Installing New Frame into Lath and Plaster

[@scottcates]

For anyone not familiar with lath and plaster remodeling, this is the way anyone who works on your home should do it. Each cut to remove old material becomes the basis for installing new material and the way this man stabilizes the lath with spray foam and wide battens will completely eliminate the possibility of the plaster cracking on the side of the wall that remains intact. Superior work, all-around here. Quality workmanship we can aspire to.

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thanks Scott! Ive not tried the method before but the idea just occoured to me, and it worked superbly, verses trying to risk it praying itll hold together. Saying that the plaster was about 25mm thick, so was fair sturdy.

[@iamrobfromcardiff5515]

Brilliant as usual

[@jpledge5156]

Great to watch a real craftsman at work. Thanks for the video.

[@BradshawJoinery]

My pleasure mate. Thankyou so much, have a great day!

[@bensimmons3692]

‘Break the stickion’ Ollie you crack me up and teach me great skills and new words! Cheers Simmo

[@BradshawJoinery]

It should be a word, I’m confident it is infact 😂😂😂😂😂 perfect term for stationary friction

[@bensimmons3692]

Thanks for the great content buddy

[@BradshawJoinery]

Hey Ben, thanks mate I’ll have a drink on you tonight 🫡👌

[@mauserkk98]

Now that's a man who knows how to work around lath and plaster walls .

[@1myfriendjohn]

Gluing a scrap to the lath was pro move, I wish I did this when I was adding a ceiling hatch in my old place.

[@zephyr1408]

That is an old Straight Grain Doug Fir Door! Obviously got a little twist over a 80 plus yr period ( ?) but great doors good save brother. I am always interested in these I just did a bathroom built all the storage and vanity door architrave, base ect.,. So these are just so interesting! Good job , Thk u for the video !

[@sometimesiaskmyself]

You should do this for a living 🫣 Top banana dude👌

[@BradshawJoinery]

Hey mate, haha thank you 🙏, appreciate the dono!

[@houtslager]

A really neat solution,please the edjets at E.H. and win some points with B.C to reduce heat loss 👍👍👍

[@Grumpy_Bloke]

Yay! No annoying music ;) Great video

[@Smidgen-x4i]

Enjoyed usual excellent photography and tips and tricks. I always like to see how people line up hinges and fill in old screw holes. And I really liked the door.

[@Mike--K]

Wonderful, as usual!

[@j444nsy4]

You’re so good man!! When I remove old screws I heat up the screwdriver and push it in the slot. Works well.

[@BradshawJoinery]

To be fair that’s a great shout 👌

[@idontthinkso666]

If you are using a heat gun, you could instead heat the screw head and easily pop off the paint.

[@barrieneill410]

My dad also told me to use an old screwdriver and give the screw a light tap to loosen the threads / head of screw.

[@laurencehulett3311]

Very good as always, I’d of liked to have seen the old hinges kept though, I guess it was the customers choice.

[@BradshawJoinery]

The new hinges are being aged to match the others, i hand age all the fittings to the same standard! Looks lovely and adds to the door. I Try and save old ironmongery if its worthwhile for other projects!

[@AllenORourke1954]

Thanks for posting this Oliver, I've been putting off cutting through a plaster/lath wall for a doorway; I was going to use a multi tool as a circular saw hadn't occurred to me, but I think it's the way to go, cheers mate....

[@BradshawJoinery]

Yeah for sure. Old blade will blunt real quick but just have to pus on through it haha, Stabilise the lath on the back and your golden

[@raydriver7300]

Good afternoon Oliver. Even though it’s dark. I refuse to call it evening yet 🌞

[@BradshawJoinery]

Haha you are absolutely right, stupid clock change!

[@philipwilliams8114]

Do these customers have any idea of the force of talent they have engaged for that job!? Superb work

[@BradshawJoinery]

Haha cheers Philip, I think they like me, keeping me in full time work ;)

[@philipwilliams8114]

@@BradshawJoinerythey’re quids-in fella. Value is everything. The TS55 scene made me wince BTW. I’d be using my old blades for that!

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video !!!! thank you

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thanks Michael!

[@bencowler5251]

Beautiful work as always. Just one thing I’d like to note, would it not of been better to of put a header across the top of the smaller vertical studs to spread any load, that may go on top of your wonderfully built lining and glass panel. Any feedback is much welcome

[@idontthinkso666]

Non load bearing wall = no load = why waste the time?

[@ryanackland9330]

Awesome a new video!! Something good to enjoy my curry with!

[@BradshawJoinery]

:D Jealous! Need a take away curry soon i think

[@mrdo9081]

I really like the Domino trick - I will be using that, thanks 👍

[@BradshawJoinery]

Yeah really handy for soft timbers/panels too like MDF if you need a really strong edge fixing!

[@bencowler5251]

Great idea. I always have an array of golf tee’s aswell

[@townside_woodcraft]

Grab yourself a set of vix bits for drilling your hinges, life savers

[@chriscardwell3495]

Thanks for more videos on fitting hinges . . . soon I will buy a new door and have a go myself ! Interesting room with green walls - how was this room used in the past - does it have an interesting history?

[@BradshawJoinery]

There is an interesting vaulted part in one wall that noone can explain. but im not sure. it was a bathroom and going to be a bathroom again. the green is a tile adhesive grip promoting primer. they are really good.

