Installing a custom door frame with Wayne Lennox

Wayne Lennox, Cottage Life's trusted handyman, shows us how to build a custom door frame.
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[@isaacclavogarcia8206]

I love hearing people explain how to's without talking more than needed. Thank you.

[@CodeFoxAus]

It was so good to see this how-to video without the usual yelling and trying-to-make-it-exciting stuff. Down to earth, relaxing, easy to understand. Thanks!

[@pikubird]

agreed 100%. same feeling i had awesome peaceful job

[@Digitalfiendscom]

+1 Very laid back, straight forward, and clear.

[@nicolewilloughby488]

CodeFoxAus 889

[@xRob2010]

I super agree with this comment

[@ethanhoward4621]

HI IM TIM THA TOOOOOL MAAAAN YEAAAAAAH

[@koboskolors]

So many questions answered in so little time. Awesome.

[@JJBE]

Holy shit you could kick someone's ass just by speaking to them with a voice like that

[@Crazycro905]

Thank you for not making it 30 mins long.

[@NoahBombard]

Didn't think I could find everything I was looking for in less than 4 min., but did. Thanks! Now if only I'd found this before trying to build my door. The second one should be a breeze.

[@Jackofalltrdes]

Best video on youtube, straight to the point

[@ryandunnewold9821]

Literally watch this video every single time I install a custom door. Replaced every door in my house with antique doors so this is like my ninth watch 😅

[@gregthomas2304]

Great instructional vid. I cut a narrow opening in my bathroom wall to build a custom closet. Boxed it out with drywall, made shelves and used this vid to create a custom door. Just the right parts of info. Concise and professional! Thank you!

[@jimstools3937]

You are a very good teacher WAYNE. You explain every detail.

[@666spiffy]

How is it that this guy does not have his own television show? If good ol' Norm Abram retired from This Old House, Wayne would send the viewership thru the roof.

[@mrharlemike28]

Exactly what I needed to know! Perfect video. Deatailed and straight to the point. Thank you!

[@BlaineZuk]

Thanks Wayne, I've been struggling with this project for a while. I cannot use a pre-hung on my retro farm house. Your tips on laying it all out on a bench first, and clear footage of how to shim and set hinges have helped tremendously!

[@LordXsi]

Wow! This is amazing. I would say it’s the best custom door jamb tutorial on KZbin for content and presentation! Thank you so much!

[@danielchristow5616]

Superb video. Thank you for the technical insight. You make it seem so doable and frustration free.

[@lornaj3310]

You're a lifesaver. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@pamelakehoe7083]

Love this video! My door frame turned out very well, thanks to you.

[@MrBotag]

Great video with just the information I was seeking. Thanks!

[@wreckingball007]

Great instructional video.....the kind that I like........gets to the point without all the hoopla.

[@artrilliance]

love this guy, so informative and gently spoken!

[@beniro]

Hey, thanks for the great video. Never made a jamb before, but this answered all of my questions and didn't waste any of my time. Great job.

[@Darthbelal]

I like this video, straight and to the point, a couple of rules I didn't know about were illuminated. Thanks.

[@docjohnson3980]

This guy makes it look so easy. Wish me luck guys now going to try this.

[@emadavazpour3358]

OMG I see others are thinkng like me too. just to the point and no "Garbage fluff"!! THANK you so much..

[@KenParlee]

Thank you so much. This is exactly what I was looking for as I have to cut and install a custom door and jamb. Excellent quality of video too!

[@lindagushue426]

Excellent instructional video, Mr. Lennox. Great job with the narration, camerawork and editing. A professional production company couldn't have done it better. Kudos!

[@raisedbywolves100]

Excellent video - it completely explained what a door jamb is and how it works. I get it now!

[@djvboo88]

Finally some clarity. Thank you.

[@lobstermania4025]

Thank you sir! Got my answers.. 1 inch shorted and 1/4 less than the door. ..Now wish me luck! Lol.. Appreciate you keeping my marriage intact.

