DIY Tiny House Wall Sheathing

[@AMindInOverdrive]

I'm a drywall/steel-stud estimator and usually, when I see engineer drawings for stand-alone steel stud structures, the cross bracing is steel flat stock. It's not expensive and likely gives better rigidity. Also, someone in the comments below mentioned the screws you're using are wood screws. I tend to agree that you probably need a fine thread self-drilling screw instead, for it to stay tight. (but I'm not an expert at 'how to' construct...I just price the work LOL But I admire you guys doing all this yourselves - it's really neat!

[@Spin_Outdoors]

Great Video! My wife and 3 kids are converting a camper into a tiny house and are going to use metal studs to limit the weight. These videos are very informative thank you!

[@alphadelalune3740]

I'm halfway through undergrad rn so I really have no use for the detailed information on this build (at the moment), I just like you guys and like watching your progress :-)

[@David-re8cv]

Good job! Have you done any videos detailing the cost of the metal frame + screws? Or where to get it. I have no idea. Thanks 😊

[@kermitefrog64]

Make sure though with the OSB that it is water tight. If not you will have problems because it will soak up water and fall apart. I had to replace some of the OSB on my roof and on the walls.

[@AF-ke9by]

I have been loving watching you two build your tiny home! Thank you for sharing your progress. You give me hope I will be able to accomplish it when I start mine. 😁

[@sylviademeza3390]

thank you for making this video is nice of you guys share it, sharing is caring, thank you, God bless your project.

[@95TurboSol]

Everyone in the comment section is apparently expert builders and everything is wrong, ha. Just because you were taught a certain way doesn't mean it's the only way that works properly, I'm a by the book type of person but I've seen many things done different ways in construction and it held up just as well. Like those saying you have to glue the OSB as well as screw or it's not structurally sound, nonsense, have you ever seen how strong walls are after screws alone? And how well they hold up after decades? Glue is nice but not by any stretch a necessary step, that goes for many things, overkill building is great but it is often just overkill.

[@jerryspalding3268]

for more strength on load walls could insert 2x4s in side aluminum stud centers and would add more attachment to outer screws for more hold down. Scews back out over time with contraction from heat and cold. over time

[@Jumpstart1300]

My fiance and I are in the process of getting started building our tiny house! We just bought a trailer (I found a 50 ft house moving trailer for $400 that i am going to be cutting down to size, so thanks for the tip). Although I have a pretty extensive construction background, I have been struggling with finding the best processes for a tiny house. I am really thankful i found your channel, you have answered many question marks i have been trying to solve. Keep up the good work!

[@loriann8298]

@Get busy Live'n or Die'n can you not do wood on these trailers instead of metal? i want a loft but id rather build off my trailer and add to. i mean im no dummy either and i lived with a framer. but that being said i realize weight on a trailer can be an issue. mine wont be moved alot. but it will be on crown land in 2 different areas all spring summer and fall and then eventually parked for good come winter again. im a little uneasy about this metal. just so much work and i see so many others opinions that do make sense to me too. Can this build not be made with lighter wood, load bearing beams etc

[@loriann8298]

meaning on the same structural frame. my trailer is 42 ft its more of a house trailer style and very very heavy as is..not a park model..its the older style with the full length slide out. ill be removing slide out as its damaged anyhow now. any help would be great. Thanks

[@TheComputerman2004]

I am working on a tiny house. And I have been doing research on the whole osb/ plywood thing. From what I read osb is actually heavier and off gases more formaldehyde. Here in the Canada every time there is a natural disaster somewhere they use that as an excuse to jack up the price of osb. What use to 6 bucks CAD has jumped to near 18 in some places. These prices are close to plywood prices now. On the green side osb can be made from smaller trees like poplar. I know poplar quite well since it is the most prolific tree that grows up here. But it does soak up moisture and rots quickly. This is a complaint I see often on the internet about OSB. I noticed you guys did a great job wrapping your house and ensuring no moisture can get in. I have also seen this first hand in the house I built here. I was injured in a car accident and didnt get house wrap or siding up. I have swollen walls and black mold in the fiberglass. I hope to avoid both in the tiny house. looking forward to seeing the progress of your home. LOve your videos. Rod www.nachi.org/osb-plywood.htm

