Install a door in an existing wall

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Very awesome! I'm looking at adding a larger door to my shed and while it doesn't have to be as pretty as what you've got here it definitely gave me all the info I needed! Thank you.

Love the video. The logic is strong with you. It helps that you're not afraid of rolling up your sleeves instead of just throwing money at the problem (hiring contractors/engineers). I wish I did videos of my backyard and other home improvements. Oh well.

Thx. I'm going to attempt this identical procedure. You're video was extremely helpful. Especially since I'm not very handy. Good job!

Nice job. Lucky you to have that access available.

Great video.. Been debating if i want to attempt to add a door from my bedroom to a connecting bathroom.. I think u gave me confidence 😂😂--THANKS!

you should that space into a master bathroom or wall in closet or something. would add value to your home

Excellent Ryan, I would have loved to see how you shimmed it or if you had problems getting the door in right (opens and closes fine...).

Good video. I only buy throw away tools from harbor freight though. If you're not gonna use them a lot then they are ok tools. I'm doing something similar now to a house I just purchased. I'm putting a doorway from one room to another because I'm blocked the original up. Where I'm putting the new doorway is through the original exterior wall of the house. They put an addition on years ago. I'm only taking one stud out and that will leave me with a 42" opening so I can add a nice header to the 2 studs on either side. Then frame it out to get down to the size doorway I want. I know it's more wood to use but since it's an old farm house built sometime between 1860 and 1880 I didn't want to cut out 2 of the original exterior studs. Good job though and thanks for the video

Excellent Job! 👍

super cool. I wish you woulda matched the molding with the existing doors. that would drive me crazy. haha, but great job!

Great video. Just what I was looking for to help with my project. Although, it would have been nice to show when you were actually cutting in between the explanations.

Great work. I am doing something similar but have to cut the door down to fit. It's going into an attic space above the main structure so I don't think a steel door is necessary. I'm "handy" but my projects seem to take too long and my wife ends up feeling otherwise about my skill. I'm starting to think she's right! In any case, thanks for the video.

What about getting a narrower door.. one that would fit inthe space with only the one stud removed? eg a 30" wide door?

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Did you use an exterior door or interior? I'm wondering if you used an interior, did you have to add a threshold? How did you seal the door?

Now that you have this access, I recommend making a highly visible and clear protetion/railing/chain block-off area to ensure that no one accidentaly steps or puts things on the stairs (eg backing up in the room and stepping on the ladder). When you come in via the ladder hole its self informing. When you use the door you may well forget about the ladder hole. And as others have stated, ensuring the door has a good vapor seal to prevent garage fumes entering the living space.

If the wall you cut into is not load bearing, and given the side 2x4 studs you added are slightly short of the header, then you don't need a 2x8 or similarly assembled header... its not carrying weight. A 2x4 would have been find on its own. If it was load bearing you would proceed differently. Was this load bearing or did you just overkill with the 3 2x4 headers?

I loved this video

I would've made that a hidden door bookcase!