Carpentry 101: Braces for Rough Framing with MattBangsWood [#2]

[@mykalimba]

One quick mental way to determine the length needed for a brace angled at 45 degrees: multiply the wall height by a factor of 1.5. The actual factor is 1.4142 (which is the square root of 2, and is derived from the ol' Pythagorean Theorem), but using 1.5 makes it easy mental math and gives you some extra slop in the length.

[@MattBangsWood]

I love KZbin. I learn so much from people like you commenting.. We're in an industry where knowledge is passed person to person. Greatly appreciate this comment!

[@JustinRiley1987]

i was just about to type that and you beat me to it (1 week ago hah)

[@lexb277]

For example: if wall height is 10 feet, 10x1.5=15 feet brace.

[@MattBangsWood]

Not sure how I pulled it off, but I managed to film this whole video with my zipper down. Wasn't about to re-film. Enjoy the video, quit looking. LOL

[@smoc5260]

MattBangsWood I was wondering when I am older we can both work together because I’m am 13 .😀

[@GSDPops]

Laugh reacts only

[@Factory928AC]

😂😂😂

[@mykalimba]

Should I be embarrassed that I noticed? 😂

[@Gomers66]

At least you didn't have a hole in your jeans, cause that would've been real shitty 🤣

[@MrTheBurkes]

Two videos in two days?! Hell yeah! 🤘🏻

[@Frenchy509]

You can also lay down a long enough 2x on the concrete floor and nail one end of that to a sill plate and use that as your bottom brace anchor if you don’t ever want to put any holes in finished flatwork. 🤙🏽

[@gordonshute8816]

I love your way of teaching brother. Straight to the point, full of great information, engaging enough to keep lots of interest throughout the video. Very well done!

[@MattBangsWood]

I try to keep it to the point, but some people like the drawn out explanations. Happy medium keeps things moving forward. Thank you for watching Gordon, appreciate the feedback greatly.

[@VetonHasani]

I’ve been following you for a while now, impressive work man, here in Europe we don’t build houses like this. It’s interesting, to see and learn new stuff. I’m a carpenter and I always wanted to frame walls like you and your team. 👍🏻 Greetings from Switzerland.

[@bonniebarber6114]

Learn something new every time I watch your videos Matt.

[@avinashmandsaurwale7955]

Very helpful and informative video. Thanks for creating this video

[@alexthegreat1446]

Hey, I’ve just recently found this channel and it’s very informative. I’m a 17 year old nailer from Las Vegas, working in construction since 12, I’ve learned many stuff to help me when working!

[@antonA.]

Weekend starts good, two videos in two days🤟💯 Keep up the videos, love it!

[@marcosmota1094]

Sweet video. Do not mess with the sound...whatever you're using is perfect.

[@MattBangsWood]

Glad to hear this!

[@Joshkamara6118]

Thank you very much I’m a college student majoring in CM and I’m learning a lot from you

[@lopezr1413]

I’m new to framing. Thankful for people like you that upload videos and share information. Could you do a video on how to connect exterior walls exterior walls and exterior walls to interior walls?

[@timothydillon6421]

2x6 on the flat where a 2x4 wall joins.

[@stucorbett7905]

Hey Matt I like all the content. Just one thing. Maybe think about a different way to attach that brace to the finished garage floor. We use long stock that runs over to a bottom plate. That way you don't have damage to that floor. Im an old guy, been at it for awhile. Anyway I admire your work ethic young man. Keep at it. Ive made a small fortune over the years as a carpenter/owner. Not many young people coming up in the trades.

[@patrickjohnson7801]

You are100 percent right on all the P and L , but if we ever shot a hilti pin into the finished floor in a garage it would be the last time. We just grab another 12 footer and scab on to the bottom of a stud across the room.

[@MattBangsWood]

If I shot a hilti pin into finished floor in a garage I'm pretty sure I'd get two checks that week. 😂 We do the same, "add a ____ to it" and run it over over.

[@kayleecoughlin4198]

Structurer bracing. is to help hold a wall, plum, so when more wall are constructed It acts as a support. cross members, cross bracing. are other terms used when framing a house. it also help keeps the wall vertical.

[@meatwhisperer]

Thanks for the great info! I’m immersing myself into your world by way of your videos! Loving the presentation! I’m learning a TON!!!

[@joehuinker7009]

Brace the heck out of everything but you have to check square point on top. We use chains w turnbuckles homemade w flatstock on the ends w holes. Tapcons in concrete

[@nicktucker4916]

Nice one Matt. These "tech" videos are gold :)

[@maxochavez5854]

Opinion on best cordless router for plywood cutouts

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

Dude...totally appreciate your vids. 40 year high end painter here building my first structure in 4 weeks. Thanks bub!

