SUPER EASY Repair a HOLE in a HOLLOW CORE DOOR

[@seejanedrill]

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[@DeadManSurf]

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[@davidclark6694]

6 minute repair video without a 10 minute introduction, recap from last week, 49 ads, 83 minutes worth of in video discussion about products and sponsorships, 2 minutes worth of telling people to subscribe, click the notification button, buy your apparel, etc etc. Straight to the point, simple explanation and good video and sound quality. Excellent job. If I could like this video 100 times I would. Keep up the good work!!

[@KidCity1985]

I click off so many videos because of this

[@victorabadia9700]

Really she's got a special talent for teaching 👏

[@ADAMROGERSISBOSS]

Your comment was longer than His vid bro

[@davidclark6694]

@@ADAMROGERSISBOSS she's a she bro

[@curtshores8625]

Woah..... Did that just happen

[@chrisp6458]

Does this work on fist sized holes? I'm asking for a friend.

[@SammyEddie]

Chris P i have the same friend.

[@chuck1prillaman]

I always covered it up with a mirror or a piece of paneling. Sometimes the apartment came with one already there. I never lost a security deposit.

[@spearfishing42]

Ah Yeah your friend needs anger management

[@chrisp6458]

@Real Donald Trump Do you have left handed patches, because I am.... I mean, my friend is left handed.

[@markcurtiss4647]

LOL

[@kjamison5951]

Leah, it’s not just the great tips you provide, it’s the great manner in which you provide it. Your voice and words encourage others, they don’t patronize.

[@terryalmeida5977]

I totally agree

[@jimp7015]

Best thing about your vids: All info, no nonsense.

[@GuadalupeHernandez-dd7zq]

All truth

[@cwatson6767]

How did you stain the door? I need help with that. TY

[@dewaltcarp]

30 years as a carpenter and your still teaching me. Love your channel. Your best trick so far was sharping used oscillating bits!!! Saved me a small fortune. LOL

[@motron1845]

I just jumped to the comments to basically say the same thing. I've spent most of my life on jobsites and I really enjoy your videos!

[@stillbreezing5330]

Nice vid. Simple direct and supportive.

[@brianv1981]

One of the best tips I have seen as well, blades are expensive!

[@budrowe176]

Painting the repaired door doesn’t help the fact that fourteen other doors in the house are not painted. Now what?

[@jackfarrell4727]

I agree 40 years myself

[@EricBeck]

To quote Jim P. below: "Best thing about your vids: All info, no nonsense." I'd add your general demeanor as well. You are highly encouraging and assuring!

[@rcolorado2364]

I love your videos Leah your the best not just at home repairs but at teaching in general you are my high school shop teacher. I never took it, as a woman I took home economics, and I sew and cook and knit, but with age I have figured out that I love fixing everything and you help me achieve that goal. Thank you!

[@MrJamesTimmons]

Leah you are a very special woman and I am happy I found your channel. Direct to the point, knowledgeable, experienced, relatable, and encouraging teachers are very rare and you are the needle in the haystack I’ve been searching for over many years. I look forward to all the skills you will share and can’t thank you enough for making difficult tasks attainable to those of us that know very little.

[@Sas3603]

You are a goddess to most men watching this channel (including me) who think they know it all yet are realizing we don't. Lol Great videos, great subject matter and your smiles in your videos are a blessing. 😁😁

[@ursafan40]

To those of us who have always realized we don't know it all too. Don't know much of anything really. I'm the guy that always reads the instructions. That freaks out the women I know. Every time.

[@Sas3603]

@68Camaro RS/SS It must be really hard living in your mothers basement and no one to share your life with. Wow! Now go play in the street with your father son and leave grown folk alone. I'm done with you. You can have the last word. Try and be an adult. 😉

[@Sig_716]

Goddess? Ease up son.

[@googo151]

A God.

[@maxjasmine]

Learning her tips are like a money tree as you're not going to have to pay someone else or pay for a replacement.

[@maxjasmine]

This is the kind of useful stuff people look for on KZbin.

