How to Patch a Hole in a hollow core Door - Fix & Repair

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  • Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
  • In this video, I show two ways to patch a hole in a hollow-core door.
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    -The reason I use adhesive caulk and not drywall mud is because acrylic caulk is flexible and will not crack later on.
    -If you are spraying in the foam put something below the door so that if it floods out it will not drip on the carpet as it dries. Or tape one side of the opening of a plastic shopping bag [so it hangs in an open position] right below the door hole so that if it drips out, it drips into the bag.
    -If you are patching a large hole, take the door off and lay it flat. It will help the foam not run down the door. Also, you will want to use an autobody filler like Bondo to coat very large holes, acrylic latex may be too hard to work with.
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Комментарии • 736

  • @iggycervantes531
    @iggycervantes531 7 лет назад +1081

    My anger problems brought me here

    • @NightBazaar
      @NightBazaar 5 лет назад +8

      Iggy, you planning on punching a hole in a door?

    • @sirgalah561
      @sirgalah561 5 лет назад +36

      My girlfriend made me angry.. I kicked a hole in the door... Grrr.. Now I have something to fix.. Yay!!

    • @kinleychimmi8689
      @kinleychimmi8689 4 года назад +8

      Sir Galah same here, she took to long to get ready.

    • @Genchozdraviya
      @Genchozdraviya 4 года назад +4

      Same

    • @huiopgooip7403
      @huiopgooip7403 4 года назад +10

      Bro same case

  • @NEO-pv2rp
    @NEO-pv2rp 5 лет назад +11

    Adam I am moving my family where you live. Everyone needs a friend like you, hope you have a pool and a boat

  • @tedkrawiec2425
    @tedkrawiec2425 7 лет назад +56

    I have never seen a better presentation and when it was over I really had no further questions on how to complete this project. Thank You for this opertunity to make a comment. Ted Krawiec, Florida

    • @michaelnewell4857
      @michaelnewell4857 Год назад

      I agree with you! I have no questions.. He's passionate about What he does...

  • @MrCube17
    @MrCube17 8 лет назад +59

    That wood grain effect tip is pretty neat!

  • @think41c
    @think41c 4 года назад +1

    Why did this get nearly 1k of downvotes? Usually people make one single mistake and that makes everyone downvote a video, or perhaps the solution is garbage. But I couldn't find a major mistake, and the result looks great. Any ideas on why people downvoted so much?

  • @bittyreilly
    @bittyreilly 2 года назад +2

    Thank you! I was hoping 4 ideas & these are great. By the way, i must say how impressed I am of other commenters’ wisdom. To those uber helpful know-it-alls: why are you watching this?

  • @stephenstrader1577
    @stephenstrader1577 2 года назад +9

    Do one coat or layer of the caulk, let it dry. Apply a second coat, then use a dry paint brush to smooth it out (vertically / up and down). This will mimic the faux wood grain on the door you’re patching and help blend your hole patch into the rest of the door (as good as it can be).

  • @socalswells
    @socalswells 5 лет назад +3

    Great fix 👍 I work at home depot and love telling people about repairs like this. Thanks!

  • @theunambiguous
    @theunambiguous 6 лет назад +113

    Don't use caulk, it shrinks and cracks, best using a wood filler or poly filler as it will need a light sand afterwards, my opinion from experience

    • @a.trevino30
      @a.trevino30 5 лет назад +4

      Exactly.. bondo for me

    • @bobbyboy5952
      @bobbyboy5952 5 лет назад +3

      Used lightweight filler it's well better

    • @rupe53
      @rupe53 5 лет назад +12

      @@scaryperson27… crumple news paper, stuff in hole, mix up bondo, sand, in 15 minutes ready for paint!

    • @DJaquithFL
      @DJaquithFL 5 лет назад

      Bondo!

    • @tmw94777
      @tmw94777 5 лет назад +1

      Will spackle do?

  • @andreww6738
    @andreww6738 4 года назад +4

    I know it's been a few years since the release of this video, but great video! I've done this method loads of times and by far the best way, the only thing I do different is use a specific exterior caulking as it won't shrink. As for sealing the end of any caulking tube is to use a bit of TUCK tape, works like a charm everytime. Thanks

  • @beyaz4beyaz
    @beyaz4beyaz 8 лет назад +5

    You're awesome, the simplicity is remarkable

  • @swanner12
    @swanner12 7 лет назад +2

    great video, I did similar with the sticks, then used sheetrock 20, just before dry time, used a putty knife to mimick grains in wood, total hole repair time was 38 mins, including paint.... great tip on the expanding foam for harder repairs, I did enjoy watching this.... thanks.... oh ya, I did not have to sand the sheetrock 20, just knocked it down with putty knife before it set up....
    cheers

  • @NostalgiaSue
    @NostalgiaSue 2 года назад +1

    This will be so good for my problem in bath doors. Thank you.

