Never buy a Door Frame AGAIN! | How to Make a Door Frame | D2D DIY

You will not believe how easy it is to make a door frame! I have bought new doors so I could replace the frame in the past but NEVER AGAIN! I have made several door frames in the past and it is amazing how simple they are to make, a few boards, screws and wood glue and you are all set.

I made this door frame to accommodate an exterior door that was here at the new house when we bought it. This will provide a well insulated door for the new shop to keep the humidity out and the AC in this summer!

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[erichemard]

Great job Tyler. The prices of pre-hung interior doors are insane. I built my own frames also, its a little more time consuming but well worth the cost offset. For those who are wondering about the details of the task. Measure the door, add 3/16” to the top and sides. This will give you enough wiggle room in case your rough opening isnt plumb and square. Dont worry about the gap, you wont see it after you staple in the door stop and trim. Someone below mentioned security and the use of shims behind the plunger plate and hinges. I roughed out an extra 1 1/2” and used a 1x in those critical area vs using shims to get that extra thickness to install longer screws.

[cynthiadee]

I am a 70 year old grandmother and I was hesitant about doing this. You have made it clear enough for me to now tackle 8 exterior horse stall doors on my barn. Thank you

[duddude]

This was extremely helpful... I used to get irritated with videos that didn't explain every step and every tool but now that I'm a bit more experienced and own all of these tools already, it was extremely refreshing to watch this much shorter visual on how to do it. Don't let anyone criticize for not having enough information - different styles are helpful to different audiences. The 45 minute step-by-step tutorials are annoying as heck to anyone who generally knows what they are doing and are just trying to learn a new technique.

[eatersofdead]

Let me show you how to make a door frame for the average Joe. Oh by the way. Do you see mythousands of dollars spent o wood working machineries, yeah I forgot to mention you need a wood shop with all this equipment also. Good luck😂.

[nuderide]

From a security standpoint, and just good practice, you should shim directly behind the lockset, and deadbolt if there is. And my preference is to shim behind the hinges too, so you can use longer are screws. Looks good though

[edwardnowicki]

Tyler, Dude you had me subscribed at 45 seconds in, and I was glad to see, just like me, you work alone. I have a lot of experience handymanning, so I already understand most of it, but I am always seeking to learn. It helps me to see someone else working alone though, because that can definitely change up how you would approach a task. Repurposing is very important to me also, not only because of its impact on the planet, but most of the time the older materials we reuse are of far, far better quality, and often look a lot nicer too. Excellent work, this will make my upcoming exterior frame replacement much easier. You seem to have a nice, pleasant way about you too, which this world needs a lot more of. Thanks 😎

[DanielZajic]

This is such a perfect video. Great job. No useless footage I have to skip through, just *showing* how to do it, that's what I need.

[noreen_ann]

I like the fact that you up cycle materials. However, it would have been nice to have you explain a little more as you went through the steps. Such as how you came up with the length to cut the jamb, etc. otherwise good video for someone a little more advanced.

[BillyMcCord]

Great video Tyler! One thing I have done in the past that help me out is to tack a temp scrap piece across a few inches bottom to complete the square as you are installing the door, and shimming it up then you can pop the piece off and dis-guard. It is especially helpful if you are making 2-3 door frames at a time to help keep your sanity as you move them around prior to install. Keep up the awesome content !

[thenorthstargirl]

Thank you for making this look so easy and straight forward. I know it's an easy concept but I just needed to see it done once. Other guys make it look like rocket science lol! Thank you so much.

[jerishull]

Hey Tyler! I just installed my first (might be last LOL) door using your video as a guide for building the frame. It turned out great. Mine was a salvaged door, so I had to wing it some with the measurements. Thanks so much for the help!

[DomDollx]

Idk if I'm using the wrong set of search words but this is the only well done video I've seen that explains how to install a frame start to finish.

Agree w others on needing a bit more clarity about how you installed the face plate and the bold hole. I'm trying to upcycle for home projects anf I'm a newbie so it's hard to find the right videos. Ty

[hollyflowers]

Great video!!! No nonsense, wasted time. You got right down to it and made it super easy to understand!!! Keep ‘em coming 😁

[vrblekw]

thanks for showing us such great ideas because most of the things in carpentry are easier to make but only needs to know the steps to be followed. Great work Tyler

[bunhead]

enjoyed the video but would have appreciated more explanation of what you are doing - also, I don't have all the special tools you used, there must be other ways of making cut-outs etc. thanks

[MaxMogren]

Very helpful! Installing a new shop door myself. Keep it up Tyler!

[spangledchela]

Thank you for making this video! I am not a carpenter and you made this very easy to follow. I was able to install 2 doors the casings and trim from scraps of wood I already had. I am so done with getting ripped off by wanna be contractors/handyman people!

[Sebastopolmark]

GREAT video Tyler. Yes, these things we default to the box store and spend a fortune on a frame that still needs to be plumbed and squared. These little videos really do help us and remind us to DIY - like Tyler does! !! !!!

[jasonc]

Thank you. Trying to hang a custom door on my daughters playhouse. I'm a welder not a carpenter. This made my life so much easier. So simple but I struggled so much. Ha. Thank you again!

Liked and subscribed.

[cotwold]

Great video, perfect length and level of explanation. So many YouTubers videos are way too long for simple projects.