How to remove a door jamb, finish drywall corners and create doorway. Easy!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 29. 07. 2024
- Hey Home Menders! The Home Mender, Dustin Luby, shows us how to remove that old school kitchen door and door jamb, install drywall corners and finish the door way. No longer do you have to stare at that door jamb you hate or worse, have the doorjamb hinge spots filled and finished. You can get rid of that door jamb! You can do it! Easy!
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Exactly what I needed! All the other videos were about replacing doors, not finishing out the doorway after the door is gone
That is awesome bonds. Enjoy that doorless opening!
Dustin.. Dustin.. Dustin...
Your most awesome attitude and "keep it simple" without forgetting the details style has inspired me to go ahead with all those projects around my place that I've been putting off...
Hey yo Seth. This is the kind of comment I love to get my friend thank you so much for sharing and letâs get to it!
Tackling removing the kitchen door jamb and this video made it so easy and simple! You listed everything needed! Much appreciated
CKK this is awesome. So glad it gave me the confidence to tackle this project. Enjoy!
Perfect timing to find this! Thanks for making it short and to the point. Way too many how to videos where the maker spends more time talking and being funny than getting to the point and showing good detail.
This helped a ton!đđ»
Thank you, Wayne! I appreciate the comment
Perfect, great close ups, straight to the point, easy to follow. Iâll be doing this with a door jamb in our living room. Thank you!
Thank you port! Appreciate you sharing.
I was about to comment the same thing đ
I Googled "how to remove part of a door frame" because I didn't know how to describe this situation. Your video was 3rd in the suggested, the first one I clicked, and EXACTLY what I needed. New piece of kitchen furniture is about 5/8" too long for for the space I have, and it's because of the old hinge and casing. I feel totally confidant to tackle this myself. Liked & subscribed. Thank you!
You are awesome KS. Great comment thank you so Much.
Thank you for making this informative, no-nonsense, down-to-earth video.
Youâre most welcome my friend. Thank you for commenting
Awesome..this is the exact tutorial I needed I had an idea on what to do this just helped me confirm! đ€đŒ
Awesome 49. Thanks for sharing.
You are my favorite channel on CZcams. You help me calm down the night before I go back to work.
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You make this look so easy. Nice work!
You got this Tim!
Thanks Dustin! After watching your video, it looks easy.
You got this dean!
Thanks, this was helpful.
Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing this video. Your tips are always appreciated Dustin! : )
Thank you Kerry. Appreciating you friend!
Really appreciate the direct explanation. Super helpful.
Absolutely thank you Drew!
Thank you for this video! I'm removing a door, frame, etc and making a modern entrance then adding a barn door to my pantry! This video will help me get the job done!
Itâs easy when you know how Suzanne thank you so much for sharing. And enjoy! You rocked it
Another educational video from the Home Mender. Good job!
Appreciate you friend thank you
Mate youâre an absolute legend. Cheers. Good vid
Thank you, my friend!
Great job Dustin love your videos.
thank you steven!
Thanks for the video which give me courage to try!
Awesome comment thank you so much Klara
Thanks soo much for the video and getting to the dang point and giving clear instructions. Liked & subbed. Take care!
thank you brandon!
This is exactly what I needed. I removed a closet door frame and didn't know how to finish it. This helps greatly. (I'm changing a closet into an office.)
You are awesome, Nikki Iâm sure itâs going to turn out great youâre also in the running for biggest fan! Thank you so much for sharing
The dreaded kitchen door đ So true!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this. The first video I saw that shared the question i needed.... You rock!
You are awesome. Thank you for sharing.
SIR!!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO! You have saved me!
Youâre awesome mal. Thanks for sharing
Thanks man! That was perfect! â€ïž
thank you elise! appreciate the comment!
Thanks for the video! Thinking about doing this for a barn door installation.
You got this Omar. Thanks for commenting
Exactly what I needed! Thanks my guy.
Thanks for watching!
Video is spot on!
Awesome Adam thank you
This video was perfect, thanks
Thank you cK. Enjoy your new doorway
Thank you so much !
You're welcome!
Love all your videos
Thank you Locky! always great to hear from your friend.
Straight to the point.
Thank you!
As always great tutorial đ
Thank you GR
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You are a life saver, I have a small guest bath, with a smaller closet with a door on it.. opening it (right in front of the toilet) is so horrible. This will help!
Awesome Julia! Thanks for sharing. You got this.
Thanks for this! Gonna do this to our master closet đȘđ»
Thank you Erin! Youâre going to love it
I have this same issue and was just wondering how to do it! Thanks Dustin!
