BEST Tool for Installing Doors!!!

[@FIGJAM1105]

lost my job due because of this pandemic but luckily i do have some skilled trade knowledge/ability and have been able to get a few "handyman" jobs. i am a visual learner and i have been able to learn a lot from you in the past couple years. thank-you!!!

[@KingSobieski]

That's exactly what happened to me. It's been a bumpy year but pretty awesome at the same time.

[@Sketchyfun-q7o]

Same!!

[@jonesconrad1]

Good luck with it guys. Hope it works out for you.

[@kerch-e]

You seem like the chillest dude on the planet. Love your videos. You upped my drywall game so much I started getting more side jobs. Thanks, man.

[@aardque]

That's a scary thought. Plaster/gypsum/lime is one of the oldest building components. Humans are the only creatures that do not build our own nests and we are still learning about gypsum. Google "wattle and daub."

[@redleffert4]

Another way to hide screws is by removing a factory screw from the hinges and replace with a 3". Also keeps your hinges from sagging over time

[@jeffrobinson6987]

I was gonna say the same thing but seen you beat me to it. Most doors come with 1 hinge screw missing already on each hinge to put a longer screw in it. Throw a quick clamp up on the header and you don't have to mess with an air bag. It keeps the frame flush to the wall too 🤣

[@adobemastr]

@@jeffrobinson6987 I’ve wondered why the hinges on new doors are missing a screw; you just cleared up the mystery… Thank you.

[@Iamthathillbilly]

That’s what I’ve always done and taught others to do, I always pull back and screw behind the weather strip on the knob side like he did

[@jimwesselman]

Hard to find 9x3” brass screws. I agree that the 3/4” screws are useless.

[@Iamthathillbilly]

@@jimwesselman I’ve always just used whatever #8 3” screws I have.

[@Or0s_808]

Next on your list should be a laser level. As someone who installs lots of doors I'm going to say a laser is my number 1 tool that's sped up installation. I have some of these and they're nice as a pair of helping hands to keep you from fumbling so much, not having to reach back and forth for a level is a huge time saver. I still check the hinge side of the jambl and the threshold with a good old Stabila but 90 percent of the time no more adjustment is needed after just using a laser. Trim screws are also pretty high on my list for installing exterior doors.

[@edover50]

Good video as always Ben. Love using the windbag....I’m a shim above or below the hinge kind of guy...otherwise you lose future adjustability at the hinges ....

[@Volcker1929]

Four kids! Absolute king.

[@autohied7406]

I'm so glad I found this channel! I've already learned a few tips that have helped me on things that my dad taught me incorrectly. Plus the videos are fun to watch. Thanks Vancouver Carpenter!

[@reedrobb]

I have two of those bags. Once had the bottom brick on an exterior column fall off with no support under it. With some adhesive and a wind bag, it was an easy fix. Changed the customer $100

[@deedub429]

Bought one recently myself! Haven’t used it yet but it’s on the van and I know the day will come when I need it.

[@ianmcrae1974]

I used to have a wind bag, but we got divorced 6 months ago 🙃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jaly4121]

I have one of these in my dent pulling kit. I've installed two doors without knowing this and sweat my arse off doing it. I am going to try this on the next door install. Love the content, keep it up.

[@patrickbates2342]

Seen these at the lumber yard. Always thought they were sort of silly. But having seen you use it, I see how handy they are. Nice video.

[@JoseInSeptember]

Finally a video on something on my list that I haven't done lol. Thanks. Also take advantage of sales from Home Depot and Lowes that are going on right now to get you a new brushless drill set.

[@auldreekievaper5394]

Cool I never thought that a tool originally used by break down recovery people to help people who locked themselves out of there car would be used to level up doors thanks for the heads up as my old man has a few laying around from his car recovery days 😃

[@reedrobb]

I too carry one of these and have helped numerous people. Also carry some wooden shims and a stiff wire. Works nearly every time

[@davegordon6943]

How often does that happen? Needs a level, turns around and 57 levels right there. Good day indeed

[@HannahMattox]

That's always a great day 😂

[@penguins9645]

But 3 of them are blocked by the shim he left sticking out 😃

[@Grizzleback07]

7:17 I would also recommend installing a jamb brace or a piece of aluminum between the door casing and the framing. Drill out a hole for the deadbolt and add a deadbolt sleeve over the door edge (the door itself) where the bolt extends from the door into the casing. The reason for this is the deadbolt will still hold but the aluminum door will literally peel away from the center core and will allow entry. The deadbolt sleeve will hold the door together under the stress along with the jamb brace and will successfully secure your house. I have taken so many burglary reports where this has happened so I hope this helps anyone out there and prevents them from having to go through the devastation of having their privacy and belongings violated. Also use steel lag bolts or screws that will bite into the door frame for added strength.

