Biggest Building Ever Part 7: Installing Trusses

[@flapwheat]

My wife and I have watched ALL your videos for several years and I seldom comment, but those trusses are freaking MAMMOTH! Love the channel! Always rooting for Grasshopper, Greg! "When you can snatch the pebble from my hand." 😂😂 But seriously., Greg is completely in tune, an expert in his own right. You guys rock!

[@Morgs7]

Fr Greg reminds me of myself, I’m kidding but I wish he did haha

[@SLICK-GLN]

Greg is really the one in charge

[@sdsd2e2321]

Greg is the main character

[@andrewcarr2431]

dunno what is more impressive? the size of the building being made from wood (vs traditional steel for large buildings), or the fact it is 2 and a half men performing the whole work!

[@arresthillary9502]

hard to believe really. those guys are savages

[@dougdiplacido2406]

Wait-who is the half a man? I see three. One is young be he is fully formed lol.

[@sparks6666]

The video production is so much better since you got a cameraman. Nice job.

[@stevenwarner7348]

I did mention my experience with a 800 X 400 foot building. ~ Steel tape, plumb bob, old style transit, first gen lazar transit. ~ Right there along Rt.95 in Portsmouth NH. ~ a Nike warehouse. All about placing the bolt pattern in the 6X6X2ft deep footings 20ft on center. Just two of us. Laying the whole thing out. Leo right out of the Army Core of Engineers. BUT ~ and here's my point.~~~ Leo and I had TWO oh so experienced Crews with excellent and knowledgeable foremen ~ any day ~ 4 men each. AND oversight from a primary engineering company (following us around.). Then an oh so experienced and amazingly personable guy from down east Maine overseeing everything from our company. For Three Months. YOU are doing all this with Greg and your son. Not 400 X800. But ~ It's all here. Deep appreciation for what you are doing here. Wow. As always. In Awe. You are showing your stuff in your own element. My hat is off for you, Greg and your son. Thanks for sharing this project.

[@HenrikJanssonFilipstad]

Looks like Cole is getting better and better with the hammer, bigger swings with more precision and force. His confidence is growing. Cheers from Sweden

[@maximus-6788]

His precision is also affected by fatigue so he is good.

[@robertdean9392]

Compliments to Cole!!! He is getting better on every video. Kyle and Greg, y'all are doing a great job instilling confidence and a fantastic job teaching Cole with the on the job training. COLE, KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB THAT YOU ARE DOING. YOU HAVE 2 OF THE BEST PEOPLE AROUND SHOWING YOU THE WAY!!!!

[@dankification]

When this building is done please show us them pouring the floor

[@christophermcdonough1353]

Agree. I love to see concrete pours!!!

[@trevordavis1854]

I had to pause the video for a moment to mention that the engine in the mega swinging out is probably the nicest thing i've ever seen an engineer do!! An absolute dream for service and repair im sure!

[@timothystevenhoward]

seeing your son working besides you really is awesome. it gives me hope. :)

[@brawales]

hope ?

[@timothystevenhoward]

@brawales yes that we have some good solid hard working young men. I want to retire someday.

[@brawales]

@@timothystevenhoward he seems to be lazy a hell with that massive cake.

[@tjjm1907]

Lots of work. Just keep at it. I had a job in Chile in the late 80s.. Every day I had a stack of X-ray film to review, tall stacks. I just kept at it and always got through. Eventually reviewed film for over 14,000 welds on the pipeline from the Andes to the Pacific. Beautiful country through the Atacama Desert.

[@RRBuildings]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Sammywhat]

WOW! That is a huge building. And it's really starting to show just how big it is!!

[@jaycroyle8761]

I am really enjoying seeing how you piece together such a huge building, I would really enjoy building such a big building. I really do enjoy building structures. Love seeing your son helping and learning as you go. I think he's lucky to have such a great teacher. Great experience for both dad and son. You guys are awesome, I know it's a pain lugging those cameras around showing every last detail, but I for one really appreciate what you are doing. Jay from Pa.

