How to - REPAIR A LARGE HOLE in a masonite hollow core door

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  • Опубликовано: 10 сен 2020
  • You either have time or you have money. If you have money, by all means hire a pro painter or carpenter and just replace the entire door panel. If you have time but little money, I will show you how to repair a large hole in a masonite door for around $15. Hopefully this will help tenants, DIY landlords, and home owners getting their home ready for the selling season. Also, visit this video for adding the wood grain studio.ruclips.net/user/videolVa0...
    Please find this list of materials and tools helpful:
    Bondo www.autozone.com/paint-and-bo...
    Foam spray www.lowes.com/pd/Dow-Restarta...
    Sanding sponge www.lowes.com/pd/3M-2-87-in-x...
    Putty knife www.lowes.com/pd/Warner-Paint...
    4" Drywall knife www.lowes.com/pd/Marshalltown...
    Drywall knife www.sherwin-williams.com/home...
    knives
    Cheapest paint I could find www.lowes.com/pd/HGTV-HOME-by...
    If you want to replace this panel instead of a patch www.lowes.com/pd/Masonite-Tra...
    Music credit to Vans in Japan - Buckeye Bonzai
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  • @kishka7
    @kishka7 Год назад +21

    Now - when using Bondo - you have the luan for mixing - get another piece of luan big enough to completely cover the hole. Then, after applying the bondo to fill, cover it with the piece of luan and have WAX PAPER on the luan that comes in contact with the Bondo. Hold the luan/wax paper firmly against the surface - or you can use a staple gun to hold it in place around the perimeter (the holes are easy enough to spackle over later) When the Bondo heats up and firms up - after maybe ten minutes - remove the luan and peel off the wax paper - you will a GLASS SMOOTH surface on the Bondo!!! After it cures within an hour - you can sand it gently with 80 grit if needed. Of course spot sparkle if needed!! (35 yr handyman Northern California)

  • @nellieolguin-davis1519
    @nellieolguin-davis1519 Год назад +10

    Well except for the music being to loud that was simply awesome I am really impressed with this fix thank you for sharing this with us!!!❤️

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  Год назад

      Thanks Nellie, try this door repair video without the music ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @brittonshupe
    @brittonshupe 2 года назад +12

    I watched the entire video without even having a broken door. I'm a handyman and I love to see new ideas! Having used all of these materials, I thought it was a brilliant idea. People complaining about the steps and wanting to buy a new door.. Sometimes $100 is out of reach and 3 days/$38 is all you have. Plus, making a repair that gets the job done is more satisfying than replacing the whole problem! Cheers!

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +2

      Thanks Britton for seeing the value. Take a look at this door repair video ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @woodymurphy2249
    @woodymurphy2249 2 года назад +44

    Great idea. Here are some important points that were glossed over. Cut the foam with a knife once it dries as it makes it easier and gives you a more precise cut. Thoroughly read the directions on the BONDO can. You have a limited time to work with bondo. The more hardener you add to bondo above the suggested amount in the mix directions the faster it sets. Bondo sets in a few minutes but goes through a heat while doing so and becomes unworkable slightly before it sets. It will start to clump and it has a slight odor. So if you are sensitive to chemical smells take the door outside.

  • @MickolaustheWonder
    @MickolaustheWonder 3 года назад +125

    This is a good way to make the repair. However, I manage apartment complexes and the amount if time this takes does not beat buying a new door. They're roughly about $30 so while it isn't cost effective for my purposes I still see the value in this work. Cheers.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +11

      Always good to connect with someone in the trades. Thanks for watching

    • @kenkobra
      @kenkobra 2 года назад +39

      Today the same door is about $120.00 if you can find one.

    • @aventinesolis
      @aventinesolis 2 года назад +2

      Some people don’t have the luxury or truck to go pick up a new door. It’s just more convenient to spend 30 minutes to fix it as good as you can.

    • @capt.justinwhaley-jwfishin6896
      @capt.justinwhaley-jwfishin6896 2 года назад +3

      You can’t get a 6 panel door with hinges and holes cut to match professionally for less than $70-80 at best. And property managers usually hire someone to install and then paint it. The average 6 panel door replacement is roughly $130-160. Even for a rental. Having someone do a decent patch and paint like this video is where you get a diy $25 fix or a handyman $60 repair special out of the tenants security deposit. So saying this guy isn’t helping or cost effective is ridiculous

    • @itsmiriee277
      @itsmiriee277 2 года назад

      Hey I see you manage apartments and I have a question! My puppy chewed a hole in my door frame can I fix it myself or should I just lose my $1000 deposit? She also chewed a hole in my bathroom sink cabnet & I don’t think that’s fixable. For reference she’s a Pit Bull with separation anxiety that’s why she’s chewing on wood

  • @Chron1cles31098
    @Chron1cles31098 3 года назад +9

    Well, no need to listen to all these peeps saying a new door installation is easier. I have a 79" by 29" door and frankly would rather do this patch method rather than resize a 80 by 30 and chisel hinge holes with absolutely no equipment. Thanks!

