Door Trim Installation when wall sticks out too far!!!

Man every time I have a question about renovations, you have the answer. Thank you for all your videos Vancouver Carpenter. You're awesome!

I'm not kidding, I had this EXACT problem - My house was built with 2x4s and plaster over plasterboard walls. All the pre-hung doors you can buy around here are made for 2x4 and 1/2in drywall. I've had a doorway sitting in my hallway for months that looked awful because I was too scared to make my own jamb extension. I was going to have a contractor do this when I had new windows put in the house (something I just cannot do). However, this morning I saw your video and this evening I put in the extension myself. it looks amazing and didn't take me more than an hour or two (I haven't done the casing yet since I am skim coating the old plaster walls). Thanks for the motivation and instruction. You've been a huge help.

“Did I pick a straight one?” 🤣🤣🤣

Can we just give it up for the YouTube algorithm and big brother always watching, I googled this problem yesterday and boom, there you are!

Thanks bud! Just put in a new exterior door to the kitchen, only to realize after installing, caulking, and spray foaming all the gaps, that it was too shallow to meet up with the wall. Whoops. Lol my grandpa wanted me to pull it back out and cut the siding to inset it deeper in the wall. No thanks, I’m good. Not re-doing all that lol. It’s gonna be jam extensions all the way for me. Thanks for making my life a little bit easier anyway. Keep up the good work brother.

Every time you fire a nail, use a mitre saw or a table saw without ear protection you're damaging your hearing. Imagine standing next to an airport and watching a 747 taxiing to the runway and then imagine what that sound is like 24 hours a day. It's called tinnitus and it can consume your life. They actually use that as a sound effect in movies these days when someone is blown off their feet by an explosion. They muffle the sound and introduce a high pitched squeal to the sound track. That's what I hear all day, every day.

My tabletop dewalt is the first portable table I’ve ever owned with a good fence!! Thanks for the tips!! Cheers from way far north California! 👍🏽

Just sitting here and watching you work, then it hits me that’s exactly what I need to do with my 12’ sliding glass door.. currently hidden behind one drape, but I know it’s there just waiting. Now I know how to finish it. Thank you.

DeWalt has a fantastic fence system. It is a rack and pinion and makes the tiniest adjustments. Thank you for showing this. I do my own repairs and remodeling. I have had to make this kind of adjustment before, and I really did not know what I was doing. I did what I thought seemed logical. When I find a video on You Tube, that shows a professional tackle the same problem and I see that he does it the way I figured out, makes me feel better. Lets me know that I guessed right. Thankyou. I am 61 and back in the day of my youth, there was no You tube or internet -- period -- to go to for reference and instruction. You had to figure it out if there was no one in your life to teach you. Now, I go to You Tube first to get an idea of what to do. Saves a lot of time. Sometimes you still have to use your brain and fudge, because the same type of problem can vary in the needed solution, but You Tube gives you a starting point. Thanks to all the professionals out there that are willing to share their knowledge. Some of us just cannot afford professional services. We have to DIY or we live in a mess of a dwelling.

My house is old and uses full width (actual 2x4) walls so standard pre-hung doors all need jamb extensions. This was a great video.

Hey buddy. I’ve been building and remodeling houses for 23 years. I have to admit. Your very good with Sheetrock.

The info starting at 13:55 is gold and is the "why" we are looking for. The first ten minutes is the how.. Thank you!

So what you are saying is “Do your best, caulk the rest”.

Outstanding and looks great! About to tackle this exact door installation in my basement and trying to figure out the best way to attack it. Great step by step guidance! Thanks again, stay safe and healthy!

This is so useful!! I had this problem 2 months ago and ended up doing a similar double-reveal with a length of window stop, but this is way cheaper and more flexible. Thanks for this, even if it was too late to save me :D

Nice job. I've been putting off doing a door in my house similar to this... for twenty years. I think I'll do it now!

I live up the coast a bit, and found lots of that old fir casing in the dump. Whenever possible, I’ve reclaimed it for use in projects. It’s gorgeous! Love old fir for building with. Thanks for the tips on trimming out the door jambs..I have this issue with the new windows I put into my old mobile home. I think this is the answer for me. :)

Glad to see your safety glasses protecting your forehead. Mine usually are protecting my ball cap. Good job as usual

Thanks for your great videos. Your explanations and your ability to remain humble about it all is refreshing.

I'm digging the clucking chicken montage music. The extra 1/4" reveal seems so obvious, once you say it. I would have made life a lot harder for myself trying to match it up flush before seeing this. Thanks, and keep up the great work, VC!