How to Cut Down Steel Pre-Hung Door + Installation

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

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[@joncorwin6134]

Awesome job. Pro

[@michaelfontaine5612]

You are doing your foam corner seals wrong ! Check in to it. Other wise looks like nice job to me . 35yrs union carpenter retired. Lots of hollow metal doors and frames in 35 yrs.

[@armandogomez6589]

I like it

[@robertoarriola-bustamante9169]

Checking the level on the floor is very important too

[@shola7987]

😊​@@joncorwin6134

[@kevinritchie9227]

Dont know whats better, the 50 minutes of professional instruction, or the two minutes of bloopers at the end. And, I see your left hand is about as useless as mine. lol By the way, the door came out looking great!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

🤣 thanks, Kevin!

[@bollera.bolljr2414]

AH....a carpenter using an Estwing steel hammer , brings back memories ! Nice workmanship !

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Great hammer! 😁

[@wallywrench9844]

Nice to see old school commonsence, pride and work ethics still being used.

[@briananderson2093]

With the construction adhesive under the threshold: "I'm not going to go crazy with it." Proceeds to go crazy with it. Exactly as I would do.

[@davidfly7426]

And I’m gonna watch you do it… Right now!

[@ca6177]

I like it! I always point back at him when he says that! 😅😊

[@valerielucille3204]

Lol

[@andrewc6385]

Me too!

[@elizlee1]

🤭

[@sandiwalker761]

😅

[@T.E.P..]

Yeah man!!!!!!!!! Thanks for making Friday a great day publishing another vid. Needed a vid ... my wife is leaving me .... she said I'm tooooo UN American ... told her I could see she had that opinion from a Kilometer away. 🤣 It's been a tuff week ... gave a handyman a list of 5 things we needed done ... he only did 1,3 and 5 ... we were pissed and asked why ... he said he only does odd jobs. Hope you have a great weekend with your loving family and thanks again for all these vids!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Ok, I’ll admit it, you got me. 😂 Thanks for the comment, have a great weekend!

[@johnlorts8226]

I've never seen anybody work this hard and do everything backwards and I've been to finish Carpenter for 47 years

[@stevenbastian3882]

Thanks for the outtakes at the end. It's a reminder that "real life" happens for KZbin pros just like us normal mortals. Plan well for war but when the battle actually begins, all bets are off.

[@jaystevens3548]

Nice to see a ' new school " use " old school " tools and techniques cutting in hinges. damn good job.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks! 😃

[@kirkjohnson1035]

Blooper reel was pure gold 11/10

[@nigelmiller5860]

Thanks. I love your videos, no music, just great information and demonstration. Like the outtakes.

[@ChaiLatte13]

Dang measuring from the hinge on the frame to use that measurement on the door was like a big brain moment for me. lol I totally would not have thought of that.

[@rodmacisaac5963]

I’ve been a carpenter for over 40 yrs and I would have done that job exactly the way you did it! Very professional install and great video work too!

[@Michael-o3r7k]

You are correct about spray foam, to make it more secure and stronger

[@michaelramos3589]

Man, I really enjoy your videos! Great pointers and it's like your one of the guys! Thoroughly enjoy your outtakes at the end their funny as can be. Thanks, keep emailing coming!

[@huntercook5501]

I know for those of us who don’t own routers; even though you own one, using the old school method of a chisel and hammer just goes to show your appreciation for your viewers to show them you can do it even the hardest of ways. Keep up the good work brother!

[@jessipandarawr]

I own a router, but still prefer to do it the old school way. I actually find it easier than using the router

[@davidparker9676]

The old school way is not that difficult. Without templates, without special bits, without removing the door or weatherstripping, you can get a better looking result with a sharp chisel and a razor knife. I hang doors on a regular basis and the router is only a time saver when you are using templates and doing multiple doors.

[@TheBorrito]

Wow. This is like, “This Old House.” Very professional.

[@stabbb1299]

Again, crafting this 72" doorway with you vicariously and as a 6 foot 3 inch dude I will give you a preemptive OUCH, MY HEAD!! Nice Job!!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Haha 😂

[@kreight007]

Bob Ross meets this old house! Makes my day! Thank you for your content, boss. Keep up the good work!!

[@ByHis3Grace]

You are such a kind & thoughtful person. A great, patient, methodical and thorough teacher (your videos are clear, up-close and at a good pace). Thanks for what you do (and for not trying to be "Hollywood" with all the loud background music and special effects that mess with my nervous system) 😊

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

This is amazing to hear. Makes me feel like of all the ways I could make these videos, I am doing it the way I should. Thank you! And thank you for watching!

