How to update an old interior door 

What a great video! No ‘Welcome to my channel blah blah blah’. No cheesy music. Straight forward. Good work. I’m going to work on my doors now. Thanks.

I watched this twice! Not because I didn't understand it, but because it was a pleasure to see. No nonsense, good work!

No talking just the sound of working. Amazing!

Excellent presentation of this technique to update existing hollow core doors! This past spring we wanted to replace all of our doors professionally. For 20 doors, it would have cost over $12000.00. I used this method to update the existing doors and only spent just over $1200.00. (That's right, 1/10th of the replacement cost!) We did install new doorknobs, but were able to reuse the hinges, which I painted. We love how our "new" doors look!

This is a man's video! Straight to the point. No wasting time. No mindless jibber jabber... and exactly the information needed. Thanks for posting and thanks for treating the viewer with respect.

Dude! You just saved me $4k to get all new doors plus labor! Brilliant!!!

OMG I was just telling my husband I want to update our 70s doors.this seems so simple. I can't wait to get started. Thank you for the video.

I never even thought about doing molding on the door like that! And I was just about to buy a new kitchen closet door to replace the old hollow slab I have now but this will cost so much less and look just as good if not better! Thank you!

As a visual learner, thank you! This is just what I needed.

This is awesome! Thanks for taking us to the store with you. I am in the process of purchaing a home built in 1979 with the original interior doors. I am going to save so much on doing this instead of replacing them!!!

This video is treasure for someone looking to make his/her room look modern and minimalist

Thank you for this simple to follow game changer. I did one door exactly how you did it and it came out lovely. I only have 8 more to go 😂 Thank You

I love these no nonsense videos!

I love how you actually shared all of the info needed in the description! I was wondering about the paint! I want to try this on my doors but they have an oil-based coating/paint to

The fast forward sound is so satisfying

Oh my God 😲, you have just saved me loads of money. God bless you 🙏🏽

Just wanted you to know that your video is amazing! Straight to the point, no excess talking about nonsense and I just finished the first set of 3 sets of these same doors and wow! What a difference. They don’t even look like the same doors (these are closet doors btw). Bought us a few years as replacing isn’t in the budget right now but they looked so out of place after recent trim and carpet upgrades. THANK YOU!!

I need that saw badly and nail gun. A lot of things holding me back is not having tools. Great video

He even sped it up for you. I love this guy.

I ABSOLUTELY HATED my front door to my condo which looks like it belongs on a utility closet. I’m unable to replace it with an attractive door due to the Condo Association rules. BUT I came across your fantastic video and followed your instructions to change at least the interior appearance of my door. Everyone, including myself LOVES my improved door. THANK YOU‼️😁

Did the exact same and they are beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration. Wish I could add before and after pics. Did all 3 doors.

Fantastic work. But even better . The layout and speed of the video. Didnt over complicate it at all. I will definitely be doing this with my new home doors until I can afford new ones. Great video. Many more appreciated 👍👍

I love that vintage door knob hardware

Really nice video it shows everything important, even the little things that someone who does it for the first time would not think of and any other video doesnt show these things and make it look too simple

I’m so glad I saw this!!! We have a mobile home and they don’t make nice doors. Now we can dress them up. :)

Gorgeous! I love the style of your video -- straight to the point with a bit of humor. Thank you for sharing your project!

He actually robbed the bank on this one. I am really impressed! Ain't nobody throwing out doors at his house!

Perfect! This is just what I was looking for to update my interior doors and interior french doors!

Great video! I was thinking about replacing all my old doors. Not anymore!

I need to update all of my doors. Can you update my doors LOL 😂. What you just did is brilliant job!

I was thinking about doing this with my older heavier more solid doors but wasn’t quite sure. This sealed the deal as I did repaint one of them and it came out great. I wasn’t sure if the trim sticking out from the door would look right but now I’m sure I’m rehabbing all doors and doing this update. Smelly Door - sand and prime with KILZ. Works great at removing any Smokey or funky smells from the older door. I use two coats. I used a sand paper grit that was pretty aggressive. Can’t recall the fact fact number but it should be for refinishing Assembly - I always dry fit after cutting and would suggest beginners use tape to hold in place before gluing and nailing. I don’t think caulking the edges is necessary but that’s another step I guess. Great video! I wish I would do the same but I really don’t understand how to do that while working and trying to concentrate. I admire all RU-vid people but especially one that takes the time to do time lapsed photography. I’ve done so much work on this old house I could start a channel. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

I have old doors like that. I wanted to make adjustments on the hinges but mine looked like these ones and I wasn't sure how to remove them. Thank you for this video!

Straight to the point! Love it. This guy has mad skills.

I really like these kind of doors planning to install all 9 of them like this only. New ones.

high quality door now just a hidden gem

Way cool dude; simple and to the point! And the result looks amazing..

I love this video he is mute 😂😂😂😂😂 straight to the point and the sound of the tools AMAZING 😍.

The hardest part for me would be the math. I hated math. Thank you for this video. You make it look so easy!!!

Nice. I have some plain flushed doors in my house I'll love to update. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice job and thank you for fast forward though the parts . I don’t feel my time was wasted.

this is such a cool video!! I love the way you edited it

Great video. Third one similar to this i watched. This one had a few ideas the others didn't like using a square. I'm glad I found these. Originally I was gonna replace all my doors. The problem is they're oddball sizes. This will save me time money.

Thanks I want to update my doors but only have a small budget you've really inspired me to have a go at this myself.