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Nice to have options. Thanks for watching.

  • @leftdamaged187
    @leftdamaged187 2 года назад +23

    Use a nail polish remover or acetone on the blade. It will help remove the foam easily. Beware not to over use the acetone as it will eat away at the foam. Just enough on the blade to easily cut through

  • @ndn2589
    @ndn2589 3 года назад +65

    I just put my wife's head through our door thanks for the pro tip

  • @lovinglife3954
    @lovinglife3954 3 года назад +264

    Thanks for the useful info... good trick with the cardboard making an internal frame of sorts. The music so loud hard to hear you and annoying.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +23

      yes, hoping to add a little more structure under the bondo and help contain the foam. Sorry about the music edit, I have subtitles now if you want to turn down the volume

    • @lovinglife3954
      @lovinglife3954 3 года назад +20

      @@douglashill7059 thanks for listening to my feedback! That means a lot.

  • @braunzie2
    @braunzie2 3 года назад +216

    Interesting technique minus the simulated grain. I would have replaced the door for less than $50.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +12

      Yes, in some situations, it may be best to just replace the door panel

    • @winterfoxx6363
      @winterfoxx6363 3 года назад +25

      My door definitely isn’t $50 anywhere near me 😬

    • @EmptyNestersReviews
      @EmptyNestersReviews 2 года назад +7

      depends on the size of the door. I know mine is over $100 at min

    • @TheLeesmack
      @TheLeesmack 2 года назад +19

      Will not find a door for 50$. Nice try

    • @mattypants
      @mattypants 2 года назад +8

      Those doors are well over $100, I bought 9 of them and rarely just fit. That foam is $6 a can.

  • @Ode2Pops
    @Ode2Pops 2 года назад +22

    I had a hole in a door that I repaired this way and it worked well; however, the spray foam unexpectedly expanded a bit more over the course of a couple of weeks and pushed out the repair I'd made. Not really a huge deal, as I simply sanded it down again and renewed the repair. With that said, it was a bit of an irritation, but it was still easier and cheaper for me than replacing the door.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      It happens on occasion

    • @JavierLopez-nk2yz
      @JavierLopez-nk2yz 2 года назад +2

      Yeah that happened to me also. There's different strengths of the foam & how much they expand.

  • @kevinbarnard3279
    @kevinbarnard3279 3 года назад +24

    don't worry about the wood grain that's no longer embossed into that door section. A new hollow core door made to fit that frame by a door shop would run about $100, or you can spend $6 on spray foam, $15 on bondo, $8 on sand paper and about 3 hours your time making a repair that will crack out later. This might be good for very small repairs if a person has all the materials and tools already.

    • @andrewgilbride7546
      @andrewgilbride7546 3 года назад +4

      $38 for a new door in the UK.

    • @natej6671
      @natej6671 2 года назад +2

      You forgot the most important part. This project took about three days. Overnight setup for the foam, then bongo setup time then sanding and painting and drying times. If this job was for a remote location, the multiple trips would be looser project. Time is money, even if the job was not remote.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +1

      Nate, you got it right, if this is your only project, get a new slab. If you have many projects going on in the house, this can be worked in easily.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +1

      Hey Kevin, just added this video that addresses the wood grain studio.ruclips.net/user/videolVa08pK0mT4

    • @818southside
      @818southside Год назад

      I have a 4 panel arch top interior door. A new runs $500 -$600

  • @awesomeforces7658
    @awesomeforces7658 2 года назад +25

    I work at a door shop and am always amused when people bring in "repaired" hollow core doors. While I can appreciate the craftsmanship required to try to make this type of repair look good, the bottom line is that they NEVER look good and the repairs ALWAYS fail. Unless you are working with a style that is discontinued and unavailable, you will ALWAYS be light years ahead just replacing the slab.

    • @danwalker9999
      @danwalker9999 2 года назад +13

      My daughter at the age of 9 kicked a door like the one in the video and made a hole about 3"x6". I repaired it like this and it turned out great. She is now 37 years old and the repair is still holding strong.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  Год назад

      Awesome Dan!

    • @frenchvideoclub8031
      @frenchvideoclub8031 Год назад

      What do you mean by replacing the slab? Do you mean the whole door?

