Building Walls ~ All about nailing patterns and placement

[@erdysoliman816]

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[@prasadspin]

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[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

My Dad was a builder for 50 years. Also had a master hvac, master electrical. He passed suddenly in September. In his eulogy I thanked him for teaching me to use my head and my hands. Damn I miss the old man.

[@arturotorres6437]

My sincerest condolences. I know it's tough & it doesn't get any easier with time. His memory lives through you and I'm glad you get to share such memories & skills with others. 🙏 Stay Strong

[@nickspeakstruth133]

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Sounds like an honorable man I would’ve liked! Stay easy and strong friend and best of luck passing on the lessons you learned

[@lilymalacon944]

I am a homeowner with a day job who does not do anything construction related for a living. That being said I am working on framing out my basement and Bought this kzbin.infoUgkxHQsUrwNr5GQrnx9V4xDdUr56qxwuiBHt gun. I have done a few walls already, have probably shot a couple hundred nails through this thing and have yet to have a misfire. It works awesome, good depth on every nail if you have your compressor set right. My literal only complaint is that it is a bit heavy and my arm can get a little tired especially whrn I am nailing at odd angles. That being said I am super happy with it and would buy it again. Hoping the old girl allows me to get my whole basement finished out!

[@potterytool7444]

The fact that he has a code book on site makes this guy 100% legit!!! Great video

[@christiansantos7164]

I like how you always mention your dad. Mine taught me most of what I know about framing. His thing was hammering down every nail sticking out of any loose board on the floor. Then he’d yell at all of us because no one wanted to claim being the one who left a booby trap board on the floor 😂! I can hear him now yelling, “someone must want to take a trip to clinic to get a tetanus shot in their hairy bunghole!!” He’s gone now. Thanks for making these memories flood back to mind. Cheers.

[@wooge3199]

Sounds like me now

[@timdouglass6491]

I'm a 70 year old carpenter and this is a very well made informative video. I wish information like this was available when I first started. Fastners have really improved in my career.

[@conservativeeepatrick6752]

These guys have such a positive attitude in all of these videos. Rain, cold, snow, blazing sun, they stay so positive you kind of wish you were part of the crew.

[@ricktomaski603]

Really very helpful. Building a 16 x 20 addition, and I learned something new even at 65 years young. Thanks for putting this together. Biggest help for me was the book you had showing the codes for spacing.

[@randyarcher1206]

Totally enjoy watching and the tips are second to none.....keep up the good work!!!! As a lifelong automotive tech for a major Dealership and a home owner this is valuable information!!

[@michaelhowell8990]

Freaking life savers. Couldn’t be more thankful for the time you’ve put into these videos. Thank you!!

[@tykellerman6384]

Depth on sheeting is important if the nail is to deep no holding power...good video guys🤠👍🔨

[@texascraftsman7215]

Nail patterns are so important so many people just shoot like it’s the Wild West lol but the only time we use a nail gun it for studs and plywood siding but all the joist and rafters are hand driven And I only use center match 1x6 decking hand driven as well soffit and fascia I use galvanized casing nails I really enjoy driving nails lol... great job man as usual keep up the great work

[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

Sounds like you do pretty good work yourself! Thanks

[@DiamondSupplyC0]

Feels good to work with my dad. He always told me he wished I talked to him more, now we spend almost every day together and I wish things could stay like this forever. Apparently getting old is a real ass kicker, so now it’s my turn because my girl is pregnant. Hope your dad is well!

[@aservant2287]

Winter as a carpenter = shoveling roofs, decks, wet and cold gloves, wet feet, cold out house toilet seat. These are what a carpenter has to go through to live. Gotta love it.

[@rayg5445]

Arizona Summer as a carpenter: 120 degree weather, absolutely soaked from head to toe with sweat, heat cramps, porta potty boiling all kinds of fumes, cannot hold some tools without getting burned. Hot or cold, you don't win one way or the other. 😭👷‍♂️

[@aservant2287]

@@rayg5445 lol. I take the cold anyday over that

[@zackzander425]

I’m happy and won’t complain about any weather between 30 and 90 degrees. Sadly where I live it’s below 30 for most of the year it seems.