[@davidparker9676]

The outtakes at the end IS Hollywood. If you cut them out , leave them out... otherwise leave it in, unedited. I live in Los Angeles and I can't stand Hollywood and the garbage they spread around the world. I know exactly what a bunch of degenerates Hollywood is composed of.

[@robertbonesio5498]

The hump in the floor. If you wanted to. It would have caused a dusty and cloudy mess. Lol And if you have a grinder. Used it to grind down that hump in the concrete floor. But I will say this. I’ve installed many doors in my life time. And I’ve gotten it down to almost perfection and very fast. And today I still learned a lot from your video. Love it! Great job!

[@0MIDO1280]

I am a huge fan of your channel. I saw all your Videos, you make me feel like a friend talking to me. Love the simplicity in your work, and always waiting for your new videos.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@denniss5512]

Hi, Been bing watching your videos and learning a LOT!. I'd love to see your wife's reactions to the wonderfull creatrions and repairs you have done.

[@bradleythomas5445]

Was really looking forward to this episode. Great job! Maybe you could hang the old door on one of your basement walls as a decoration? It has so much character. Love your channel.

[@sbkhider]

Thank you for showing me how to notch out for a hinge when you don't have a router. I have a door that doesn't close correctly and I know it's the hinge. My dad passed before he had the chance to show me how to do things like that. It doesn't help when you have a friend hang the door and they (you find out later) didn't know how to do it. But thanks to you, I got this!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Sorry to hear about your dad's passing. Glad the video is going to be helpful and reach out if you have any other questions on the project! 😃

[@jwbr2]

Again a great video, the result is awesome! The tone of explaining is great too, I even learn some Englisch from it (I'm from Holland). Everytime you've a new episode, it's a treat, so thanks again. Till the next one!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you very much for watching! 😃

[@jwbr2]

That little detail... you are a Patriots fan? LOL

[@juanlucas983]

Good job...from a 57 y.o. finish carpenter...like your attention to detail!😊

[@markuhler]

The bloopers at the end are hilarious!

[@Azonod]

and we're gunna do it ..... right now LOVE IT! Changes my mood instantly...

[@tylerjames3029]

Great video thank you. I am capable of a lot of carpentry and have done virtually all my own renovations however it is nice to see someone make an actual detail step by step video like this. Particularly with details like plugging the top after the cut. A lot of small details I may have overlooked. Thank you and job well done

[@tonyconrad9357]

You mentioned potentially using silicone to seal under an exterior door. Silicone is best used when sealing two non-porous surfaces. It tends to fail over time when used against concrete or wood as these are porous. Polyurethane type sealants are a better choice in that situation.

[@lindaroyal8161]

Solid, now that's a solid door. You make installs looks so easy. Even though I don't do actual construction or remodeling myself, watching videos like these gives me enough knowledge, that I know what someone is supposed to do when I hire them. I can't do the work, but I sure now how it's supposed to be done, especially being a female, so I'm not taken advantage of. I sure wish you were in my neck of the woods in Florida, I have some projects and upgrade that are on my list.

[@davidparker9676]

There are many ways to do the same job correctly. Nobody wants to be micromanaged by a KZbin expert when you hired them to do the work. Hire professionals with a good reputation and you will be fine. The people that get ripped off are the ones that don't research their contractor and shop by price alone.

[@newttella1043]

I wish I had this video 6 months ago. Oh well, now everyone points out how low my door knob is. Love your outakes.

[@lauretiu]

i absolutely love your end of the video bloopers. i don't even need to learn how to do a door installation anymore since i botched mine but for the bloopers i will watch it 😂

[@marlamiller4055]

What a skill you have. My first video. You are so personable and talented. You have an old soul, you are very, very skilled. I enjoyed your bloopers! I'm a fan. Thank you and your camera person. Good job.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you so much! And welcome to my channel!

[@btimbyindy]

When I cut a metal door, I cut it 1/4" long then use a router with a pattern bit to make a cavity at the top (remove foam). Then glue wood into the cavity. Cut a notch oit of the metal, 1/4" x 1/4" to prevent overlap. Finally bend the excess metal skin over the wood. Place some silicone under the metal before you bend it and prime the top. A hammer is good enough to do the bending.