[@tmac625]

M Nadke EXACTLY!!! No rambling... no irrelevant gibberish. Straight to the point!

[@seriejohnson698]

Right not a bunch of dumb shit

[@SpinyNormanDinsdale]

This is so brilliant! What I love most about it is that this method can work wether it is laying flat like Leah is doing here, or it can be done while the door is still hanging on the frame! Wish I knew this trick earlier!

[@netmark9831]

Well done , you nailed it , so fast so quick couldn’t found, like you said you will even remember where that hole was when finished, you were 100 % right , couldn’t found that hole after all your painting, just wonder where it was , once it was there, well done.

[@chaugg1]

Thank you, Leah. Keep up your good work. The length of your video is just right! Have a good day.

[@gilbertpaulcollazo964]

Hi there 👋 thank you so much for this video. I was checking my phone and came across it. I have just replaced a hollow door because of 2 holes in it. Now I know how to repair the door and have another use for it. Thanks again and God bless you and your family. Gil

[@eileenheitman4351]

Leah, nice demonstration. Love the production. Immediately to the point, no stupid long intro with excess music or “look at me” time wasting. Your demeanor, clarity, command of craft stands out. I don’t detect any ego. You are one of the best. Dave Heitman dba Dave The Carpenter ......40 years of sawdust

[@hellion1973]

why do i love this woman because she can i almost cant and her advice sorts out the almost part. Leah i love you and keep doing this i trust you over a lot of others on you tube

[@gdenisedreherphipps9046]

Leah is amazing. I love how she quickly and simply explains each process. She just saved me so much money!

[@sreihart]

This is PERFECT! I have a door above the steps to my basement. It accidentally got a hammer head through it and I didn't know how to repair it. Now I know. Thank you Leah!!! Don't change anything about your show. It's excellent!

[@kiwiflare]

You are like the Paul Harrell of home improvement channels on KZbin. No nonsense, straight to the point, warm, genuine, and without assuming the viewer knows more than the very very basics. Thank you for your help and guidance with fixing up my first property.

[@MrsTee2U-]

WOW LEAH!! Perfect timing!! My husband & I have contractors renovating our half bath now. And the position of the door knob is too low. I was wondering how could it be fixed without purchasing a whole new door. Looks like this will work. YOU'RE RIGHT ON TIME. THX A BUNCH FOR THIS VIDEO!

[@garpikemike1]

You rock!! This is what most of us need. Most ppl aren't doing major renovation projects. We are doing small repairs. Your channel is really great!

[@sarahtolkien]

You're such a great teacher! I just found you and you've already helped me with a few problems I'm wanting to fix in my 1940s home i just bought and live in.

[@jasminewevers4589]

This was excellent! I tried it, and it worked so nicely. Pro tip: I cut an 8"x1" piece of cardboard and rolled it up into a spiral before packing it in the hole. It felt a bit more sturdy than the "V" piece of cardboard I started with. Saved me a ton of money not having to have a contractor come out replace the door, after he told me you can't repair a hollow core door!

[@anthonysandoval965]

Not bad. Just learned another technique to patch doors. I generally use Bondo when I patch doors. 1 of the main reasons i use plastic filler is the dry time. It normally takes me less than a hour from hole to paint. A old maintenance supervisor i had at a property I worked at taught it to me when I was a younger tech and I've always been grateful for learning how to do this and so have other properties I've been employed at due to the facts is techniques like these save money and time and everyone especially property managers love saving money and labor costs on a property budget. Thank you ma'am I really appreciate the knowledge you just shared with us and giving me another tool to use in my chosen field as a maintenance technician 😊

[@Uniquaization]

do you use the same technique as the video?

[@SP-po5qg]

I come to KZbin when I have a repair. I watch you anytime, cause you've got easy & resourceful solutions that prepare me for what's next with my new, previously loved, home.

[@gordongiobanni7543]

WOOD have loved to seen the finished surface after painting!!

[@misak1914]

I’d just like to say that I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos. When I was a kid all we had was a do-it-yourself book. Thank god for technology and thank god for knowledgeable people like yourself for helping do-it-yourselfers like me.