[@woody3307]

Great job! At this stage I wanted to address a question from a recent clip you did. You mentioned stucco at the tiny house show the other day. My tiny house (built on slab, not wheels) has EIFS stucco that is applied to 1 inch foam which is nailed on after you cover your OSB with a house wrap. The finish is durable, and flexes enough to work on a tiny house or at least parts of it...IMHO. Any cracks that appear later no big deal since you have your moisture barrier doing the work of sealing the wood. The KEY POINT is that the extra inch of foam on the exterior really adds to your insulation quality, and if protected with an overhang you won't have to paint it for a long time. Plus I think it is actually lighter than hardiboard. EIFS is not exactly DIY, but then it could be with a little study and a few practice pieces probably. You guys can do anything I think!!

[@tiytinyityourself7733]

Very interesting! Thank you for the insight! Will look some more into it since we are at the stage of deciding on siding. We actually have done this before when we built a bio-diesel station in college.

[@woody3307]

The EIFS could be great, but I have never seen a mobile tiny house with it so who can say with authority the outcome. I can only vouch for it on a slab tiny house. Still if you can get that layer of foam on the outside under whatever you use It could make the house more comfortable and energy efficient, and the foam weighs nothing. However, that adds an extra inch between your fastener surface and the OSB too so maybe not as tight. I think it would do great with vinyl or galvalume which I have seen on tiny homes. It can go under hardiboard, but is that stuff too brittle for bouncing around in transit? I am wondering though if with the steel framing that it is needed. Steel is thermally conductive, but it is so thin that if surrounded with foam in the wall what the effect will be on the R factor in total. Wood studs are not as conductive, but they are so fat the outer layer of foam board really does help. Best of luck with the project, and I can't wait to see your next chapter. Thanks for sharing. You two are the greatest and true leaders and examples for our future world.

[@DonTXPgr]

When installing OSB on exterior studs. The grid lines on OSB should be exposed toward you cuz u will be able to see where to screw or nail the OSB to the studs. The lines are set up for 16 inches O.C.

[@tiytinyityourself7733]

Yes but they become irrelevant once you start cutting up the sheets. Where the sheet lands on a stud may not be on the 16 in line mark, or you might have a window. We also have 24 in on center studs. Maybe on a large house project they are more useful but not for us.

[@webtheweb]

It doesn't matter to them cause they installed the sheets horizontally, thus not taking advantage of the sheating to it's potential, also I don't see enough spacing between the sheets, just saying

[@mrMacGoover]

You used "wood" screws with a course thread meant to anchor boards into "wood studs"... not pan head sheeting screws with a fine thread meant to anchor boards and sheeting into "Steel Studs". You guys should have used a screw similar to the ones used for studs... those will pull out over time traveling on the road.

[@TacTechMic]

Mr.McGoover yep, and you can see as they drive them, they don’t tighten up. Not good for holding sheets of OSB with highway vibration and frictions.

[@ConscientiousOmnivore]

Awesome stuff guys. Good information, clearly explained and filmed. Looking forward to seeing the continued progress. I'm watching your episodes a bit out of order but having fun none the less :-)

[@roamingdoggy]

The screws are self counter sinking so when you pre-drilled with a countersink bit you reduced the effective thickness and strength of the OSB sheathing. I understand your project and like it but others that follow should not make the same mistakes. Also with respect to code for buildings... this is a vehicle and the stresses on the road exceed what a building experiences in its entire life.

[@raygreene]

5:26 made me nervous. The screw is not tight. Almost looks like the screw is stripped. Like screwing into drywall.

[@akaroamale475]

Hi Guys, Thanks for your videos really like to watch what you are doing. One note of caution, the strand board cannot get wet, you will need to do that bit extra to make sure it stays dry. If it gets wet it will fall apart like a wet biscuit.

