How to Hang a New Front Door in an Existing Frame | This Old House

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@boatdetective
@boatdetective 3 жыл бұрын
I met Tom on a job and got the chance to chat with him. 100% the REAL DEAL. Great guy.
@dhalliday
@dhalliday 3 жыл бұрын
This makes me happy to hear.
@asseater1895
@asseater1895 3 жыл бұрын
Sureeeeeeeeee u did
@lucy2beme
@lucy2beme Жыл бұрын
Tom and Norm were the best of This Old House.
@RicardoJunqueira
@RicardoJunqueira 10 жыл бұрын
I love how Tom makes anything look really easy to do.
@ernesthemingway9094
@ernesthemingway9094 7 жыл бұрын
It's called video editing.
@5tonyvvvv
@5tonyvvvv 6 жыл бұрын
Nope, TOM is Legendary!!
@tonyp7779
@tonyp7779 5 жыл бұрын
do they even teach new carpenters how to hang doors in existing frames, or how to cut hinge mortises by hand anymore?
@joeyjoe-joejr.shabadoo9448
@joeyjoe-joejr.shabadoo9448 4 жыл бұрын
Tony Pignaloni honestly, a palm router would’ve been faster and easier.
@jeremymenning56
@jeremymenning56 4 жыл бұрын
I feel this. My chisel and me are not friends.
@ShiningSakura
@ShiningSakura 2 жыл бұрын
I love that it is explained WHY you do what you do. It helps me know the reasons behind it so that way I don't make a big mistake and end up having to redo something. Other people do the steps but won't tell why you do things a certain way. In a world full of multiple ways of doing things it pays to know why a certain thing is done to avoid issues of doing it another way.
@johnduffy6546
@johnduffy6546 11 күн бұрын
Mr. Silva is a treasure.
@krn14242
@krn14242 10 жыл бұрын
Sure does make mortising look easy. Like the tips with the combination square to measure the depth of the hinge.
@Perly53
@Perly53 2 жыл бұрын
Watching Tom work is like watching a seasoned pilot land a B747 with rain and a low overcast, or watching a mechanic remove and replace a hard to reach starter. It's their day job. They do it so often that it truly does become routine. For us DIYers - it's much more difficult. Partly because we may not have the ability to get all of the tools and jigs used. They can end up costing as much or more as the replacement door slab itself. I am replacing a kitchen to garage door right now. I'll get it done and I'll correct what I mess up as I go along. Good luck and best wishes to all DIYers.
@porkchop1343
@porkchop1343 4 жыл бұрын
You can only be this good with years in the business.. Great carpenter right here.
@babybugspaw7085
@babybugspaw7085 3 жыл бұрын
Tom, you always make it look easy. I wish I had half the knowledge as you do on stuff like replacing a door & adding the door locks.
@mr.snicker-doodles7081
@mr.snicker-doodles7081 2 ай бұрын
Dang, that's how ya do it!! Makes it look not only easy, but fun. Total pro..
@wheres_bears1378
@wheres_bears1378 4 жыл бұрын
This man just has a gift of explaining things in a way that is easy to understand
@Chuck59ish
@Chuck59ish 10 жыл бұрын
Tommy always makes it look so easy.
@sugrbaby66
@sugrbaby66 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou, that was super easy to follow with no unnecessary talking lol:) goodluck to me, hope it doesn't take too long
@districtnerfco.8390
@districtnerfco.8390 3 жыл бұрын
Definitely jammed my new door into place and watched this video after 🤣🤣
@dottyjyoung
@dottyjyoung 8 ай бұрын
I'm glad he showed the mortising process. I used a DeWalt multi tool as a kind of "hillbilly mortisser," & wasn't sure if I was doing it right. I was! He just gave several other tips for making the process even easier.
@briteness
@briteness 3 жыл бұрын
If I make a video like this, the final scene will be something like: "Alright, Danielle, give it a try!" **Starts closing the door, but it jams and won't even close. ** "I think you might need to cut it a little smaller at the top, and it seems like the hinges are not quite at the right angles, or something. I hope you're gonna be able to fix this before dark. I shoulda hired a real carpenter..."
