How to Hang a New Door in an Old Frame | Step By Step DIYers Guide

In this video i will be showing you how to install a new door in an old frame. I will explain how to fit and trim a door as well as installing hinges, latches and handles . We will be looking at installing door furniture using a hammer and chisel as well as a hinge jig. If you like the content leave a like and please subscribe for more content like this as I've got a lot more to come and there will be something that will help you out.
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[@TheDIYGuy1]

What other carpentry jobs do you guys want to see?

[@eggsRspecial]

How to replace a door frame 👍

[@patburke5740]

Fitted wardrobe builds and alcove units. Maybe for the spring outdoor timber structures like pergolas.

[@coolsujay]

Replace front outdoor lock, suggestion with smart lock if any

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

Everything you know would be a start. Your videos are brilliant and great detail and very easy to understand.

[@naebadyersel]

Could you do a video on how to make understairs drawers?

[@prodical666]

Just want to say, between you, Robin Clevett and Peter Millard, I've basically got every area of home improvement covered. You're up there with the best of them. Keep it up.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Brilliant, thanks a lot 😊

[@shaheenk4760]

Thank you was amazing to see how easy it was to take off the stops. I want to turn the door so it opens the other way but was deterred from taking the stops off - but now I will. thank you.

[@Alan-db4mq]

Your videos and walk through step by step guides are top notch. A real help for a DIY novice like myself

[@markevans8596]

Thanks for this Cameron. Out of all of videos that you’ve put out I probably found this one the most useful. I’ll definitely be referring back to it in the future. Thank you!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Brilliant, glad it’s helpful 👍

[@elpresidente8730]

Excellent video and just at the right time as I'm going to be fitting 11 doors in a few weeks with rose style handles so this video was the perfect one for me. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@jasonmorphew4359]

Thanks for this great video. I've hung a few doors in my 52 years and there was a few things i didn't know. Good job and love your videos.

[@michaelcollins7313]

Same here...I had no idea about open and fixed leaf's

[@Lloyd69]

Always interesting to see how people do it so differently to how I was taught to hang a door. I would start by putting a leading edge on the door and only plane down the latch side. The air bags are a game changer too, one of the best tools a second fix carpenter can have.

[@Andy.of.all.trades]

Amazing timing! Was out last night surveying a client's rental that they want to refurb. Replacing doors all round was one aspect. Never done it till now (am part time in this gig at best). Confident that I could get it done now. Thanks! 😎

[@TheDIYGuy1]

That’s great, glad to be of help 👍

[@rodgerq]

Another great video. I think on those door handles with the slit in the square bar, the slit goes vertical so that the grub screw drives into it, spreading the bar and making it grip the inside of handle. I think!

[@_tmmy_]

Here’s little tip for fitting a door into an existing frame that I picked up off a family member. If you are using the existing hinge / latch screw holes in the frame and they feel a bit loose, grab yourself some bbq skewers or cocktail picks and dip them in some wood glue and knock them into the holes and trim flush. Works well for me in most situations 👍🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Good little tip!

[@simonbaker3612]

Matchsticks too! Not the flamey bit (technical term 😂) though

[@steve87uk]

@@simonbaker3612 The technical term for the bit you want to use is the "woody sticky bit"

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Yep, I use match sticks

[@davidhatton152]

😊😊

[@johnoirie]

It's Absloutley amazing tutorial 👏... Thank you so much.

[@PaulSmith-vt1to]

Excellent video, very helpful. Thanks.

[@rajibalam9748]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@SilentAssailant]

That teal wall paint looks great

[@scottball74]

Brilliant just brilliant i love watching you videos they are soo helpful keep them coming

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, will do!

[@barryspencer831]

Great videos mate just used this tutorial to hang 3 doors never done before but you made it look easy,thankyou

[@maxelliot9426]

Excellent video, thank you

[@Heptode]

Excellent video with a good clear set of instructions and simple steps to follow. Thanks.

[@nemonemo6285]

Perfect, thank you.

[@Samrichards413]

Watched your first clip and after that been watching your videos ever since. Great content here and chunk of knowledge and experience I look forward for plenty DIY videos 😊

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jonno946]

Love your videos need to hang a door soon, never knew about the hinges being different on each side thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Happy to help!