  • @rogerjohnston4952
    @rogerjohnston4952 5 лет назад +8

    As a landlord I started using solid core doors. ;)

  • @justinhc123
    @justinhc123 5 лет назад +25

    I was with you up until you said “caulk.” I find that wood filler or bondo, as others have said, is a much better product for this application. Good idea about creating a faux grain with a card-just use wood filler instead. Easier to work and sand afterward. Thanks for the video!

  • @workhardism
    @workhardism 8 лет назад +3

    I like how you can't even see where the damage was by the time you've finished. Good job.

  • @amfrye
    @amfrye 8 лет назад +1

    Thanks so much for posting this! Found a hole in one of our doors while under a time crunch to prep our house for sale. The expanding foam/caulk trick will be a quick and easy fix.

  • @MauriceCalis
    @MauriceCalis 6 лет назад +1

    Great trick! Would have liked to see it dry, but I'll definitely be using that trick.
    A Couple of Tips: You can use half the amount of foam and let it expand; more than enough. Also, just learned to always let the can point down; can get so much more out of the can that way. Also, the screw is great for pulling out with pliers to the remove the hard stuff from the caulk tube.

  • @soarhigher1
    @soarhigher1 7 лет назад +1091

    who else here cuz they punched a door out of anger

  • @robbie2951
    @robbie2951 7 лет назад +5

    I don't know why I was lucky enough for this to show up in my recommended videos but this helps a lot with a closet door I have made of this same material.

  • @kelsibee1855
    @kelsibee1855 7 лет назад +2

    Thank you!! was trying to find a way to match the wood grain texture

  • @mrbee4882
    @mrbee4882 7 лет назад +11

    Bondo works better than caulk. It hardens up really nice but is still soft enough to copy the wood grain by scratching it in with a nail or utility knife.

  • @fabgnat
    @fabgnat 3 года назад

    Great alternative to fishing a patch inside the hole for a hollow core door! I'm going to try this as I have exact same hole on a hollow core door from the same type of hinge door stopper. Thanks for showing your idea

  • @darkgemini48
    @darkgemini48 8 лет назад

    Just fixed my door using your method. I had a much larger hole. Worked like a charm thanks for the awesome DIY video.

    • @K13Good
      @K13Good 8 лет назад +1

      Can you tell its repaired/painted in that one area though?

  • @billschlafly4107
    @billschlafly4107 9 лет назад +2

    Packing tape on the end of caulk tubes works better than a nail. Wrap it once. Fold over the top and tape tape that down. Great video!

  • @cmcer1995
    @cmcer1995 10 месяцев назад

    I had the same problem from door stop and this seems like a great way to easily repair it.

  • @Carl-LaFong1618
    @Carl-LaFong1618 7 лет назад +8

    I like to use a wet paint brush on the wet caulk to duplicate the wood grain, but your credit card method seemed to work pretty good too.

  • @bubbabooeyboy
    @bubbabooeyboy 6 лет назад

    Fantastic video. I have two knob handle holes that can now be filled with his method. Guy at Lowe's told me I'd have to replace door. Not anymore! Much appreciated this video.

  • @colleendeis928
    @colleendeis928 2 года назад

    Lmao. This is the exact hole I needed to fix. A tenant put these on their closet doors. 🤦‍♀️ I loved the popsicle stick trick!!!

  • @apexxknives3788
    @apexxknives3788 8 лет назад +221

    What were the materials again please help my mom is coming home in 12 hours help

    • @GTARES4DENT
      @GTARES4DENT 8 лет назад +14

      Lool

    • @wojopy1863
      @wojopy1863 8 лет назад +23

      same problem bro

    • @AlqGo
      @AlqGo 7 лет назад +35

      You only need one: cyanide

    • @marilinares3369
      @marilinares3369 7 лет назад +11

      ApexXknives same I was doing flips and I accidentally kicked my moms closet door and made a hole she is going to be mad

    • @jimthompson3101
      @jimthompson3101 7 лет назад

      ApexXknives /

  • @aymalb
    @aymalb 9 лет назад +4

    Good video with thorough explanation. Thank you for this!