[@peternicholsonu6090]

Been fitting doors about 60yrs taught myself. Built 3 houses for my family. Learned so much tonight....thankyou. Yes have cut down doors. Your shimming method blew me away. Once built a fabulous Cypress 2 stage internal stair case recessing steps and risers into the stringers and same with the handrails....a month later the timber (that’s what we call it in Australia) shrank! Opened up all over. Well I figure perfection is something I have a ways to go even if it takes a millennium.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

Nice job. I'm not a woodworker but about 6 years ago found a 36x80 steel cased door on the side of the road with a rotted jamb, and built my custom-fit door jamb to replace a hollow interior door that was formerly used for my detached garage access. Still works great and the added security and insulating properties are a huge bonus.

[@Lastrealjeep]

Nice job! Never seen a steel door shortened. All that missing is the Terminus poster....

[@arifnoor8358]

The moment I get a notification of your video, it's like 🎉🎉🎉

[@wyattsdad8561]

Nice job brother. I have a handyman business so I have to do weird shit all the time. You know.. stuff like this. I wanted to mention the many uses of an oscillating saw. I was changing out 25 sprinkler heads last week and when I was digging them out a lot were covered in thick roots. I used to used my sawz all and clippers for stuff like that. Last week I tried using my oscillation saw and man it was perfect for doing those sprinklers. I even used it to do an initial cut on the SOD. Great video! I’m still watching it.

[@Kirstalyn272]

This was awesome to watch! I have always try to be hands, so I love watching your videos!

[@John-cb6wn]

As a finished carpenter I really enjoyed watching your videos, I recently purchased a few Ryobi power tools and have been satisfied with the quality results, you did outstanding with the installation of the door

[@davidparker9676]

When did you finish being a carpenter? They call that retired where I come from.

[@mjb12141963]

You can hear how solid and tight the door is. Very nice. Keep out the upcoming seasons.

[@erwinbrubacker7488]

Im delighted to see a craftsman caring what he's doing.

[@jsaysyay]

and now it looks much less like a dungeon entrance! lovely! educational, fun, what more could you want? hope the wind from that hurricane that's offshore wont be causing any trouble, even if its minimal (currently watching some birch trees swinging around, hence why i thought of this) those bloopers are hilarious as always

[@aaronorr5586]

Kill room cellar...good place to hang meat hooks and chainsaws.

[@Landlordsplace]

getting ready to cut a door, this was a great help. been 20 years since i did this. thanks for sharing.

[@65csx83]

You covered just about all the alternatives to cutting that door except for excavating the floor. I think lowering and re-pouring the floor and replacing the footers would make for a great video.

[@graciemaca6996]

Excellent job!👍 Having the precious ability to 'think ahead' saves time, $$ and the frustration of having to do the job over again. I ❤ that you give options for those who want to do it differently and that you always tidy up after each portion of the job!👍👍👍

[@dloregon]

I like how you explained all the steps,, One thing I would suggest is when you cut the door,,, put the straight edge on the door away from the cut,, that way if you mess up and the saw jumps, it will cut the part you are taking off,, not the good part of the door,, Hope this makes sense.

[@DiscBelief]

Good video with good tips. I like to do the hinges the same way except I just slap the hinge up there and use it as a cut out guide with the razor knife, especially to get those rounded edges right. 👍

[@thorbjrnhellehaven5766]

In Norway, the naming convention for left/right is: You observe the door, while standing on the swing side, (inside/outside). The you observe if the hinges are on the left orr the right side. This door would be : left hinge, in swing. Swinging inward. When watching from the inside, the hinges are on the left side. Proves that it can be important to know the naming convention they use if you order things from a different market.

[@Michael-o3r7k]

Awesome job baby, your video is the best I've ever seen, full details 💪💪👍👍🥇🎖️🏆

[@jessipandarawr]

Lol always love the "bloopers". Also, this is one of the few times I also use foam. It's still open so plenty of room for the foam to expand outwards instead of applying pressure to the frame.

[@davidparker9676]

There is a special version of expanding foam that does not over-expand and make an absolute mess. It is low-expansion foam for windows and doors.

[@seancorcoran5172]

A Big Fan for a long time. But love the new outtakes. Makes me feel so much better when I blame my bits every weekend!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for the support!

[@marcosislas4633]

Bloopers were awesome!!! Thanks for the videos.

[@mikehillproject]

I have to do this with my shed because I am turning it into a recording studio and want a steel door for security reasons. I have the 2" gap like you suggested and am marking the frame while the door is still attached so I can mark everything perfectly all at once before I disassemble and cut. Your video gave me the confidence to go ahead and do this myself.

[@ryanomac27]

Thanks Matt. Love to see new videos from The Fixer!