Thank you Daniel!!
Thanks very much for the video, I have two doors that have that problem now I know hot to fix it!!
Thank you country boy thanks for sharing
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
You are most welcome Kristine. I know the feeling⊠Enjoy your new doorway
Very helpful thank you
Thanks you moises!
Thank you!!
Thank you Shannon!
Perfect for a job coming up shortly I didn`t have a clue on how or where to start đ
You got this Ian.
Thanks for commenting
Yeah....now I can do this...thanks so much...
So awesome Me shell great comment. Appreciate you friend
Looks great sir!
Thank you sir appreciate your Pete
Thank you
Thank you Tiffany!
Thanks this helped
Thank you Stephen
rocked it
Thank you g! Have you checked out the mighty network? Would love to have you.
Iâm renovating my property and was wondering how to do this job. Thank you!đș
thank you april! you rock!
Nice jamb session.lol perfect!
Awesome. Thank you sir!
Removed the door in my guest bedroom closet and want to smooth out the door way so I can add a barn door and this video show exactly how to get the job completed. Thank you so much for sharing and not making it difficultđ
Thank you Anita. You are my success story. Thank you so much for sharing
Oh, you want believe that I got some free dry wall from Home Depot saving me 20-30 dollars đ
I A friend to help me do this, but something went wrong the jDry Dex compound I used would not stick to the metal beading, but I didnât give up and keep working with it. Itâs looks ok but I wish I knew Exactly what type of compound or mud you usedâșïž
Hi Anita. There is a suggested home improvement playlist in the description with some options, Home Depot and Loweâs only sells one kind and it either has a green top on it or a blue top. We always called it green top, itâs premixed and ready to use out of the bucket. Not sure what brand you used but if you hop on the mighty Netwerk you can upload pictures and talk about your project :-)
Thank you, this explains the basic principles. I want to remove the door jamb in a coat closet next to my kitchen but inside of the closet is a few inches wider than the door jamb, so I also have to cut back the wall the jamb is attached to on both sides so it's flush with inside of closet (I'm putting my refrigerator in that closet with a cabinet overhead). It looks like I'll wind up with pretty much the same job you showed in this video after cutting back the wall.
Awesome erich! You got this!
@@homemend I just started watching your videos today. You did another one on repairing popcorn ceilings which I also have to deal with. I just got back from Lowes with a can of Homax. Wish me luck and thanks again!
Grateful for the video. Door was there for Fire safety and/or conserving heat. Also you can 45 cut your beads for uniformity and cleaner fit:)
Thank you for sharing
Wish I had seen this video before I re-did the closet in our nursery. Would have saved me a lot of sweat and time! (Current project is removing interior door and walling in)
Keep watching Joe. We will get you on the next one
Nice jamb session Dustin
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I would love to see how it looks completely finished. I feel like that is an important piece to any how-to video.
Awesome Susan thanks for watching
This video is EXACTLY what I was searching for! I have two old jams in the my house that need to be gone. Can you, or did you, list the recommended materials? I'd like to know the best type of drywall, mud and corner strip to use (sorry I'm new at this). Thanks!
Hey Andrew. ! Thank you sir. I used 1/2 drywall , 1 5/8 drywall screws , green top mud and the metal corners. Donât forget your mud pan and knife. You got this!
Good explanation as always. Tell you kid she should get out with you more. I feel a big boom is going to happen in about 5 years i the handyman business. The money will be insane.
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Hi! Great video this has been so helpful! We have done all steps but can still see the metal edging peeping through a bit. Do you have any recommendations?
Great question Fiona. You may try to feather it out with another coat of mud. Wider this time you got this.
Hello Dustin..Happy New Year to you and your family. Looking for new videos on your channel?? Take care and keep up the good work!!
hey hey miles...yes sir..big stuff happening now!.. Thank you sir ansd happy new year to yours
Great video, very helpful! Is it possible to make it a bit wider if i remove one of the studs on each side of the doorway? Mine has a double stud on each side. Thank you.
Hey LF. Absolutely if itâs a double stud it probably needs to be. You could always cut the wall a little further back and pop a stud in wherever you would like. You got this.
This video makes it look easy and ready to tackle a project. I do have one question. If I want to make original frame a little wider, how can I tell if thatâs possible?
Thatâs a great question Angela. You can probably make it a little wider, but depending on how much you want⊠Look for switches and plugs that would be in the way if there would be wiring or any plumbing lines.
Great video! Just what I was looking for. Question, is the aluminum corner necessary? Would mid and tape not work?