[@RickHawkDavison]

I've been in need of this for years, 6 children. Thanks Leah. God bless.

[@raymondo162]

hawk...…….. by the sound of things it ain't woodworking tips you need m8 - a vasectomy would be more useful. six ankle-biters - sheesh. catholic ??

[@beckywebb1916]

I love you, Leah! We have five hollow core doors in our house with damage and you just saved us a lot of money on new expensive doors!!!

[@combatkiller7881]

Geez Whizz! I didnt know you could repair a hollow hole, thanks. And also thanks for the tip about the foaming cans, i didnt even know that there different pressurized ones. I used a foaming can for something and the thing dried and hardened like friggin cement, the one you used it looked heaps easier to cut, i had to use the grinder, lolz. Perhaps do a video about the different types and uses for those foaming can products, cause you know now you have me very curious on perhaps ive been using the wrong foam for the wrong job. I thought they were all the same and always just bought the cheapest ones. Cheers,

[@james13666]

If it's the right one I've cut it with fishing line or guitar strings

[@tommyc7729]

When I use expansion foam I first put masking tape on the surrounding surface to protect it and it keeps the foam off of whatever I don't want to get sticky and it's easier to remove

[@franciscocruzjr5721]

I've been using spray foam for years now. I have found that using an oscillating tool to cut the foam works well for me. It leaves a nice flat yet porous surface to apply your "covering" or "top coal" whether you use sparkle, Bondo or wood fill. The foam is also watertight and seals well. It's a great part of my DIY arsenal.

[@shawnr771]

Depends on the foam whether or not it is water tight. Some brands and types are not.

[@turtlelifesupport]

Wow! Leah, what an intro - I'm 33 seconds into your video and I'm blown away by your friendliness. Thank you! Barry from South Africa

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

Great job Leah! Using the PU foam is inspired. Back in my trade days I would often fix smaller and sometimes larger flaws in timber work by glueing a knot in place. Hides the damage in plain sight and looks natural .

[@jayrod91]

This lady has really mastered the art of communication. Her vocal tone along with her pacing is perfect for an instructional video. Keep up the great work!

[@oldegoatee8450]

I enjoy and learn much from your videos - but I have to confess that I sometimes tune in just to hear you say, "You can do this!"

[@Shybairnsgetnowt1]

oldegoatee It seems that like me you love Leah’s voice as much as her great tips!

[@bruce-le-smith]

I need a regular dose of Leah's "you can do this"

[@hopefilledsinner3911]

I tried to do this, alas I got expanding foam in my eye. Perhaps i can't do this. 🙃

[@janetjones8155]

You're really best. When I watch you video's I really feel like I can do it. Thank you.

[@rickgeller6043]

I learn something each and every time I watch one of your videos. You have never wasted a second of my time, unlike the majority of KZbinrs. Thank you.

[@lauragwillim1055]

Leah you are a very good teacher! My son kicked a hole in his closet door and I was worried I’d have or replace the door. Just wish I could leave it natural wood because I prefer that to painted, but this will get the job done! Great video with clear and concise explanation and no fluff!

[@austinkidd6127]

By far the most clear concise home repair videos on the internet.

[@grantliddiard7742]

Just love your warmth Leah. Thank you.

[@nadinegriffin5252]

This video was super useful! I had some holes to repair but I didn't want to paint afterwards. I got creative with multiple tubes of coloured wood filler after my initial fill to colour match the surrounding wood on the door. Used a bit of gel stain and some wood touch up markers to make the filled hole look like a knot in the finish of the door. Lived for 15 years with the holes in the doors and am now very pleased that they don't stick out like sore thumbs anymore. Thank you for your great tips in this video! They worked amazing!

