How to Fit a Salvaged Door in an Existing Opening | Ask This Old House
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- Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva takes a homeowner’s salvaged door and uses several tricks to make it fit. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.)
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Shopping List for How to Fit a Salvaged Door in an Existing Opening:
2x4 piece of poplar [amzn.to/32yBGdb]
Tools for How to Fit a Salvaged Door in an Existing Opening:
Drill-Driver [amzn.to/2LrY6Y6] or screwdriver [amzn.to/2NVeMca]
Hand plane [amzn.to/2A8ctdr]
Track saw [amzn.to/2Lr2UNl]
Scribes [amzn.to/2LqGFHm]
Utility knife [amzn.to/31dHcSq]
Speed square [amzn.to/2A5dpPF]
Screws [amzn.to/2A5UdBt]
Wood glue [amzn.to/2N8XOHI]
Steps for How to Fit a Salvaged Door in an Existing Opening:
1. Remove the hinges from the doorframe using a driver in reverse or a screwdriver.
2. Remove the hinges from the door using a driver in reverse or a screwdriver.
3. Place door in opening and push it up tight to the header.
4. Use a pair of scribes to follow the angle of the gap between the header and the door starting at the widest gap and tracing until the lowest gap.
5. Cut the marked portion of the door using a track saw.
6. Take a small piece of wood and line it up with the top hinge. Mark it 1/8-inch longer than the door to account for the space between the header and the door.
7. Also mark the distance on the wood from the edge of the hinge to the face of the door. Now, that can serve as a gauge for making the hinge points in the doorframe.
8. Now, place the gauge tight against the underside of the doorframe. Using it as a guide, match up the hinge with the edge on the gauge. That’s where you want the hinge to be placed.
9. Drill holes through the holes in the hinge and drive in screws.
10. Mount the bottom hinge by using the same reference lines on the gauge.
11. Close the door and see how it fits into the opening.
12. If there is a gap between the door and the frame on the hinge side, you may have to mortise out the hinges.
13. Next, check the distance between the door and the floor. If there’s a gap, you may have to account for it by adding a piece.
14. Measure the distance between the door and the floor at its highest point. Take that measurement and subtract 1/8-inch and that’s what you’ll want for the added length.
15. To add the extra piece of door, take the measured piece of poplar and glue it to the bottom using wood glue.
16. Then drive in two screws at the bottom to keep it together.
17. Using a hand plane, plane door the piece of poplar until it’s level with the rest of the door.
18. To create a fake seam to match the rail of the door, use a speed square as a straight edge and a utility knife to mark the poplar. Go over the cut several times.
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I never tire of watching and learning from this man, please never retire.
Tommy is by far a national treasure. A Hall of Fame professional for certain.
"'This Door is hung upside down". Thanks for doing that mistake. Tom Silva revealed all the mistakes and showed us how to correct them!
The more mistakes the more opportunities to learn.
Thank you Tom You are a Champ.
Thanks im going to use that Outlook at work
Is there ANY job that Tom cannot do well???? The man is AMAAAAAAAAAZING!!!
Doug Celeste yes there is.safety...
He's fudged some shit on a TOH remodel when they were trying to get out at the tail end of the job. The think the homeowners were being buttheads about money.
@@buckbuck9225 don't be rude, he was being safe... atleast safer tha me Tommy Silva, some people are out thare to be rude and the 'tough guy' but they are just trying to get on your bas side, you were being safe, i know that and you know that, if knolage took up mass, your trailer would not ever hold 1% of it
Tommy is a true professional and knows his trade very well.
bobbinsnest feastool
That is an understatement for sure!!! He and Norm are what we used to have in this country. No need for college for everyone!!! I am a tradesman and a nurse (retired). We used to take great pride in this country working with our hands! Norm does have a college degree also.
@@johnclancy2491 I have several college degrees and even though I made a high salary working in tech I understand the importance of basic craftsman skills and knowing how to work with your hands. Sadly Craftsman who take pride in their work and the quality they put out is no longer valued in our country because we've sold out to China. I would gladly pay more to have things made in America and to make sure that fellow American craftsman can practice their trade and provide us with quality products
This guy has so much experience, no unnecessary actions, amazing
Also, camera editing
Nope 40+ years experience
God Bless these guys. This show and the crew has given us all many years of the best information from the greatest team of professionals. When we weren’t taking care of the farm or cutting firewood, I remember watching this show when I was a young child with my father along with the Yankee Workshop and the knowledge has been priceless in my life, a truly a blessing and many happy girlfriends along the way, thank you all.
Amen!!!! I used to watch this with my great aunt on HGTV as a child. Now I'm grown up I go back and watch these videos and take notes lmao!
Odin agrees with you.
I've never seen the hinges installed one at a time. I guess if you are lacking a straight piece of wood the length from top of jamb to just past the bottom hinge the small piece will work. I've always found one continuous piece. And mark all 2 or 3 hinges at once. But you learn something new every day.