[@markhannan4712]

Very well explained I’ve fit a lot of doors in my time and everything you have shown is spot and should be very helpful

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you liked it! Thanks

[@cprog]

Thank you for your detailed tutorial!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

You're very welcome!

[@munyag766]

The most acute and easy to follow tutorial on KZbin. Thank you so much

[@TheDIYGuy1]

You are welcome!

[@DjGiluk]

Great video, thanks 👍🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you liked it! Cheers

[@Wonkabar007]

Thanks for this upload really helpful, I had to take quite a lot off the height and I used a mini circular saw which really struggled cutting through the hollow door, so I've ordered a full size circular saw, seems when it comes to power tools you don't want tools that only just manage to cut deep enough, it's best to have plenty of redundant depth and power.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped! Enjoy new tool day 😊👍

[@patburke5740]

Excellent tutorial, seen all your videos and this is one of the best youve done. One of the best diy channels on you tube.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks so much 😊

[@flyprincess69]

Greatings from the USA. Im chopping hinges today.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Hello and good luck

[@pnd7727]

Buzzing pal, gonna try my own with your tips. Thanks a million.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

No problem 👍

[@kotteeswaranmassmageshwar7625]

Your work very fine sir thanks

[@kabsism5155]

Thank you and keep up the great work.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, will do!

[@mea03wjb]

Awesome stuff... 10 naff 60s doors to replace at my place and feel ready to take it on now

[@TheDIYGuy1]

💪 you got it

[@marshp3]

Great video.. I've hung loads of doors but this is a great primer/fresher well done

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@hawknottopgun5891]

The air bags are such a solid tip, makes solo-ing a job like this a lot easier

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@Andy-no1gc]

thanks for the film, it is very helpful, best regards

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MatthewCornish]

That's really useful, thank you :)

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Glad it was helpful!

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Bardzo dziękuję, bardzo pomysłowe i jasno wytłumaczone 🙏

[@jamierandell348]

Awesome job thanks 👌👏👏👏

[@TheDIYGuy1]

No problem 👍

[@macbook9084]

Another great video sir Thank you!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

You are very welcome

[@daveandden]

Great Video and nicely explained. thank you.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@peternash4936]

Hung a door today following your video ,brilliant worked a treat.👍👍👍👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great job!

[@tempestdesert470]

fantastic explanation... I come from another country but I bought a house in UK(beautiful country), after your video I changed the first door in the house myself... it was almost perfect...thank you

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped!

[@masa4936]

This is a great tutorial, exactly why I follow 😎

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you liked it! Thanks

[@trevorlintott598]

Wish I'd seen them WIND BAGS 15 years ago..chisel ,screwdrivers ,packers all over the show.

[@davidjohn05]

Superb Video. Like all your videos the procedure is shown step by step. You make it look easy (although I know from experience it isn't). Thanks again for making these videos

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks a lot! I try my best to make it nice and simple and inspire others to try and do things they normally might not.

[@Skyline26r33]

Very good video very well explained makes my life a lot easier 👍👍👍👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it helped

[@keitho77]

Great video. Just wish I had a door to replace now 😉

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Do it just for the practice 😂👍

[@ddfann]

Excellent video

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you very much!

[@deiver2492]

very useful video! thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kapitansim]

Amazing ,thank you

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you too!

[@RichardDowd]

Brilliant tutorial!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you liked it!

[@RichardDowd]

​@@TheDIYGuy1yeah, as you've n doubt seen, tube vast majority of tutorials are on new frames. My house was 'renovated' by a cowboy before we bought it. He put in new doors but they are more of a hexagon shape 😬🙄 and the frames have been hacked away all over the shop 😮😊

[@Mclaneinc]

I hate doors (hanging them, I mean) so this was a great load of help Cameron. Loved the detail and the little funky tools. Nice one as usual. As for other chippy stuff, building frames for work tops would be nice, maybe with drawers to maximise the cupboard space, I never know what is the best way....Just a thought....Yet again, top vid young sir.....Paul..

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks Paul for the feedback and suggestions 👍

[@Mclaneinc]

@@TheDIYGuy1 I genuinely love these videos, it gives an old 'wannabe' a fresh enthusiasm about DIY. I'm sure I'm not the only follower that feels that. Deserved Cameron, deserved..