[@utopia2112]

I have watched roughly 3,000 door install videos - and still don’t feel prepared. 😉 I like learning little tips from each.

[@coryulrich6489]

I love how it cups the door to prevent it from swinging. Totally incidental, but very awesome!

[@Scottybravo1]

I use the Winbag setting the leveling legs on appliances like ovens and dishwashers, works great

[@petergeerts5545]

I impulse bought the winbag 2 weeks ago for installing some windows. Worth every penny!!

[@andrewcarr2431]

seen them before, thought about purchasing and might now. These are something that i would only use 20% of the time but when needed items such as these are a time (and life) saver.

[@Wvillegas816]

Wow. Great tip. I have always struggled installing doors. Just ordered a wind bag for myself. Thank you

[@jodienichols2002]

I have used this to install doors myself. One of those great investments that saves your back and time. I think mine was an off brand "AirBag or AirShim" Still works and holds up as well as the "Windbag"

[@MichaelBerry1]

I used EZ Door Hangers to hang a few doors, recently. They worked amazingly well.

[@JaketheRake16]

3/4” out of plumb opening, I call those the “hey guys get that door framed in and then you can go to lunch” openings. Or it was Friday at 430

[@stoneyj1a1]

You got any videos of installing a slab door in an old frame? Not prehung.

[@johnharrison9954]

All of us Canadians hate the Phillips screws. Robertson rules!

[@DeadEyeRabbit]

Star drive is best.

[@natethegr8230]

Robertson is a very good design...but the colour coding for the sizes puts it at the very top of the pile.

[@daniellaframboise1746]

Torx or square

[@robcarnaroli269]

I have 2 and it was great for installing cabinets.

[@andershommeversland4807]

First, realy like following you and you and have shown m new ways to do things, like the Supertaper. They do not have them here in Norway, so the company that importa Columbia has taken in a few and we are now testing it for them. Althoug the Airbag is a good help, the Viking arm is probably better. Here we always take the door out of the frame, The hindges for both interior and exterior door are easy to do this with. What I would recomens is using Essve frame scews, Once they are fully screwed into the frame, you can adjust the frame to the inside since they both pull and push. I use the type with. the larger head, most frames come pre drilles but also have a counter sink drill if not. Then plug the hole with a plastic plug. They also have with a smaller head that can easilybe tucked under the weather stripping. The screws are also great if you are straightning up a wall instead of using shims. I too am both a carpenter and painter. Great videos and keep up the good work.

[@DaveEPie]

Too funny, I had that same Makita drill for so long. I replaced the brushes for 8 usd and brought it back to life. Soon after I sprung for the Milwaukee kit. Keep up the videos. 👍 Subscribed

[@jodysanders6445]

Recently got all of my Milwaukee drills and impacts stolen from my work van (and a whole lot more Milwaukee 18v tools) and when buying replacements can’t believe how expensive they are now and only come with crappy bags and not sturdy boxes anymore. Still best power hand tools on the market though

[@DaveEPie]

Jody Sanders I feel your pain. My storage unit was broken into. Lost some good tools. This was in Orange County,Ca. Looking at HD now for the sale prices. I am going all cordless. Sticking with Milwaukee. I want the cordless sawzall and grinder. 100 each right now.

[@jodysanders6445]

Mr. Pie; me up in Seattle WA. I just bought the 18v multi-tool and wow it’s incredible. Had always just bought cheap ones. We do a lot of heavy demo so I like the power of some corded tools but am leaning towards all battery myself. Thanks for the thoughts and good luck!

