Building The BEST House: Installing Doors and Preassembled Window Trim 

Greg is so lucky to be learning from you. So many builders do not teach the level of skills you show us.

One thing I learned with my door install is this. Tight in the winter means very tight in the summer. So aim for in between

it's so smart the way you pre-assemble the window trims...makes so much sense.

For me, the ideas in ru-vid.comUgkxAfqpMLyFn37qcqUl0FAzqkkycQeXqrhP Plans were a starting point for building different sheds . Ryan gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.

I always shim the threshold perfectly level with a synthetic shim(s) even on concrete.. a little extra silicone underneath and it’s still water/air tight and the door can actually be installed plum and square.. but I get where you are coming from too.. nice video!

Really appreciate how well you explain what you are doing!.

Really enjoying this build series…well explained and achievable for most DIY’ers!

I absolutely love my Milwaukee Installation Driver. I use it all the time. Great tool for multiple projects.

Alright stop, collaborate and listen Kyle is back with his brand new invention...

Just pre-assembled our window trim frames as well with my students for our duplex project. It's the only way to go. Keep up the great work Greg and Kyle! See you at IBS this next week!

Great build guys! Stay warm n safe greetings from down under Australia…

You are the Best . Yelling No I did it the wrong way! That easily could have been edited out. But you choose to leave it . Thank you!!! Makes US all feel like we can do things and fix when weake a correctable mistake. Again Thank You!!! PS I miss Illinois, well a little. Down in Tennessee now...

If I could have anyone in the world build my house, it would be you guys

i have been using seal tape on the concrete to level up the hinge side, it has been working well.

You do a great job at building post frames. In fact, the best I've seen! I watch all of your videos to get the tricks and tips that I'll need when I build my post frame building. It would have been supper cool if you would have filmed the process of building your parents house but now we get to see basically the same thing in this house build series and that's cool.

Yes Kyle, kreg jig and milwaukee installation driver are game changers for window trims. The only way we do them now.

When I install doors I pin shims with my pin nailer on the hinge side of the rough frame until I have a perfectly plum set of shims. Then I put a level across the bottom open space to see which side is high side. Use that high mark to set height of door. Then u can screw you hinge side door frame right to the pre skimmed rough frame and that side of door will be plum. Then level the door sill with shims (bring low side up to level with previous determined high side. Then slide shims into latch side and top to get reveals perfect all around.

I know exactly what you mean trying to install window trims on site that nailing flange is brutal to get your trim sitting flat. Pocket screws are the way to go 👊👏

Kyle 1st off what do I know stacked up to your skills? Yes I am a finish contractor carpenter? I use 3.5” squares of ply? Not so much the 6’ long ( they feel that long) shims that you buy? And I make 8” shims u can use all around for crown, base , windows & doors? Then I bought the door stud tool and coupled w/ ez hang system? I blow thru pre hungs ? Now you def do enough doors it will help you and give teaching moments for sure? Now solid core doors or commercial ones they take some time to hang? I cut 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 , 5/8, & 3/4 ply squares keep them in a bucket and to the job site? I know it probably does not help but I wanted to try & give back for all your wonderful videos I get free! Thank you brother & God Bless you and your wonderful family!

However a Interesting and Instructive Video. Thanks. Greeting from Austria 🇦🇹

Greg, about to hit the farm simulator as well. 🤣 I know pocket holes get a bad rap but in the right applications, they work just fine! Keep up the great work guys.

I always pick up something watching. Too bad you weren't around 20 years ago when I did this stuff. Thanks.

I cut a shallow dado slot to allow for the nailing flange before nailing the trim together.

The look Kyle gave Greg after he dropped the glasses…. Good stuff…. You guys are growing…. Good reparte!

I have Anderson windows in my house and I would not buy them again. They are horrible for air leakage so I put plastic on every winter. We had service people come out during the first winter because one window had a snow drift on top of the sash after a snowstorm. They tried different seals and so on but never stopped the air leaks. When there is a wind the plastic bows in and stretches so I know it's worth the effort to install it every year.

I would love to work with you. You have such an organized and peaceful way about doing things. Always have a good reason why you do what you do. Me, I work in a crazy setting lol. Shit everywhere and always looking for something. Lol

Great Job guys.

If I ever win the lottery, I'm going to hire you two to build me a barndominium here in North Carolina. You are the best in the World !!

20:58 Because the mechanical advantage of the inclined plane of the screw threads.

When I have pre-assembled for this type of application, I rabbit for the window flange and paint the back.

I'm gonna try this method on the next house I side.

Did you forget the black sealing tape around the opening for the sliding glass door? Did you also caulk around the flange of the front door and the sliding glass door?

Best way possible to do exterior trims. Been doing that for years. I’m not sold on the osb trims lasting very long but I guess time will tell 🔨 💪🏻

Totally unrelated to this content, but my hope is because it is your latest video that you will answer my question. Here goes, what length of chain do you use to pull your walls level? I am having trouble sourcing chain and was curious how you do it. In the videos it always looks like one chain but maybe you link several together for long distances? Thanks Kyle. Awesome content. Great channel.

Pre/Post - Snow day.

I mean... I would almost think you could liquid nails and tack them in place and they would be great. Less penetration. I've also become a big fan of grk trim head screws for pvc trim.

why does it have to look so good! lol😄

Why on this build did you not allow the 3/8 gap on top of the windows/doors and also why didn’t you flash these? Just curious.

Out of curiosity how did you first start out without a trailer. I’m a young guy who has been building my name up and make my work better and better and I’ve come to realize a trailer would be huge for me. My issue is I don’t have the money for at the moment so I’m curious how you got by for awhile without one until you had enough money to buy one.