[@aservant2287]

@@zackzander425 if you work as a carpenter that's tough stuff. I remember when I was in rough carpentry strictly in winter having to walk icy plates. When you're up 40 sometimes it can really dangerous. We didn't use harnesses cause there's nothing really to tie to. I'm OSHA wouldn't approve at all.

[@aservant2287]

@@larka8827 really? I'd take everything right now. No doubt the Lord Jesus is about to return. Surreal really, biblical. Put your trust in Christ He's the only way for peace right now. The markets will crash and probably usher in the a man who'll come is peace with a great plan to supposedly save the world, don't be fooled he's a plan to destroy mankind. Be blessed

[@para-cad_llc]

Live It! Love it! Can't get enough of it!!! Framing is amazing!! NR90AC3 (rare Hitachi nailgun) can shoot up to 3 1/2" .162 nails if you need it. At a min. we use .131 or .148 gauge nails as spec'd. Default sheathing is 6/12 (6" o.c. along all panel edges and 12" o.c. in the field) Engineering can specify some beefy shear walls - like 4x6 studs with .162 ga. nails 2" o.c. - but that was 1 out of 350. Keep on making the videos....y'all are better than TV. In fact, you had better be cataloging your videos into a format to sell to vocational schools so they can have a great video library for the next gen (if we can motivate them to work with their hands and backs.) Great job, as always. Upbeat and most of all REAL!!! May you continue with unbounded success. -- Mike

[@jean-michelfarley9135]

Nice videos, it will really help me with my construction projects. You seem to take pride in doing great buildings. It is really nice to see. Where I live (Quebec, Canada) every new house seems to be so low in quality and craftmanship it makes me never want to have one. Keep on the good job!

[@jlegend1111]

I’m a Framer out here in California and I love what I do makes me feel like an athlete building where there was nothing is amazing to do and watch ...

[@rollysport77]

No kidding framing is not for the weak

[@zackzander425]

R. M Framing is for the weak. They are not strong enough to be Masons and Bricklayers. Carpentry is an inferior way to build also.

[@rollysport77]

@@zackzander425 what trade do you do?

[@zackzander425]

R. M Masonry 👍

[@rollysport77]

@@zackzander425 figured. Masonry is tough work no doubt. But most brick houses start with a wooden frame lol.

[@justinmackey2912]

It’s always nice for guys to think about other trades while working. As a plumber I really appreciate your consideration and thought of nail placement, hole saws are expensive 🤣😂. Nice video.

[@johnnyappleseed6665]

Wow what a great vid. You showed me some cool things about framing and your not only very exacting, but you also very respectful towards your father, which is so cool. As a father myself, this really hits home and makes me want to train my kids in hvac becauuse thats what I do.

[@johnannada]

Really appreciate your content - clear, concise and full of information. Thanks!

[@drymoonproperties]

Great video we use identical nail placement and technique. I like your father already we old timers do refer to it as stitching it up makes for a good strong build. Our customers rarely understand our nailing techniques are oftentimes the difference between a good build and great build. So far first guy on the net I would work well with!!

[@Zak6959]

Towards the end of the video I was wondering how many nails actually go in a general house and then you nailed it. And then I got paranoid and looked around the room. LOL it’s easy to find a painter, all you have to do is look for the white line down the middle of the road. Lol

[@leviface007]

Nailed it

[@DiamondSupplyC0]

We hide the nails so you can’t see them. You’ll only see them if they don’t do their job correctly.

[@Zak6959]

@@DiamondSupplyC0 yeah I’ve driven by a few construction sites, and I’ve learned to avoid them otherwise I’ll have to go to the tire shop later on. Lol

[@davegordon6943]

Crazy to watch these old videos. Different faces. Y'all have come along way

[@FritsvanDoorn]

When you demonstrated nailing a sheet edge you could nail into your knee. You got lucky. Educational video. Thank you! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@Carl-LaFong1618]

I don't think the gun was inline with his knee. It appeared like that because of parallax and the camera angle.