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍👍

[@asif80]

Nice one

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Good tutorial mate

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you liked it

[@joshlovingoutdoors4455]

I loved the tutorial, very practical steps, I think it still takes experience with carpentry work to pull this off but

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you liked it!

[@Del1ng]

@The DIY Guy, another great video. Would love to see a door replacement fit in an older house (1920`s for example) where the door frames are no longer square due to old movement (frames, wall opening) over the decades. Cheers

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great suggestion! Thanks

[@monkeyboi282]

I was about to comment this too. Mine are so out that it can be in line at the top of the hinge side, and the lock side at the top will be an inch away 😂

[@djfunkycraig]

It takes longer to for the jig and electric router than it does for ol school chisel, great vid though cheers mate keep up the channel!!

[@renwickfonceca7552]

Very informative, could you please share a video of installation of a large door like 1200mm and what hinges do you recommend

[@basilguts1786]

Very clear and very well presented. Nice one mate 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 👍

[@basilguts1786]

@@TheDIYGuy1 just subscribed also.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers for that 👍

[@darrenatarrant]

Great video and lots of good tips. I’d recommend not using an impact driver on screws that come with hinges, handles strike plates etc as they typically can’t handle it - especially if they’re brass and you’re hanging the door a few times during the process

[@carpinteroespanoleninglaterra]

I always check the gap between the hinge leafs because sometimes its 2, 3 or 4mm when closed then that will affect your 3mm gap around the door

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍.Thanks

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Welcome 👍

[@TrickyTree84]

Matchsticks or cocktail sticks for existing screw holes. I uded that to movr the hinges a bit rather than messing about with moving the stops

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

The painting finish on your frames are top quality. Any suggestions how you did it? Cheers

[@125sm3]

Great video and very good instructions 👍. The only thing I would like to add is aimed more at the novice is if your new handles aren't spring loaded then buy yourselves a spring loaded latch. Not picking fault with your content which is excellent just adding a little bit of advice. 😁

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Absolutely! Always welcome extra tips and advice here on the channel!

[@stuartkidd3624]

Very good video, I don't like hanging doors as I'm never happy with the result, I have one to fit at the mother in laws on Monday, it's even the same door from Wickes, feel more confident having watched this. Thanks 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, you’ll be fine 👍

[@Scottymol]

Great Video, I've got 4 doors to do soon, I've done them before but it's always a long time between fitting so always good to have a refresher and some tips.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Absolutely👍

[@cdyz5]

Thank you mate very detailed and good presentation. I am going to attempt to change my house internal 8 doors this summer. Your video is very knowledgeable and I need to watch this many time may be 20 or 40 time to get the confidence to give me the start. Apologies you might already have mentioned this in the description but would be great to know what tools and the names of the tools you using as I am new in this game. I don’t want my wife making me football and yelling what the mess I have created. Cheers l and once again thanks for the detailed explanation.

[@johngordon3164]

This is a fantastic educational video. I’m about to hang 9 doors… I’ll report back in a bit (if I survive).

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👌

[@olliecooper933]

He didn't survive

[@benmakepeace5759]

Nice quick cut away from those ruff hinges 😂

[@TheNomadicTrader]

Amazig video

[@daniellesears8612]

Great video! Where do you get the 3 mil door packers? I’m looking online in the USA and can’t find them. Thank you!

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

The quickest and simplest wooden frame for a Christmas tree that will survive the festivities in the tree's bucket of water too.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

💪👍

[@stefanrocker2890]

Danke!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks to you too!

[@adzg4m1ng85]

Something I've found if you find your new strike plates are much smaller than your old ones. It gives you wiggle room to place the new ones just 1mm off centre of the door frame to the side. That way you can avoid having to lever off the door stops to relieve tension. Then just use filler to fill in the space around the plate where the old one once sat.

[@jazzyb8886]

Brilliant job. Wish I hadn't used certain builders to do ours because they did such a poor job in comparison!

[@PSNvjimmy]

Great video. I’m a complete novice so may be wrong but the last two steps should they be the other way round? Should you do the strike plate swap before adjusting the stops as the strike plate could change how the door shuts slightly?