    • @notimportant3686
      @notimportant3686 Год назад

      i was asked to repair such a door (on both sides, 3 total holes) and i told them, these doors are dirt cheap just buy a new one and i will hang it... NO... ok, i'll fix it...
      so i did 2 different types of fix, one on each side that i came up with... one was perfect, one was almost perfect (and could have been perfect had i been willing to do one more coat after priming)..
      so it DID look good, and did NOT fail... but for my time it would just make more sense to get a new one... but i'm not the one signing the checks, so i don't care

    • @jz3689
      @jz3689 Год назад

      @@frenchvideoclub8031 yes he does. It’s a joke to waste your time repairing a cheap door like this.

  • @hassanbazzi3545
    @hassanbazzi3545 2 года назад +41

    Well done. The music is a bit loud. Thank you for sharing

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +1

      Noted

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +1

      Hassan, check out this door repair video without the music ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @JRPLawyeress1
    @JRPLawyeress1 2 года назад +5

    Thank you. My daughter has autism. She’s outgrown her violent meltdown stages. We have holes kicked in almost every door in our house. Replacing them isn’t feasible. Doors aren’t expensive but labor is for that many. I think I can fix most of them with this technique. I’ve already patched several large holes in walls with drywall pieces. This really encourages me. I can do this. It can only be an improvement.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Hi Julie, thanks for watching. You got this. Also, take a look at this door repair video that adds the wood grain ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

    • @rosalinefadipe6718
      @rosalinefadipe6718 8 месяцев назад

      Thanks.
      Everyone else is talking about how cheap it is to buy new doors, yeah…forgetting that some of us will have to pay someone to come and fit them.
      I’d rather buy these items for £40 and repair the hole in the door.

  • @andreastanton9879
    @andreastanton9879 3 года назад +13

    Awesome! I’ve used all of the materials before so it was very easy to follow! Thanks for the video

  • @allenrobinson6181
    @allenrobinson6181 3 года назад +3

    Reading the comments people must be deaf I heard everything you said loud and clear you done a wonderful job.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Allen, a lot of instruction is simply visual and they can turn their volume down and just read the cc.

    • @SaturnDeity
      @SaturnDeity 3 года назад

      I bet they punched their door again after complaining about the audio 😂

  • @nataliia6007
    @nataliia6007 3 года назад +6

    I am from Ukraine, l don't understand individual words what did you say, but you are great master!! Bravo!

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      and you are a great visual learner. Thanks for watching

  • @Beobout6
    @Beobout6 3 года назад +74

    This is a great tip. Thank you. I know it’s not your fault, but tell the kids in the other bedroom to please turn down their music.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +2

      Love it, thanks for watching

    • @Ilikecoolmovies
      @Ilikecoolmovies 2 года назад +8

      yeah lower the music, I would rather hear you just talk

  • @steven.h0629
    @steven.h0629 3 года назад +4

    Bondo works great on all sorts of repairs.. my favorite, rookie furniture movers beating the crap outta doorways, walls, corners, railings, etc.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the tips!

    • @heynow01
      @heynow01 2 года назад +1

      You can save some time on the two extra coats of Bondo by just going heavy enough above flush and start shaving it down with a heavy rasp or grater, in just a couple of minutes, before it gets hard. You have to work fast though, or it will be as hard as a rock in five minutes. You must get in to flush in less than five minutes and then just finish with 80 then 120 grit to smooth it.

  • @davidriccitiello6421
    @davidriccitiello6421 2 года назад +3

    For the money invested and the time, buy new 6 panel and router new hinges. 2nd choice is to buy just the slab and cut one panel out on its natural body line where it goes into like an ogee edge. Cut the damage door panel off, but leave 1/2in reveal after the ogee edge. Put glue on the 1/2inch reveal and place the repair panel on top of the revealed edge. Tape it in place for an hour. This method saves hanging the slab.

  • @marktcoleman
    @marktcoleman 2 года назад +7

    Interesting technique, I had my teenage son by and hang a new door after he smashed a hole in it :)

  • @jims9406
    @jims9406 2 года назад

    I'm so glad I'm retired. Forty years of remodeling. You may have helped many people. No reply needed. Keep it up my friend.

  • @danieltoth6119
    @danieltoth6119 2 года назад

    I used your how to guide to fix some rotted window sills for a customer of mine rather than replacing the whole frame and brick mold. Your technique is greatly appreciated. I wish I had guys like you working for me.

  • @DeterminedVeteran
    @DeterminedVeteran 3 года назад +76

    Damn looks good , I would just purchase a new door but that’s me

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +24

      Thanks Determined Veteran. The door may not fit in your Camaro, just saying

    • @cluisap
      @cluisap 3 года назад +1

      @@douglashill7059 😂😂😂 good observation 👍

    • @iambounceback
      @iambounceback 2 года назад

      @@douglashill7059 lol thats my problem now.

