How to update an old interior door

[@catherineduncan7707]

What a great video! No ‘Welcome to my channel blah blah blah’. No cheesy music. Straight forward. Good work. I’m going to work on my doors now. Thanks.

[@jahoninav2329]

You need update to this door kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4vLpamsiL2gfKc

[@hightechcarpentry]

I like it, no: "What. Is. Up. KZbin!"

[@UniverseBeauty-ff4eo]

😂😂😂😂

[@MMK6850]

And not advertising any sort of products, like a brand hinge or paint

[@DarkAngel-oq5ox]

I watched this twice! Not because I didn't understand it, but because it was a pleasure to see. No nonsense, good work!

[@PatonHaus]

Wow that’s a wonderful compliment, thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@jahoninav2329]

@@PatonHaus you need update to this door kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4vLpamsiL2gfKc

[@peterlandry1101]

Excellent presentation of this technique to update existing hollow core doors! This past spring we wanted to replace all of our doors professionally. For 20 doors, it would have cost over $12000.00. I used this method to update the existing doors and only spent just over $1200.00. (That's right, 1/10th of the replacement cost!) We did install new doorknobs, but were able to reuse the hinges, which I painted. We love how our "new" doors look!

[@samuellourenco1050]

$1200 is still too expensive just for that. I did an entire oak bookcase with two shelves, to use on top of a desk, all made of solid white oak, and it cost me around $200, all materials included. Wood trim is cheaper than that.

[@peterlandry1101]

The $1200 was mostly for the new doorknobs, but the rest was for the trim, primer, paint, wood filler, sandpaper, etc. Also, keep in mind that we refurbished 20 doors! Even "small stuff" adds up for that quantity. Glad your project turned out well too!

[@Doosha777]

No talking just the sound of working. Amazing!

[@IPASAustralia]

This is a man's video! Straight to the point. No wasting time. No mindless jibber jabber... and exactly the information needed. Thanks for posting and thanks for treating the viewer with respect.

[@MariE-go7ol]

Dude! You just saved me $4k to get all new doors plus labor! Brilliant!!!

[@idamack8235]

This is awesome! Thanks for taking us to the store with you. I am in the process of purchaing a home built in 1979 with the original interior doors. I am going to save so much on doing this instead of replacing them!!!

[@PatonHaus]

Absolutely! Go for it!

[@Andrew-w2p]

Those old original ones are most likely gonna be way better quality like the one in this video. You can tell it's a nice hard wood

[@dmad3612]

OMG I was just telling my husband I want to update our 70s doors.this seems so simple. I can't wait to get started. Thank you for the video.

[@ceelyn]

I love how you actually shared all of the info needed in the description! I was wondering about the paint! I want to try this on my doors but they have an oil-based coating/paint to

[@pattiamaya4671]

Thank you for this simple to follow game changer. I did one door exactly how you did it and it came out lovely. I only have 8 more to go 😂 Thank You

[@PatonHaus]

That’s excellent! Keep it up, they get easier!

[@Ayush-f9s]

This video is treasure for someone looking to make his/her room look modern and minimalist

[@chriss6406]

Just wanted you to know that your video is amazing! Straight to the point, no excess talking about nonsense and I just finished the first set of 3 sets of these same doors and wow! What a difference. They don’t even look like the same doors (these are closet doors btw). Bought us a few years as replacing isn’t in the budget right now but they looked so out of place after recent trim and carpet upgrades. THANK YOU!!

[@PatonHaus]

That’s fantastic! I really appreciate the kind words and the follow up!

[@tracitaylor2510]

He actually robbed the bank on this one. I am really impressed! Ain't nobody throwing out doors at his house!

[@lianalonge1984]

I ABSOLUTELY HATED my front door to my condo which looks like it belongs on a utility closet. I’m unable to replace it with an attractive door due to the Condo Association rules. BUT I came across your fantastic video and followed your instructions to change at least the interior appearance of my door. Everyone, including myself LOVES my improved door. THANK YOU‼️😁

[@PatonHaus]

That’s incredible, thank you for coming back and leaving a great comment! 👍

[@baldoyler007]

Fantastic work. But even better . The layout and speed of the video. Didnt over complicate it at all. I will definitely be doing this with my new home doors until I can afford new ones. Great video. Many more appreciated 👍👍

[@PatonHaus]

Very kind of you to say so, thank you!