[@Sulser007]

You should have your own Show! Very interesting.

[@jhunter34]

Awesome video! I am going to build an angled door and custom frame under a staircase and I now feel like how to proceed. Much appreciated!

[@stover954rr]

I needed to put a new door way in on and old house with an old matching door. I really appreciate the video, big help! Thanks!

[@eburgos021]

Your the man, . down to the nitty gritty ! that's It. Thanks, Mr.G

[@olevmaimets889]

I followed this video and had perfect success in installing two doors. Wow!

[@norocketsciencebuild5371]

Thanks for the inspiration, I needed this video as I need to build two door jambs myself for my own house. When I finish them, I will put them up on my channel, would love your feedback on it. Once again thanks for the knowledge.

[@annabananna44]

Thanks for the share! I can install my doors!

[@rbcampbell]

This video was very very helpful for me as I built a new shed and had to hang a door. It worked out well. Thanks.

[@teamnitros]

Exactly what I was looking for, Thanks!!!

[@herminioamuniz]

Awesome. Straight forward. Thanks

[@systematic101]

Every renovation I do where I frame a wall with a door I also frame it in a way that allows me to frame the door using 2x6s. I love the look of natural finished pine with some knots in it. The doors are all solid pine and I select the 2x6s with the location of the hinges in mind so that the hinges won't land where a knot is.

[@MrRicardoSpears]

Great video! Just what I needed.

[@KidThomsonMediaProductions]

Beautiful piece of work

[@JaredElliott1]

Thanks. This helped me successfully build a door frame for a bathroom.

[@Jenuin]

Awesome quick and detailed video.

[@H_o_g_a_n]

very good info Wayne. thank you for the video

[@KJ_Holiday]

Thank you!!! Great and simple explanation I was looking for.....

[@2MarioSuper]

Very educational. Thanks Sir!

[@jroseme]

Thanks for sharing. I have T+G pine walls so all my doors were pre-hung style with an awful looking piece of wood added to make the door jambs (hopefully correct term) wide enough for trim. I tore them all out day 3 of owning the house.

[@RANDOG1951]

Well done sir.

[@p.maryyayabear7078]

Sooo helpful, thank you!

[@dustinjones9882]

awesome video.. great voice. Ready for tv my friend

[@kevinedisbury5412]

Very good explanation! It helped me a lot.

[@TimothyMackay]

Bingo! You are awesome. Big help.

[@dissevered]

perfect video. thanks!

[@cmb52]

Wonderful 🥰! I have two doors to replace from a flooded basement. Now I'm not afraid to do it myself. And no annoying loud music!

[@Suckatomethizzz]

Good man Wayne, good man!

[@zoweythepirate]

i really enjoyed the music while you nailed that wood! you nailed that wood so hard.....

[@stewartmiley]

Great Video. Thanks!

[@remalynagbuya5127]

Good job sir.

[@groznyentertainment]

"you can nail it, but I prefer to screw it " - Good Job ;)

[@dman420ization]

then he inserted it into the rough opening

[@SoloClone]

exactly what i need, thanks sir

[@cosmicvoid487]

Your awesome thank you

[@ronparker645]

Excellent

[@georgedsouza2703]

it was a interesting video. I wish I had those tools

[@alexbartolo2288]

Thank you good man!

[@Emasinmatthew1]

this is great, thank you

[@moonshineframing1315]

Great. no messing about, thanks.

[@mr100xr]

Nice straight to the point kind of guy !

[@eddieallen8982]

Just the vid I was looking for. I got a used door and need to know how to hang it with a new frame, now I do.

[@philmacdo]

wow excellent video just wish it was a bit longer!

[@boboliver3054]

Nice production quality. Well lit and you actually are using a mic and not talking to a camera mic. Cutaways that make sense is always a good thing. You also do a nice job on camera.