    • @jimmyb1356
      @jimmyb1356 2 года назад +12

      This is an instruction video. Not a survey of who would do what

    • @terrynagel1105
      @terrynagel1105 2 года назад

      @@jimmyb1356 Jimmy, thanks for playing.

  • @jameschen7357
    @jameschen7357 2 года назад +5

    Thanks for the video. This suits somebody who's trying to fix it by themselves. If you want to hire someone, better get a new door to save the labour cost.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      James, if you hire someone, you will pay for the labor. This is for painters, handymen, and homeowners. I know most carpenters refuse to paint, not all, but most.

  • @williamhelus3522
    @williamhelus3522 2 года назад +1

    Hello.
    I had some rust holes on my S-10 pickup.
    Cheaned the area with only a wire brush, then just filled the void with spray foam. Let it dry, took a steak knife and sawed off the unneeded part. Sanded the area almost flat, and added 2 coats of bondo ontop. Sanded till I got my desired affect. I can kisk the area as hard as I want, and the area's bodo didn't even budge. The heck with patching the area, from now on, spray foam is my #1 go to body work, home repair best friend.
    BullyBilly, Colorado.

  • @ryane6719
    @ryane6719 Год назад +1

    A spray bottle with water and a light mist on the foam will make it kick off in minutes vs. waiting overnight. We used to do doors more or less how you’ve shown here but then we figured out five minute Dura bond was way faster and in about 30 minutes you could have the thing completely done.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  Год назад +1

      Hi Ryan, yes, I have tried durabond on smaller projects and believe it held up. Bondo will actually dry enough in 10 minutes for another application. I just had a lot of projects in that house and bounced around for a few days on the various projects. Time on this door totaled 1 hour. Thanks for the spray bottle tip.

    • @ryane6719
      @ryane6719 Год назад

      @@douglashill7059 all the best to you.

  • @ahchilenadecorazon9711
    @ahchilenadecorazon9711 3 года назад +6

    Thanks so much for doing this video for all of us, I’m from Chile. 😀

  • @brianbrown1955
    @brianbrown1955 3 года назад +9

    A new door may be cheaper after you add labor and materials cost.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +2

      Total time on this project was around 1 hour, 10 minutes for each phase, material cost was under $15

  • @JaredBoduch
    @JaredBoduch 2 года назад +2

    Tell the band to turn it down a notch 🙂 Cool tip on the repair. thanks

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +1

      Absolutely, rock band was practicing in the basement. I play cow bell part time with the band and mostly do repairs that they cause

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +1

      Jared, try this door repair video without the loud music ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @tomrobison4274
    @tomrobison4274 2 года назад +4

    Great video I too have used spray foam for similar repairs it works well I’ve found that a serrated insulation knife or even a bread knife trims the foam very well. Spray foam also is an excellent adhesive as well as a filler.. Good job! Tom R

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +1

      Tom, you may enjoy this door repair video as well ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @winterfoxx6363
    @winterfoxx6363 3 года назад +32

    Thank you! I’m having a tough time finding a door in my width because it is unique. This is a lifesaver. Would love to see the details of the sanding steps between bonding and primer and the music was a little distraction. Thank you for the great video!

  • @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind
    @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind 2 года назад +3

    If those crappy hollow doors already had foam in them they would not bust so easily.

  • @alphonsodixon7602
    @alphonsodixon7602 3 года назад +1

    Great job just finished mines cuz the company dosent want to spend the money so I put the room back in order to make money appreciate the hack bruh💪🏼💯🙌🏼

  • @chrism9105
    @chrism9105 3 года назад +15

    Good idea filling the hole with the foam. I have tenants that leave me holes in doors all too often! In the past I have used drywall mud to fill caved in sections and so far that works as well as the bondo seems to.

  • @ericmartin6657
    @ericmartin6657 8 месяцев назад +3

    Passed the inspection! Good job 👍

  • @bearallb
    @bearallb 2 года назад +10

    you could put painters tape or aluminum tape over the hole on the door then cut a hole in the tape and spray the foam in. And use a lower expanding foam would work the best if anyone else is thinking of doing this.👍 A fiberglass filer would be a little bit more durable then bondo but great video

  • @rarebreed9208
    @rarebreed9208 2 года назад +2

    I wish I had seen this when I was married to my first wife.
    I've never hit a woman in my life, but I've spent a fortune on repairing doors and walls.
    Very helpful video.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +1

      I would like to recommend a punching bag from Walmart as an alternative to punching drywall and doors. Thanks for watching

    • @frankvaldez805
      @frankvaldez805 2 года назад

      Rare breed I recommend you to hit something that would hit you back to get that anger out or not to re marry

  • @sshinne12
    @sshinne12 Год назад +2

    Nice tutorial. As inexpensive as those doors are, in my opinion, I just bought a new door and save the Bondo for something more substantial that needs repaired. Thank you again for the video.