You may be able to get that to work, but the corner is easier, and more durable
Great video! I've removed the trim and am only left with adding the second coating of mud, but the door frame I'm working with is on tile (turning a coat closet off my kitchen into an open pantry) and removing the trim left about 5 sq inches of flooring now without tile. Do you have any recommendations on how to fill the hole without pulling up and replacing the affected tile? Thank you!
Hey Miss Kristina ! Thank you my friend.shoot me a picture thehomemender@gmail.com
great video! quick question, after removing the door jam, the beam under the jam twists a little towards the floor. should I shim the drywall I install a little, or just live with it being off a little?
Hey Paul, imperfections are all over the place if we look for them. Thatâs definitely a personal preference but I would probably roll with it. I hope this helps
thank you!!! I have a pantry door that I'm working on, and this helped immensely! Question, do I absolutely have to use the metal corner bead, or can I use the paper type that has metal within it? Thanks for any advice!
Hi Donia! That is awesome youâve got this. Yes maâam you can use the paper with the metal corner.
@@homemend thank you!
This is really useful! Quick question, do you normally paint the ENTIRE room again or just the part that needs touch up / patching?
Excellent question ben. Iâll have to leave that one up to you and say try painting only the walls that you repaired, if it looks bad, paint the whole room. You got this
Great video, would it be wrong to attach the bead directly to the door jamb and coat with compound?
Hey pinch. Technically not wrong, but may not yield the best results. Keep me posted.
Would using bullnose corner bead make things more difficult? The other passageways in the home which never had doors have the rounded, bullnose corners. Using the tighter angle like you did probably wouldnât make much visual difference; but just wondering about one style vs. the other. Thanks!
Great question LEEB⊠If they were close to each other, I would say use the kind of the rest of your house has. But I prefer the sharp corners myself. However, no they should not make things more difficult but they will be plastic instead of metal
Thank you for this video, just a couple questions. Do you need paper tape for the corners to prevent cracks? Are you sure about tucking in the corner beads at the top corners? It protrudes for me and that might be a source of cracking in the future.
Hey Charles great questions. As long as your corners are secure you should not need to tape them but Iâve heard people share that they do. If it doesnât feel right to tuck it then donât tuck it. You got this
What are u using to sand it after the 2nd coat
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This type sponges, the best!
After its done do i need to prime before painting or is it good to just paint right over it?
Hey vector. I use paint and primer together, so I just roll with it but if you feel you should prime, then you should prime. You got this
What snips did you use?? I see the yellow handle - do I just ask for yellow handled snips at the hardware store?? When I googled it showed that yellow handled snips are used for straight cuts.
Hey Anna yes maâam the yellow handled are for straight cuts. I like WIss Brand. You got this
Too bad the people that paid you to do that aren't subscribed to your channel! Thanks, Dustin!
Amen gg. Great to hear from you!
Thank you for the detailed video. Looks like the corner is covered with mud. People whoâs doing a bathroom remodel said itâs impossible to cover the metal corners all the way with the mud. When itâs primed and painted thatâs what covers it. Is that true? Doesnât sound correct to me. His mud was very thin as well. Yours looks thicker and doesnât move as much as his.
Hey Mario thatâs a great question. The mud covers the majority of it you might see a little of the silver metal showing through on the very very edge of the corner but for all practical purposes the mud covers everything. I hope this helps
Hey whats Green top ?.whats the UK equivalent please ?
Hey Nadine! . Green top is the premixed bucket of drywall compound called drywall mud. Our leading brand has a green tarp on it. Iâm not sure the UK equivalent,You would just need to get a bucket of premixed, ready to use.
What if my drywall is short?
The wood, under the doorway pieces you removed, is protruded out and the drywall is set back. Do I have to add slivers of drywall? I have a section that's a 1/4 too short and a section that is 1-1/4 too short. Seems weird to add such small pieces? Please help! Thank you!!!
Hi Courtney! No sweat. Yes. You would need add the little pieces and mud them or go with taller baseboards to cover. You got to this.
Hi, my laundry room is an addition and apparently the previous owners built the door after they put in the washer/dryer but they didn't measure the door space. We had to remove the door and tear out the door jamb to the laundry room to remove the washer and dryer, now we're trying to figure out how to repair the door frame. We just want to put an accordion door or a folding door of some sort instead of the regular door. If we finish the door frame like in the video - could an according door be installed in the space? Thanks
Absolutely sister. The bifold door would be a little fancier than the accordion but both will work. Thanks for watching!
@@homemend Thanks!
This is awesome, but how can I get the texture to match that of the wall?
Hey mj. Depends on the texture but youâll want to feather it out past the repair to blend. You got this.