[@kellirogers4708]

As a visual learner, thank you! This is just what I needed.

[@PatonHaus]

You're very welcome!

[@JohnHPixelMD]

I never even thought about doing molding on the door like that! And I was just about to buy a new kitchen closet door to replace the old hollow slab I have now but this will cost so much less and look just as good if not better! Thank you!

[@RalphJrTrozzo]

Did the exact same and they are beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration. Wish I could add before and after pics. Did all 3 doors.

[@amdistant5547]

How long did it take you ?

[@RalphJrTrozzo]

@@amdistant5547 painting 3 doors took 4-6 hours so one day due to waiting for it to dry. The outlines took 1h30 moreless. Measure twice cut once. Use wood glue and nail gun. They look absolutely beautiful. I also used oil paint which makes it really easy to clean. I wish I can add pictures. It's not that difficult.

[@amdistant5547]

@@RalphJrTrozzo Thanks for that. Wasn't sure whether to improve current doors or buy new. I think you and video helped me decide.

[@Cookefan59]

I was thinking about doing this with my older heavier more solid doors but wasn’t quite sure. This sealed the deal as I did repaint one of them and it came out great. I wasn’t sure if the trim sticking out from the door would look right but now I’m sure I’m rehabbing all doors and doing this update. Smelly Door - sand and prime with KILZ. Works great at removing any Smokey or funky smells from the older door. I use two coats. I used a sand paper grit that was pretty aggressive. Can’t recall the fact fact number but it should be for refinishing Assembly - I always dry fit after cutting and would suggest beginners use tape to hold in place before gluing and nailing. I don’t think caulking the edges is necessary but that’s another step I guess. Great video! I wish I would do the same but I really don’t understand how to do that while working and trying to concentrate. I admire all KZbin people but especially one that takes the time to do time lapsed photography. I’ve done so much work on this old house I could start a channel. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

[@PatonHaus]

That’s wonderful, thank you for the kind words and thank you for sharing your experience!

[@Angieemvi]

I love these no nonsense videos!

[@palestine3043]

I need to update all of my doors. Can you update my doors LOL 😂. What you just did is brilliant job!

[@PatonHaus]

Thank you! I'm afraid I can't help with your doors but I'm sure you could tackle it!

[@aslix8973]

Really nice video it shows everything important, even the little things that someone who does it for the first time would not think of and any other video doesnt show these things and make it look too simple

[@StaceyMilo2011]

Gorgeous! I love the style of your video -- straight to the point with a bit of humor. Thank you for sharing your project!

[@randazza]

He even sped it up for you. I love this guy.

[@angelbunny2518]

I have old doors like that. I wanted to make adjustments on the hinges but mine looked like these ones and I wasn't sure how to remove them. Thank you for this video!

[@debbysimon120]

Straight to the point! Love it. This guy has mad skills.

[@PatonHaus]

Thanks Debby!

[@allsaddam]

The fast forward sound is so satisfying

[@ChicagoTechGuy]

I just subscribed, really love the detail in your work and how quiet and peaceful it was. It was refreshing and inspiring, very nice job!

[@PatonHaus]

I’m glad you enjoyed it, thank you for subscribing!

[@TheMichaelParkes]

Excellent video from start to finish. I have 4 doors to do in my 'new' apartment in England. Just need to do a bit of conversion to the metric system. (The doors are from the 60's and therefore in feet and inches - but we have to buy wood mouldings now in metric - doh!) I'll be following this video closely. Many thanks.

[@PatonHaus]

Don’t worry about the measurements too much, just come up with a design you like and cut your wood to whatever that ends up being. You can use some masking tape on the doors as a rough template to see what looks good first so you don’t waste any wood. 👍

[@savattheynet6192]

Omg, this would save me a lot of money . I Just bought a new home without even see the inside of house first :( I know sound crazy but in Washington the market is way tooo crazy , u late it’s gone ans the price it goes up 100k every week “ who the hell can afford that “. By seeing the house and Land from the outside we decided to bid and we won . It is a 90s house so the doors is old and also the kitchen . I was thinking to change all the doors but this video will help me save alot of money . Thank you soooo much

[@PatonHaus]

Yep, housing market is like that just about everywhere these days. All the best with your new house, and good luck with your door projects!