  • @fizzygiggler
    @fizzygiggler 3 года назад +29

    This is one of the BEST step by step videos I've seen on repairing a hollow core door. Great work!!

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Wow, thanks!

    • @Rpm521
      @Rpm521 2 года назад

      Same! Say through many and settled on this one ❤️

  • @Pistol_Knight
    @Pistol_Knight 3 года назад +3

    I use a hacksaw blade for cutting the foam off it leaves a much smoother surface on the foam

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +4

      It does indeed, however, I find that undercutting the door a little and getting the bondo under the surface will help with underpinning the structure of the finish.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Take a look at this video using your tip studio.ruclips.net/user/videolVa08pK0mT4

  • @lesvennard1442
    @lesvennard1442 2 года назад

    I have a bunch of properties and we are left with a ton of holes in doors as well. One of my friends is a carpenter and he helps me do repairs to our properties. We use spray foam to fill in the majority of the holes, and then go over them with wood putty. It doesn't shrink like drywall mud. If I can't find the wood putty I will definitely consider Bondo. Thanks !

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Hi Les, try this door repair video that adds the wood grain ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @pcno2832
    @pcno2832 Год назад

    I've had pretty good luck cutting the foam with a hacksaw blade. I'd also be inclined to use joint filler instead of bondo, just because it's easier to sand. But, the bondo hardens faster and it's probably a little stronger. Good job!

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  Год назад

      Thanks PC, check out this door repair video using an easy to sand compound ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @MrCatfarmer
    @MrCatfarmer 3 года назад +3

    Having several rental properties I’ve had my share of broken doors. I have a cabinet shop and make all or most repairs myself. This is a good working idea but time and material cost, these doors are cheap and better in the long run to just replace the door.
    If the tenant breaks the door through neglect or anger, they pay for the door. Accidents happen but property damage through anger isn’t tolerated.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Great, you have the tools, and talent, to take on a variety of repairs. This method would take a total of an hour, in ten minute increments

    • @MrCatfarmer
      @MrCatfarmer 3 года назад +3

      @@douglashill7059
      I like this idea and totally support it. I would use it with doors I can no longer match. I thank you for posting it.
      It’s just for me to get in and out and move on to the next problem it would just be faster time and cost wise to replace the door.
      I have 42 units to keep up.
      At 67, thinking of turning it over to my kids soon. I will be showing them the video.

    • @logan5326
      @logan5326 2 года назад +1

      @@douglashill7059 …1 hr? Then how come you let it dried overnight? 3 coats of bondo and sanding….def not 10 minutes in between!

  • @rethamoore4282
    @rethamoore4282 2 года назад +7

    I really like your video but, you talk so softly we could do without the music. The music makes it hard to hear what you are telling us. I hope you do more videos on home repairs. Thanks so much ! 😃👍❤

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Retha, try this door repair video without the music ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @paulyoull5472
    @paulyoull5472 2 года назад +2

    Doors of that standard must be expensive in the US. Here in the UK, we would just replace it. Far cheaper than that process. All that said, the finish was impressive.👍🏻

  • @brucehutcheson5302
    @brucehutcheson5302 2 года назад +2

    Another tip when doing repair is to take door off and lay flat when using filler, much easier to do as no tendency for filler to run.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Bruce, good tip for someone that has saw horses and bad knees

  • @g.johnson3119
    @g.johnson3119 3 года назад +4

    Got to say these doors in the UK are cheap enough to replace and probably quicker than faffing about with repair!. Don’t get your foam on the carpet!

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +2

      While you faff your way to the lumber yard, wait in line to pay for it, rent a truck, sharpen your chisel, install the door, install the lockset, paint the door twice, I will be at the pub enjoying all the money I saved. Cheers

    • @andrewgilbride7546
      @andrewgilbride7546 3 года назад +3

      £28 ($38) Wicks and B and Q primed, you still have to paint the repaired door.

    • @g.johnson3119
      @g.johnson3119 3 года назад +2

      @@andrewgilbride7546 agree with all of that just couldn’t be bothered to point it out. Repair might be worth it on desert island. If you can get the foam😂

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      @@g.johnson3119 Lol, try this door repair video that adds wood grain texture ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @joshlomeli2449
    @joshlomeli2449 3 года назад +4

    Dude! I used a jar of Skippy's peanut butter it came out smooth and smells good $3.49

  • @bullet821
    @bullet821 Год назад +1

    For all the pieces and materials you have used I could buy a new door!
    Plus there is a way easier and cheaper way to do that.
    LOL!

  • @Robocoppat
    @Robocoppat 2 года назад +1

    Great idea.. although I saw a lot of pin holes in the Bondo that were not taken care of. Eventually the door will start to crack sometime down the road. 1-2 more coats of Bondo would've been sufficient.