I know this comment is a year old, but for small jobs Home Depot has spray cans that have the texturing for you! Use it before you paint, shake well and do a practice run on a something first. Very handy for patches too!
What do you do if the current door frame is not plum?
Hey Ian if youâre going over with drywall and drywall corners it wonât really matter if itâs plumb or not. You could still finish the doorway with drywall mud. Of course you could try to knock the bottom of the wall over to plumb it. I hope this helps
Am i able to do this with plaster walls?
Hey Morgan. Absolutely. You got this
What is the name of the product you're using to "mutt" the corners with? I can't find anything called "Greentop"
Hey Michael, that should be a mudding⊠Itâs called joint compound. Or drywall mud.
I'm selling my house and I'm told to remove the kitchen door. Do I need to replace the entire frame or is there a way to patch up the catch so I don't need to replace the entire frame. If I kept the house, I'd take your advice re remove door frame and jamb.
It definitely looks cleaner removing them⊠But I would let the buyers do that. You could try to fill the hinge area and the catches but it will look that way. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
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Great video, thanks man.
Thank you VT appreciate the comment
After removing the jam, can I not just install the metal corners and mud right over the frame instead of putting up more drywall ? Just to keep the space as big as possible.
Hey Kevin as long as the mud will stick to it technically you can, drywall just gives you a smoother surface to finish.
Iâm removing mine now as it didnât stick very well.
Does it make a difference if I have plaster walls?
Hey bell. No it doesnât.
@@homemend thank you
How much would you charge to do something like this?
Hey b. This one here Iâll probably charge 500 bucks a doorway. Thanks for watching
What about texturing it?
Thatâs another video! Iâm sure I have one
What would you charge for a job like this?
Hey Nathan, from start to finish I would probably get $400 per opening
I need to learn how to get metal door jambs off and away from the plaster walls in our new home. I see no nails, screws or anything holding it all together. And I don't want to mess the surrounding walls up getting them off.
Hey quick star, I remember metal door jambs in facilities and buildings like those, there was always flat head screws in the jambs holding the 2 sides together. Donât worry about damaging the wall, they will need substantial repair regardless. I hope this helps. You got this
I hate the green lid. Just use Durabond 20. Couple hours and ready to prime and paint. Apply it very very thin as it's like sanding concrete when dry but tough as concrete đ
Hey Tommy I like 20 as well but unless youâve got somebody mixing it for you it takes a long time. I put on the green top and then takeoff early go home hang out with the family. Come back the next day đ
I have an issue and Dilemma. First time homebuyer here what are partially finished basement and not very attractive paneling that is unfinished. Gaps in corner walls that need trim and a huge area That could probably fit a double door. The door jam is kind of sunk in itâs not flush, I know I need a piece of drywall in there. Forgive me I am not savvy with terminology here I am learning. I am unclear what you are calling the metal corner strips that you are muddying. My question is Can I mud over that piece that is paneling? When I am finished I will put Trim on the corners, it seems to be my only option. Iâm going to sand and paint the paneling in the whole basement eventually. Any suggestions? There isnât much information on working with paneling on the Internet since itâs so outdated. Thank you in advance.
I donât mind doing a little work and getting my hands dirty. I actually enjoy Learning anything I can. Iâve been painting and did some drywall work installed counters kick boards and splash boards since I was a teenager but this is new for me. My upstairs of the house is all newly remodeled and the biggest kitchen cabinets but I fell in love with and many of them ha ha
Hey see shell. For starters you rock. So cool and I know you will love that basement just as much as the rest. âCorner bead â are the metal corners or â drywall cornersâ you can apply mud over the paneling if needed. Itâs not the ideal practice but will work and after everything is painted, no one will know. Lol. It sounds like you know exactly what needs done. If you need additional help shoot me an email or jump on the mighty network to share pics and questions etc. Iâm here to help ! You got this. Thehomemender@gmail.
So cool see shell. I would love an update as you progress. ! Thanks so much for sharing đ
@@homemend Thank you so much for your reply! I will do my best with the advice and share when I get the job done đ High â
What if you have plaster walls?
You can do it the same way you got this
Haha, you said humpy đ
You caught me. Thanks so much Shan
Don't we all wish we could pull out an 8 inch.
We can! Thanks for commenting all!
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Thanks for sharing
But a door to a kitchen helps stop the smoke alarms go off in the rest of the house ! I'd leave the door on.
Doors also keep noise levels down.
Yeah, I like doors ! Open plan doesn't do it for me ;)
You got that right. Thanks for watching.
I maybe should have watched this first
Thatâs awesome Maylissa thank you so much. You got this