[@davegordon6943]

I like it when you shoot a ringshank into your hand, feels awesome. I really like it when someone else shoots a ringshank into they're hand, feels way better

[@nicholasameline7362]

Dave Gordon gave me chills try a staple

[@chrismoore9997]

@@nicholasameline7362 - I am trying to cut back...

[@pwhsbuild]

Lol! A finish nail through the fingernail or a 10d into the thumb...it's a tossup for me!😂

[@R7Romeo]

What about the old man that tries to get you hurt by not listening.

[@R7Romeo]

I once had a 30' lvl crush my finger by that old man, and I still went to work the next day.

[@mikeadams2252]

Good job driving the toe nail home. I hate when guys on the job don’t. Good info man👍

[@Deep_Divers]

Great content! And yes it does hurt like a mother when you shoot a nail through your fingers/hand. Like poking a fork in a light socket, you learn quickly to only do that once :)!

[@gordonclark7632]

Good safety tips and a few things that I now know. Hi from Australia.

[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

Thanks! Cheers from North Carolina

[@Nairaville]

Thank you, sir! That was very very helpful. As a first time “builder” I still have some questions surrounding headers but I suppose I’ll learn through the mistakes (or search in your video library perhaps?). Your toe nailing technique saved a lot of frustration and I appreciate that you show what the codes are.

[@mashoutman]

Great video as usual. Could you discuss the various angles of nail guns? Clipped head/offset vs full round head nails. (Newbie looking to purchase a cordless framer.) It seems as though code in my area allows for both to be used. Thanks so much for for taking the time to do videos.

[@claybannermasonry]

The experienced carpenter nailed it. The new guy screwed everything up. I was thinking of becoming a mason, but nothing is set in stone just yet. I was also thinking of becoming a plumber, but that turned out to be a pipe dream. I was shocked when I got let go from the electrician's apprenticeship. I used to work at an orange juice factory, but I got canned because I couldn't concentrate. My sister was fired from the hot dog stand when she caught putting her hair in a bun. Now, I know a lot of jokes about unemployed people, too... but they wouldn't work here.

[@seizethedaymt7637]

Learned more from this video than 20 others

[@kd9856]

Very good advice for those that do not have any experience in the trade

[@osu895]

Great video, informative, to the point and just the right amount of humor (Daryl).

[@rickostrander4930]

Like how you said try not to put any nails in the middle always be curious of the next guy/ trades coming in.

[@richardjura7044]

Good stuff!! All of your videos are tutorials.Again, workmanlike procedures.

[@bradevans7107]

What you said about toe-fastening is exactly what i do...and with screws. And about 1/2 the thickness of the material. Where I caught on to it was when drilling angled holes in steel. Even a split point bit won't stay put when drilling at an angle.. so I would drill a straight pocket first then use it to pin the angled bit in position. It works the same for wood screws. Bore a small hole straight in...then reset the screw at the desired angle.

[@lgrizzly]

I wish I could like this video more than just once

[@chrismoore9997]

I gave it a like for you.

[@webtheweb]

Make othrr accounts and like it jow many times you like

[@LLCoolPass]

Gayyyee

[@lunam7249]

finally!!!❤❤❤❤ someone did a vid on space between nails!!!❤❤

[@zacheiriksson]

1:34 another safety tip is to start nailing at the bottom. Start nailing at the top and you risk bump firing into your hand.... spoken from experience

[@matthewkubik3874]

I've heard of some areas changing code to require full head nails rather then clipped head but I Haven't personally came across it yet. Great tips thanks for sharing!

[@Sc-jf3yk]

We use full head only

[@chrismoore9997]

High wind zone (think Katrina) and we need strapping over top and bottom of every stud. I envy you folks that can assemble houses so quick and easy.

[@jerry-ii2pm]

Perkins you always give great advice! Thank god for you tube now days!

[@cruisinthru3916]

Good video! I learned a few pointers myself. We need to meet your dad, as he was old school from the right school.

[@luisbernardez4853]

Awesome!!!