[@gedcollins9980]

Leah you do a great job your explanations are clear and concise so easy to follow thank you from Liverpool, England 👍

[@joycemiller4716]

Glad you said England

[@inspectorsmalls9197]

Your videos are to the point, educational and fun to watch. You inspire me to to take on house hold projects. Thank you Ms. Leah and God bless you.🙏

[@jdshear01]

This will come in really handy for those apartment renters that were a little rough on doors...much easier to fix a door than replace the whole darn thing! This would have personally been useful for me when I replaced a couple doors at a friends apartment several years ago. I'll log it away! Thanks!

[@danielbesingi7698]

Thanks a bunch Leah, your methodology continues to amaze me how easy you make things look

[@rashaad8083]

Did you use the same method

[@meghanmcintyre8765]

I got here via Google because I'd already watched a bunch of videos and liked the length of this compared to others for today's project of fixing my door. And after all the annoying and overcomplicated "mansplaining" videos, you SAVED the day! Straight to the point, thoroughly explained, and calm and friendly. You've totally gained a subscriber. Thank you for this! 🙌💜

[@b4a9ksy]

I've got a hole in some wood paneling I'm painting. There is about a 4 inch gap between the paneling and back wall. I was wondering how I was going to fill the gap. Great idea! Thank you Leah.

[@briteness]

This is not the first time I have learned a home repair technique from Leah. Her simple fixes, and ability to communicate them quickly and clearly, are a valuable resource.

[@Denise-yj3se]

Me too. She gives great detail

[@mmcfreds]

I love listening to your videos Leah, thanks a lot for making them.

[@Zzzrrrretttgthvt]

I really like leah. You are a breath of fresh air in home improvement.

[@TacDyne]

We always used to just stick a drywall screw into a piece of shim, apply wood glue to it, then insert and pull it via the screw to the inside back of the hole. Once dry the door can be patched and matched. :)

[@robertcarmosino6563]

Thats how I do it , drywall too.

[@g3tsiak547]

I wonder how many ways there are to skin a cat. Like actually skin a cat.

[@hogmire9]

Yup, that’s how I always did dry wall also. My Dad used popsicle sticks. This same new technique works on drywall also because mud will grip the dried foam.

[@RyanOlsen]

Genius. I'll try this.

[@hope2029]

@@hogmire9 popsickle sticks- great idea for drywall patch too-- no screws!

[@rissejones6074]

Great Idea. I am in a wheelchair and I have hollow doors in my apt., and ran into one. I fixed the hole by covering the hole with masking tape and the same plastic wood over top and paint. 7 years later and no one noticed. Thanks for the video.

[@Nerrida]

Thank you! I have a door that needs repairing. I didn’t know how to fix it - but you showed me how.

[@lauraridings3460]

Awesome I'm here three years after the video and you never know when these videos come in handy! Thank you! I can do it!

[@tinoarreguin8850]

Another new lesson learned from you. Thanks

[@jason4522]

Wow. I have put stickers and posters over those hollow doors. I had no idea you could actually repair them. Thank you Leah !!! 🙌🏻☺️👍🏼

[@MrJerry160]

Still in awe of how your channel has exploded over time congrats again

[@v73c]

Leah, thank you for sharing your expertise. A windstorm in Kansas blew open my patio storage room door and busted out a terrible repair (looked like plaster) that someone else did. The apartment maintenance person said they would have to replace the entire door. (Interesting that they patched it last time and now want to replace it!). It's a billable repair! I told the management office: "I know a person that can fix this like new." I left out the part that you--THE PROFESSIONAL--would not actually be on-site 'making' the repair. After following your directions, the repair is complete and better than when I moved in. No need to pay for a new door now! Again, thank you for sharing your bad ass skills. Good luck and good health! See Jane Drill. See Jane Share. See Jane Teach. See Jane save people a boatload of money!

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

A kiss poster did the trick when I was a kid.

[@mikie431]

It was a Pink Floyd poster for me

[@DCsGladiator]

Kansa City Shuffle hilarious!

[@oftenlucid]

Mine was Cheryl Tiegs. :)

[@kimchee94112]

My high school report card would have been perfect.