[@mikebkaease4547]

I need that saw badly and nail gun. A lot of things holding me back is not having tools. Great video

[@le0nz]

Are you in us? Maybe you have a tool library nearby

[@stephanihernandez1754]

You can rent some at Home Depot! It might be more expensive in the long run because they charge by the hour so I would just recommend buying the tools you need so you can make lots of projects

[@jeannefeldman8089]

A good idea!!

[@KP-sg9fm]

Visit your local Hazard Fright store or local equivalent Chinesium Tool Warehouse. Some of their higher end tool lines, like Hercules, are actually really good quality and reasonably affordable. If you're really broke, and your personal safety is of no concern then they still have the handy dandy Bauer and Chicago Electric line of cheap-o-tools.

[@tomasviane3844]

You can all these things without powertools... A saw to cut in 45° angle, plus a hammer and nails to fix them.

[@jennifermalick3062]

I’m so glad I saw this!!! We have a mobile home and they don’t make nice doors. Now we can dress them up. :)

[@mariammbaraka947]

Oh my God 😲, you have just saved me loads of money. God bless you 🙏🏽

[@PatonHaus]

👍👍

[@JessiesGal220]

Perfect! This is just what I was looking for to update my interior doors and interior french doors!

[@debo4706]

Very nice job and thank you for fast forward though the parts . I don’t feel my time was wasted.

[@PatonHaus]

Great to hear you enjoyed it!

[@localone1597]

Great video. Third one similar to this i watched. This one had a few ideas the others didn't like using a square. I'm glad I found these. Originally I was gonna replace all my doors. The problem is they're oddball sizes. This will save me time money.

[@muralikasini]

I really like these kind of doors planning to install all 9 of them like this only. New ones.

[@sandrapressler4102]

Thanks I want to update my doors but only have a small budget you've really inspired me to have a go at this myself.

[@PatonHaus]

Go for it Sandra! You can even leave the door on the hinges the whole time if you don’t have a work area to lay it down.

[@angielowry5882]

@@PatonHaus what's the best way for painting with door remaining on hinges? Would I just want to tape around the trim, hinges, doorknob (bc it's new), and lay down some tarps? Since I would be painting door while it's "standing up," could I paint both sides same day? Also, would you recommend a paint brush or a roller (and specific brand/type)? Lastly, do you need a primer? And what type of white paint works best over an oil stained door? Appreciate any help you can provide!!🙂🚪 🖌

[@ShelbyNicole]

this is such a cool video!! I love the way you edited it

[@PatonHaus]

Thanks Shelby!

[@TimelordUK]

@@PatonHaus I agree, the editing is fantastic

[@homechoicehk]

Metoo

[@canthiraboonseng8527]

Agreee

[@darreneffle4891]

Nice job , i used caulking around the moulding with a small bead and damp finger also and an alkyd enamel for less wear and tear sand easier cleaning.mine turned out great also.thank you.

[@melissamartin8266]

The hardest part for me would be the math. I hated math. Thank you for this video. You make it look so easy!!!

[@axnyslie]

I love that vintage door knob hardware

[@cliffcarlo180]

Great idea. If you have the tools (router), you can even make your own mouldings. That's basically how I did mine with the mouldings I made. Save a couple of £ too.

[@PatonHaus]

That's true, but I think buying primed, sanded, solid wood trim for around $30 a door is hard to beat. I don't think I'd be saving any money by buying the raw materials and paint to get the same end product. If the door weren't getting painted I would definitely consider making my own trim to avoid the finger-jointed stuff.

[@AircraftMechanic-AP]

Great video! I was thinking about replacing all my old doors. Not anymore!

[@djinkentertainment]

Right same here! It’ll save us a a lot of money that way plus it’ll give us a little more pleasure since it’s all hands on.

[@jimf2482]

So I did this, looks good but I’m currently on my second spray coat of paint. Might need a third to properly hide all the wood grains. Looks good in a picture or a video though

[@ricog8209]

Nice. I have some plain flushed doors in my house I'll love to update. Thanks for sharing.

[@PatonHaus]

Sounds great!