[@danielst-cyr]

I watched your episodes where you showed how the Diablo blade goes through nails like butter. I am currently doing a fair size remodel job at my house. I purchased that Diablo blade and I can attest it is worth every dollar!!! Cuts through nails like it's nothing and it is still as sharp after many of them. Great recommendation Kyle. Amazing project!

[@dosadoodle]

He also had a short video on carbide tipped metal cutting reciprocating blade from Diablo. I'd been going through other metal cutting blades like crazy on a large cast iron pipe -- it literally took an hour to cut through the pipe with the other blades -- and that Diablo blade went through in a few minutes. While those carbide-tipped blades are 3-4x the cost of the other "good" blades, it also trashed 5 of those other blades to get through the pipe once, while the carbide tipped blade made several cuts.

[@TheAnalogKid2]

kyle, the way you effortlessly walked that sloped roof, the secret service is gonna come calling.

[@dzaino1986]

doubtful.. their response time is pretty crappy and understaffed.

[@terencemerritt]

Great video Kyle. Building is coming along nicely. That building is freaking enormous. Lots of repetitive work. I appreciate you taking time to film, edit, and explain the process as the video goes on. Great work bro 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@tatianaburgos]

Caros construtores: saudações. Vocês são os melhores construtores que já conheci. São organizados, sistemáticos, precisos e muito inteligentes no planejamento e execução dos projetos. São os melhores e mais didáticos sobre o trabalho. Os vídeos são perfeitos e esclarecedores e o mundo agradece por compartilhar conhecimentos tão preciosos. Sou brasileira e amo construções inteligentes e não poderia deixar de comentar um detalhe: o sol. No nosso país tropical o sol é muito forte e adoece as pessoas com desidratação ou câncer de pele. Então, por tanto carinho ao magnifico trabalho de vocês eu peço: usem proteção contra o sol. Esta mensagem é por gratidão a tudo o que você com tanto esforço e trabalho compartilharam. Abraços, parabéns e cuidado com o sol.

[@terencemerritt]

Great suggestion

[@shepherdej1010]

Glad there is a new video, just finished the others in this series. Could you do an updated gear/tool belt show and tell for us sometime?

[@RRBuildings]

Great suggestion!

[@frostfang83]

'...when the dealings done' - sing it greg!!!!

[@joshuabaumgardner4124]

Love all of your content. Thank you for taking the time to film, edit and upload these videos. We all greatly appreciate it.

[@arminrichard1836]

Crazy what difference a professional camera operator makes. Audio and video wise.

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

8:59 I’m glad you noticed that board being on the wrong side of the line! I thought, I’m not going to say anything, and a few seconds later you spotted it! Good eye, Kyle!

[@hughmclellan3099]

We built a truss plant it was 130'x 360' a one piece truss with a 3/12 pitch.

[@598camaro4]

Man, you and your boys are top tier. Attention to detail is phenomenal, true craftsman... love the work, and the fact that you are constantly upgrading equipment and machinery. You know where to put your profits... great video

[@markstipulkoski1389]

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see or hear Kyle talk about diagonal bracing. All those trusses are like a row of dominoes, regardless of the purlins or those horizontal "wind-ties" across the bottom chords. There needs to be diagonal bracing, at the very least from the top of the end truss to the bottom of the next truss. I know he knows this because he puts diagonal supports on the corner posts. Same applies to the trusses. All you have to do is imagine the crane boom pushing the top of the first truss and the purlins transferring that force down the line, flopping them all over. Maybe good enough for now.

[@dzaino1986]

He did at the end of the video. Diag bracing coming soon to lock everything in.

[@RRBuildings]

It’s chains right now

[@jesseseidel294]

Such clean work. Awesome job gentleman.

[@johnhantsuk8461]

Keep on trussin' !