[@baluchi430]

Lol

[@JRBC1995]

Leah, My 14 year old just put a hole in the door messing around with his 12 year old brother. Your video was the first on I looked at and the last. Thanks for helping out...saving me some $....and giving me a father / son project this weekend. God bless.

[@crazygeorgelincoln]

I use a different method, making sure there's no sticking out bits around the hole,knock them off with spatulate object. Stuff newspaper ball or two into hole so it's firm but not protruding. Fill with diy wall crack filler ,readymixed in tub normally has spatula supplied with it under lid. Or powder, optional add a glob pva/white glue/ wood glue to mix. Make smooth with spatula working all directions to get good bond all around hole. If needed can be sanded with fine /finishing 180 350 paper when dry 20mins ~ an afternoon.

[@Sharon-mm8ql]

Hi Leah, you are the most informative person on You Tube; no bull just info !!

[@txxredtache]

Thanks Leah, that really helps. So glad I found your channel, you’re a constant inspiration :D

[@MissMolly3377]

I live in my parents old home and I need to make some repairs. I am so glad that I just found this channel. My cousin is so handy, she can do anything, so I know I can, too. I am enjoying doing some of these things.

[@reidguthrie]

I'm a life-long DIYer and I learned a few tricks. Great video!

[@F87-b9c]

Easily the best DIY channel on here. I find myself watching them all regardless. I'd have loved to have a teacher like Leah.

[@buddyboy4x44]

Good video. Personally I epoxy popsicle sticks against the back of the hole as a backing, then skin with plastic wood as you did. Far quicker, much less materials, just as strong.

[@danielww9022]

I really enjoy these videos, even those which don't necessarily pertain to my work or hobbies. Leah is great. All sweetness, no ego, only interested in helping others. This is why we watch. Thanks, Leah.

[@JonnyDIY]

Plastic Wood, Imma have to try that! 😀👍🏻

[@ProphetpuppetMtm]

This lady is the best. I am remodeling my house and this lady saved me ton of money with her tips! Thank you! You are awesome

[@evadesc]

Can you do a part 2 where you paint it. Would be cool to see how good it looks after it’s painted.

[@NadyaPena-01]

I love your channel. I used to be scared of every home project but I removed my own toilet because of your guidance. You're fantastic.

[@Salamanca2040]

Wouldn’t it have been better and saved time later by putting masking tape around the hole before using the dreaded expanding foam? Love the videos, keep them coming!

[@oftenlucid]

Or just stuff the hole full of news paper.

[@wthomas253]

I have to say, I really have enjoyed the few vids I've watched in order to learn some basics and get tips and tricks for home improvement. But the best thing about them is YOU, Leah! You're so encouraging and take ALOT of uncertainty out of each project. In particular, I removed and installed a new toilet successfully by watching your upload. I rarely comment on KZbin, but thought you should know what a great thing you have going here and how much the channel is appreciated. I would never have thought to patch a door like this. I'm off to Home Depot to get everything you used, so I can finally have a decent looking bedroom door again. A moving day mishap landed the metal bed frame right thru the middle of our door and it's been that way for three months. I cringe everytime I look at it. But that's going to be all a thing of the past soon, thanks to you :) Be well and please keep coming up with vid topics for all of us Home Imp Noobs! -WT in Ohio

[@Foche_T._Schitt]

Clean the spray foam straw out with acetone.

[@MrArtifacts205]

Just soak it in acetone?

[@BecBec1967]

Thanks for everything you post! My son moved into a new house, and the bathroom door has a hole all the way through it. Gonna fix it, whilst he's at work, & surprise him.

[@vawilda]

Thanks, Leah as always good video. Great teacher!!!

[@hedglens]

I have been in building maintenance for 30 years. Very good information, very good video.

[@Maxid1]

I was hoping you were going to use expanding foam. It amazes me how thin they can get the veneer on a door these days. If it was any thinner it wouldn't exist in this dimension.

[@danielyoder1462]

I saw your video as an option and didn’t even bother looking at other how to’s. Good info with no bs.