[@robertonestaj1329]

Way cool dude; simple and to the point! And the result looks amazing..

[@osmanymontiel8427]

Amazing video!! Great work, saving a lot of money 👏👏. Thanks 🙏

[@hamidrezaakbari7099]

i like your Video just because u go straight to the point...good job..

[@dontjump-r2d2]

Wow! I was looking for such project and it is spot on (I got almost the same door!). Many thanks for sharing.

[@DCUPtoejuice]

high quality door now just a hidden gem

[@springbloom8997]

Enjoyed it so much, watched twice! Was gonna replace doors, but doing this instead. Thanks so much!

[@PatonHaus]

That's great! Thank you for the wonderful comment!

[@TimelordUK]

Fantastic video! You have all the right tools. So relaxing to watch

[@joesanchez7920]

I regret removing and dumping about 12 similar looking doors from my future remodel.. Now i have to spend a ton on reinstalling brand new doors ... A little too late for me but I learn from your video to stop removing and throwing away qualaty materials to then replace them with Inferior box store crap.

[@theycalledherschool]

clear easy to follow instructions and visuals were flawless

[@PatonHaus]

Thank you!

[@hmdwn]

I have 18 mid 70's pine doors in my house... wondering if I would save time by purchasing 4 or 6 panel composite slabs from Home Depot/Lowes and hanging them myself. I have the Jig for the hinges and the router etc.

[@massielpareded6886]

I love this video he is mute 😂😂😂😂😂 straight to the point and the sound of the tools AMAZING 😍.

[@buqquna]

Great video mate. I was wondering is the door identical both ways ?

[@PatonHaus]

Just one side, the side facing outwards.

[@PatonHaus]

Hi Folks, I've answered some common questions in this comment... Primer to allow a water-based paint to be applied over an oil-based finish - amzn.to/2ObvvKe Semi-gloss white paint (water-based) - amzn.to/3r7NVdk My doors were original to my house (1948) and were originally finished with an oil-based clearcoat. In order to paint them with modern water-based paints I needed a special primer that is designed to be used over oil-based finishes. As is typical before any painting, I lightly sanded the whole door to provide a rougher surface for the primer to adhere to. The primer was applied to the whole door and allowed to dry overnight. The primer is quite thin, so a second or third coat may be needed to achieve better coverage. Once the primer is dry it is then safe to apply your water-based paint of choice. How do you know if you have an oil-based paint or finish on your doors? - You can do a simple adhesion test which is basically a scratch test. Put a little latex paint on a piece of trim in an inconspicuous spot, let it dry overnight, and try to scratch it off with your fingernail. If the paint comes off easily, it's very likely an oil-based finish. If it's hard to remove, you're good to continue painting. - Or, if you have a can of acetone simply apply some to a rag or cotton ball and rub an area where you think oil paint might be present. If the paint softens or comes off on the rag it’s latex (water-based). If it stays hard and nothing happens it’s oil based paint. - Or, instead of acetone you can also use rubbing Alcohol, which is kept in most household medicine cabinets. If you do not have any rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover will also do the trick. If you choose to use nail polish remover make sure to check the bottle first. If it says "Acetone Free" it will not work. I hope this helps, please feel free to comment or reply and I'll add to this comment as needed.

[@MJ-pi9nn]

This is awesome! thanks. Do you happen to know if anyone sales premade molding - I don't have power tools (or skill) to do ☺the the cutting.

[@jorgevelazquez179]

Thank you for this video! what sand grit did you use to sand? thank you in advance! amazing work

[@The_Macaroon]

Great video, but I am hoping to skip the nailing and just glue it. Thoughts?

[@PatonHaus]

That’s an option but you’ll need to consider how to hold everything in place while it dries.

[@VODZ]

Wow, great idea and even better video quality.

[@PatonHaus]

Thank you!

[@lisablair1178]

Great Video! Such a easy solution to our 11 hollow oak doors in our new house! May I ask how long it took you to complete the door in hours/days?

[@PatonHaus]

Cutting and attaching the wood pieces goes pretty quickly after doing the first one, and priming/painting definitely takes the longest. They turn out being a day or two per door if you want to let the paint dry properly before handling them.

[@dolly0315]

WOW ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Thank You

[@carpediemwithLesli]

That's exactly what I was looking for!!