"Upside down and inside out im bout to show all you homeowners what it's all about" -Tommy Silva
That works just right for cutting crown molding on a miter saw.
I honestly just like watching this guy! I literally learn something each time I watch his shows. Truly thankful!
Tommy is definitely the man.
I've been in the construction business all my adult life (around 35 years) & now I'm a maintenance tech at a facility & still learning from Tommy.
Yes he is the man! He's gotten me out of a jamb (pun intended) or two! Lol.
I've said it before, when these older pros start retiring and the newer generation takes up, we're in big trouble!!!
A+ work!
That’s why apprenticeships are needed; I went through a 5-yr one.
they said the same exact thing 60 years ago, yet here we have tommy.
I wish this guy was my uncle..he has an insane amount of knowledge. I need a lot for my house built in 1938..Learn a lot. Thanks
In the first take, Tommy realises the door is upside down and uncontrollably laughs for 15 minutes. After Tom can finally gather himself, they restart the show.
After all this time STILL more tricks on how to do it better and more correctly. I honestly had no idea an older door latch box could be redirected.
Yes it goes to show that sometimes mistakes are blessings in disguise. It gives opportunities to learn from mistakes and improve the work and outlook.
Amazing job here. restoring an old door and modify it to make it fit the door frame instead of replacing it with a new, door, hinges and handle where most people would just put it in the trash. Very impressive and clean.
I watch a LOT of DIY carpenters. Most of them seem competent enough, some even occasionally show me something that I'm truly impressed by. Then I watch Tom Silva. Just a whole different level of talent, experience and knowledge. A million solutions to those unforeseen problems that come up on the job site. Maybe that's from working in New England his whole life where he's been dealing with 100, 200, even 300 year old houses his whole career.
Nice job Tommy. I'll be using that gauge block trick for sure.
This is incredible and helped me think of how I need to do my project! Using that scrap wood to figure out where the hinge needs to go on the jamb is a great idea and makes it a lot easier than doing a bunch of math!
Tom Silva is my spirit animal
ive been watching this show for over 20 yrs.......Tom is the man!!!
cant believe how todays home improvement shows are nothing but nobodies Hollywood glamour bullshit
Well said !!!!
every time I hear that theme music of toh I fall into my happy place. I absolutely love this show.
I bet tommy was laughing when he first saw the door
I doubt it. It was a quick fix available to the homeowner to protect his kids. He knew all along it was a stopgap till Superman Tommy arrived.
he did laugh 0:35
He probably brought it with him
Tommy's laughing at the door being upside down, but he knows that was the only way it could have been mounted with the hardware left in place. Not a quick fix and only an old timer would know how to do this. 18 step process.
@@oltedders
I'd also like to know in what way the homeowner thinks the door matches others in the house - because it clearly doesn't.
Awesome video! The trick using a wood reference strip to
place hinges in door-jam, without measuring, saved me huge amounts of time!
Since my door was longer, I just made sure to shim the bottom when checking the
fit.
Thanks, this was exactly what I needed.
Thank you TOH for this how-to. I found some salvaged doors I want to use in my c. 1920 house. Most were too short but now I know I can adapt them. I love the scoring of the new bottom panel to simulate the stiles.
I guess he didn't notice how high the door knob was.. :) Great job (as always) by Tom.
Expert, classy, professional, genius. Really blessed by watching Tom.
great work Tom. installing a salvaged door in a exsisting opening is actually
quite tough and you made it look so easy.
That pencil trick to measure the angle blew my mind...
It’s called scribing. You can use the same technique to fit things very close to irregular surfaces such as stone and other odd shapes.
This is one video I can watch all the time. It is bright, refreshing and stimulating. Truly a Noble Profession! Semper Fi
Tom Silva is such an amazing allrounder.
Tom is the BEST!!!
Thanks for all your help over the years, I feel like you’re my Fairy Godfather of home repairs!
I paid someone to hang a door today ...absolute mess. I had to get my daughter help me take it off tonight , all the screws were so tightly drilled into place it was a struggle to remove them. The frame was battered to bits and a chunk missing off the bottom of the door which I later found in the bin! Just like the door in the video there was a big gap on one side but the fitter decided to remedy this by screwing a piece of wood on the front to cover it....it looked so bad. I could do it better myself especially after watching this video. This man is obviously a real carpenter, skilled, knowledgeable and a joy to watch, he makes it look so easy - it’s not of course that’s why people spend years learning the trade but I’m going to try because I can’ t be much worse than the person who botched it today. Thanks for this great video.
Probably thought since you are a woman you wouldn't notice. What a jerk.
Who wouldn't love having the legend Tommy Silva in their home working on a project!
That man is clearly learning from his more experienced elder. Love to see it!