[@Jacob_Dwyer]

Great stuff, made it look easy and it's because I've made the same errors but it needed some reinstalling: 1. Before you set the door in the space, put your level up and around on the framing to visualize how the framing is "trapezoiding" so that you don't end up pulling the jamb out of square when you set your (anchoring) screws. That way, you can put a shim behind the door jamb at your screw location and the jamb will stay square. Likewise on the deadbolt strike plate screws. 2. As a Canuckistanian, am sure you are more familiar with Roberts drive than Phillips screws. Phillips work fine because as you demonstrated in your video, a more "cam-out resistant" head can cause breakage if you aren't deliberate while you are driving it; but you need the right size phillips bit tip and you need to drive it straight into the head of the fastener. Inevitably, you'll need to use Phillips head, unfortunately or not, and being specific instead of just saying you hate 'em repeatedly helps to keep from camming out (some people say "stripping" the head). 3. If you aren't concerned about fasteners with a different head, you can set longer screws through the empty hinge plate holes on the hinge side, also a good way of hiding your anchors when you don't have weather stripping. Right on Vancouver Carpenter, and I appreciate your Adidas Superstars too.

[@TR-rn3pd]

Doing door hardware on a commercial job with all Phillips. Kept saying no stripping, no stripping. And the foreman said bet you weren’t saying that last night at the club, were you.I think he was just mad because he wasn’t invited.

[@warlok9]

Try “Quick Door Hanger” kits for the fastest and easiest door installs. I never install a door without them. Man, I’d never run those screws on the latch side without the door being closed first. Glad it worked out though.

[@andyburns]

Yay! I knew it I watched this channel long enough there'd be some carpentry content, rather than plastering 😀 I have some winbags which were a godsend when fitting windows single-handed, but don't think I've used them once since then.

[@ryeweskey]

I'm pretty sure I saw those bags at a home depot.. I'll have to keep an eye for them and buy one. So much better than using a piece of wood and a red trim prybar and a cloth to protect the floor lol. Thanks.

[@MysticWanderer]

Also GRK Top Star Shim Screws are the bomb for door installation. In any case, another awesome video (and this one with carpentry) from the Vancouver Drywaller ;~)

[@KyleAndersonSkates]

Very good info Ben! Even tho I have zero plans on hanging a door or doing any sort of carpentry I love watching your content! 🤘🤘

OK! Now I am going to tackle the doors in my home. Been dreading it cause I have no help but this will be a big help. Thanks!

[@johnjohnson9100]

"This is one of those houses with a 3/4 inch out of plumb opening." This is every house!😂

[@nolehopkins1077]

Is that your house?

[@simpleman283]

Not the ones I framed.

[@johnhawkinson]

So, at 5:36, just before it is screwed in, we see the top right of the door casing move out by 1/16" as the impact starts and then finish by closing the original 1/8" gap. Does that mean that area of the door should have been shimmed before screwing?

[@jayedwards6708]

Yea, I saw the frame pull in almost everywhere he in put a screw. Seems like he should have shimmed most of those areas.

[@xmozzazx]

Right on bud! Thanks. Will definitely buy them through your link!

[@tykellerman6384]

Philips screws are a curse to the trades 🤠👍

[@Thomg10]

Been watching Ben for at least a year now and this is the first I've realized he has a SECOND channel with 5 times more subscribers than his skateboarding channel.

[@7IIJII]

VC community all day! Thanks for the free knowledge as always!

[@mastermetalshredder]

It is a cool tool! I have always called that a phantom swing when the door opens and closes with gravity

[@TMFXLLC]

Dude I love my air shim! Good call spreading the love!

[@spamcatchington1771]

I hang a few hundred doors every year, most metal and fire rated thus extremely heavy. I may try this tool. With that said, this job you're doing, I would've removed the door and installed the frame first without it.

Saw a locksmith use one of these once on a locked automobile. The pad opened the door enough to get his tools in.

[@frameriteairdrie578]

I use them for that and they are great. With many commercial doors, the frame gets installed on its own then the door is attached to the hinges. I sit the door where I want it, then put the bag right under the centre and use my foot to pump it like he did. It easily lifts the entire door until the hinges line up. Both steel doors and the commercial grade solid-core wood doors which are over 100lbs each.

[@mikehalm164]

@ I own rwo of these bags and sometimes go out on service calls for keys locked in the car. Had the bags with me, but never thought to use them that way. Thanks Big Al!

[@howtodoitdude1662]

If you install the door closed, it will help keep the door square. Thanks for sharing.