[@johnhowley-zi6db]

Fitting window frame would be handy

[@Jazzyartgirl]

Thank you for this incredibly helpful video! I've already hung 1 new door and it was NOT easy! Wish I had seen this video before. Will come in handy fitting the remaining 5 door I have left to replace. In your opinion, will the 3mil space around the perimeter be enough to account for the thickness of 2 coats of semi gloss paint on the new door? Would you suggest an extra mil in this case? Thanks again!

[@GinasWorld9]

Thank you, this covers everything I’ve be been worried about but my first ever door fitting will be fully glazed. Aside from extra care in handling, are there any other glazed specific tips or advice you can offer?

[@alidas1435]

great job.. i need external renderer in london would u recommend any website to find one?

[@djuav]

Absolutely loving the content mate, quick question, have you ever done work on a flat roof single story extension where there looks to be a leak in places, iv got this myself and looking at DIY’ing to get me through the winter, everywhere is choc a block with work and no one can get out, thinking there damage to the flashing along the gable but need to get up to inspect properly, thought I’d ask to see though, appreciate what you do lad, interesting and educational content!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Yep, go for it. If it is the flashing it should be simple. You can buy flashband at screwfix 👍

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

This guy really needs sponsorships from the best power tools!!!!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I agree 😂👍

[@bettyswollocks5278]

Tip-top-top-tip….Before you remove the old door have a look how it sits in the frame. If it’s a perfect fit simply remove it, lay on top of your new door and trace around it. Let’s say it’s a couple of millimetres shy in the top left corner, write +2mm on the door at this point and it’s 3 millimetres shy on the bottom right so write +3mm at that point. Then remove the door, lay new door on top and add the extra millimetres where you’ve made your reference points and then trim to these lines.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Good tips 😊

[@johnnyshinnichi1785]

Nice video, but like a lot of videos you show us how to do the easy stuff but not the hard. The hardest part is taking some off the top or bottom. How are you supposed to hold the door while doing that?

[@marksweetman8765]

Excellent vid but I would have fitted the new striker plate before moving the door stops

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@marney720]

Awesome vid as always! Quick q if you don't mind...assuming the old door is a good fit, could you not lay it on top of the new door and then mark the hinges, handle position etc? Cheers!

[@MalcolmJames-sg3zg]

Well explained videos , 😂

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@FSX3000]

i saw the spade bit and thought of this video of Adam Savage i saw a while ago that talks about forstner bit 😂 they are way better than the spade bit just in the small chance you haven't heard of them

[@lorriemamoet9406]

Please do one on how to hang a stable door

[@BSmith244]

It was all going so well until you said 38mm was half way between 72mm for the hinge. It looked more like 76mm on the rule so I’m sure it was just a slip of the tongue 😅. I have a couple of new doors to fit in my daughter’s house soon and I’m sure this video will prove helpful. The windbags seem a great idea and I’m probably going to order some. Many thanks

[@Audit-The-Auditors]

'Heightf' is now my word of the day.

[@stephenshaw7980]

When I went to school half of 72 was 36 not 38😂. Great informative video though, got the wind bags and self centre drills on order

[@leedavey04]

Think I have watched all your videos now and very useful too….but can you tell me if you finished building your man cave/Shed in your back garden yet?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks. Not yet, we have a foundation /concrete pad and I’m editing that video for release very soon. Materials for the structure arrive next week and walls and roof will go up 👍. All will be filmed step by step 😆

[@Nitrxgen]

Erbauer, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Ryobi... although some people go crazy with the brand loyalty, I bet having different brands set you back a bit?

[@gawo2546]

What's the solutions if the old door frame is not level or is crooked. So there are 3 different measurments of width of door at top, middle and bottom. Would you trim the door where catch or frame bit back?

[@aciccotelli6951]

Can an oscillating multitool be used instead of a router to make a cutout for the hinge?

[@blazeftp]

Question i can't screw through to fix the handle as all the holes are right where the latch is ?

[@StuRodgers1878]

I watched the video as I am trying to fit a handle with key lock in it to a door, finally did that but my issue is the strike plate, old one didn’t work so I am trying to replace it with the one that came with the new lock but the frames are metal and I can’t get the lock to meet the strike plate, needs packing but I’m struggling, I’ve tried card/wood but can’t do it, any advice at all? Thanks.