Thank you for watching! Yes, tying interior to exterior is definitely extra and not required.

Thank you for watching our channel! Sorry for the late response. 2x4 studs - 2 nails 2x6 - 3 nails 2x8 - 4 and so on Short cripple studs only need two, but often just get matched to regular studs. Nailing trusses is only temporary and not structural. You either need hurricane screws, h2.5, or some other hardware to provide adequate hold down requirements. Nailing trusses is temporary, we do 2-3 on each side (trying to enter through the metal plate). The more nails you put in, the weaker the truss heal (which is not good). Stay tuned to the channel, we will be going over these things in depth.

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Different areas and inspectors have different opinions. This is what our inspectors like to see, and it works well. Same as fire blocking in a wall, it just slows airflow and therefore the spread of the flames.

@@LevelUpFraming my area is uniform and I have never cared for an opinion of those employed by the municipality

Yes, type X would do the job better. But for residential construction in our area, this is what our inspectors say they like.

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Agreed! And yes, tapcons work great 👌🏻

sil gasket wiorks too

Hello! Yes, concrete naturally absorbs water. This is why it very important to have treated lumber wherever it is touching concrete. However, basically all treated lumber is treated all the way through the board. You do not need to touch up the cut ends. The above video is a little confusing because the lumber we are using is stained on the outside. This is how the manufacture makes it, so it looks better for visible uses (like decks). But the inside (and therefore cut ends) are also treated and will not rot if exposed to water from time to time.

Thank you for watching! We are making a video about every skill it takes to frame a quality house. So subscribe to see it when we post the floor framing.

Thank you for sharing! It’s good to know about stainless steel nails as an option.

Foam gasket will help a little, but sucking water out of concrete thru capillary action is not the only problem; what about a burst pipe in the house, or dripping condensation, or water spilled on the floor, dog pee, dishwasher leak, washing machine, hot water heater.... Any water which penetrates from outside, or standing water inside will cause untreated wood to get damp, and rot or worse yet attract termites. Use treated lumber on concrete. Foam gaskets are better for preventing air leakage on an uneven floor.

Thank you very much for the encouragement! It is not necessary to use a gasket on interior walls. We have only done that once for a customer request. Certain soil types and lot locations can hold more water, therefore it is recommended that you put a taped moisture barrier under the entire slab. Water and minerals can soak into the slab, affecting flooring, trim, and even dislodging tile. Basically if a treated plate is not enough, you have bigger problems to worry about. So a continuous moisture barrier under the slab is recommended in those locations.

I've only used the foam gasket under the sill plate where a framed floor sits on the foundation.

Yeah well not everyone is willing to spend that much. Good for you

@@benargee Its not costly if you do the work yourself. My materials cost from Home Depot bid room in 2019 was $11,500 for a 40x40 1.5 story house and i still have a lot of lumber left over. My father and I did the work ourself.

Because it affects the integrity of the board anyway. Plus, you don't have to make sure your hole is in the perfect spot. This works the same way and speeds up the framing.

It's a lot faster and some pips leave such small amounts of wood it's not even worth it

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We only do this on interior walls. For exterior walls we just do a square notch (by plunging the circular). Different inspectors and areas call for different things.

Thank you so much! We are actually doing every skill it takes to frame a house. It’s a ton of work, but we are over 30 videos in so far.

Thank you so much! Yes, I love that trick!