  • @jfarinacci0329
    @jfarinacci0329 3 года назад +6

    Good work. Thank you.

  • @soulcandyalmadulce5885
    @soulcandyalmadulce5885 3 года назад +9

    Brilliantly done. Much appreciated.

  • @frankcuoco1501
    @frankcuoco1501 2 года назад

    Looks like every backyard mechanic body work on their car

  • @jeaninemorgan9118
    @jeaninemorgan9118 2 года назад +1

    Nice! Good for landlords or renters with wild boys!!

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Definitely! Seems to be happening alot lately

  • @guysolis5843
    @guysolis5843 2 года назад +4

    Expanding foam and Bondo always a winning combination. With your background music, I expected Billy Jack to appear any time..I'm like you, instead of running out to buy something new I find pleasure in making a repair..

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад +1

      Try using loud video on one of your yt vids, it may confuse the algorithm and get you more views. Billy Jack, thats before your time. Thanks for watching

  • @johnnash2004
    @johnnash2004 3 года назад +16

    Loose the background music

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад

      Sorry, it is loud. Good tip, thanks

    • @-KillerHawk-
      @-KillerHawk- 3 года назад +2

      It was a bit loud but I wouldn't remove it entirely. It definitely added to the professionalism of the video.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      John, try this door repair video without the loud music ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @jasonmusic9152
    @jasonmusic9152 3 года назад

    I left a negative comment until I realized that this guy actually takes time to get back to every single comment. So with that I take my comment back

  • @RC-ql5lp
    @RC-ql5lp 2 года назад

    Just watching you patched that large hole was like watching a magician performs magic!

  • @quitnieburch4789
    @quitnieburch4789 2 года назад +5

    thats good stuff!!!
    looks brand new !!
    gonna give this a try
    thanks man! AWESOME

  • @vigilantobserver8389
    @vigilantobserver8389 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for the video! The bottom of my backyard door rotted out and I was about to do the same procedure you did. Nice to know I am on the right track. So you left the first coat of bondo recessed a bit? Did you rough it up some before the second coating? Thanks again 👍🤠

  • @mindseyeproductions8798
    @mindseyeproductions8798 2 года назад +1

    Awesome information to fix a hole in a door; especially if it is a custom or hard to find door. This method can be transferred to different circumstances.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Yes it can, thanks for watching

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Data, check out this door repair for special order door ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @citizenplane5840
    @citizenplane5840 Год назад

    This is how we repair any primed doors at the shop I work at. 😊

  • @DavidSpecialis
    @DavidSpecialis 3 года назад +8

    I liked everything, up until you dumped an 8th of a can of bondo into it. You could have easily cut the hole square and used the piece of scrap wood you used to hold the bondo to actually be the patch

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +3

      ummm, interesting concept. I will let you do that video

  • @gilboston20033
    @gilboston20033 3 года назад +6

    For beginners, Bondo dries really fast, easy on the hardener, and it's hard to sand. Make sure don't let it stick out just put as many coats as needed.

  • @Tom-pe4iw
    @Tom-pe4iw 2 года назад +1

    I think my whole door is now full of expanding foam, wood and filler. 😂

  • @normferguson2769
    @normferguson2769 3 года назад

    I filled a big hole in a varnished wood door with a tube of woof filler, and then sanded it. It work some patience to get a wood grain look on the patch with stain. After a few years I couldn’t find the hole without careful examination.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад

      The sign of a great repair is when you can no longer find the repair years later. Good job!

  • @JulioPerez-nk8ee
    @JulioPerez-nk8ee 3 года назад +59

    Nice video but is worth the time and work instead of a new slab?
    Well nice job anyway.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +20

      It is an option. If repair/replacing this door was the only project in the house, then replace the panel. If this is just one of many projects, it may make dollars and sense to repair it like this. Comes out to about $2 per door and an hour of labor

    • @bigmacdaddy1234
      @bigmacdaddy1234 2 года назад +3

      Yes it most definitely is worth it. Do the math.

    • @WildDisease72
      @WildDisease72 2 года назад

      If you are a tenant, definitely worth it.. new slab means picking out the slab/delivery oversized item, de-locking from old slab, de-hinging, re-locking to new slab, re-hinging.. the issue of the lock alone will shut the project down and you are out $80 per slab + labor on lock (likely more than the slab)
      You can re-use the bondo / sandpaper / paint for repairing base boards or door trim that have worn out to the particle too

    • @tybays
      @tybays 2 года назад +2

      Put solid wood doors in so when tenants punch them they break bones.