[@neijames]

Great job. It is good to see a regular guy make sense and be completly understandable in there technic and be able to follow to the very end. Thanks for the help. I will be doing the same but from the bottom because they will be 6 panel pattern. I am now a subscriber and wish you luck on the new home purchase.

[@sweetpina3875]

The plastic bag getting wrapped up in the drill is such a “me moment” 6:00

[@dingeldiy]

Your passion for DIY really shines through in your videos. I'm learning so much from you, and it's driving me to make my own content

[@Danil-wo3yv]

Hello I am from Russia. I love watching your videos of you fixing things. You have golden hands.

[@jeffjones4006]

You are very good at explaining the process and unlike others you use plumb and level correctly. Keep up the good work.

[@c50ge]

I’ve been using a Pica-Dry heavy duty mechanical pencil. The leads are strong and don’t break easily and it has a built in sharpener which is fantastic for precision marking. Watching you use the flat pencil made me thankful I don’t use them anymore. I also bought white”leads” that I use when working with steel or dark painted pieces. Splurge a little, you’ll love it.

[@Aty3Studios]

... "another one!" Great vid and work. Thank you. I am now inspired to replace my basement door which (surprisingly) looked just like your old one :)

[@dianadunham6691]

You make it look so easy.

[@samfeldman1508]

And it isn’t. I’ve installed many entry doors and it never goes easy for me.

[@davidparker9676]

There is an easier way.

[@samfeldman1508]

@@davidparker9676 KZbin video or it didn’t happen.

[@davidparker9676]

@@samfeldman1508 Sure, just give me $10,000 to my go fund me and I will make a tutorial video for you. Time is money, I am not here to give my time and experience away for free. There are better videos on how to install doors on KZbin. This one was okay but there is a better and faster way.

[@samfeldman1508]

@@davidparker9676 riiiiiiight.

[@r6f09]

I would have purchased a larger door, Rabbet cut the existing frame, cut down the door to fit. I would take nothing from the opening and still have the steel door. Thanks for the video and showing the installation.

[@CLDino]

You brought me back 23 years ago when we hung 1600 doors in A NYC project. They were much heavier( you might say bulletproof) and had much more elaborate locksets with integrated deadbolts.

[@najmuddinf]

Even this is all about just one door installment, but I gain a lot information, hacks, tips on it. Thanks💪☺️

[@somebodypeculiar]

I just found your stuff for the first time today. I watched the one where you built steps for inside the bulkhead basement access, then the one where you cut down the steel door for that doorway. I am impressed with everything about it, including the video quality, your explanations of what and WHY of everything, and the quality of your work. Top notch stuff!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks!

[@danieldoherty6475]

I was impressed you did a fabulous job. your explanations were on the money

[@clarechomyn9686]

Thank you. We have a problem with our metal basement door. This video is the perfect answer. Thank you so much. I've subscribed

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for subscribing to the page! 😃

[@davidwostrel]

Really glad that you decided to go with the closed cell foam on that door, because of the moisture in the area and the pressure treated makes it pretty important that you don't use fiberglass so it doesn't wick the moisture and rot it out :D Looks really good, you should def frame that thing out and start working on this corner of the basement for sure! Thanks for sharing Matt!

[@carlahubbard7561]

So, when you have an extra 3-6 months, would you please come to KY and build me a house? Lol

[@tomw4231]

Great job. Perfect timing, as I need to do this project, and was not sure how to approach it. I feel much more confident now. By the way, love your outtakes. We've all been there.

[@Good-Citizen]

Never seen a video on this topic. Great job.

[@Tigimon79]

You are good . I love how complete and detailed you are to show the correct way but in doin so you convey methodological patience. Very important for novice diy'ers. Thanks for your videos.

[@clarencefoster7689]

Just finished my sixth recycled metal door some with 1/2 inch pine 2/4 pine 2/8 pressure treated saved thousands side of the road flea market yard sale .Biggest job was cutting in hinges without a router chisel hammer and exactly knife

[@sgtzsquad]

Really nice job an instructional for me. Thank you.

[@MaMa-qh4dy]

Nice work! This guy really knows how to make it all happen. For me, I would just pay the extra $ for the custom door and be done.

[@davidparker9676]

If you value your time and want to maintain the manufacturer's warranty, you are 100% right. This is for people that don't value their time or quality.

[@tomlewelling4088]

That's a nice clean installation. Love them Ryobi tools.

[@johnblecker4206]

Much better then most video's do to the good information that went along with it.