[@TheJanellerivera2]

Great video ! This has me excited to start on my doors ! Money saver too ! Thank you !

[@tcooker67]

Great video! I'm redoing mine right now and this is the template I'm following. Well done!

[@PatonHaus]

Awesome! The biggest tip I can suggest is to measure your door diagonally to determine if it’s square. Measuring off the edges can be tricky if the door is a wonky shape.

[@tcooker67]

@@PatonHaus - Oh, OK - thanks for the tip!

[@eddiem384]

I can't believe it. It's spectacular!

[@PatonHaus]

Thanks Eddie!

[@lacydo]

That beats buying a new door any day of the week

[@PatonHaus]

Definitely! Saves all kinds of time rehanging and aligning a new door, and much more affordable.

[@lizethraya6996]

Wow this is going to be my summer protect ❤

[@elj.h27herrera58]

Two thumbs up for this video 👍👍👍this inspired me to do the molding trim on my pre-existing doors, Just a one quick question did you cut those into 45°?

[@PatonHaus]

Thank you! Yes all square 90 degree angles will need each piece cut at 45 degrees. Any mitre saw can cut 45 fairly easily.

[@maxwell3403]

Hard to see exactly what molding you used but was it shingle molding , also great job !!

[@xrogu3_sniip3rx81]

Love it I'll definitely be doing this thanks so much

[@kk-hu6bj]

Love your video!! Your video is so inspiring and to the point. My daughters and I are going to attempt this project while they are on break from school. Would you please tell me how many inches you suggest that I go in from the sides of our doors? Our doors are 79.5" x 30". Do I want to keep the dimensions from the top and sides the same, like you did and just make the horizontal pieces longer? Thanks for your help.

[@PatonHaus]

Hi Kim, as you've likely already noticed my door was 24" wide, and only a bit shorter than yours at roughly 77". You could certainly make the horizontal pieces longer to suit your wider door. My "rectangles" were 15" wide, the top one being 24" tall and the bottom one being 31" tall. Your door is only slightly taller than mine so you could make some minor adjustments there as well. With your door you should be able to use 21" long horizontal pieces, and maybe 25" tall for the top rectangle, and 32" for the bottom. My only concern is that the top rectangle might look closer a square with those dimensions being so close to one another (21" x 25"), so perhaps you could make the horizontal pieces 20" wide instead? The distance from the top and edge of the door is just the leftover width divided by 2. In my case the door is 24" wide, minus the horizontal wood length of 15", so I measured in 4.5" from the edge. I also measured in 4.5" from the top, so these two measurements should match. The distance leftover at the bottom is not important and will end up being whatever dimension is left over. A quick way to see how it will look is just using blue painters tape to layout the sizing. If it looks right you can jump right into cutting the wood. Remember, measure everything from the top of the door as the bottom might be cut to suit the floor, which may not be level or straight. Good luck!

[@kk-hu6bj]

@@PatonHaus Thank you so much for your reply. I used my kids' white chalk to layout the panels. If I didn't like my layout, I just took a wet paper towel to it and tried again. I tried several different scenarios. I decided to make the dimensions to scale of your project. So I did 18" wide. I subscribed to your channel and am excited to see what else we can learn from you. Thanks again.

[@deniseduarte1814]

Great idea definitely will safe me a lot of money. I thought your speed was a little to fast thought.

[@PatonHaus]

Thank you! My analytics show that most folks have an attention span of about 3 minutes, unfortunately any longer than that just won’t get watched.

[@nickk1766]

If you'd like, you can take an angle/bench grinder with a wire cup to the hardware to strip away the brass finish. The result will be a clean, modern silver look.

[@sharond.atkinson5475]

Excellent Work ! Awesome video, thanks for sharing !

[@PatonHaus]

Thanks Sharon!

[@marypoirotjones5563]

Wow, such a great video. I would like to do this, because replacing my ugly 1963 hollow core doors is extremely out of my budget. I am a novice. How did you select the trim? I noticed there appeared to be two identical looking trims on the store shelf, but you picked the $12.xx over the $1.99. I know there is a reason Just curious what it is!