    • @heidbumbee1689
      @heidbumbee1689 2 года назад

      Well done. Much more positive than my comment that I decided not to post

  • @48billy0
    @48billy0 3 года назад +8

    I could go to DIY store, buy new door, fit it, and this guy would be just getting round to putting his gloves on.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +5

      Good point. This video is intended for people looking for other options. Not everyone has your talent

    • @frederickcraft1772
      @frederickcraft1772 3 года назад +2

      @@douglashill7059 thank you for taking your time to give us a full understanding on how to go about it.

  • @zeusgyd422
    @zeusgyd422 2 года назад +1

    I drove to my local Home Depot, purchased a new door, got back home, hung the door and this video still wasn't over. ;) Seriously though, nicely done. Thanks for posting.

  • @dinokarakostas6407
    @dinokarakostas6407 2 года назад

    I feel like I'm listening to a Austin Powers movie while I'm trying to learn something.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Lol, love the character, thanks for watching

  • @BesBBob
    @BesBBob 3 года назад +5

    Please turn down the music I'm 70 years old and I can't hardly hear you

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Sorry for the music, try this video instead studio.ruclips.net/user/videolVa08pK0mT4

  • @cawesthaver
    @cawesthaver 3 года назад +4

    Lot of work for a 50 00 door how much is your time worth

  • @Mrtemple9167
    @Mrtemple9167 3 года назад +1

    I give you kudos for your patience.

  • @SteelRhinoXpress
    @SteelRhinoXpress 2 года назад +1

    I got it what he was doing. He was showing people with enough practice and patients you can make any repair look good. Now obviously with a door this cheap, most people would just replace the entire door. instead of going through the hassle of doing something like this, but that wasn't the point of his video. I mean, what would be the point of a video like this if he just made a 10 second video saying "see this hole in the door? just go replace it, they're cheap to replace and you can find them pretty much at any big box hardware store." Lol.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      My next video will be to call 10 contractors and try to just give an estimate for one door. Wish me luck, lol

  • @delariemurray2604
    @delariemurray2604 3 года назад +3

    There are steps missing. You go from filling to hold to the door being patched. Question why wasn't those steps included??????

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      You are very observant, camera man did not push the start button. However, you just knock the first application down with sand paper, repeat the application, knock it down with sand paper again, and then repeat for a total of three coats. Thanks for watching.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Delarie, try this video with all the steps studio.ruclips.net/user/videolVa08pK0mT4

  • @ITWorksSoftware
    @ITWorksSoftware 3 года назад +8

    Thank you for the video, it was very helpful. But, it’s really hard to hear you, especially with that horrible music. Please, no music next time. 🤫👍

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Ok, promise. Thanks for watching

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      IT, try this door repair video without the loud music ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @derekseeto2628
    @derekseeto2628 Год назад

    When you trim the foam , trim it so there is a slight concave, that way you dont have foam sticking out through the bondo. Best tip is to do the door lying flat. Second tip, the time and effort that goes into getting a quality finish, you are better off getting a new door. Hollow doors are relatively cheap.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  Год назад +1

      Derek, actually best to trim the foam below and under the door panel a tad (underpinning) , so that the patch is structurally a part of the door panel. Otherwise, the bondo is just floating on the foam and any slight touch will pop the bond. I can't argue your point about the cost of hollow core doors, but it depends on who's money you are spending.

  • @kiwicat7653
    @kiwicat7653 3 года назад

    Im going to try this on my pocket door today! Beats tearing into the wall to replace the door

  • @FranklinVaquerano89
    @FranklinVaquerano89 3 года назад +8

    Yo this is dope! Definitely about to try this next time. I work in maintenance for a Multi family building.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Go make some money with this. Thanks for watching

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Franklin, try this video if you ever need to add wood grain texture to a door ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @dmaverick2396
    @dmaverick2396 3 года назад +3

    Good vid except music is louder than your voice so hard to watch.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, good tip for next video

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      D, try this door repair video without the loud music ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @chadoien4033
    @chadoien4033 Год назад +1

    Working for remax the time in that door is more than the $85 door new 😂

  • @ADoseOfDopeness1
    @ADoseOfDopeness1 Год назад +2

    Use me as a “I also have anger issues” button

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  Год назад +1

      Lol, should have devoted the entire door panel to future outburst

  • @jameshurst3279
    @jameshurst3279 3 года назад +3

    Please lose that background music, it just made me punch another hole in my door

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад

      The music is with purpose to give you a chance to practice repairing a door

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      James, try this door repair video without the music ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @charlottedodd467
    @charlottedodd467 3 года назад +5

    Thank you for the tutorial! I am easily annoyed with certain background music and yours didn’t bother me at all. Seems like a bunch of whiney men lol don’t worry about it! 😊

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Lol, thanks for watching

    • @hab9609
      @hab9609 2 года назад

      Not whiny man. Just men who want to hear what he has to say instead of hearing this horrible music that drowns him out

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      @@hab9609 Try this door repair video without loud music ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

  • @dphotos007
    @dphotos007 2 года назад

    These are your cheap doors that are sold at Home Depot. Usually the hinge and handle location is the same in every door and the doors come pre primed in white paint. With the money you spent on the repair materials like the foam and a can of Bondo it is almost the same price as a new door. I would just get the new door and transfer the hinges and handle hardware and paint two coats of paint and your done with the job in a few hours same day. Good tips though. Bondo is a wonderful material to fill large gaps and it dries very quickly. I use it for interior and exterior home repairs within using it on wood and drywall.

