Framing a house by myself, 7 days and under $6300 (Ep.2)

It is possible to frame a house yourself, even raising the trusses without help with a certain technique. This is part 2 of a series where I rebuild my house after a fire. Building in 2022 is expensive so I will do everything myself, I have a lot of experience and a lot of smart tips in my luggage, so come along on a fun journey where you get to see an entire house being built from scratch, by one person, which gives you a unique insight into house building. Please like and subscribe for more content.
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[@cptcosmo]

I'm an Architect and a Journeyman Carpenter, and I keep telling people BUILD IT YOURSELF. Materials is about 20% of the cost of a house, the rest is labor. KZbin is your virtually loaded with DIY tutorials done by contractors and skill craftsmen if you do a little searching, just like cooking.

[@willd0g]

I think the problem is legality? You need to be licensed

[@EddiTaru]

This is so awesome. Love it. We should all try to avoid getting a mortgage and build our own houses.

[@MaximShelkov]

This is absolutely awesome in my opinion. Now if they taught everyone in schools how to build homes we’d all be able to do it and live our lives without massive mortgages. This video is very inspiring, too bad I don’t have the know how….

[@Bewefau]

Then they would just make wood cost more...... just like they do with oil.

[@draxlus]

Absolutely agree with you, now they teach academics that no one will ever need and important things are left out.

[@mickeysuede2219]

Same, if you have a neighbor in construction, you can speak to him and I'm sure he'd help with your first job and from there you'll learn how to do it without paying an arm and a leg.

[@michaelw7800]

They used to have woodworking classes in high school, where my brother built a home with his class and other classes. Today, they worry you remove yourself from being a cog in their machine. Exit the system and live. Screw them. peace and love

[@Buildcultureyoutube]

we have youtube now, endless education for free!

[@CalebNorris16]

This is by far the most efficient building process I have ever seen. This craftsman is second to none.. thanks for sharing your work with us:

[@blipblop92]

I think he has the full cut list before doing any cut. That way he doesnt have to design on the go and this shaves a lot of time off

[@mawfbooph1138]

this was actually pretty inefficient lol.

[@Coicker12]

@@mawfbooph1138 no its not

[@mawfbooph1138]

@@Coicker12 I frame for a living, yes it is.

[@edgee4108]

@@mawfbooph1138 you must frame in a third world country because that is bass ackwards as hell.

[@willd0g]

The magic when it all came together raising the Trusses and especially being able to do so enabled but not having the floor to drop through ; and the stacking of the Trusses towards the end in order to retain space to hoist the final ones up

[@stephenhorton2184]

Very nice, I'm 60 years old and if I hold out, I'm going to attempt this next year. and the Lord willing

[@mindsparx1]

Well, I'm close to 50, there are only 10 years between us, you can do it :)

[@MelodicDeathMetal]

well, how did it go?

[@dev-jx1qd]

@@MelodicDeathMetal haha

[@richardevans4808]

It looks like all your boards are crowned correctly. It's an important step worth mentioning. Awesome build.

[@dirtydangler]

thanks for sharing your work, can't put a price on content like this. It's cool to see the way other countries do things.

[@John.strong]

Imagine going on holiday for a month and come back to a house fully built and you've got new neighbors

[@mindsparx1]

haha, funny you say that because that's exactly what happened. The neighbors above have their house as a summer house, they came last week to look after it. They stood in my parking lot and stared with the grocery bags still in hand for ten minutes before they came and knocked on the door. The frame goes always quick so that is a quite common reaction

[@John.strong]

@@mindsparx1 that's really funny, I've had simular happen where an old house was transported away and we had fully framed and external finished a far larger house The neighbors weren't impressed when the returned home from their 2 month holiday to find they had lost their very nice view of a lake and mountains due to the new house being 2 levels and tall stud

[@mindsparx1]

@@John.strong 😱it's the kind of thing neighbors strangle each other over

[@dangrimes5078]

I'm 66 and the most time I've ever had off was 2 weeks when my daughter was born.

[@christopherjohnson5961]

Yeah…imagine going on holiday for a month…would be nice haha

[@getintothewildwithjeffruma8777]

I flip houses and primary work by myself. I like not being disappointed if someone doesn’t show up or shows up but doesn’t work hard. I also enjoy figuring out how to get things done alone. With that said you did an amazing job👍

[@mcchupka9718]

Very inspirational to see it done so well and with impeccable craftsmanship. “No cutting corners…”

[@e1000sn]

At 6:45 I definitely saw him cut a corner.