[@PatonHaus]

Hi there, it may not be clear in the video but the $1.99 tag is a price per foot, meaning the same 8 foot length would cost $16. Buying a pre-cut 8’ length for $12.69 is the more cost effective option. If you had very tall doors then you may need to buy it by the foot to ensure you’re getting one full length instead of having joints in the wood. Hopefully that answers your question. 👍

[@marypoirotjones5563]

@@PatonHaus Ah, that makes sense. I zoomed in on the video but just couldn't make out that detail. Thanks so much for answering. BTW, I concur with the many comments on how enjoyable it was to watch your "this is how it's done, not how I feel about it" video. THANK YOU!!

[@OldSchoolNoe]

Optical Illusion at 2:24 , the wood part inside the molding looks raised.

[@mrjw6701]

I like it a lot, great idea and great looking too. 👍

[@PatonHaus]

Thank you! 👍

[@pruehannaofficialchannel1848]

Love this! I’ll try it at my parents house ❤

[@SalsaShakers]

OMG! I need to try this but where do those brilliant looking hinges come from? Or what are they called as I am in #Scotland I need them ASAP! TY. :)

[@howtovisuals]

You earned a new subscriber!!!!

[@ShubhamSingh-mr3zx]

Made my day, was think how to use flush door like this.

[@TK_1448]

nice wall paint that's ma favorite color

[@PatonHaus]

🤔

[@mickimc2883]

I love this!! Now I just have to convince my husband! ;O)

[@PatonHaus]

Maybe you can do it?

[@user-cu3xn4xj3i]

Yes, I'm going to see what my husband thinks too. He knows how to do things like this, but I still want to see what my husband's opinion is too. That's part of what makes a great marriage.

[@user-cu3xn4xj3i]

@Jacklynn Jackson what's the shame?

[@a.jol.sr_photography]

what number grit sandpaper did you use?

[@PatonHaus]

Likely 100 or so, a touch higher or lower should be fine as well as the paint will easily cover up any leftover scratches.

[@a.jol.sr_photography]

@@PatonHaus Thank you!!

[@JenMarco]

Do you really have to nail it since it’s going into a hollow door?

[@katchabilek9872]

This is extremely satisfying to watch.

[@katchabilek9872]

Just bought a really ugly home and this is door inspiration!

[@PatonHaus]

Thank you!

[@roseb.5367]

I will try this for my exterior door

[@AlyA-ko5me]

I really like this video! I was just wondering how long did it take you to wait for the primer to dry and how long to finish all?

[@PatonHaus]

The primer dries quickly, maybe a few hours. I did all the doors in my house so it took a little while, each door takes maybe 2 days with paint drying time included.

[@AlyA-ko5me]

@@PatonHaus ok that's good to know thanks!

[@dienekes4364]

I'm getting into real estate investment. I was just watching a training where the guy was saying that he had a house with slab or panel doors and he didn't want the expense of replacing them all to make the house look better. My attitude is that something like this increases the perceived value and will at least make the house sell faster, if not for more money. Even 1 month of holding cost when you are doing a fix-n-flip can be several hundred dollars. It doesn't take much time, you probably need to take most of the doors off their hinges anyway to paint everything, so why not spend $5 a door and give them a treatment like this and make that first and lasting impression of the house a good one?

[@jadaclark7978]

Just wow. Thanks for the vid!

[@PatonHaus]

👍

[@jimpike830]

Nice job! Thank you for sharing this information.

[@sdferh]

Just get some picture frames .works a treat .😊👍

[@PatonHaus]

Might be tricky to find frames in the right size but yes this could work 👍

[@nikhilpant6428]

What is the material of this door? Plywood or solid teekwood?

[@nayanahettiarachchi7093]

Please can you tell me the suitable decorative moulding sizes which is suitable for 33 x 80 inch door. (I asked about the 3 sizes of decorating mouldings which use to make 2 rectangles)

[@PatonHaus]

Hi there, if you watch portions of the video again you’ll see clips of the measurements of my door. If you just add the difference in size to my measurements you’ll end up with what you need. Otherwise just eyeball it, you can make yours look however you want 👍

[@hayleyf6094]

Do you think sanding and staining old doors like this would work okay?

[@PatonHaus]

Sure, but if they’ve already been finished with a clearcoat or paint you’ll have to remove all of the old finish before applying the new stain.

[@devinsoicy]

1:46 so satisfying