@hvguy
@hvguy Жыл бұрын
Same 😹😹😭😭
@jkarasta1
@jkarasta1 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 as diy’er I’m very familiar with this outcome
@martinjaramillo2429
@martinjaramillo2429 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 i would be the guy that inadvertently laid the door upside down over the original door
@toolsandrepairs
@toolsandrepairs Жыл бұрын
First time I ever actually spit a drink reading a comment
@foreststuart8516
@foreststuart8516 Жыл бұрын
@@hvguyqbxxbbxdx bxs
@ernestcashion4462
@ernestcashion4462 Жыл бұрын
Here's a security tip ,on your strikers put some serious 4-5 inch screws in and also use a few on the hinges just to really make it hard to get in.
@peterfcoyle9127
@peterfcoyle9127 Жыл бұрын
Good tip
@antonoat
@antonoat 9 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to watch a craftsmen at work, nice job!
@Laptops1781
@Laptops1781 2 жыл бұрын
I was told by a home depot employee that you cannot replace a front door without replacing the framing around it, yet here we are.
@gregcrabb3497
@gregcrabb3497 3 ай бұрын
Yet home depot sells door slabs for this purpose.
@kesomon
@kesomon 4 жыл бұрын
This came up as the first result in my google and it is exactly what I needed for my next project, thank you!
@richardjweeks
@richardjweeks 2 жыл бұрын
The hinge transfer method worked a charm. Thank you so much.
@minnyjay4332
@minnyjay4332 4 жыл бұрын
So professional and such mastery. Tommy rocks it everytime.
@iAmTaiBoogie
@iAmTaiBoogie 6 жыл бұрын
Damn it Tom it works great!
@BlueStreak706
@BlueStreak706 3 жыл бұрын
As always. I tried at home, didn’t work great!
@stephenzies8867
@stephenzies8867 Жыл бұрын
Tom Is A Real Craftsman 👍
@TheAxecutioner
@TheAxecutioner 5 жыл бұрын
At 4:21 incredible tappy tap hammer blow result !!
@timmaine3327
@timmaine3327 Жыл бұрын
Tommy using a chisel on wood is a full drink if you're playing the Ask/This Old House drinking game.
@readebarber2904
@readebarber2904 Жыл бұрын
this is exactly what I needed. I have to replace my garage door this weekend.
@alvilla701
@alvilla701 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I have been working in construction for a long time and thanks to you I keep learning
@nataliefisetm.d.8952
@nataliefisetm.d.8952 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great video. I am convinced: I will paint my door and not change it!😂
@alphonzodarty7021
@alphonzodarty7021 3 жыл бұрын
😆😆😆
@oldarkie3880
@oldarkie3880 4 жыл бұрын
I would mount the top hinge to the jam then mount the other 2 hinges to the jam with the pin in place. The way he did it has to be exact within < 1/32 inch . Also, what about weather-strip? That is an outside door.
@davidmoreno5228
@davidmoreno5228 3 жыл бұрын
If your not within 1/32 of an inch then you need to watch more KZbin videos to get better lol
@Guardducks
@Guardducks 5 жыл бұрын
Of course it works good Tom installed it.
@MrThomascd
@MrThomascd 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting the video TOM.....
@Ashroyer86
@Ashroyer86 4 жыл бұрын
And just like that. So easy anyone can do it and it lines up perfect every time. Haha
@gatorr4life
@gatorr4life 4 жыл бұрын
lol my thought exactly
@aikenedwards1891
@aikenedwards1891 4 жыл бұрын
Tom is a bad man aka Master Carpenter......Tom I would have love to have apprenticed under you.....you know every trick in the book.
@dennismayer4936
@dennismayer4936 Жыл бұрын
You made it look so easy..
@wahant
@wahant 6 ай бұрын
Simple and clear. Thanks.
@bearwoodcarpentry
@bearwoodcarpentry 9 жыл бұрын
Only mark the size of the door onto your new door if the fit of the old door in the frame was good .
@Iazzaboyce
@Iazzaboyce 9 жыл бұрын
+bearwoodcarpentry You beat me by an hour!
@timkapeller5469
@timkapeller5469 9 жыл бұрын
+bearwoodcarpentry thought the same thing
@ChampionCorner
@ChampionCorner 6 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing.
@KH-3414
@KH-3414 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that's a lot of work!!!
@1toshi32
@1toshi32 4 жыл бұрын
So then how did you determine where the lock set would go on the door so it would go into the strikers on the door jams? I want to replace my doors with more modern ones. You have really done a great job explaining how to do the hinges but not the knobs to be in line with the strikers.
@binkyxz3
@binkyxz3 3 жыл бұрын
The knob, cylinder, and striker should all lie on the same horizontal line. Since the old striker is already there, simply close the newly hung door and mark where the center of the striker meets it. The boring fixtures you saw him use will do the rest. The pocket on the striker is much wider than the cylinder; allowing for this fit-up and settling in the house.