[@bepositive3040]

Thanks for video and I can say you are good teacher too👍

[@builtbybuck]

You guys do a wonderful job of explaining and illustrating.

[@ericneilson3697]

Excellent video. Please explain why you’re using 3”/3.25” nails rather than 16d. Is it that the thinner gauge nails will do less damage when doing toe-nailing and other more detailed framing situations.

[@RRENH]

Very helpful! Thank you. Also, can't help but appreciate how nice it must be to work on a site with views like that.

[@alexill]

You really nailed this video 🥁🙄

[@parkashland]

Love your videos and the tip about not driving nails into yourself. I guess driving a nail into your knee hurts less? See 4:07 into the video... ouch!

[@ВаняОленев-р9г]

Молодцы ребята так держать вы просто молодцы.

[@joetownsend-]

Back in the day: We had days nailing 150lbs of 16 coated Sinkers- 2 of us and a saw man on a 2200 sqft house. The Electricians and Plumbers or other trades would complain that we built “lighting rods” instead of houses! When I went all Masonry; so many houses we veneered or Fireplaces built- We actually nailed the sheathing as we put Felt Paper, Metal Lathe/ Wall Ties- the lazy framers didn’t fasten it to studs- guess they were afraid of too many nails? OR trusted us to cover their A..es by securing sheathing!?! Blessings to YALL‼️•••and “Peace On Earth” Still wishing Yall could video and Highlight YALL’s MUSIC 🎼🎶🙏‼️ 🎄☃️🎁Thank Yall🎅🏻🤶🏻✨ 🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑🍑

[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

Thanks joe.. always love reading your comments

[@robbobcat7286]

joe you ever own property in Maine?

[@joetownsend-]

Rob Bobcat: No, just visited there. Northeast Georgia Mountains ⛰ have been my stompen’ grounds 64years-so far!

[@JohnLee-ed8yi]

Wonderful guide and tips! Thank you!

[@Nalchik63]

I like your video. Very simple and short explanation. Easy to understand for someone like me, who never build anything from lumber. I want to build garage myself and all information I can find is very helpful. Is it possible to post link for your wall construction code table? I tried to find online but all I seen code tables don't look like yours. I don't even know what is it that I am looking on.

[@arthurmiller8336]

Where do I get a code book at ? what is the name of it?i like your videos good and great information thank you so much.i do have mixed feelings about toe nailing i know sometimes it is the only way to do the job .if it is done wrong it doesn't go into the other boards and sometimes I think it follows the wood grains penetrate less or in the wrong places or does not penetrate enough

[@robertrobison9630]

Great video, better than average level of information . Very good!

[@mario.elektryk]

Like your videos, very professional, greetings from Poland

[@benttwisted210]

38-year Carpenter here again; you should try my invention sometime, I call it "the claw". Good for headers, jack studs and especially nailing stringers to posts on a deck! 1" in from the edge of board, 4-6 nails in a vertical line angled in towards the meat @ about a 30°-35° angle & again in opposite direction from the other side, now try to pry them apart! Have fun! I literally went back to tear a 2 year old deck down that I had built in order to build it bigger but the customer wanted it all new & we barely got the stringers pried away from the posts far enough to get a sawzall blade down in there to cut the nails loose! My helpers couldn't believe it! Otherwise known as "Da Claw" among several fellow contractor friends of mine! Oh, as far as headers go, do each end of one with the nail lines about 4 inches apart then try to pry that apart! Take care!

[@OldePhart]

I sure do appreciate that you took the time to put these videos up. BTW, it looked like your knee was pretty close there at 4:07... :) In reference to stitching the sheeting to the stud, at what point do too many nails weaken the wood you are nailing to? every 4 inches times 2 sheets is a lot of stress on the wood grain isn't it? I can imagine a "V" shaped tear happening from what is effectively 2 inch spacing.

[@sixofus09]

Framed this house once that the building inspector had us do spacing every two in around the perimeter and 4 in in the field. If your sinking the heads too deep your making it weak for sure.

[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

Good question.. I’ve never seen this happen though with the small diameter sheeting nails going into the side grain

[@skliros9235]

You should also talk about nail depth. I've seen so many guys nail off plywood with the depth adjustment at max, and they blow the nail almost all the way through the sheet.