[@Zak6959]

In my experience with Phillips head screws going into wood, drill a pilot hole and reap the rewards. They should be Robertson in my opinion, a superior screw. You might want to check out the documentary on the Robertson screw, it’s quite interesting.

[@joansparky4439]

Sqaure heads (that's what they are called over here in Oz) are as useless as Philips. Same for the internal hex ones.. Best grip are the ones with Torx drive.

[@Zak6959]

It’s a matter of experience and cost of tools you already own. They did not have a bits back in the day like they do today. Impact drivers have a square drive just like a Robertson head screwdriver does. Also it depends upon the application of the fastener. If it’s in wood plastic etc. I have no problem with either of them. But if it’s in steel, aluminum etc., that makes the difference.

[@TR-rn3pd]

Used the air shims to install a door once. It worked really well to plumb and center up the door, but how do you get them out with a screw through them?

[@JoseInSeptember]

You mean the wood shim he installed? If so, it stays. Just score the excess with a blade and break it off.

[@frameriteairdrie578]

lol

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

I screw down wood cleats on each side of the door and they keep the door in place while I set shims and reveals, simple and easy!

[@MikeYeah]

Youre the best man. Thanks for more knowledge and a great, welcoming personality that I am familiar with. Have a great November!

[@chiquita683]

Had to change hinges on a door last week and fumbled around with stacks of sanding paper to try to get the door to line up good. Now I'm watching this knowing I have that frigging air pump jack right in my basement like 🤦‍♂️. Might take the door back off the hinges and put it up again just because of this, every door in this house is on notice!

[@ninjaman4119]

You made that look very easy. Nice video.

[@lechiffre5078]

Been there with shims of various sizes, but this foot pump is genius.

[@genaberglund717]

I love you. Errrrr. I love your videos. I am a newbie handywoman and really appreciate your vids. I own one of those airbag and glad to know that was a great purchase. Let your wife know to hang on to you. 😉

[@bikedawg]

Thanks for the tip---perfect tool for leveling my washer.

[@johnwilliams1328]

I have one of those bags given to me 3 years ago. Now I know how I can use it!

[@nathankennedy4263]

just stumbled upon your channel it’s awesome and for a second there I thought Steve-O was starting carpentry lol

[@frankpinmtl]

4 kids and a wife - what a good catholic!

[@mtaylor935mt]

I take the door off the hinges, install the jamb on the hinge side using level and shims, rehang the door and then continue fastening the rest of the sides of the jamb using level and shims. No inflatable bag needed. 🤷‍♂️

[@nolehopkins1077]

I need one of those. I usually use my wonder bar as a lever but its hard to control.

[@leviwhatever6192]

4 kids, geeesh, you must work 12 hr days to support that crew.

[@roypoulos1378]

Your videos are the best!

[@rejeanpaquet4375]

It's like having a second guy helping you. I got one initially to lift some furniture.

[@MT-tx2xd]

You should be proud to be a drywaller. I am.

[@jimbendtsen8841]

You don't need to remove the weather stripping. Put the long screws in the hinge hole nearest the middle of the jamb. Save time. Those little bags are indispensable for solid core doors.

[@ljirish64]

I wish I would have seen this 9 months ago when I replaced 23 interior doors in our house (jam and all)

[@Ratlins9]

Thanks, always enjoy your informative videos.

[@mikebowling8795]

I usually put the screw in the inner most screw in the hinges

[@jonathanlee7355]

Wow! I bought 2 of them for that reason! Before i saw this video!

[@jasonlowry6194]

Exterior door why no sealant on the sill?really like your drywall work for a carpenter 👍good video

[@recyclespinning9839]

Keep a chisel in your tool pouch and mini vise, ,, they are your helpers. ..

[@JoseRodriguez-fx7uc]

Can you please make a video on how you carry your painting kit you’ve mentioned in other videos

[@F-Bomb313]

nice, never knew it existed, I've just been using 2 long screwdrivers or chissels for 30 years

[@xolomartinez6036]

I often use a metal grinder on wood that needs persuasion, what takes an hour to grind in metal takes mere seconds on wood. Wood can be shaped or removed very quickly, just be sure to remove what you need.

