Door Trim Installation when wall sticks out too far!!!

A quick and solid solution when the wall sticks out past the doorjamb!

[CharlesECheese]

I'm not kidding, I had this EXACT problem - My house was built with 2x4s and plaster over plasterboard walls. All the pre-hung doors you can buy around here are made for 2x4 and 1/2in drywall. I've had a doorway sitting in my hallway for months that looked awful because I was too scared to make my own jamb extension. I was going to have a contractor do this when I had new windows put in the house (something I just cannot do).

However, this morning I saw your video and this evening I put in the extension myself. it looks amazing and didn't take me more than an hour or two (I haven't done the casing yet since I am skim coating the old plaster walls).

Thanks for the motivation and instruction. You've been a huge help.

[topgoat]

Man every time I have a question about renovations, you have the answer.

Thank you for all your videos Vancouver Carpenter. You're awesome!

[michaelwangler]

Glad to see your safety glasses protecting your forehead. Mine usually are protecting my ball cap. Good job as usual

[btan]

Just sitting here and watching you work, then it hits me that’s exactly what I need to do with my 12’ sliding glass door.. currently hidden behind one drape, but I know it’s there just waiting. Now I know how to finish it. Thank you.

[miguelp]

The info starting at 13:55 is gold and is the "why" we are looking for. The first ten minutes is the how.. Thank you!

[ameliaclareadams]

This is so useful!! I had this problem 2 months ago and ended up doing a similar double-reveal with a length of window stop, but this is way cheaper and more flexible. Thanks for this, even if it was too late to save me :D

[johanlarsson]

1:10 to 1:30 is the best part of any video. What you just did there is the difference between actually teaching someone something or simply retaining viewers until the end to know how the mystery resolves. It has a huge effect on learning and remembering your video since we can now follow along and think for ourselves and sort of know in what direction you are going and and can therefore anticipate what is comming. On the other hand those mystery videos that only care about viewer retention and leaves everything a mystery until the end will often not teach the viewer anything since they could not follow along.
Thank you!

[marvelmusic]

One of my greatest enjoyments of watching Vancouver Carpenter's videos, is the self-depreciating humor. Cracks me up and lightens my heart. Because of this, I watch your videos whether I need to or not, just for the fun. Always give a thumbs up.

[danielgallagher]

Can we just give it up for the YouTube algorithm and big brother always watching, I googled this problem yesterday and boom, there you are!

[reesaserik]

DeWalt has a fantastic fence system. It is a rack and pinion and makes the tiniest adjustments. Thank you for showing this. I do my own repairs and remodeling. I have had to make this kind of adjustment before, and I really did not know what I was doing. I did what I thought seemed logical. When I find a video on You Tube, that shows a professional tackle the same problem and I see that he does it the way I figured out, makes me feel better. Lets me know that I guessed right. Thankyou. I am 61 and back in the day of my youth, there was no You tube or internet -- period -- to go to for reference and instruction. You had to figure it out if there was no one in your life to teach you. Now, I go to You Tube first to get an idea of what to do. Saves a lot of time. Sometimes you still have to use your brain and fudge, because the same type of problem can vary in the needed solution, but You Tube gives you a starting point. Thanks to all the professionals out there that are willing to share their knowledge. Some of us just cannot afford professional services. We have to DIY or we live in a mess of a dwelling.

[Aepek]

The casing is the cookie, and the door & jam is the white fluffy filling, sandwich together and ya get a good strong looking end product😉

Been in trim jobs where we did butt the extension together, cuz the homeowner wanted it that way; so, ya give them what they want…..with the knowledge of what can happen over time.
Great vid✌🏻

[eaglye]

Eternally grateful for this video getting recommended to me today. Just about done with mudding the drywall in my garage and am about to move onto the finish carpentry. Had to bring everything up to code so went with 5/8” drywall. Have a nasty gap around a door jamb and was going to try to make the extensions flush with the existing jamb. This technique will save me SO much hassle in the short and long term. Thank you!!!

[CivilizedWarrior]

Thanks bud! Just put in a new exterior door to the kitchen, only to realize after installing, caulking, and spray foaming all the gaps, that it was too shallow to meet up with the wall. Whoops. Lol my grandpa wanted me to pull it back out and cut the siding to inset it deeper in the wall. No thanks, I’m good. Not re-doing all that lol. It’s gonna be jam extensions all the way for me. Thanks for making my life a little bit easier anyway. Keep up the good work brother.

[georgepavlik]

Thanks for taking the time to show us! Even if it does make you take longer when you forget your numbers.

[Dogatemyhomework]

My tabletop dewalt is the first portable table I’ve ever owned with a good fence!! Thanks for the tips!! Cheers from way far north California! 👍🏽

[noehctuccmliw]

For a lot of us this kind of project is a looming freaky question mark of doom!!
Kind of like the look on some folks faces just after being handed a set of chop-sticks and being told "These have been commonly used for centuries. It's EASY!🤗"

ThankS for the fun, simple, albeit calming demo. I have one of these jobs at home which has been on my HoneyDoo list for about 4yrs 😯. ... today is the day I smite this now insignificant beast! ✊

[FrancisSiuChock]

Outstanding and looks great! About to tackle this exact door installation in my basement and trying to figure out the best way to attack it. Great step by step guidance! Thanks again, stay safe and healthy!

[fordracng]

My house is old and uses full width (actual 2x4) walls so standard pre-hung doors all need jamb extensions. This was a great video.

[motherfudger]

This was a breath of relief since I just encountered this problem with a door someone ordered that someone else measured for.

[clemww]

Thanks for your great videos. Your explanations and your ability to remain humble about it all is refreshing.