[@Steve1257]

I watch you from Switzerland, where we use the metric system. I noticed in this video the extremely small fraction of an inch figures you have to use for the specifications for nail sizes. Do you ever wish you could use the metric system? It does seem to make construction math easier, but I was curious if you ever think about this issue, or if you ever work in the metric system anyway, because I see most tools wherever they are sold now show metric measurements.

[@thatguy928]

Metric isn’t necessary because of tolerances, lol. Even if we all switched over here, the production machinery and tools (like nailers) can only manufacture and put things in place within a 1/32 of an inch anyhow. Metric is just a phony idealistic system from the French Revolution. Look it up

[@lunam7249]

as a physicist in USA, i can tell you most manual labor house builds are a crew of; 1 owner/financier, 1 boss, 1 supervisor, 1 foreman, + 20 to 30 uneducated illegal immigrant idiots from latin countries... 90% have never been to any schooling not even 1st grade...the supervisor shows the foreman how to it, then the foreman shows the idiots....idiots get to practice 15minutes, those that still cant do it correctly are reassigned to simpler tasks like clean up/ paint/ garbage/ getting food....so your question is irrelevant.....as for engineering yes it can be irritating at the 1/64 inch distance.....because 1/25.4 = mm, so 0.5 mm = 1 /50.8 inch.....the ratio of 1/64 vs 1/50.8 in reality is none....however when the code inspector from the government comes he will make you redo the work because it fails code! blame your queen + king for the FREEMASON inch system....btw do YOU know where and when and why you sacred METER came from!???

[@abenzuoo]

thanks for showing some paper info stuff, every country has their own codes but this is near in everywhere :}

[@JW-kt5ls]

Excellent video. So many people show their kids, dogs, etc. You get right to the point. Thank you! Question . . I'm using rough lumber to frame my home so I'll be going through a true 2" plate to nail the studs. My gun only shoots 3 1/2" long nails. Is that sufficient length?

[@para-cad_llc]

Great job as always. Facts, fun....FRAMING!!! Thanks.

[@cheshstyles]

Wonderful video, would suggest naming the code book (edition etc) and state you are working out of Edit @ 4:30 North Carolina Residential Building Code, 2018 edition (based off the 2015 IRC etc.)

[@rico1319]

Love your videos. Love quality work! Y’all rock hard! 👍👍👍😎🇨🇱

[@christhornton5139]

Good stuff as always, keep it up dudes.

[@joshuamills2868]

The view that house is gonna have is a dream scape

[@BuyingBirds]

Hey just curious exactly which code book you’re using. I can’t find those nailing illustrations that yours has! Thanks for the video.

[@superherobeatdown]

This is a great video brilliant Info into the codes and regs just found you channel subbed !!

[@ParniyanKarimi]

thanks for sharing the knowlege!

[@nelsonbrum8496]

It would be cool to get a updated version of this video just to see how much code has changed!

[@leodigiacomo]

This is great. Where do you get a code book from?

[@cliftonobrien588]

Great explanations Eric! Especially your toe nailing style. We use staplers up here for wall sheathing, but those ring shanks are definitely much stronger for shear value. You guys do nice work!

[@cliftonobrien588]

@The Gooberment-Sucks 11/2''' or 2'' by 9/16 crown. In a framing stapler- pneumatic

[@VERYCHEAPDEALS]

Great work but I have a question on exterior plywood wall sheathing. What is code for nail size for exterior plywood sheathing 15/32 ? All I can find is 2 3/8 hdg ring shank for my nail gun. Is that what you are using 2 3/8 Ring Shank .113? So you mention for 1/2 plywood you can use 6d or 8d is that correct for 15/32 plywood Thanx

[@carolewarner101]

Dude, GREAT video! Super useful and instructional for us non-pros out here. Just a mother hen note: When you were "stitching up" that sheathing with a toenail angle. At one spot your knee was right next to where you were shooting and angling right in the direction of your knee. Is there any possibility the nail could've come out the side of that stud and into your knee or no? I'd hate to nail into my hand. But at my age, nailing into the side of my knee joint sounds even worse...