[@lucikbenluc8926]

i wish i had a father who also had a carpentry business i'm 15 now and i'm making things that you really say wow to but this doesn't even come close to it, col is the man

[@dansullivan2954]

Man that's a big post building! Nice job fella's.

[@jblifeasitis895]

It very interesting to see this, building this way expects much expertise, that is sure. Real good work, respect!

[@BlueCatBuilds]

Looks like fun, and dang Greg can sing

[@andrewlondon3461]

That scissor lift engine swivel out thing is freaking awesome

[@psidvicious]

Thought the same thing. Great bit of engineering there.

[@sHpAaKu316]

You 3 rock ! keep up the good work!

[@BWIL2515]

Cole being out there with y'all a third hand helps a lot another great video man that's a big building

[@blacksupra10]

young fella needs more backswing. let the whip do that work :)

[@DrakeBuilders]

Good work Greg...

[@IvelLeCog]

Was just thinking about the next installment, then bang there it is

[@RRBuildings]

there you go lol

[@kelseyjones13]

Greg's always raw doggin' the sun. No hat, no sunglasses.

[@tylercousins7779]

Fyi, there are nail guns that can shoot 5’ nails so you can speed things up and not destroy your joints. MAX HS130.

[@shephusted2714]

putting the catwalks on really help - you will keep chipping away on this one - making good progress

[@DarrylADavis-rb4ji]

There'll be time enough for count'n, when the perlin's done

[@mattshafer6215]

Glad Greg got over his "man cold"... LOL. Appreciate your thorough explanations of process. Some day I will build a post frame and I will have you guys to thank for all the knowledge.

[@mikecox9214]

So fun to watch real pros at work! Thanks guys!

[@Factory928AC]

She looking more and more like a building gentleman! 🤙🏽

[@Joshgilly94]

Cole swings a hammer the way i imagine Napoleon Dynamite swings a hammer

[@terencemerritt]

He’s learning so much getting to work with his Dad and Greg!

[@rafaelantillon6389]

Me gusta mucho la actitud y la herramienta que usan. Chihuahua mexico

[@psidvicious]

In the old days we used to use pelican hooks to fly trusses (similar to what’s used on the stinger boom on the skid steer at 3:23). That way the operator was able to release the rigging himself by cabling down and booming away. But OSHA put the kibosh on those years ago. A set of adjustable length chains and a pair of pelican hooks would be what was used here.

[@danielvanmourik]

great and beuatiful new video

[@David_K_Dickson]

Loving this series.

[@jonasgranlund4427]

Great work, you all are insanely hard workers! I use this exact size of LVL for rafters in northern Sweden in an area that need to handle 400kg/sqm, I buy them in Asia for 34USD a pop, same size and 6m length. But I never buy less than 50 of these and atleast 100 sheets of plywood per order. My last order will arrive next week where I also have 50 sheets of Grade B birch plywood so it will be interesting to see if that will be possible to use for furniture :)

[@carguyuk7525]

It scares me the way you sometimes work at height. Great project and fantastic skills on show.

[@garyhaber333]

I've watched your channel from the very first ❤❤❤❤ I love every single project you do. *I'm here because the Perkins Brothers recommended you*❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chadjennings1416]

The Magne is a life savor. It works really slick

[@ismaelbravo8879]

Good job men 😅😅

[@jerrywilder9403]

Very great job glad Greg is back feeling better 👍👍👍

[@petersteffen9228]

Be careful pounding nails into the pearlins. You might have problems with the shoulder rotor-cuff later on.

[@andrewr2650]

I'm afraid playing Kyles Magni drinking game would result in a bunch of people not making it to the end of the video🤣

[@user-dy3dj9nm7s]

"When the dealings done" Y'all take care.

[@scottschultz895]

Lol, look at them daisy dukes

[@tc9148]

Awesome!!!

[@OakFramedGarages]

'Gregs man cold is over' 😀😀😀

[@therealdojj]

This is really going fast now!