[@tiytinyityourself7733]

Yep, OSB comes with official weather ratings. Ours is meant to endure weather here and there but definitely want to work quickly to get it house wrapped with siding! Im sure in warmer and drier climates it can go longer. We "lucked out" this summer with the worse drought in 100 years. Good for building, not so much for the crops

[@wethetreeple3661]

it most feel amazing stepping inside there now haha much love!

[@stoneblue1795]

You gonna tow this with the Prius then?

[@keeponpainting]

That metal is so thin I don't think the screws will hold if any stress is applied such as travelling a bumpy road. Should have been glued too.

[@flashylights]

@J D i live for The comments. Saves your pockets and possible life.

[@ckb1137]

@J D that or under any kind of snowload

[@tomramie4975]

Very well built awesome craftsmanship what is your total height from ground is 13-6 the max looks very high thank you again you both do very good work. Thank you

[@michellelockert1507]

Nice video... why did you add wood rafters instead of metal?

[@tiytinyityourself7733]

We wanted the aesthetic. We wanted to leave them exposed on the inside, we like that wood rafter look.

[@dragonfly1414]

Hi there, I am very curies is the frame you used as strong as woods?

[@scottdilinger5920]

They do have building codes for mobile home and that is what you are building

[@ckb1137]

as a little trick you can simply use your plywood to square up your walls. screw down the short side then tweak the wall/sheet until they allign. since you plywood is square you can be sure your wall is as well (at least within any reasonable tolerances).

[@oaesan]

Maybe i missed something, I wonder why light sheet was not used for the wall instead of wood which is heavier.

[@brendenluke6354]

What exact osb boards did you use and how many sheets did you have to buy

[@credmon3346]

My builder would only apply zip board with insulation on the zip board. He said that was necessary because of the metal

[@handy-remodeler]

20 gague studs? Nice build BTW

[@konstantinmalcev7463]

Plywood is more durable and there are water resistant ones ,and there are water resistant osbs, this one is ordinary, but I like your idea I had the same one and after building metal construction and outside walls I would use polyurethane foam insulation inside construction, inside walls to make whole construction more durable.

[@peterrussell9473]

Interesting. I would have definitely fastenned the wood on with glue as well at those screws, to add the strength of the wood to the metal whose strength is decreased by the screws. And I think I would have used better wood than that, marine plywood.

[@bigbossross7455]

Marine plywood should never be used in contact with metal. It comes wet from being treated and can corrode the metal.

[@jenniferannegammon3909]

Can't wait when it's done, 🙌🏽

[@panthers7775]

why did you stand up your plywood ? lay it all down makes it stronger .

[@HermannKerr]

OSB 1 is heavier & off gases more than plywood

[@SaintTrinianz]

Hermann Kerr Yes, I've been in metal storage units which are lined with OSB and they are HORRIBLE. Face mask required. Might as well live in a FE MA trailer

[@melissah170]

You guys seem like a nice couple but it was difficult for me to follow along and understand what was going on. I guess it wasn't explained simple enough for me. I have zero experience so I was looking at something a little simpler. The metal seems too difficult vs the traditional wood framing. Thanks for being so upbeat though! :)

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

Looking great!

[@swifteagleworks]

how much have you spent so far?

[@lianstinyjourney6459]

I second this question!

[@Tsiri09]

Looks like a lot of work, but you're getting it done!

[@renatomsgomes]

whats that line u used? i've never seen it before

[@stoneblue1795]

Chalk line?

[@billybobbenjamin5343]

how did you go about getting a builder’s permit to get approval for the tiny house?

[@lianstinyjourney6459]

It's on wheels so it doesn't need a permit

[@jmtplittleguy3042]

Very big NICE JOB !

[@patriciaruha7890]

Just luv your videos. Give got if clear details. Subscribed so I won't miss any. Thx.

[@DrLMD657]

Very very cool!!!!

[@c50ge]

I LOOKED AT A TRAILER THE BUILDER ACTUALLY USED CABLE FROM TOP CENTER TO BOTTOM ENDS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES.(LIKE A SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

[@balloney2175]

How much would you charge if wifey is hired as a foreman? I wanna do the same but a bit smaller.