[@jonesconrad1]

If you can still get hold of them a dremel DSM 20 is great for cutting into lime lath and plaster. its a mini circular saw other people make them too, i actually bought it for tile (was easier doing intricate around socket cuts with a little sliver left than use a grinder ) save the blade on your decent festool saw.

[@paulf2529]

I have a really old brushed makita 18v lxt that I keep for the abuse jobs!

[@BradshawJoinery]

thats the idea! I have a mini dewalt thing (recent purchase) but i originally bought this aldoi saw for diamond blade use on a track for grooving stainless bars into floors for thresholds, never used it yet and this was its first ever use lol. £60 well spent.

[@raydriver7300]

What a lovely way to spend a few minutes with my feet up between my own woodworking projects. Now - and this is a serious question. Can you put artex on a ceiling or should I have a go myself? Have a restful night 🌞

[@BradshawJoinery]

:D Ive never tried and you can always have a go yourself. not sure its back in fashion yet.

[@raydriver7300]

@ 🙂🌞

[@gillie-monger3394]

Nice work as usual. Just wondering - why no header or even a doubled header installed over the top / transom of the new frame?

[@BradshawJoinery]

cheers mate, the delicacy of the plasterwork basically, i used the lining for strength, and the studs above were only short, ply lined on the back side. not ideal but there was no way to add a header in and cover it with the tiny architrave profile thats going on!

[@gillie-monger3394]

@@BradshawJoinery I see. Cheers.

[@idontthinkso666]

@@gillie-monger3394 ​ Again with the header! You failed to notice the previous wall had no header, because the wall isn't load bearing. You people can't even tell the difference between a header and a rough door frame.

[@gillie-monger3394]

@idontthinkso666 calm down sonny! Not everyone is as perfect as you remember. Didn't mommy tell that? Now, be a good boy, take a breath and repeat after me; "not everyone likes a smart arse".

[@jackleg693]

Brilliant video as always. I’m not a carpenter at all but curious- why spray foam and plywood the sides and above the door opening? Is it to stop the wall moving?

[@BradshawJoinery]

Cheers, yeah lath and plaster is notorious for falling apart (even without working on it) so the foam helps to hold everything in place and strengthened with the plywood, meant i could remove the old lining, cut a new hole and still have intact plaster at the end!

[@pat199rick6]

Old screw removal. The amount of times i had to pull a metal splinter out of my thumb, on the last turn. Ouch!

[@wellsyboi]

Must have not bills with them skills 😜

[@BradshawJoinery]

oh ayyyye. Skills bring in the dolla' bills

[@alanmooney]

Great video, but what does Stiction mean, I can't even spell it, keep up the good work

[@sashawalker6962]

I picked that up too. I was going to ask if it was some little known, technical carpentry term 😀

[@Smidgen-x4i]

I read that it's the "threshold of force" needed to overcome static adhesion. ... Which is what I was going to guess it was. [Kidding. I had no clue.]

[@BradshawJoinery]

static friction Hahha😂. basically friction, Its an Oliver word

[@tompenneck1501]

Hi Ollie, although I love and appreciate all of your videos. Sometimes your client needs to know that this door is past its best, and walls. Surely easier all round to buy over sized lining material to compensate for the flaws in walls and doors. Long time follower, just saying

[@tompenneck1501]

Plus probably should have put a header back above the framing

[@BradshawJoinery]

I know what your saying, I expected a lot of comments suggesting to replace the wall entirely but in the circumstances it was deemed better not to and I carried it out as efficiently as possible and it did work out a lot more cost and eco friendly. The door will be great. She’s a bit twisted but that is nice in terms of character, when it’s sanded and waxed it’ll fit perfectly with the house to be fair and the wobblynessof it be a positive 👍

[@idontthinkso666]

A bit of twist in a 100 year old door, and it is past it's best? Tell you what, Tom, you head down to Home Depot and get your crap door to use on your crap job, and leave the quality work to the rest of us.

[@idontthinkso666]

​@@tompenneck1501 Again with the header! You failed to notice the previous wall had no header, because the wall isn't load bearing. You people can't even tell the difference between a header and a rough door frame.

[@wimcruycke895]

Dear Tom, as a plumber I bend my copper pipes with my bare hands - any comments? 😂🥳.

[@peterdoyle243]

Have you thought about selling Bradshaw Branded T-Shirts/Polos ? I've watched your content for years, and there's so much massively positive feedback and appreciation in the comments, that surely enough people would buy one to make it worth while. I would. Also, loved that you had to "break the STICKTION of the screw" at 8:05! I think you made up that word, but we all know what you mean. Super content - thanks again.

[@richardstevenson2727]

👊👍

[@JayMumper]

I keep seeing your green painted brick and think it's Advantech insulated sheathing. 🙄

[@BradshawJoinery]

New one on me! Its a Grip promoting primer for tile adhesive. Will have Insulated tile boards before tiling

[@markosborne5510]

Where’s Otis?

[@BradshawJoinery]

With my Ex unfortunately! He's very missed

[@townside_woodcraft]

Would kill for a panel saw, and enough room in my shop to operate it lol

[@conorcullen1]

Great video. Thanks 🙏

[@BradshawJoinery]

Thanks Conor