[@aardque]

First thing I notice is that you are installing a door for someone who owns a Roberts bar. So they have installed engineered flooring, but don't feel like tackling a prehung man door, ok. Also, you don't need to strip out the weather seal, you can simply push it back against the jamb, set your screw and the seal will spring out and hide it. Windbag is like so many tools made to accomplish tasks we've been doing for years. You know what I like the most of these new fangled tools? The laser. I set it right to the edge of my chop saw blade and I never have to make a pencil mark. Just set my tape, run it out and when the laser hits 32", I close the tape and cut a 32" board, voila. Ok, so can you see that if you took a piece of plywood and used your Hilti or Makita to screw it to the framing on the hinge side of the door, the plywood would keep the door frame from tipping to the opened door? Because how does the Windbag let you check the door swing? When you are done with the plywood, the door trim will hide any blemishes from using it. I personally don't think it is a good idea to tilt self closing hinges out of plumb, unless fighting gravity is your form of job security.

[@kovrd237]

We love your videos.

[@mrtv777]

Dang it! Could of used one last week. Now I know.! Thanks for the info😎

[@MrTHEBRITINWA]

I have the hilti , simply the very best tool going.

[@alanmagyar6941]

Leave the door in the jamb, lay it down, and case the outside prior to install. Place the cased door and jamb in the rough opening, nail the casing to the jack/trimmer stud. Much faster, easier, and no need for the Winbag.

[@Just_Chuck_It]

Door installs go either fast and easy or an all day job. It's never an in-between thing. Lol

[@astrosanimelab2234]

BEN I DIDNT EVEN KNOW YOU HAD THIS KZbin CHANNEL I THOUGHT YOU WERE JUST A SKATEBOARDER WTHHH WOW!

[@roamershaker]

try a split jam door by Huttig they great install .

[@Iamthathillbilly]

That’s a neat idea, sometimes if it’s giving me grief I’ll put a flat-bar or cats paw under the door over a block so I can adjust the height with my foot as need be. But I don’t install enough doors to go buying special tools for it

[@natethegr8230]

It's not very expensive...and it's the sort of tool that, when you have one, finds itself the solution to many different problems.

[@SippEazy]

Yeah I already got it they are awesome and not expensive

[@Itsonlymakebelieve]

Did you buy that door within a door frame? Good idea if you can.

[@MadsWorld34]

i know what you mean i just put in two doors the back door i could care less about it opens the wrong way. it has a small window and its painted green on one side with lots of rust. but its all i had and it went in easy first try close and open greats. but the front door is new opens the right way big windows just what i want. and i gave up putting it in right gave up called and begged a friend to come do it for me. and where i put a nail in the stud it was sticking out about 1/8 of a inch and thats what was kicking my butt. he did the job in about 30 minutes and most of that was fixing my screw up. and i hate to say this but i have to it pissed me off more than it helped me. LOL but i have got over it and thanked him.

[@davidmead4159]

Best tool for windows and doors while working alone!!!! They just came out with a new size that lifts over 500 lbs!

[@garethheathcote4988]

Winbags are awesome !

[@justgregnow]

I always take the door off the hinges when installing any door. Once the hinges side of the jams is secured I then pop the door back on and continue to secure the strick side of the jams. Using shims for plumbing the door... Duh. Why have a wrestling match with the thing?

[@dangotchey4639]

I totally agree!

[@blzt3206]

"cheap carpenter" and a Hilti impact lol

[@vancouvercarpenter]

😂 it's from back when i used to spend money on tools!!! I will be getting a new one real soon. Might actually consider the hilti.

[@bitehunter122]

I need that bag. I had to install doors without help. The doors are not level still. I would have drilled for the screws first though.

[@newstarcoat6260]

Really useful information

[@alderelitewoodworks2676]

5:17 Yeah, I want to see that reveal?

[@dangotchey4639]

Me too

[@gsxrguy8125]

Don’t pull the weather striping out, use the head of the screw pull it back then put screw in, holding weather striping back with finger.

[@steverone7623]

That’s how I do it

[@enricopolazzo33]

Awesome need a few of those!

[@jman6030]

Right on.. cool tool👍

[@jakeburry15]

I need one this morning to peel myself off my bed so I can help with the kids. Lol. Great joke

[@m2dat791]

Always use these winbags. Now made by trend

[@fistpunder]

Yup... Always when your hands are full or your in the middle of lifting some heavy object that neon sign lights up like Vegas and tells the whole world to call you at that very second.