[@jons64mustang]

The method I once used was to cut a ‘’patch’’ of same thickness veneer, enlarge the hole to fit. Then glue a backer strip behind the hole and glue the patch over the backer strip, using just a little amount of wood filler around the edges. The advantage is the patch will have the same grain pattern of a clear finished door.

[@freddiesims1006]

Great, great job Leah!! Whenever I need to troubleshoot a home project, I always search for your videos...Thank you for helping us all!!

[@pomarem]

That's was awesome for years I've had a hole in my bedroom door from when I rented out my house, yeah silly me,...anyway that looks so damn easy and to think I was going to buy another door, thx for another great tip

[@murraystewartj]

Just watched this and subbed.I love your message - you can do this. I learned this lesson from my Mum growing up (she's in her mid 80s and is still learning and doing). A bit of research, patience and the confidence to get past the fear of doing something new is all it takes.Start on the small things and before you know it you'll feel capable of doing almost anything. Something broken is not a problem, it's just a solution waiting to happen.

[@amandascheetz6204]

I love your vibe and the way you make it feel like second nature when it's my first time!

[@ethman8519]

Hi Leah, Nice video but I would of really appreciated seeing the finish job completed.

[@shaunm1754]

Leah - you’re a genius. If ever I have to do a DIY project, I come to your channel first!

[@sabicsepregi6521]

Excellent, thank you for this! Now I know how to repair all those fist sized holes in my doors around the house haha

[@russsimmons9960]

My boss has a rental home with holes in the doors. He was going to replace the doors at full price. I convinced him that I can fix them with your method. Thank you very much for your info. Very informative.

[@adellsinclair9236]

Try a hack saw blade to cut the foam flush with door!!

[@shawnr771]

Or a flush cut saw. The kind used to trim the bottoms of door trim.

[@machinegundevildog5097]

I’ll tell you what, I’ve been in construction for over 20 years and still learn a lot especially from your channel

[@TravisMCP]

Ironically I have a small hole in my kitchen door kind of like that. I need to try this out

[@austinbernier6991]

Did this work?

[@oldleatherstocking3185]

That isn't ironic.

[@UCfan]

Thank you so much. I like the idea of using the foam. I imagined backing the hole with luan but figured the screws would lie above the surface and make it hard to blend their height into the door.

[@davide82843]

You haven't made a video yet they I haven't liked or learned from. Thank you (:

[@LeeLeyden]

You are a great instructor, thank you so much for explaining so well!

[@freakier0790]

Now, I just need to know how to paint it so that it's not noticeable...

[@lofaa8547]

If you find out lmkkkkk

[@stephenholland6328]

That looks like a grainy veneer. To fix that get a grain filler from a finish supplier. Grain fill the surface, then paint. Another trick is to paint on a flowery pattern. Use a stencil and spray paint. Another trick would be to cut geometric shapes as bigger, but stylish holes, and paint contrasting colors. Lastly, for a wood finish, cut out a big rectangle, Mount contrasting wood, apply molding, and give it a paneled look.

[@gigibluestockings5168]

@@stephenholland6328 I like that idea! Thank you 😊

[@ginm1552]

Leah!! Love your show. Am watching everyday. You are an excellent teacher..

[@rickyrick9328]

so paint it and let us see what it looks like

[@DieselRamcharger]

moron

[@DieselRamcharger]

dumb ass

[@DieselRamcharger]

idiot

[@clbwpgmb]

Valid question.....

[@DieselRamcharger]

@@clbwpgmb there was no question. paint isn't going to expose any flaw. if its smooth paint will hide it. if the edges are high paint won't hide it.

[@queens.dee.223]

Your channel is so great! After a family member cut their way through a locked door to open it from the other side a while back, the only repair I knew how to do that I was sure would work was to install a new pre-hung door! Your way is much easier!

[@Bart-Did-it]

Stop playing golf in the House Grandad! Nan’s had enough 😂

[@CrankyPantss]

Lance Uppercut That made me laugh! Thanks.

[@Flowshow88]

Thank you for your time and video. You are one of the most peaceful and genuinely nice teachers I've seen ❤️