[@RingoTTV]

Did Greg finally agree to wearing a mic? Also I laughed so hard when he said “you know what the kids say… Gucci flip flops” 😂😂

[@5280ryan]

"His mancold is over" lol.

[@CJ-ok7rk]

I take a drink every time you say Greg.

[@kd6lor]

I enjoy watching your videos, but like watching a scary movie, seeing you guys on the roof one slip from a big fall makes me nervous. Be careful!

[@psidvicious]

It becomes second nature very quickly.

[@seancasey2444]

Great work guys

[@Grantski2007]

They grow up so fast lolol what a comment by Greg Looking awesome guys excellent hard work going down over there

[@henkbeld4987]

Put a winch on your magni it works so much nicer

[@NancyBryantIdeas]

And with that question about eating a donut. Donut sales just went through the roof..... wait where is the roof? That's right you are putting up trusses. The roof is coming.

[@johnmurray3746]

"The building is moving" LOL

[@charlesviner1565]

Watching from Davenport Iowa 👍

[@bobseashols517]

I'm curious as to way you're doing one whole side before doing the other? Is it just because of the logistics of moving the Magni?

[@karlmckinney8469]

Excellent video

[@terencemerritt]

Here we go!

[@nigelpeel4891]

You have added ceiling ties to line through to each gable post. I would normally expect to see some W or X bracing in the plane of the ceiling in the first bay against the gable. Is this something you will be doing or are you intending to sheath the ceiling? Awesome project!

[@jimdean7335]

R&R = Red & Red. No surprise there….

[@ts6141]

His man cold is over 🤣🤣

[@gregoryhenn]

Greg didn’t get over his cold, the cold got over Greg! Keep the videos coming!

[@michaelbinder8208]

I never understood red shirts, they make laundry day difficult.

[@ryanv7578]

Let’s Go!!

[@DrMJJr]

6:33 the shorts length difference between father and son is HILARIOUS 😂😂😂😂

[@robertlaird6746]

I always look forward to your videos.

[@jbweld138]

Great job!!!

[@lastgameplay]

cant wait to see it, thanks for posting

[@lkkope]

Love this series!

[@Sailor376also]

A 300 square foot sail in a decent breeze can generate as much as 25 hp.

[@quietwarf1019]

Awesome 😎

[@Dadsredvampire]

I work at a truss plant in ohio. Those are nice looking trusses. Your building is 16 feet longer than our big table.

[@lonzo0199]

Curious if you ever plan to use metal joist, down here in Florida we use them for barndos often

[@dougledbury6728]

Kyle, If you and your guy's can build that building you can fix the water leak on the man lift. Just saying.

[@beargraham5245]

🐻💙💙💙💯

[@bobhooven7094]

Nice seeing you teach your son how to be a Man

[@JJH2882]

I was right at the edge of your service area before your move!😢 Is there any chance of opening it up some more?

[@Sewcialitecrew]

😂😂😂leave Cole alone in his hoochie daddy shorts! 😂😂😂

[@grahamfinn4149]

Hi Do any of you guys over there ever use a safety harness when working at heights. They are mandatory here in Australia.

[@MrSamwise7]

This serious has definitely outlined that Gregg has surpassed his apprenticeship. He’s a craftsman in his own right now. It’s time Gregg gets his own hand and yall do two buildings at once

[@ZeZeBatata69]

Nice green house you have there, bud..

[@johnjock6052]

steel's the way forward

[@brentstallman6167]

Cole put some flex in that wrist and you'll drive them nails easier! My arm is tired just watching him swing that hammer so stiff

[@paulsheridan8213]

Maybe you addressed this in the comments or I missed in the video, I’m curious you’re running trusses down 1 side of the building, instead of setting both sides as you go,.. or setting bays opposite of each other. I would be interested in that content, unless it’s just a matter of convenience. (Not a builder… can you tell? 😊 )