[@JavierHernandez-xw8vj]

I have learned a lot, since I started following your channel. I have a question. In what stage of the construction is time to remove the braces and why? Thank you.

[@josephpe90]

Do you have to plumb both corners of the wall or just one?

[@lennyadamowicz7642]

You are the best! Great video & thanks for your time & effort! Your Future looks great! 👊

[@Deep_Divers]

Great explanation! Thanks.

[@KanasKleanouts]

Loving the timing of content. Our family’s home burned down so I’m doing a bit a framing🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MattBangsWood]

Very sorry to hear about that, best of luck to you guys..

[@KanasKleanouts]

@@MattBangsWood terrible situation, but it’s allowing me to build a new home for my family. Trying to turn it into an opportunity! Admire what you’ve done here and hope to one day have my own spot of the internet 🤙🏼 Aloha Matt

[@JIMMYJSWORLD]

I like it man but I’d also like to see you do the plum and line just to get a better visual

[@MattBangsWood]

In the links in description I have 2 videos of us doing whole houses.

[@brayan9274]

Great video. Any merch soon ?

[@HAGA7793]

When do you take the braces off?

[@frankwillson2742]

What funny I’ve framed over 20 plus yes 15yrs off and on sub contracting i never tried to start a business it started with one builder asking me to frame for him and my phone never stop ringing I can’t read and write to good I learn to read prints I don’t even know

[@ryanpalmer4806]

When it comes to getting interior partition walls plumb, I never know which one to start with

[@fernandoaguiar1748]

I would like to understand your work! Do you work only in the structural part? The interior finish, electricity, the hydraulic part is with another team? Is everything included in the construction?

[@cmm170526]

Thank you very much for this great video!

[@MyHuntingJournal]

Hey Matt, I've been framing for a few years now but have been in construction even longer. I have never used any type of fall protection in my time framing or in other trades. This summer we are switching to implement fall protection for almost all work on the roof. I understand the basics of it, however when i think about it I feel it would get in the way all the time! Can you do a carpentery 101 on fall protection and how to use it effectively?

[@MyHuntingJournal]

Basically I would be interested where you all tie off to, how often you switch your anchor point, how much slack you keep in the rope, things of that nature

[@MattBangsWood]

As soon as we're on the roof I'll make that happen! Fall protection is definitely needed, but ONLY when it can be used properly.. Thank you for recommendation!

[@crazynoah9728]

Hey Matt have you ever had a co-op student work with you and if so what do you get them to do

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excellent work great professionals greetings from San Felipe Chile

[@TheUtahmountainman]

Very informative! Thanks

[@MattBangsWood]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jonh4301]

If the finished floors are polished concrete, how will the holes left by the line brace blocks be dealt with? Won't it be noticeable?

[@MattBangsWood]

If it's finished floor, you won't be shooting pins. You'll run wall to wall.

[@CybekCusal]

Thanks for this info Matt 👍

[@krischastko3364]

Do you have any videos on building trusses basics? I start my first job in the construction industry in a week. I am looking at also working towards my red seal in carpentry :)

[@timothydillon6421]

You dont build trusses in the field. You dont look at them you dont modify them they just show up. Rafters are a different story. Consult the plans and ask the engineer

[@krischastko3364]

@@timothydillon6421 That's where I got a job, to build the trusses.

[@johneric3886]

Your Good Matt.

[@kookiethebear]

0:01 Your barn door is open Matt! *lol*

[@rogeliopadron4308]

Nice sweater bro

[@laalvincruz9845]

Exterior wall plumb brace and interior wall plumb brace

[@jrmendoza9141]

Hi I’m 13 years old I go work with my dad I am learning how to cut stairs it would be awesome if you uploaded a video on how to

[@chinochino4679]

You'll catch one lil bro believe me

[@kidcarpenter7439]

Learned alot from this video thank you matt💪

[@lb7wade518]

Great info!!

[@samueldaniels8197]

Workout or Mattbamgswood?!!!!! I’ll one right back while I workout 🏋️‍♂️

[@MattBangsWood]

That's easy, pump some iron with me in your ears. I'll be your spotter!

[@samueldaniels8197]

@@MattBangsWood thanks 😊

[@richardbrophy4120]

the plump plumber plumbs walls pleasingly straight -up ! Plumb seems like a strange word to me , this vertical word for leveling upwards ha ha . The inventor of the "nut " appalled his patent attorney when he insisted on calling it a " nut " . so the patent attorney quit his job and became a plumber, then he switched to carpentry .

