Attaching Your Timber Frame to A Concrete Foundation Pt. 2

One of the most commonly asked questions from our graduates is, "How do I attach my timber frame structure to the foundation?"
In this second video we discuss the use of metal fasteners to attach your timber frame structure to a foundation. In part one of this series, we covered our go-to method of attaching a timber frame structure to a concrete foundation, which included SIP panels.
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[@marval550]

I appreciate how thorough you are! Thank you!

[@zubrismusic]

I agree with all the other commentors complimenting you all on your content. I'm a GC in Durham, NC. I am continually drawn to timber frame and historical (tried and true) building techniques and will fight it no longer. Looking forward to seeing all your videos and signing up for some classes. Cheers!

[@dalest.arnold4572]

So well done. Great explanations, why, including technical data on shear strength, uplift strength, etc.

[@jefflabrozzi9592]

Great tutorial. Always a great job.

[@alishaomahoney2144]

Thanks just what I was looking for! Well explained.

[@brucezaner]

You guys have great content keep it up. Thanks for having legitimate content about timber framing.

[@ShelterInstitute]

Thank you!

[@grumblycurmudgeon]

Out. Standing! Literally every video I've seen from you guys so far is executed beautifully: it's concise, it's clear, you list pros and cons, you have well-filmed angles, easily-understood dialog, and intelligent, informed educators who are plainly professionals (and more relevantly, and equally-plainly, NOT guessing/"winging"/"good enough"-ing it). While, alas a visit to Maine does not seem likely for me personally, given both current conditions (what with the world ending and all), and individual life obligations, I WILL say that the half dozen videos of yours I've perused this morning have proven sufficient to make me investigate your online coursework. Massive kudos to your producer(s)/editor(s), and an equally-hearty amount of gratitude to your instructors. Folks, you are both gentlemen (or ladies of culture; apologies Blueberry!) and scholars. Keep up the excellent work; it IS yielding results!

[@ShelterInstitute]

Thank you! We will pass along your praise to our (excellent) camera crew!

[@vonhalberstadt3590]

Saw this just in time for my install. Thanks!

[@jimiemick]

I love your videos!! I’m not a builder but Love doing small projects around my house. Keep up the great content

[@ShelterInstitute]

Thank you!

[@josemamertobacani6498]

Terribly very strong.. Nice & clean .. 👍👍👍

[@shaggnasty100]

Good job as always loving this kind of content

[@ShelterInstitute]

Thank you!

[@lennygriffin4464]

Great demonstration!!

[@ShelterInstitute]

Thank you!

[@lorileo4319]

I wish we knew about you guys when we still lived in New England. We are hoping to get ourselves back there next year for a class. COVID go away!!!

[@shahidlatif2443]

Very impressive ❤

[@KevinJones-pj8kx]

RR Building here on KZbin does post frame buildings. He has some interesting brackets he anchors his vertical posts to. He also uses laminated posts in his projects. That allows him to sandwich his rafters in the posts. Not timber frame but still informative and educational. I have followed your videos for some time now and find them very educational. Well done content. I hope to build a timber frame or at least a post frame structure with my daughter.

[@ShelterInstitute]

We enjoy RR Buildings content as well! It is a very different style of building which makes it interesting, and Kyle certainly knows his stuff.

[@gregwarner3753]

I suggest you always place a tar roofing shingle with the tar against the end grain of the post whenever the post is placed on the ground or an impervious surface like these steel hold downs. The tar seals the end grain and stops the moisture from wicking up the end grain of the wood. Even if you are building a traditional frame building these steel hold downs are a very good idea.

[@patty109109]

This is not mandated in any guidelines/warranty by Simpson nor wood suppliers, nor any building science analysis. Seems more superstitious than effective…

[@RockinBarBRanch]

Love Dewey Dog!

[@rok1475]

Grinding a taper on the end of the pin removes protective coating, giving the corrosion process a head start. A streak of rust on the timber that deletions within a few weeks gives the new structure that nice “yeah, we don’t care about small details “ look. You can easily make a tapered alignment pin and use it before driving the holding pin in place.

[@JeffMartinez648]

Do you have a video on how to attach a corner post to a timber frame bottom wooden sill? Thank you

[@Billestlà]

What could you use when fastening a vertical post to an inclined surface Say a concrete wall on 15 degree slop from the horizontal ?

[@bryan5580]

So if I can ask a novice question here, and I understand that there are variables so I realize any answer would be general in nature and that I should still consult a professional on my project, but if I was intending to build a garage/shop, would those products be suitable to that application? Also, the video mentioned a 1" float for the posts, is that gap closed by flashing, or just a standard sheet wood that overlaps the concrete foundation?

[@MrSporthead1]

When installing multiple saddles (10) holding the 6x6 posts and supporting the beam, should the opening of the saddles alternate or does it matter

[@jamesb95]

Thanks for doing this video! If you are putting a post on a porch and the slab has a slope to it, how do you deal with the angled slab to get that bracket true horizontal? Is there a shim?

[@michaellenorgant5079]

I want to know this as well. Did you figure it out? 🤔

[@powpow4033]

link with the first base? the hidden one

[@user-yv9om5nq1d]

nice! 👍

[@chrisk1944]

'Don't drill all the way through.' Shows post... drilled all the way through.

[@gaborstaudinger2927]

.....so he can take the metal pins out after the demonstration and use them and the piece of timber again, probably in a class.

[@feigned53]

I'll just never understand /why/ the custom-thread bolt inserted into a drilled hole is /stronger/ than the J hook, or any bolt set literally within the concrete foundation pour. It just doesn't compute to me. Is it like a pre-load thing? Edit: It's a thread thing, no different than high quality, cold-forged steel bolts in engine crankcases. Got it.

[@ruralridez6165]

How do you attach timber frame when building a basement with subfloor?

[@ShelterInstitute]

Actually, the two post bases shown here can be used by running your posts down through your subfloor so they land in the post base, anchored to the top of the wall. BUT, we are not huge fans of this technique simply because it is challenging to execute. You can also use a 'cast-in-place' product that you would need to accurately place in the wall during the pour, such as this one www.strongtie.com/holdownsandtensionties_coldformedsteelconstruction/sthd_holdown/p/sthd. Some manufacturers make a strap that can be installed after the frame is up that is attached to the concrete wall and extends up to the post, like this one from Rothoblaas ( www.rothoblaas.com/products/fastening/brackets-and-plates/angle-brackets-and-plates-for-buildings/wht-plate-c) ; this version requires you to drill into the concrete wall and install appropriate fasteners, and requires the posts to be flush with the outside of the concrete wall. Lastly, you can use the method Gaius describes in the video, anchoring the posts to the foundation via the SIP, if the loads allow.

[@natewoodard34]

Yes use wood screws for your mounting to a concrete slab lol What a useless series of videos.

[@1.28undergrnd]

If someone can't figure out which fastener he clearly said to use in concrete before carrying on with the demo, that someone should probably hire someone else to build their structure.

[@natewoodard34]

Thanks for what I am sure was your genuine concern with the structure I was building. While you bring up a very valid point that not listening to 100% of every sound byte of every video posted is probably a good indicator of one's ability to build things, you will be happy to know that my structure was able to overcome this challenge to pass all inspections and is still standing with no issues. But hey keep defending the honor of every single KZbin content creator out there. You should get some pom poms and a mini skirt out from where you have them stashed deep in the closet to make your fangirl cheerleader ensemble complete. Or just use some of that makeup youve been hoarding and go full on clown mode lolololol Bozo 🤡

[@greatsoutherntrendkill79]

I love it

[@houstonbrown3450]

Any videos of putting trusses on post