  • @marti13marti13
    @marti13marti13 5 лет назад

    I used the patch netting that you use to fill a hole in the wall and then super light spackle stuff and then drew the grain after my last coat. Worked great. But yours looks much easier. Plus now I have lots of doors to practice your way as my son thought i was a manly thing to do in the home by leaving his mark on the doors.

  • @peterk9977
    @peterk9977 6 лет назад

    Wow, that is so creative thinking outside the box with those Popsicle sticks.

  • @steveocvirek6671
    @steveocvirek6671 6 лет назад

    That is the best way of patching a hollow door I have seen yet. Thank you!

  • @johntcombest3738
    @johntcombest3738 5 лет назад +2

    Wow I was stressing my door and this video solved that. Thanks man!!

  • @koristevens4110
    @koristevens4110 6 лет назад

    Thank you for sharing this helpful clip!! 4 of my 6 hollow core doors were kicked in by a toddler & FINALLY I am getting them repaired, now that I am are sure she is out of the tantrum phase!

  • @moee222
    @moee222 7 лет назад +16

    use a wire nut for the tip of the chalk tube

  • @acs4989
    @acs4989 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks Adam - Great helpful video. I was on my way today to buy a new door, but you save me both time and Money. AC Sellers

  • @mecruzn
    @mecruzn 4 года назад

    I just saved myself some money on a new door. Love the technique for fake wood grains. Thanks.

  • @7yearoldanarchist620
    @7yearoldanarchist620 9 лет назад +41

    Just punched my door a little to hard thanx for the post

  • @mikecrabtree8200
    @mikecrabtree8200 5 лет назад +3

    With the expansion foam you are not NOT supposed to use the red can which is normally triple expansion foam, but the blue or blueish can which is low expansion foam.
    The red can will in most cases over expand and push the panels too much and when used near the edge as this is, it can separate the Venere from the door frame causing more damage than you had in the first place.
    Also, while the caul trick works, you are better off using a wood putty. Which can be sanded, where caulk almost without exception can not be caulked, at least not properly..

  • @Noahsoak
    @Noahsoak 5 лет назад +3

    Great video! The "mini drywall knife" (razor blade)

  • @trevorasher3528
    @trevorasher3528 2 года назад

    Great IDEA my boy just put the same hole leading to our basement. Thank You

  • @ricardomenendez5121
    @ricardomenendez5121 7 лет назад +1

    excelente idea, I have knob holes almost @ every door in the house.

  • @bobcobby8801
    @bobcobby8801 7 лет назад +63

    RIP little Popsicle stick you will be missed

  • @alenakym1159
    @alenakym1159 9 лет назад +1

    you made this look easy. thanks for the detailed breakdown. great video

  • @AJCoReTV
    @AJCoReTV 4 года назад

    I drilled a way too big peephole hole lol... luckily the peephole camera indoor/outdoor casings are big enough to hide it! But I did have to stuff crumbled paper towel around the loose hole, it to keep the peephole cam’s tube/cylinder steady before tightening it on door.
    I came here to get ideas for future if I ever need to remove peephole & wanted to cover up the nasty hole on my brand new door!!

  • @talktech1
    @talktech1 4 года назад

    Great, well done video. Quick, to the point and clear spoken. Thank you

  • @bonniekonjevich7574
    @bonniekonjevich7574 7 лет назад

    Nice solution! We overcut a circular opening for a knob into a hollow door but did not want a new door or bigger knob.

  • @1989Selenne
    @1989Selenne 6 лет назад

    Sir you're a wizard, thank you for uploading this!

  • @spineyswordfish
    @spineyswordfish 4 года назад +2

    Will painting just the one spot with the same latex paint used on the door be obvious? Would I have to paint the whole side of the door to hide the hole?

  • @shirinafrasiabi
    @shirinafrasiabi 8 лет назад

    You are just brilliant! The detail and your approaches are masterful. Kudo's

  • @ar-ee3nq
    @ar-ee3nq 5 лет назад

    Wow! Thanks, I will follow your great instructions. Door looks great!