@DrAlexanderHamilton
@DrAlexanderHamilton Жыл бұрын
Hear me well, every professor at every university should be able to teach this well!
@taramiller3236
@taramiller3236 2 жыл бұрын
Channel my inner Tom 😍
@zacksgaragedoorserviceandr1208
@zacksgaragedoorserviceandr1208 4 жыл бұрын
Good video now trying to make a video around that old door on how to install weather seal around the door to keep the elements out
@HaloGTMaster94
@HaloGTMaster94 2 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@4abettaworld
@4abettaworld 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you Tom
@mv5203
@mv5203 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@stevehillier7018
@stevehillier7018 5 жыл бұрын
Love Tommy’s accent
@jimwalker2975
@jimwalker2975 4 жыл бұрын
thanks for the very helpful video ,its the bestm simplest tutorial i found
@gertis7420
@gertis7420 8 жыл бұрын
I love this old house shows
@thomashoward8211
@thomashoward8211 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video!
@AnubhavShah
@AnubhavShah 5 жыл бұрын
is there a benefit to the extra work of replacing the entire frame and getting a prehung door?
@InineV
@InineV 3 жыл бұрын
I imagine it'd be preferred to get a prehung door if there's damage to the original frame (sagging from the house/foundation settling over the years, etc.), or if you want to change the size of the door altogether. The door I need to replace is an awkward 34" wide, not the standard 32 or 36, so I'll probably get a 36" prehung set instead of trying to find another 34" door. This'll be my first attempt at door replacement though, so I could be entirely wrong haha
@ajwatson9974
@ajwatson9974 2 жыл бұрын
I have come to this channel as we want to replace exterior and interior doors.. I have asked a couple of "carpenters" but they all seem sketchy!! Please come to Barbados and hang my doors!!
@ewarda100
@ewarda100 2 жыл бұрын
i usually use a router and a hinge jig to mortise my hinges much more accurate and professional looking and always use a self centering drill to pre drill the holes for the hinges.
@AbbieHoffmansGhost
@AbbieHoffmansGhost 9 жыл бұрын
Great job but I'm wondering why Tom doesn't use a vicks bit for new screw holes in the hinges and plates.
@christophercrawford2736
@christophercrawford2736 5 жыл бұрын
AbbieHoffmansGhost now I know the name of it!!! Thank you. Will be way more helpful when I go buy one tomorrow.
@seacave853
@seacave853 3 жыл бұрын
makin it look easy
@groverearp2600
@groverearp2600 Жыл бұрын
That hinge alignment process has to be absolutely perfect , if you are off by 32nd. of an inch it will NOT match.
@annphilipamp
@annphilipamp 11 ай бұрын
Could you do a new one with any changes in the steps and different types of doors like exterior, interior, prehung etc
@vv6292
@vv6292 4 жыл бұрын
LOL, I spent 3 hours trying to put a door together and ended giving up. Should have watch this first.
@Cjett07
@Cjett07 4 жыл бұрын
I’m looking to do the same on a interior door, wish me luck!
@herbertmilton208
@herbertmilton208 Ай бұрын
Hi , what is the name of the yellow tool he uses on the door knob
@DanRollins-u5x
@DanRollins-u5x Жыл бұрын
What was used to plane the door down. Go to 3:44
@DforDela
@DforDela 5 ай бұрын
A block plane
@tkjazzer
@tkjazzer 5 жыл бұрын
Great video
@myoldhouse8141
@myoldhouse8141 7 жыл бұрын
Tom is a beast.
@jeffreyspence7717
@jeffreyspence7717 7 жыл бұрын
That's what she said.
@elwrencho8189
@elwrencho8189 4 жыл бұрын
Tom that’s a great video. I’m ready to give it a try. I’m subscribed and will follow......thanks👍
@PTTHOR
@PTTHOR 8 жыл бұрын
What was that yellow tool called that he used to drill out the door handles ?
@joejoejoe451
@joejoejoe451 8 жыл бұрын
A holesaw
@PTTHOR
@PTTHOR 8 жыл бұрын
What? He has a drill and a drum bit ! I'm referring to the yellow bracket clamped on the door when he's drilling the hole...
@joejoejoe451
@joejoejoe451 8 жыл бұрын
Drum bit? We call them holesaws. It's a handle drilling jig there are countless different varieties Irwin do one similar to what he used
@PTTHOR
@PTTHOR 8 жыл бұрын
And the name of the yellow bracket on the door would be a ?