That's exactly what I was looking for!!

I just subscribed, really love the detail in your work and how quiet and peaceful it was. It was refreshing and inspiring, very nice job!

i like your Video just because u go straight to the point...good job..

clear easy to follow instructions and visuals were flawless

Omg, this would save me a lot of money . I Just bought a new home without even see the inside of house first :( I know sound crazy but in Washington the market is way tooo crazy , u late it’s gone ans the price it goes up 100k every week “ who the hell can afford that “. By seeing the house and Land from the outside we decided to bid and we won . It is a 90s house so the doors is old and also the kitchen . I was thinking to change all the doors but this video will help me save alot of money . Thank you soooo much

Amazing video!! Great work, saving a lot of money 👏👏. Thanks 🙏

Great idea. If you have the tools (router), you can even make your own mouldings. That's basically how I did mine with the mouldings I made. Save a couple of £ too.

Excellent video from start to finish. I have 4 doors to do in my 'new' apartment in England. Just need to do a bit of conversion to the metric system. (The doors are from the 60's and therefore in feet and inches - but we have to buy wood mouldings now in metric - doh!) I'll be following this video closely. Many thanks.

Nice job , i used caulking around the moulding with a small bead and damp finger also and an alkyd enamel for less wear and tear sand easier cleaning.mine turned out great also.thank you.

Made my day, was think how to use flush door like this.

Wow this is going to be my summer protect ❤

I can't believe it. It's spectacular!

Hi Folks, I've answered some common questions in this comment... Primer to allow a water-based paint to be applied over an oil-based finish - amzn.to/2ObvvKe Semi-gloss white paint (water-based) - amzn.to/3r7NVdk My doors were original to my house (1948) and were originally finished with an oil-based clearcoat. In order to paint them with modern water-based paints I needed a special primer that is designed to be used over oil-based finishes. As is typical before any painting, I lightly sanded the whole door to provide a rougher surface for the primer to adhere to. The primer was applied to the whole door and allowed to dry overnight. The primer is quite thin, so a second or third coat may be needed to achieve better coverage. Once the primer is dry it is then safe to apply your water-based paint of choice. How do you know if you have an oil-based paint or finish on your doors? - You can do a simple adhesion test which is basically a scratch test. Put a little latex paint on a piece of trim in an inconspicuous spot, let it dry overnight, and try to scratch it off with your fingernail. If the paint comes off easily, it's very likely an oil-based finish. If it's hard to remove, you're good to continue painting. - Or, if you have a can of acetone simply apply some to a rag or cotton ball and rub an area where you think oil paint might be present. If the paint softens or comes off on the rag it’s latex (water-based). If it stays hard and nothing happens it’s oil based paint. - Or, instead of acetone you can also use rubbing Alcohol, which is kept in most household medicine cabinets. If you do not have any rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover will also do the trick. If you choose to use nail polish remover make sure to check the bottle first. If it says "Acetone Free" it will not work. I hope this helps, please feel free to comment or reply and I'll add to this comment as needed.

That beats buying a new door any day of the week

Enjoyed it so much, watched twice! Was gonna replace doors, but doing this instead. Thanks so much!

WOW ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Thank You

This is great. I have none of these tools. Oh well.

1:46 so satisfying

Wow! I was looking for such project and it is spot on (I got almost the same door!). Many thanks for sharing.

Fantastic video! You have all the right tools. So relaxing to watch

I will try this for my exterior door

I regret removing and dumping about 12 similar looking doors from my future remodel.. Now i have to spend a ton on reinstalling brand new doors ... A little too late for me but I learn from your video to stop removing and throwing away qualaty materials to then replace them with Inferior box store crap.

Wow, great idea and even better video quality.

Great video ! This has me excited to start on my doors ! Money saver too ! Thank you !

Love this! I’ll try it at my parents house ❤

I like it a lot, great idea and great looking too. 👍

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This is genius!

If you'd like, you can take an angle/bench grinder with a wire cup to the hardware to strip away the brass finish. The result will be a clean, modern silver look.

I love this!! Now I just have to convince my husband! ;O)

Thank you so much. I thought that these ugly doors cant be changed to white. Thanks, once more 😊

nice wall paint that's ma favorite color

This is brilliant

This is extremely satisfying to watch.

Great video! I'm redoing mine right now and this is the template I'm following. Well done!

Love, love, love

Excellent Work ! Awesome video, thanks for sharing !

Optical Illusion at 2:24 , the wood part inside the molding looks raised.

Just get some picture frames .works a treat .😊👍

Nice job! Thank you for sharing this information.

Thank you thank you

That looks so good!

Just wow. Thanks for the vid!

Thank you great job

Awesome video straight to the point, 👏👏👏

NIcely done! Now I just need all those tools..

This is awesome! thanks. Do you happen to know if anyone sales premade molding - I don't have power tools (or skill) to do ☺the the cutting.

I'm impressed!

looks a lot better,,,and i done that a good few years ago

Great idea definitely will safe me a lot of money. I thought your speed was a little to fast thought.

Beautiful job.

Very Nice

I have 18 mid 70's pine doors in my house... wondering if I would save time by purchasing 4 or 6 panel composite slabs from Home Depot/Lowes and hanging them myself. I have the Jig for the hinges and the router etc.

Well i was looking for a video on how to make a 1950s door frame with 100 layers of pain on it look more modern and found a a video on how to destroy a perfectly good door and make it look like grandma installed it. Thanx, i guess

Nicely done.

pro job, well done sir

Beautiful!!