  • @bucksblessed
    @bucksblessed 3 года назад

    Been waiting 6 years for you to come back and make the texture marks on the second coat. Lol. Thanks for the tips though

  • @MsAgouveia
    @MsAgouveia 8 лет назад +1

    Adam, Thanks for posting this. The gap filler when cured looks fairly flexible. For people who wish to reattach the door stop (e.g. in rented apartments), could the flexibility cause the paint to crack? Would the lollypop stick method provide better rigidity?For those who don't have a caulking gun, you can buy a toothpaste style tube of caulk for $2.50CAD.Thanks again!

  • @robacejr
    @robacejr 7 лет назад +65

    NOW WE CAN ALL PUNCH A DOOR AND FIX IT!

    • @NightBazaar
      @NightBazaar 5 лет назад +1

      For a real challenge, try to punch a hole all the way through the door.

    • @StarwarsAllah
      @StarwarsAllah 4 года назад

      @@NightBazaar is this a challenge? Lmao

    • @TheWilkenator
      @TheWilkenator 3 года назад +1

      @@NightBazaar I was mad at myself for punching a hole in the door. And then I was disappointed that I did not punch all the way through.

  • @wEstEgg8899
    @wEstEgg8899 7 лет назад +2

    Thanks for this video. Exactly what I needed to know.

  • @NadiMich
    @NadiMich 7 лет назад +1

    Thank you for your video, wasn't sure how to do it but now I know.

  • @fishbowlvideos2146
    @fishbowlvideos2146 6 лет назад +2

    I just ordered a brand new door, and it came with a hole in it. Luckily I used your tip!
    However I Can’t find out where this door handle goes?!?

  • @fourtwozero
    @fourtwozero 6 лет назад +190

    Hundreds on years from now archeologists will discover that popsicle stick and be dumbfounded as to how it got there!

    • @orangepinecan
      @orangepinecan 5 лет назад +3

      No they won't. They will notice the repair done and conclude that it was a repair method that was abandoned

    • @i143icecreams
      @i143icecreams 5 лет назад

      I laughed so hard XD

    • @holymofobakaneko81
      @holymofobakaneko81 5 лет назад

      LOL

    • @alexxxoz
      @alexxxoz 5 лет назад

      then we cheech

    • @riverdreams9510
      @riverdreams9510 4 года назад

      Nah, people from the future will find a popsicle tree that grew inside that door. 🤣

  • @dennisnowak4669
    @dennisnowak4669 7 лет назад

    Best fix I've seen in 20 yrs! I wish Paul was around then. Awesome

  • @agm6095
    @agm6095 5 лет назад

    I have a door with the same hole, I now know how to patch it. Thank you very much.

  • @tcaver
    @tcaver 8 лет назад +1

    F***ing awesome! We just bought a townhome with two of these types of holes. Thx so much!

  • @kathleenreyes4345
    @kathleenreyes4345 3 года назад

    No-this is a real problem! Nobody punched the door! I have the exact same situation and this was EXTREMELY helpful! Thank you so much!!

    • @DoThaWork
      @DoThaWork Год назад

      My wife punched the door and madea whole. Guess who has to fix it..

  • @godcuredme8429
    @godcuredme8429 8 лет назад +66

    You just saved me from buying 3 new doors plus paying someone to hang them. Thanks for sharing this method. I never thought of this.

    • @Kubisdawid
      @Kubisdawid 6 лет назад +9

      godcuredme so u don't even know how to hang a doors Jezus Christ Americans are lazy

    • @sunflwers1298
      @sunflwers1298 6 лет назад +4

      Kufcio jeez u sure use rude language he is not lazy idiot he just doesn't want to waste money to buy 3 expensive doors and someone to hang them read carefully dumbo

    • @CrazyLocoInsane1
      @CrazyLocoInsane1 6 лет назад

      lol i am sure he could figure it out by looking at another door in his house its not that complicated. Maybe he just never was in a position to hang a door?

    • @blessingkaul6395
      @blessingkaul6395 6 лет назад

      godcuredme tha
      Lposh thalposh

    • @DonkeyLipsDA3rd
      @DonkeyLipsDA3rd 6 лет назад

      @@CrazyLocoInsane1 maybe he makes a lot of money and doesn't hang doors..

  • @michaelnewell4857
    @michaelnewell4857 Год назад

    Adam!! Excellent post! Good information!!

  • @Nourishing4Life
    @Nourishing4Life 7 лет назад

    Thank You so much. I have this exact door all thru out the house. And one of my doors has this exact hole.