[@ellymajonen7316]

Thanks so much for this video. I will let you know how it goes.

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

Thank you very much

[@gowermusik]

super, thanks!

[@Vlasko60]

Thanks for the video. I do wish you had shown us how to measure for and exactly where the hinges go.

[@seanjax2696]

What size wood did you use for the frame

[@abstractduk]

hi great vid! would you use this technique pretty much to make a frame for an external door too? cheers

[@MrBj2020]

I prefer scewing too..it's fun!!! :)

[@dallasokra]

Great instruction! Do the shims on the door frame need to be glued in?

[@illbill89eight]

very informative 3:41 thanks!!

[@susanxyz5730]

Great 👍

[@neykodimov2786]

Hey awlsome video! Quick few questions: 1.What type of wood did you use to make the door jam? Every piece of wood I looked at was either slightly bent, twisted or curved... even the higher grade stuff... I am always worried that if it's not the right type of wood it may or may already be twisted, thus causing the door not to close? 2. In your opinion is it cheaper or more expensive to custom build a jamb for 4-3/4" Width (2x4 + 2 layers 5/8" drywall) the only pre-made jambs that could work for me are 6-1/2" wide which will have to be cut to width and are pretty pricy... Thank you :)

[@jaywilliams415]

Great instructional video...even w/ proper terminology for everything! Lol

[@mofokraut]

took me time to find this vedeo but this is what I is looking for. custem made door jambs.

[@HOTRODRICO]

"You can nail it, but I prefer to screw it, then I insert it into the rough opening" lol

[@jonnymills3634]

Props for the vid! It finally helped me figure out something I was stuck with. I haven't started with Hyezmar's Woodworking Bible yet, but I googled and downloaded the book. Looks fun too!

[@dillwiggle2]

good video, would have been nice though to see more on how to mark and router out the hinges

[@bowsmythe]

when you plumbed the hinge and striker side with the shims, is that where the nails go?

[@mrbenjlew]

What type of router bit are you using to recess the hinges?

[@fordiffa7012]

love ya lecture

[@Leena-zh4lj]

what kind of wood board is that softwood, hardwood??? can you use 2x4s or 2x6 material from HD or special??

[@kareemhepburn5893]

Thank you! But I have to say I thought it was Corbin Bernsen doing the DIY.

[@ominousmaximus]

you make it look easy good video

[@tteezzrreell]

just one question to, hopefully someone can answer but if my rough opening is 33" for a 30" door, how thick can i make the door frame? what thickness did he use here for his door frame because it looks more like a 1x6 rather than a 2x4 like he wrote down

[@willeliagujetti8410]

Whats the thickness of those pieces of wood for the jamb? Is it 1” - 1/4”... meaning 3/4” because it doesn’t look that thick with your finger next to it... I’ll just look it up online but was wondering what thickness of 2x4’s to get... also I’m just doing a sliding barn door so it’s more to just close up the rough opening, any tips is appreciated.

[@artvandelay1099]

Is there a link to a video where he finishes the installation?

[@roccoco58]

What size wood do you use to build the door Jamb? Are they 1x6?

[@tedmiller6450]

Yes, you rip 1x6 to meet your measurements.

[@randomaxe662]

Confused at 1:50. Pull jamb 1/8th inch over where? The side or the top of the door? If the top, that's all you need between the door and the top jamb? Shouldn't the next step being pencil marking on the jamb where the hinges go, while the hinges are still on the door? Also seems like he's doing alot of chiselling even though using a wood router. Lastly, why is the jamb marked "2x4 side"? There's nothing earlier in the video showing a preference for which side to use.

[@jurassicjoe2687]

What does he mean the opening should be 1/4 inch greater than the door?

[@kylekells7937]

Opening of the jam needs to be 1/4" larger than the door to allow 1/8" reveal on both sides of the door to allow clearance

[@shrikrishnakhamkar7338]

What is the material so light