[@vachibal3553]

When to remove the plumb & line braces ?

[@kevins2033]

After roof is sheathed 👍

[@vachibal3553]

@@kevins2033 thanks

[@andrewvirtue5048]

When he says "plumb" does he mean "flush"?

[@GregBrown-o8i]

Brilliant buddy

[@Rome2099]

Yeahh I’m drunk af after this video. I think you know what you were doing saying “Plumb” so much man but hey th ankyou four the great time ndvid eo thumbs up 👍🏼

[@herrgem]

Нового ничего не узнал, но лайк поставил! Спасибо, Мэтт.

[@dielauwen]

Was ist das? I did not learn this in English. Now I know. Das ist brace! Danke

[@bigolemississippibucks2602]

Have u ever built a house in Mississippi and if not will u come to Mississippi to build one

[@MattBangsWood]

I'll be right there!

[@JJ-jv1gu]

Good video My compliments

[@MontanaRockSlayer]

Just curious what your favorite fruit is😎

[@wolfman1549]

So is this duplex and investment property for the people that live in that other house? Seems kind of strange to me

[@MattBangsWood]

Spot on. Simply an investment property. Front is commercial.

[@hggarcia60]

Looking good buddy

[@BaconDanish]

Yo Matt. Are you trying to get me drunk. Half a bottle of Whiskey.. Dude, just remember.! I don’t kiss on the first date. 😋😎

[@xuv5607]

What does the word "plum" stand for?

[@MrTexasDan]

Plum is a fruit. Plumb is a term meaning essentially vertical.

[@stevenyeo5481]

Holy crap.... you guys did a second floor system over night, you guys are fast....😁...... Bang on Brother 🤘

[@Hardspace1979]

Do you cut braces into the walls like the old school framers used to do matt? Seems pointless these days, but we used to unearth them sometimes back in the day.

[@MattBangsWood]

No, some still do but we shear 100% of the building, so we don't do let ins anymore.

[@Hardspace1979]

@@MattBangsWood ah of course... the 1/2 inch ply does the same job.

[@SkilsawDoctor]

The guy I have been working for still does. Up here in NYC nobody has ever seen that! Won't even consider using the metal saw kirf ones. I've grown accustomed to it. We don't build production or track houses, but if we frame it, we cut them in!

[@beardedman8558]

...that fly on point lol

[@thomasjoseph9224]

Haha I was looking for this comment

[@cdb989]

Have a drink every time I say plumb that’s 😄

[@robertprickett2718]

🥃 nice vid. Thanks for

[@MasterOKittensTheMasterOs]

I’m trying to buy your hoodie m8 put em back in stock

[@Factory928AC]

How is Q!?

[@MattBangsWood]

He's doing really good! We just talked a few weeks back. He's got an opportunity to head out to TX and work under a fire chief. Excited to see where he goes with it, whether he stays and does it or relocates.

[@rubenvarela4077]

Yeah

[@jeffreyboarman4032]

And wind braces

[@faigkhanbutayevlezgin9297]

👍

[@rogeliovmartinez]

2:43

[@theme6590]

Perplexed: This chap seems to know his shit and a concise, clear and informational presentation I may add! However, thumbs down as only came here to fix my gnarly grill and not a tooth in sight🤔🧐

[@MattBangsWood]

You just made my day.. 😂

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Plumb 🍺🍺

[@L0elyricz]

❤

[@MrEltiburone]

who shoots down the line brace into a finished garage slab.. and no talks of the banjo...

[@MattBangsWood]

Well, that's not a garage floor, or it would be sloped.. Any space for car parking has to be sloped to allow drainage. That's a sliding glass door, a very large one.

[@MrTooTechnical]

fucking awesome

[@dougchristopher2072]

🤙👍

[@antoniotapia5563]

You shot the garage floor

[@MattBangsWood]

That's deceiving, I know, it's a huge sliding glass door. In the kitchen is where those are shot.

[@FritsvanDoorn]

I am hammered. Stop saying plummmm

[@sylo1855]

makes them plum

[@dqbuddybluetoo18]

your zipper is down !! open draft ..

[@MattBangsWood]

Hard to keep all that contained. 😂

[@dqbuddybluetoo18]

@@MattBangsWood lol.... keep up the great work.

[@romeliapolly2519]

I did it myself. I used Stodoys woodworking plans for this.

[@IG-by1wi]

Thanks