RV tour!!!

Andersen.. is the best and largest windows and door company. All good stuff! I had a 20 year old Andersen window that had moisture in it. They replaced it free of charge.. after 20 years... that is why they are the best!

After finishing nails, we put trim screws in. We use a lot of prefinished siding. Neither way is wrong, though.

"THE POWER OF THE SCREW"''''''I want the tee shirt.

Great video! May I recommend a castle pocket hole machine

If you were gonna add an awning over the door made of the same metal as the wall panels, after the wall panels were installed. How would you flash it?

Kyle, given the chance to install any window you wanted, what brand, type, and model windows would you prefer for the money spent for your clients? Those Andersen windows you are installing look very nice. How do they compare quality, workmanship, and longevity to other brands?

What is your thoughts on caulking the LP to the window?

What laser you use? That door is hideous. But great work.

I have a question for learning purposes. when you guys installed the windows, you sealed with caulk almost all the way around the windows before setting them in place. Should you do that with the doors as well?

Is there any benefit of doing trim vs installing a window with built in J-channel? Or is for aesthetics only?

Pre assemble is nice but aren’t you supposed to leave a 3/16 gap in all joints ?

Have you used LP with DiamondKote Finish? The also have the Rigidstack Siding and trim and corner boards with nailfins that look interesting.

I’m glad to know that I’m not the only guy with one of those 48” aluminum platforms that shifts side to side when I move from one end to the other. I can’t get used to it and I’m always expecting it to let go and dump me on my ass.

Don't know, I'm learning as I watch.

Great video Kyle! Have you ever considered using a castle for pocket holes?

Hi, when you measured window frames to pre assemble the trims; how many mm did you allow? What so you do with that gap? Lastly what are those orange gap gauge called? Thanks

how can i start my own business like you do... i know the basics of doing a pole building or perman column but i want to make it personal like you i need your opinion??👍👍👍

What is the spacing you use between the window and the trim on all sides?

Damn it Kyle why you gotta put that installation driver on your Amazon affiliate link at half the price it is in Aus on an off pay week. haha. love rthe work keep it up.

What lights are in your shop? And how many?

Do you have an auxiliary switch for the miter saw and shop vac? so you don’t have to keep turning it on every cut?

Hey Kyle, what step down lip is it from the house floor to the porch. Looks about 3/4-1” ??

What brand do you use for the Miter saw Cutting Station it is very cool.

Helpers do not like when boss man takes the tape measure hahah!! I always got yelled at. (Even though I bought all of em)

I would love to hire you and your team. I bet you are busy non stop. 🔥👌🏻

Why not use the exterior trim options direct from Andersen?

Quick question. Do u ever set up that laser that ur using to get perfectly square corners and if u do what do u do to know that ur lazier is square to what ur trying to square up. I know Stabile makes other lazier that u can use but i was just wondering for the one ur using now. Hope that question makes sense. Thanks

Where do you find door jams wide enough for barndo walls?

Do you guys also build garage/workshop cause I’m into 7 1/2” inch gauge locomotives.

Greg checking himself out at 7:15 😅

Do you have a twin in Denver, CO?! Looking to do a build in Parker (SE of Denver). Let me know what you know!

how do you do your touch up paint on the end of the boards and nail heads. is there a roller on the end of the bottle?

Great video, the audio volume was lower than usual.

Man you guys are just awesome posting this content. You're about 2 weeks ahead of me building a workshop - literally the next thing I need to do is trim out my windows and doors!! Your sheet metal roof videos have been super helpful too (I'm about 3 weeks out from doing that).

Farming simulation the best

What size screws did you use?

👍😁

👍

How much of a space do you plan for between the window edge and the trim. Looks like about .25” all the way around?

Where can I find Lp weather sheathing?

Most people in America can't have Kyle and Greg build their house/home - unfortunately ;-)

Hi Kyle... There is a vacuum attachment available for that Kreg jig. I have one and it's amazing. It eliminates 98% of that cleanup you have to do after "Kreg jigging" all those holes.

Greg needs a mic!

what kind of trim is that

Hey brother could I use lp smart side trim for windows and then hardie board siding.. If the hardie board is free I will do that but I don't like hardie siding ... Do u think that would work ... Thanks

What are the orange shims you use while installing your window/door trim?

👌👍

I was the 999th person that hit like. If I refreshed the video I might be the 1,000th person but that's highly unlikely.

I stil find it crazy u guys use shims to level out the door here in belgium whe use distance screwss

So no flashing on those windows?

💪💪💪💪💪

21:42 🤣🤣🤣

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

I love your content and value what you do! Here's some constructive feedback. The entry door install seemed a little novice. I probably would have grouted it level. You said how much the floor was out, so we know if the threshold was in contact, the door. The door would have been out of plumb 2-1/2 as much as the threshold. It would have helped if you could have better explained the tape job on the slider. The squeegee part made sense, but why you bent the tape was unclear. The window trim section was explained flawlessly!

dont know how far ahead you are filming you for got flashing tape in the corner on the outside.

I doubt anyone will read this, but sometimes when I’m home alone I like to bury myself in the garden and pretend I’m a carrot.

Love the fashion statement and best dressed construction workers in the US but the apprentice was looking a bit sloppy with his shit tail hanging out and his finger nails were in need of cleaning.

I hate that door style.

The time it took you to do all this BS I would have been off to the next job. While your intentions are commendable I can do just as nice of a job traditional way. Obviously you must be getting paid by the hour.