@bushonfinder
@bushonfinder 8 жыл бұрын
It's a door lock installation kit. Mibro makes them.
@tstzoophoojywg7226
@tstzoophoojywg7226 6 жыл бұрын
I love to watch this old house, years ago I tried to contact them to see if I can get an advise and the lady who took the call may not pass my messages to Mr. T. Silva, and Mr. Roger. So, I never heard from neither one of them.
@busybob-doorhangingtool4585
@busybob-doorhangingtool4585 4 жыл бұрын
Nice work - would love to see you try our tool and see what you think :)
@michaelchurchill1889
@michaelchurchill1889 Жыл бұрын
If the edge of door is beveled 2degrees hinge side and latch side , one can get a tighter margin and do the way it used to be done.
@christopherlopez9316
@christopherlopez9316 3 жыл бұрын
What is that tool ure using to do door knobb
@tonyp7779
@tonyp7779 5 жыл бұрын
i want to know how Tom eyeballs the center of the bit for the screws in the hinges. i can never get my pilot holes centered.
@trent3181
@trent3181 5 жыл бұрын
Hes using a tapered drill bit, it has a fine point to decrease the chance of wandering.
@chrisburns5691
@chrisburns5691 3 жыл бұрын
pick up some vex self centering bits
@walter44308
@walter44308 6 жыл бұрын
great job love this video
@bholanauthmignauth5190
@bholanauthmignauth5190 3 жыл бұрын
I need a 34 3/4 inch wide door. Can I cut a 36 inch w fiberglass door to fit
@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri
@FernandoRodriguez-ds5ri 3 жыл бұрын
But how did you get the right measurements for drilling the hole for the doorknob and for the lock set.
@johnwhelan1948
@johnwhelan1948 4 жыл бұрын
What size are the hole saw and bore bit? Thanks
@saulgoodman2018
@saulgoodman2018 7 жыл бұрын
Question, what if you have a door hinge with the inner hinge is set 2 inches back from the front? Would the door still open?
@aaronf320
@aaronf320 4 жыл бұрын
Should use 2in screws to attach hinges to door jamb when hanging an exterior door.
@sdolman79
@sdolman79 5 жыл бұрын
That door clearly had a spring on it when he tried to shut it, should have shown what adjustments he had to make instead of giving the impression that everything was perfect first time.
@a.trevino30
@a.trevino30 5 жыл бұрын
Yes seemed as If was binding on its hinges
@CC-mj3zq
@CC-mj3zq 4 жыл бұрын
Why don't u make a better video how to do it your way.
@holyfreakinguacamole
@holyfreakinguacamole 4 жыл бұрын
lol. I wonder if he did adjust it. He might've just installed the lockset and let it be what it was. haha.
@josephnorcalusa1710
@josephnorcalusa1710 6 жыл бұрын
helpful information, thank you for sharing !!!
@renostubbs6348
@renostubbs6348 5 жыл бұрын
That was an amazing video,thank you.
@jasmeensingh8852
@jasmeensingh8852 16 күн бұрын
He makes it look like a cakewalk
@wes8899
@wes8899 3 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video, but didn't really give much detail when it came to cutting the holes and making sure those were in the correct spots(deadbolt and door handles etc)
@ezinventor3274
@ezinventor3274 4 жыл бұрын
woow this is a great video
@alexbonisu
@alexbonisu 3 жыл бұрын
Hi! How can I change the direction of opening the door from right to left
@christophercrawford2736
@christophercrawford2736 5 жыл бұрын
It’s weird seeing tommy not using Festool. Also, shame on you tommy for not using a magnetic sleeve with your Phillips bit lol
@CB-pt2uo
@CB-pt2uo 2 жыл бұрын
pro work
@dearthworm
@dearthworm 8 жыл бұрын
Does this method seriously work as easily as shown? My concern is that if one hinge placement on the new door is 1/32" out, the hinge halves won't come together cleanly. It's pretty hard to get that kind of precision with pencil marks. Then how do you fix that? You can't move a screw hole over 1/32".