[@flybeep1661]

Yeah, you do that if you want to fuck up your build. These people have no clue what they're doing.

[@belleterrier352]

You were supposed to put wooden to I-40 around the windows and door inside the steel frame it will give you something for your doors and windows to screw into a lot better

[@helicart]

Wow that board has to add a hell of a lot of weight! Suppose if it is too light, the wind will blow it over though.

[@thefrub]

Have you seen the other tiny houses out there? Most of them use full wood construction, drywall, wood floors, all that. This is one of the lightest tiny houses I've seen, any lighter and it'll be a camper.

[@Waltherleon]

amazing ..especially the silence of the proces ..the whole metal part is silent 👍

[@sivanagarajurebba5675]

suggest me how can I make a simple tiny house for a single prerson

[@michaelalvarado597]

Great vids! Keep it up.

[@justinatwood8728]

for snow and live loads the roof should not be built with regular steel studs. they are not intended for structural walls.

[@GyprockGypsy]

24g straping? Seriously?

[@flybeep1661]

OSB is a bad choice because it's heavier. Plywood is as strong and is lighter. You'd be surprised, especially in the US, how much tiny house owners complete ignore weight or don't take it into account enough. But, hey at least you're doing steel framing which is a plus; So many using osb and wood framing and have a tiny house that weigh a shit ton.

[@tiytinyityourself7733]

I was concerned about this in the beginning but the weights appear to be very comparable. Our 7/16" OSB is lighter than standard 1/2" plywood at 46 vs 48 lbs. Maybe they are about the same at the same thickness, maybe plywood is 2 lbs less. Check out "Choosing between oriented strand board and plywood" by UMASS Amherst. Thanks Fly.

[@couchconcerts]

You've put nothing in between that metal and OSB? That's going to give you condensation.

[@veganvictor2123]

Great job you two. It's looking very housey.

[@hazelredmond104]

You two were just born clever :-)

[@flybeep1661]

Actually....not. Some bad construction choices have been made on some of their vids. OSB is a bad choice too because it's heavy. They do a steel frame to make it light and then diminish that by using OSB because "it's cheap". Steel framing is slightly more expensive than wood framing so essentially their choices of material don't add up.

[@lukewells6106]

I have to agree. The use of that type of material is a poor choice. OSB over time losses it's layer bonding and expands. This wicks water like a sponge, adding weight and mold, rot. This house is also bolted to the trailer with like a dozen 1/2 steel bolts? The sheer point divided by the wind force sitting still at 20MPH is enough to move that house off the trailer. It's really tall with a ton of surface area. Another HUGE mistake they made is not using any bonding agents in the build! HBT, or Liquid nail...the cross brace sway of a moving vehicle will be the down fall of this structure. Not taking advantage of the surface rigidity if the parallel planes of the wall by adding bonding? Probably the biggest no-no. I hope they don't die a crashy death when that thing crushes the tow vehicle when someone pulls out in front of them...

[@billyclabough9835]

Don't metal studs reduce the R-value of walls more than wood studs?

[@romainsoufflet1779]

Billy Clabough I would say it's not significant if the insulation is carefully done

[@gblakev]

they discuss insulation in another video

[@billyclabough9835]

Insulation between the studs will not affect the loss of R caused by switching from wood to metal studs. The insulation would have to be added between either the stud and the outer plywood (which they are not doing) or the stud and the inner drywall. However, if you did that and used wood studs, the R value would be better. I don't know how much R is loss. It may be insignificant, and the weight saving may more than make up for it. Would be an interesting experiment. The same is true with the metal trailer, which is why some builders don't let the subfloor or frame touch the trailer. They sandwich board-Insulation between the trailer and frame.

[@findingnimo4707]

Billy Clabough l

[@pfwinbar]

Bad choice on siding. If it gets wet it sucks up water like a sponge and quickly deteriorates. Bad stuff.

