanportalatin2563]

Good job my friend 😊

[@DoingWhatever]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@azubikelife5967]

This is amazing!!!! You're the best. Thanks

[@DoingWhatever]

No problem - Glad it was helpful 😃

[@boomcity4942]

Great job! Thank you

[@DoingWhatever]

Thank you too!

[@kpkrunal3]

If you can post the wood size, nail size and all the equipment you have used that would be great for the beginner like me .

[@edwardhegemann5951]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@rachidsabil3873]

Good video

[@trevallc]

You da man!! Thanks!

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks!!

[@gregsantoss]

Awesome video. This will help me out when I do my basement. Any tips on framing when you have a drain pipe in the corner wall with a clean out plug?

[@jackryder6732]

You are good. Ma sha Allah. Like your video. Can I ask questions?

[@tamerali6706]

Thank you. That was helpful

[@DoingWhatever]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hilfreichstudio7466]

thanks Ryan ;)

[@DoingWhatever]

Yooo!! What’s up Tyler?!

[@hilfreichstudio7466]

@@DoingWhatever oh ya know trying to learn how to frame a door in a new wall and how to frame out the bottom of a second story enclosed porch into mud room. . . lol

[@DoingWhatever]

Hah damn! A lot going on eh? Unfortunately I don’t have a specific video for the porch but I hope you’re filming the process!?!

[@hilfreichstudio7466]

@@DoingWhatever thats all for the same project.. but yeah a lot haha -im not skilled enough to film and do my construction at the same time. I of course appreciate you doing it, helping me and a lot of other ppl its great to see

[@m_styles1981]

So this opening would fit a pre-hung 32x80 door?

[@Nicolas-pf4pk]

Awesome !! Can you please share the name of the app or program to design the project as you at showing at the vid , thanks

[@DoingWhatever]

Thank you! It’s called Sketchup - there’s a free version of it as well. It’s probably one of the easier softwares to learn and make quick progress with.

[@josephinemori-stoodley3168]

Great video. Well presented. One question, At 14:32 in the video, to what do you nail the top plate around the iron I-beam?

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks! Good question! In my case this isn't an iron I-beam, it's a laminated wood beam so I was able to attach the top plate to it using a screw. If it's a steel beam, I've seen some people use the Ramset gun to attach it to the steel beam. I've also seen others drill a hole in the steel beam and use a screw to attach it that way. hope that helps!

[@stanleyvo5198]

Interesting ! ❤😊

[@DoingWhatever]

Thanks!

[@skinnerskinner4919]

I noticed that you left the piece of wood you used to secure the two pieces that made up your top plate in place. I don't have the clearance like you do. I have the same situation though where I have 10ft plates and am short just over a foot. Any suggestions on how to secure the two pieces to make up my top plate, but I can't leave it like you did. Thanks

[@DoingWhatever]

You could cut the two pieces to length so that the joint between them lands right on a vertical stud. then just nail both plates to the vertical stud. If you don't have room for that, then I would toenail them together by driving some screws in at an angle. Make sense? Thanks for the question and for watching 😃

[@shawnphillips1220]

Is a header not needed above the door?

[@DoingWhatever]

No because It’s not load bearing. Wouldn’t hurt to have one but not needed. At least not where I live

[@Shad0wSmurf]

Thank you

[@DoingWhatever]

Welcome!

[@familysisonvlog4617]

New subscriber here❤

[@JeffreyTalde-y6i]

Does this skill have a lot of cross over with fabrication?

[@jessehernandez9817]

Just a little confused did you say the door was 32” and you were going to give 2” more so a total of 34”, but then you made the space 38”. Are you using a bigger door? Thanks just want to understand

[@DoingWhatever]

sorry for the confusion - yes the door at the beginning that I showed for an example was a 32" door. the door that I framed out for in the video was a 36" door. The basic rule of thumb is add about 2" to the size of your door and that's how big the rough opening should be. this allows for the door frame and some shims to get it nice and plumb.

[@davidrussell8795]

If u set the door,leaning towards the striker plate,it will close itself! Whereas a squared off door will stay where you left it!

[@azubikelife5967]

What gauge Dewalt nail gun did you use

[@DoingWhatever]

It’s a Dewalt framing nailer - I put a link in the video description to the one I was using. Thanks for watching!

[@AndrewLaishes]

what software are you showing at the start of the video? would this give you ideas of rough material needed? I see you have a bunch of 2x4s next to your miter saw

[@DoingWhatever]

The software is called Sketchup. I believe there is a free version you can use. If you want you could model every stud and basically build it first virtually before building it in real life! I modeled almost all the studs for my basement first and had a pretty good estimate on the quantity I needed.

[@victorbravoe10]

What are the measurements for the door?

[@WELCOMETOTHEVENZ]

what's the measurements of the wood you used? 5" x 2"?

[@DoingWhatever]

The studs are 2x4s but the actual dimension of them is 1.5”x3.5”

[@Seastone84]

No header??

[@sushi13141]

How tall is the door? Rough opening

[@DoingWhatever]

If I remember correctly, rough opening height was 80”, door height was 78”.

[@sushi13141]

@@DoingWhatever 2 inches larger! Sounds good!

[@DoingWhatever]

@@sushi13141 yup! 2” larger height wise and about an inch on each side

[@headleshydra]

You'd save alot of time by just putting your speed suare at the inch mark then drawing the line rather than marking the measurement then getting speed square and drawing the line

[@rocdajacable]

I think- at least you do

[@TheUltimateGeminiHasSurvived]

Why is there a piece of wood going at the bottom of the door

[@waynebinky]

To keep the wall straight when lifting it into position.

[@bjhiss27]

Ah, so you have to use a ramset to attach the floor board to the concrete. Crap, only thing I don't have and zero experience with.

[@DoingWhatever]

There are some other methods, I think you could use a tapcon or a different special nail for this. this is just the method I know of

[@hafzamacie8858]

I have done very similar with Woodglut designs.

[@mightyporky]

dang!!!! No header, just a flat 2x4? Where does this amateur framing pass inspection? California???? Actually pathetic, pitiful craftsmanship.

[@DoingWhatever]

Non load bearing buddy