@rbeck3200tb40
@rbeck3200tb40 8 жыл бұрын
+Javier Fauxnom It doesnt work this easy. I have had alot of problems lining up the latches and the dead bolt locks with the strike plate on the door frames They NEVER line up perfectly.. If the latches dont line up they will hit the strike plate and it will not close but I have just grinded down the the strike plates a little with a dremmel tool with a stone on it and it will close
@jessegoodson5042
@jessegoodson5042 8 жыл бұрын
This is Goody, To line up the hinge placements from the jamb to the door, place your tape measure at the top inside of the jamb agenst the header measure down to the top of each hinge , then on your door hook your tape to the top of the door with a nickel under the tape end, measure down from the top of the door and mark the measurements on the door the nickel will give you your head margin . To get the right spot on the door so your door is not pinch the door stop measure the little piece of wood on the door where the hinge was on the old door should be around 3/16 to 1/4 of an inch take one of old hinges line it up on the measurements from the top of the door and the mark on the stop side of the door and trace out the hinge. Chisel out the Hinge placements and screw on the hinges.
@jessegoodson5042
@jessegoodson5042 8 жыл бұрын
This is Goody, To line up the hinge placements from the jamb to the door, place your tape measure at the top inside of the jamb agenst the header measure down to the top of each hinge , then on your door hook your tape to the top of the door with a nickel under the tape end, measure down from the top of the door and mark the measurements on the door the nickel will give you your head margin . To get the right spot on the door so your door is not pinch the door stop measure the little piece of wood on the door where the hinge was on the old door should be around 3/16 to 1/4 of an inch take one of old hinges line it up on the measurements from the top of the door and the mark on the stop side of the door and trace out the hinge. Chisel out the Hinge placements and screw on the hinges.
@jimbendtsen8841
@jimbendtsen8841 7 жыл бұрын
You are correct. Loosen the screws just about 1/8 or so so the beveled top is not all the way down, get the hinge pins in, then tighten down the screws.
@taterkaze9428
@taterkaze9428 6 жыл бұрын
"You can't move a screw hole over 1/32" - 1. drill out hole to 1/4"; 2) shoot wood glue in hole; 3) pound in a 1/4" birch dowel; 4) cut off excess dowel; 5) wait a few minutes and redrill.
@alicefuller3071
@alicefuller3071 Ай бұрын
Sadly, the industry pushes customers not to use this method anymore to replace doors. Door and window companies now prefer to just rip out frames and install pre-hung doors for more money and somewhat less work. I've talked with 3 door companies and professionals and they all say the same. This is especially true if your slab door doesn't fit the typical 80 X 32 or 36 measurements.
@tcaver
@tcaver 7 ай бұрын
He good!
@LuisGuzman-yc3ig
@LuisGuzman-yc3ig 5 жыл бұрын
Question do they ever make a mistake?
@allsold
@allsold 5 жыл бұрын
what kind of entry door is it? im looking for one too..
@ch0chita
@ch0chita 3 жыл бұрын
Tom Sylva using Dewalt!!!! We all know he's a Festool guy.
@NielsonRichard
@NielsonRichard 4 жыл бұрын
Tom....... it works great.
@mr.annoying9453
@mr.annoying9453 5 ай бұрын
this is awesome. thanks
@growforit8736
@growforit8736 5 жыл бұрын
And take it all apart to paint jam and finish door.
@dilshah
@dilshah 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@SaiyantNick
@SaiyantNick Жыл бұрын
So does thickness of the door not matter that much?
@kirkdunn1379
@kirkdunn1379 5 жыл бұрын
Standard procedure for hanging slab doors is bevel both edges with planer........didn't see him do it but maybe just didn't show it, and no hanging a door isn't as simple as this video.......they edited a lot of fitting and rehanging, lol..........there are many more steps and lil issues that come up doing a slab into existing opening.......every once in a while they go right in but it's rare.......router would have been nice instead of chisel
@huston345
@huston345 5 ай бұрын
Shut up
@boedillard8807
@boedillard8807 3 жыл бұрын
Wait, shouldn't you make sure the old door fit properly before cutting the new door to match? That being said, I'd trust Tom to fix anything I owned or to build from scratch.
@tomalophicon
@tomalophicon Жыл бұрын
Ima do it
@christopherlopez9316
@christopherlopez9316 3 жыл бұрын
How do remove old hinge that was on the door?
@prytydensemack
@prytydensemack 6 жыл бұрын
question? what about the other side of the door frame where the locking plates are? my problem is that it's been broken into numerous times and it looks like someone used a chisel my deadbolt literally touches nothing. ..how do you fix that? replace the whole door frame?
@lauralake7430
@lauralake7430 2 жыл бұрын
Theres a metal security plate you can get that wraps around the door jamb.
@kirkin2006
@kirkin2006 5 жыл бұрын
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