Like I said, Tommy is totally awesome! Used these tricks to fix several old doors that we replaced in our house. Thanks!
Tommy you're AMAZING - we have an external door here mounted upside down - just a screen door, but even so...! Loved how you fixed the latch... 👍🦘🐾😎
Tommy is awesome. I'm inspired evertime I see him work. a true master.
this was so impressive how he did everything. Tommy is so awesome
Tommy is a professional artist! Whatever his price is, just pay him. Worth every penny on the dollar.
That is a brilliant, methodical, informative and easy to follow tutorial. Honestly, good carpentry is an art. Thank you
I feel when tom does pass, they should us the footage of him with his chisel @6:01..
That clip sums him up, calm,concentrate and humble..
I like this guy. He make projects look so easy. I'll look at my projects, and go straight to craigslist for unreliable help.🤷🏾♂️
Tommy you are the man it's a pleasure watching you work.
Tommy u r such a smart pro I LOVE watching you work your magic! Learned a lot from you!!! As u say “BEAUTIFUL “
Tom silva you are incredible, im so glad you became the worlds best tradesman,
experts like tommy always makes it look so easy, yet it comes from years of experience
Loved this video. I was like "no way! that's how you do that?" Thanks Tommy.
“Tommy, you’re amazing.” True.
Tommy, thank you for sharing, excellent tricks of trade.
Tom is one of my heroes!
I'm in awe of Tom.. !
Tom Silva. Man of talent!
That was an unbelievable job,I appreciated the video from start to finish. Thank you sir.
People actually had the tendency to put a thumbs down on this video 😂how to truly not appreciate anything in life this video is master class quality.. you rock brother I look forward to every video you post your professionalism is unmatched on CZcams👌🏼
Tommy never ceases to amaze me.
After Tommy saw the door upside down he new he’d be doing all the work himself. 😂
you are a patient knowledgeable gentle teacher
this is art! amazing! thanks a lot.
Tommy your legend...learnt 3 knew things....class...the UK loves you TOH
Man its almost therapeutic seeing a master carpenter like Tommy work his magic. I can hammer a nail into a board, cut wood, frame a basic wall, but skills like getting that door to fit perfectly, that's a sort of dark art/wizardry that comes only with years of experience.
If you've ever messed with old doors on old house, you know that's some serious wizardry he's got there.
Tommy has so much knowledge. Its like Tommy sees the problem and has the solution. There is no job Tommy cant handle. You can almost see the gears turning.
Love you guys! This is great!
Tom gets it right the first time, every time.
Excellent episode.
I enjoyed watching this I watched it all over again.
❤❤❤❤❤I have always loved all the guys on this show!!!
Great job Tommy!
Tom is a Master at his trade, .. Your a great teacher, Thank you
I love this channel good job and thank for the tips
True Craftsmen at work....A joy to watch
Watching this fixed three doors in my house that were all cut too short!
All the knowledge this guy has, pretty impressive
Tom Silva is the boss of doors!
Tommy you are the man !
Can confirm about being careful of the mortise spring, those things can go flying
Tom ... that was truly amazing... thanks
Tommy's amazing!
Awesome What a Great Job Thx for all the great Information!!!
so much knowledge and wisdom in one video. love it!
WOW, Tommy you are a genius! I am going to watch this video over and over and over when I go to fit my door in a weird opening. This video was sent to me by God, he knew you were a genius that could help me solve my problem. You sir, are incredibly talented and make it look easier than it really is. Thanks for the great video. 💫💫💫
You rock Tommy 👍
Wow . I will need this video, I have doors from 1880, the previous house owners tried hanging the doors and have the hinges on opposite sides of the door top and bottom, I am thinking of putting this old door on the wood shed , lol
I liked the idea of how to take and transfer the gap using a scribe. In any case the video is very informative...
another homeowner paint job, 1 year clock starts now
refrigeration tech LOL!
refrigeration tech, hahahaha! I tought it's just me!
no need to remind me every 6 months either.
Still cheaper than paying someone else to do it lol
Another good job with some great ideas on what to do to fix this old door.
I laughed at the upside down door lol
@DR PHIL But the latch was right side up I don't think the homeowner did that.
The gentleman is correct, Tommy is amazing!
Can't say I've ever opened a mortice lock and had it be that clean inside!
Wow amazing work
Beautiful job
He is such an amazing craftsmen.......
The door videos with Tommy are so satisfying!!!!
He makes it all look so easy 🙌
I could watch Tom work on wood all day. I do wish we had seen the finished painted door.
Love this guy.
Now all he has to do is find a key that will fit that old lock so he can lock the door and hang the key up high so his kids can't fall down the steps. Tom Silva always does good work!!
Aces up... Nice work...
This old men is the man !!!
Nice work, Tommy.
Nice fix and modification Tommy!
Really good work