[@cruisinthru3916]

Also i see that little single axle enclosed trailer a lot. Whats it used for? Tandem axles seem more common but i guess it could do?

[@jonathanjacobo612]

Excellent thanks for the knowledge !

[@developerdeveloper67]

Thank you, very professional.

[@acsbudapest]

Hey, Great stuff, thanks for the video. One question: which code book can be seen in the video? (IRC or IBC) and what year if you could help me out here? Thanks, I appreciate it! Have a good one,

[@samhill4808]

Anyone notice how awesome his background is most the video?

[@T.E.P.]

Big big fan of these and you guys do such a superb job

[@wilkinsoncarpentry6278]

Always good info , cheers

[@kellysmith3152]

There's a lot of places that the inspector will pull out his tape and check every wall and stud depending on the nail schedule on the blue prints and Earth quakes some county's are rite over fault lines and they take that stuff very serious

[@Nightside13]

Love your video's! Quick question about joining 2 studs together is it 2 nails every 16 inches or 1 every 16 inches staggered?

[@PerkinsBuilderBrothers]

2 every 16 is probably beyond code. It’s cheap insurance that everything will stay put for the long run though

[@chrismoore9997]

@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers - I like to use ring-shank nails everywhere I can. I like the extra holding power.

[@Sc-jf3yk]

16 every other but 2 on the ends.

[@anasoaresfernandomartins4287]

@@PerkinsBuilderBrothers what code are you using

[@christopherford3175]

I know it’s old but awesome video my guy!!

[@sunnyhaoshiyu9728]

I am from EU.❓ Where can i find the US build code book where you can find all the instructions? 🙏 It looks really usefull, wish we have it here too!

[@jonsmith9708]

You should mention putting an 1/8 gab between osb sheets for expansion.i see alot of guys putting it tight and yes IV seen bucking in osb makes siding look like shit

[@Asta-wl8jz]

I've helped our local Habitat for Humanity frame house for last 20+ years. I don't recall ever putting more than 2 framing nails into a 2x4 wall. We use Hitachi nail guns, but not the clipped head nails. Yours looked like clipped head nails, but I could be wrong. I always assumed we over nailed things....but by what you just showed, we are a bit short.... Thank you for posting these videos, I've learned a lot.

[@chrismoore9997]

How could you possibly think you were over nailing if you are only putting two nails per stud? That is just crazy and not to code. Did you even have inspections or was someone following behind you and fixing your mistakes?

[@Asta-wl8jz]

@@chrismoore9997 I said "over nailed things" as in the whole framing process. Of course 2 nails per stud was sufficient. Fixing my mistakes.....I think not.....

[@Dribbling_monk]

We dont even have code in most towns in my state, but my philosophy is unless you're splitting the material apart, more nails is usually better than less.

[@MrJoe1627]

Great video!

[@aberba]

This nail gun is sold in Ghana. Really want to adopt this system

[@StalkedByLosers]

Can you show how to read a Nail Schedule on construction plans? For example, how to correctly interpret a line like this? CEILING JOISTS TO TOP PLATE, T.N. 4-8d box, 3-8d Com, 3-10d box, 3-3"x.131 nails, 3-3" 14 gage staples

[@3BigGMoney]

What kind of grey pants are you wearing? They look comfortable and flexible for this kind of work.

[@shaffer4220]

Where fid you obtain that nail schedule booklet/book/pdf - it also displays proper pictures)? I’d like to purchase

[@vote4pedro7]

Well done guys.

[@GLITCHINTHESYSTEM433]

Beatiful Toenail..

[@natemartinez4595]

Whered ya get that code book? I always have to look up downloadable pdfs

[@tylerlappa7356]

Also about the hand placement for nailing. NEVER EVER bump fire close to the top edge of the plate.. I had the saftey just barely catch buf the nail missed the wood flew a foot through the air and into my knuckles

[@nobrededeus1486]

Parabéns you e melhor Gosto muito de ver seus vídeos