  • @i143icecreams
    @i143icecreams 5 лет назад

    thanks for the video! I really like the fake wood mark (learned something new)

  • @KosmikGawdess
    @KosmikGawdess 9 лет назад +7

    This is the best one I swear

  • @kimber841
    @kimber841 5 лет назад +1

    I have the same set of screw drivers! Passed down from my grandfather! Haha

    • @landscapes4design
      @landscapes4design 4 года назад

      Me too, from my dad. Wonder where they came from.

  • @chriscaldwellvoiceovers
    @chriscaldwellvoiceovers 2 года назад

    fantastic! simple and cheap and looks great!

  • @christieosberg768
    @christieosberg768 8 лет назад +2

    This was very helpful. Thank you!

  • @sarag1158
    @sarag1158 5 лет назад

    Spray foam!!! Why the he'll didn't I think of that!
    You are awesome! Thank you!

  • @michaelmajchrowicz8865
    @michaelmajchrowicz8865 3 года назад

    This is Underrated

  • @hladnany6015
    @hladnany6015 2 года назад

    Exactly what i needed, very well done. Thank you.

  • @j.p.flores2219
    @j.p.flores2219 5 лет назад +1

    Wow! That foam works well huh?

  • @dorissungirl
    @dorissungirl 3 года назад

    This is pure magic

  • @NeedhamJohn2011
    @NeedhamJohn2011 4 года назад

    Thank you! Excellent detailed video. I appreciate it.

  • @Circuses
    @Circuses 3 года назад +1

    Save the piece of the caulking tube you cut off, then reverse it and jam it down into the end to seal it where you’re done

  • @CalligraphybyShukri
    @CalligraphybyShukri 8 лет назад

    Thanks. Have the exact problem on a door, will be able to fix now.

  • @chrisj197438
    @chrisj197438 5 лет назад +1

    I’m getting a Japanese flush cut saw very useful tool

    • @pasqualeparente9776
      @pasqualeparente9776 5 лет назад

      Dozukis ( the japanese saw) cut on the pull stroke . this is the opposite of all the other saws on the market.

  • @edmorales62
    @edmorales62 3 года назад

    Excellent, now I know how to fix that ugly hole and at the same time how to prevent it

  • @federalexpression
    @federalexpression 8 лет назад

    I've used spackling compound with great success. You can use the plastic netting on larger holes to prevent cracking.

  • @MyJuancho2010
    @MyJuancho2010 7 лет назад +1

    very good tutorials..

  • @bsmithshoes9120
    @bsmithshoes9120 5 лет назад

    Popsicle stick is great trick thank you for this video

  • @johnnybikes1
    @johnnybikes1 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks adam that was very helpful!

  • @horanstreet
    @horanstreet 8 лет назад

    great video!! Well done.
    I will use that method in future.

  • @outcast566
    @outcast566 6 лет назад +1

    I need some really big popsicle sticks for my hole lol.

  • @jessicarick5940
    @jessicarick5940 9 лет назад

    You are a flippin genius. Thanks so much!!!!!!

  • @noahlofton2906
    @noahlofton2906 4 года назад +1

    God loves everyone and can help us through this tough time!

  • @dattdude2000
    @dattdude2000 3 года назад

    Great video dude 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

  • @chrisryan8923
    @chrisryan8923 5 лет назад

    Nice work. Thanks for the video.
    My apartments maintenance man replaced the whole door & door jam just because of a hole in the door. I don't understand why he didn't just do this.

  • @carlmainwaring4349
    @carlmainwaring4349 5 лет назад

    Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing and keep them coming!

  • @jay1232000
    @jay1232000 7 лет назад +1

    thanks for sharing. It was really helpful. Liked And subscribed​.

  • @bearspiritjpz
    @bearspiritjpz 6 лет назад

    I use the large gray wire nuts to seal up caulking tubes. Old handyman taught me

  • @SamNguyen-mu7wh
    @SamNguyen-mu7wh 7 лет назад +2

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @puttylegs1
    @puttylegs1 8 лет назад +31

    HowToBasic anyone?

  • @pamoulton
    @pamoulton 6 лет назад

    If you use electrical tape on the end of a caulking tube it will seal it very good. One over the top and one around it. Thanks for the video!

  • @JAllen-db2kv
    @JAllen-db2kv 9 лет назад +1

    To keep your used latex calk tubes useful for a year or more place them upside down into a gravy jar with a inch of water in the bottom. They will work just like new.

  • @FrancisRoyCA
    @FrancisRoyCA 7 лет назад +1

    Good one. Thanks for the tip.