[@philliptoone]

Cheaper? I've seen OSB go from$12 to $15 to $20 a sheet since I've started using it on my house. :(

[@tiytinyityourself7733]

Phillip Toone depending on when u started and where u r, we have seen prices for building materials go up from hurricanes

[@jayboyee452]

Foam board is 30to 60% lighter, more durable than plywood and cheaper 😊

[@billpeirce7456]

Should hv used self tapping metal screws. Those screws u used are to long and they were striped out. Screws did not snug up. They jst spun. U should hv research steel stud framing and screws to use. I see yr house falling apart on the road. Make sure u insure it.

[@cambridge1960]

Great t-shirt. Keep it carbed, baby @ HHV

[@sol-zn3nj]

Great explanation, this has just what I needed, also she looks a bit like Dakota Johnson,

[@jmtplittleguy3042]

Don't need straps , once square And OSB is screwed IN wood Will keep it square

[@mmanut]

Should be using construction adhesive on sheathing. Walls & Roof‼️

[@brmmotorsport]

It's missing the bonding... Sika-fast, or similar....

[@angelromo1980]

Maybe instead of making videos you both should have watched videos before building

[@ZeroEntropy.]

OSB for a tiny structure you're intending on sleeping in, I mean, I guess the goal was lower cost versus higher health but my health is worth the money so I use pine T&G for anything like this.

[@WayOffGrid]

I believe they're doing an outstanding job of taking the time to explain the reasoning behind all of their choices. There was no need for the passive aggressive rude comment unless you truly needed to feel superior. If you feel people need to or want to hear your methods of building your tiny home and your reasoning behind your material choices by all means start a channel. I have been in the construction business for decades and decades. I have built custom homes, production housing, car dealerships, restaurants, schools, mid rise and high rise.. I'm impressed with the quality of their work, it far exceeds expectations for a novice and I'm generally impressed with them as a young couple. DON'T BE A TROLL!

[@dennypugh7801]

@@WayOffGrid I have also been in the light gauge framing business 30 years. Built hospitals, hotels, shopping centers, office buildings etc. One story to twenty stories. All light gauge framing. As built with 25ga studs this thing has...no structural load bearing capacity.

[@WayOffGrid]

@@dennypugh7801 Hmmmm, I'm going to guess that this is the internet's version of "I was in the business" which actually means "I was employed by one or more people that were in the business" I find it particularly odd that every single structure you ever built was built with 25 gauge studs. are you really trying to convince me that over the course of business over all those years no situation ever arose were the engineer called for a 20 gauge studs. I also noticed that you didn't say you were an engineer because that is the person who would actually make the calculations about the structural integrity. But none of that really matters. A troll is a troll, is a troll...... So here we go, here's what you were looking for;: YOU'RE SO SPECIAL OH, YOU ARE AMAZING, YOU'RE SUCH A SMART GUY, YOU KNOW EVERYTHING! There's your participation trophy now go away and stop bothering the nice people little boy.

[@clarencementor4862]

How many back-sides does your house have? LOL. Just joking. Thanks guys for going the inexpensive route.

[@lilevex7861]

Mic the Vegan?🤣😁

[@TheBenjammin5150]

Its funny that all the women commenters think this is "so cute" and an awesome job but the men know this is a disaster waiting to happen.

[@kirok3184]

With that tiny of a house, you two should have enough acreage for the weed farming...dudes.

[@PG-sg2oo]

Lol, OSB just as strong as plywood. No, it's strong but not as strong. Wont last as long as plywood either

[@reikonr7173]

True, but the good thing is termite free combined with metal studs

[@thedude7319]

''now we have some gear on'' for what ? Drinking cocktails at a sunny beach ?

[@powshredder3716]

She's such a babe .

[@timgeweke5364]

You fucked up big time, you need to offset ALL your seams on your OSB/drywall…..you’re gonna have issues later, plus if you do same with drywall you’ll now crack from top to bottom instead of cracking only 4’!

[@LeahMaxwell]

I'm tired of your shit, measuring tape ... hehe

[@metusbatmanv118]

Nice, but yourself a pencil.

[@claireb4854]

She's gorgeous. Very pretty gf you got there.

[@stoneblue1795]

I thought it was his sister. I am running with that thought here.