[@ca6177]

Thanks again for showing me something new!

[@beglitchery]

I don’t want to cut down a metal foor but I learned a heck of a lot about measuring a rough frame, installing a door frame and shimming to adjust the reveal😊

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Nice job. I have 2 of these to do and was wondering what I would encounter. Glad to find this video. Dandahermit

[@mikedtubey]

You are very patient and exacting work! Thanks for teaching such great work ethic. I love the bloopers at the end, thats usually how my situation goes!!!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@TCMedicare101]

Thank you for this and the entire series on the stairs and outer door. We have a house built in 1900 and a VERY similar situation as you've shown in all 3 videos. This is the perfect how-to for our situation.

[@stevedockery3534]

Dude, that was an awesome job on the door. I learned a lot, and I've done a few doors before. Great video.I plan on watching more. Steve

[@jayjudd6518]

I enjoy your stuff,guy. Hope you stay with it.

[@BrianBarbera-o9k]

That cut you made was perfect very well done.

[@conoromeara8974]

Greetings from Ireland! I'm a wood shop teacher (we way woodwork teacher). I like your videos, you explain things very well, I may be qualified but you are better than most I see. I know there is plenty of editing (and I like the bloopers, my whole life is bloopers!!) but still, I think teens would like the way you teach woodworking.. Career change in the future maybe

[@conoromeara8974]

Something interesting for you to know! We changed from inches to mm 1970 and completion was 2005 apparently! I don't know about others but I work on both! When I order wood from the supplier it's always in inches and feet. When it comes to the shop I process it in inches.. Then when Ii bring it to the classroom we work in mm or cm!!

[@conoromeara8974]

could you give me a private msg or email address?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! yes, you can email me at [e-mail] Thank you for your support! You are the best!

[@prestonball4982]

It all turned out in the end. A few tips. You used an inswing door instead of an outswing. Door manufacturers use the same height door slabs for both but different thresholds. The inswings are about 1-1/2” taller which means with an outswing it’s less to cut off and lower threshold to step over. We always cut off the bottom of the doors. Lowes and Depot sell a U shaped vinyl pieces that fits over the bottom cut. Those side jamb cuts are easier removed by hitting them with a hammer to separate and you don’t need a pry bar. Less likely to damage the jamb you are trying to restore.

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

Excellent job! You primed on top of the door, I would still paint over the primer to seal it even better. Great craftsmanship.

[@jeffinkoppel1]

Thanks for the great video! Needed a door at a different size from standard. Home D wanted 1,000's for the custom door! It wasn't a high end one either. I asked if their installer could just cut a regular door down. Nope, they don't do that is what I was told. Is handywork dead? It's actually sickening. Take care!

[@williamwales6619]

yet another masterclass. Cheers

[@SpadeAce]

When you're installing anything to do with a door, make sure you use 3" or longer screws so that the screws securing the door and the hardware of the door are driving far into the frame of the wall.

[@shanaproctor100]

I will never hang a door, but I watched the whole video and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@jennifermartinus4929]

You did great, Matt. Very fine 🏠

[@EWB66]

I am old school. I would have went with a solid core wood door and buit my own frame. A lot of people today have no idea of how to hang a door from scratch. Today everyone wants a prehung door. My grandpa was an old time carpenter and he taught me how to hang a door. He died in 1965, I still have all his old tools and I still use them.

[@btimbyindy]

I have had to hang doors like that. I call them slabs, as opposed to pre-hung. I once had to hang slabs in an entire house since they took the doors but left the jambs and trim.

[@regankaldahl8496]

Grandpa used a horse and buggy also but now we get more done with cars and trucks.😅

[@EWB66]

@regankaldahl8496 a solid wood door would have been a much better choice. Carpentry may have changed over the years, but I still would have went with a solid wood door. People today don't know how to build a frame from scratch. That door wasn't designed to be cut and the frame on those cheap doors would be easy to kick in. I would have built it with a 2 x 6 frame ripped to fit. A wood door would have been heavier duty, wouldn,t rust over the years and would probably last a lifetime.

[@MsConrad]

If there was a "love" button, I would click it! Seen several of these vids from others and this is the best! Unfortunately my door has the panels, so I have to go from the bottom. :( the tape trick on the punch saw, the 4 braces for frame install... great job and thank you!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you for watching! Hope it helps!

[@dannydahlke1845]

I know it's just a basement and that door doesn't get seen or used often, but it would be cool if you made a video of you trimming that door out with some nice old barn wood planks or something similar. I bet you'd get a couple two tree views 😉