  • @MBSK-xw4ff
    @MBSK-xw4ff 3 года назад +2

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  • @chrisparker4940
    @chrisparker4940 3 года назад +1

    Wow looks great thank you for the tip, sir.

  • @byron7165
    @byron7165 2 года назад +1

    You Made at least four trips to this door. You spent $10 on foam, $2 on hot melt glue, and another $25 (minimum) on bondo. You have an unmatched grain that stands out like a sore thumb on one panel. Replace the door. You'll have more in your pocket in the end.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Hey Byron, many projects in this house over the course of a few days. Try this door repair that adds wood grain texture ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html

    • @markkory8059
      @markkory8059 2 года назад

      Everyone who comments here assumes the repair is far just one door. I have 5 doors that need work.

  • @rayalo
    @rayalo Год назад

    I was watching it thinking in the end he was gonna say .. you know what guys I bought another door 😂

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  Год назад

      Lol, that sounds like a good script for another video. Thanks

    • @rayalo
      @rayalo Год назад

      @@douglashill7059 😂

  • @randomwrestlingthemes524
    @randomwrestlingthemes524 Год назад

    how many you all raged at a hollow interior door with your fist? LOL

  • @syndialefebre1744
    @syndialefebre1744 2 года назад +2

    You save my day. Great video. Very informative. Right to the point.

  • @RobB-vz2vo
    @RobB-vz2vo 2 года назад

    Instead of foam filler I cut a piece of ply 20mm larger than the hole, cut it in half to make inserting possible and slipped them into the cavity then glued it back onto the hole. I was then left with an area that I used the strong version of spakfilla to fill and sand. Easier to cleanup than foam and Bondo.

  • @jennyjenny4285
    @jennyjenny4285 Год назад +1

    You left me speechless. Amazing job

  • @johnaustin635
    @johnaustin635 7 месяцев назад

    Try turning the door round so the hole is on the other side , if not a cupboard put some parcel tape over the hole and paint it. If it’s the bathroom door drill a hole in the hole for added ventilation . Trade Tip : Fill the hollow core door up to hole with macaroni and glue and spray paint to desired finish.👍

  • @kimchee94112
    @kimchee94112 3 года назад +1

    Its a toss between repair or a new slab. Damage on the inside closet and on flat surface with no need to shape the contours, easy repair. Damage on the outside, maybe new slab. I had bought those slabs at $10 each on clearance. It will take more time and effort to hang it right. Hinge mortises need to be right on, drill for lock, adjust to fit and paint. May need to remove the door couple of times to do adjustments (frame out of square and jam twisted), unlike some of the TV how to shows where it fits perfectly the first time. Good thing its not a 100 pound solid slab double exterior door.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад

      You have some options. You got a great price on the slabs, but if the jamb is twisted or the frame is out of square because the house shifted, I would consider just getting a prehung unit and not mess with all the fine tuning on that slab.

  • @gordd7348
    @gordd7348 2 года назад +1

    Interesting that you used car filler. I would have normally used drywall compound, but it seems that car filler might dry more solid and is better for sanding. That's a good alternative. Thanks for sharing.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching

    • @notimportant3686
      @notimportant3686 Год назад

      drywall compound is a horrible idea, guaranteed to fall out... it is not meant for doors that open and close and vibrate from impact and bow in and out when pushed... 100% guaranteed to crack

  • @boashna
    @boashna 3 года назад +2

    Bravo - bondo for wood repair is a life saver .

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  3 года назад +1

      Used to have a fiberglass boat, but never tried it on teak. Any good?

    • @boashna
      @boashna 3 года назад +1

      @@douglashill7059 I have a fiber glass boat but I used the bondo on door frames and windows.

  • @biggiebig891
    @biggiebig891 Год назад

    This video is helpful. I'm here after punching my room door out of anger.

    • @douglashill7059
      @douglashill7059  Год назад

      Great! I am glad you found inspiration to repair the hole vs inspiration to make the hole after watching the video. Try this door repair video for more detail work ruclips.net/video/lVa08pK0mT4/видео.html