[@patrickhamilton5829]

I have many times regretted that I didn't learn a trade when I was younger. Watching this video at the same time as I'm "framing" my own house in Sketchup Free has been a huge learning experience for me. Thanks for taking the effort to share your experience as a craftsman as well as tricks of the trade! It's really invaluable information for people who are interested in learning a trade. You are building almost identical to how it's done in Norway. I haven't seen the hammer band used before, but it makes sense from an engineering standpoint. I believe a double top sill plate is the standard in Norway, but then again I'm not an expert.

[@isabelpino1987]

definitely diving into your videos. Thank you so much for taking the ti to teach us that are green in the field. Have a great day

[@tbauer2521]

Larry Haun just smiled

[@thereasoner9454]

A person with this much foresight could accomplish other astonishing things with just a little more help. Imagine 3 people working together using this style. Wow. Very impressive solo work.

[@kirkstaggs9773]

This dude built the pyramids for sure

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

The way you moved those last 6-7 trusses along was pretty awesome.

[@viktormladenovski5276]

Wow, so nice to see detailed videos for Swedish building standard. Much appreciated, since most of the content on youtube is from US and not so applicable in Europe. Looking forward to it!

[@mindsparx1]

Thank you very much for the super thanks, much appreciated and the money goes directly in to the house.

[@CascadePacificNW]

Fantastic! I build solo quite often. It requires some imagination from time to time in order to accomplish some things that would normally take two or even three people. I honestly enjoy it most of the time.

[@mindsparx1]

Agree, it's nice to only have yourself to keep track of

[@NoName-qv8ko]

Man I'm a carpenter with 35 years on the tools well done. I couldn't build that for myself here in Australia with the price of the materials. I work alone 90% of the time, your build methods make sound practical & logical sense to me I can work around most problems alone the only drawback is I find myself traveling around the job site twice as much to accomplice the same thing as compared to having a labour to help that's ok. But after a long day I hate packing up the tools by myself it seems to take forever. Its horses for courses.

[@abacab87]

I like to have a second person just for moral support. I'm always more energetic and focused when I have a helper, and I'm not feeling overwhelmed.

[@TheFriendlyamoeba]

how much do you think the materials would cost in Aus out of curiousity?

[@NoName-qv8ko]

@@TheFriendlyamoeba Put it this way a T2 90X45 cost about $37 per 6 m length.

[@abrahamarango843]

Right on man, I built a 20x16 garage on my own last year. First time building something of that size and it took me about 4 months. But hey, only one way to learn and earn experience.

[@brandonpropterhoc]

that actually helped allot. i have been thinking about building my own house, but was struggling to figure out how to build/ place my own roof. i eventually would have figure it out, but probably after many man many hours of frustration and getting... well lets just stop there haha. thanks for the video. super helpful!

[@stephenbandy5942]

Great job brother...have done construction for a long time, can’t say I could or would frame a house alone. Props!

[@jleftraru]

Recien encontre tu video...y me suscribi de inmediato. Eres un genio al construir solo esa casa, y hasta con subterraneo, increible. Te veo desde el sur de Chile.

[@mindsparx1]

thank you, Gracias :)

[@flintliddon]

Thank you for conversion to inches very thoughtful. And appreciated

[@RooseveltMclamore]

You are amazing!!! Watching this process was so inspiring!!!! Great Job

[@lindabertule116]

Just came across your channel. Great video! I'm a young architect from Latvia and many times I feel like I lack understanding of how to actually build what I'm drawing. Your explanations are really helpful and I see how I can improve my drawings so they are better for builders to work with.

[@mindsparx1]

You are absolutely right to understand that you must have a communication with the builders, together we can do wonders. good luck and make sure to be there with the builders :)

[@KingKong-bq7wt]

(Not trying to pick on you) IMO, an architect that's never built anything is like a swimming instructor who's never jumped in a lake. One can read books, have someone demonstrate, watch videos, get classroom lessons from a professor, still = zero experience.

[@amuxdao1]

I have watched dozens of house buildings related videos, yours is by far the best. The video editing, the clear description, and the building methods. Especially, the truss setup section, which was a very clever way. I was a building contractor 20 years ago so I built many projects all by myself after retirement, my latest project was installing solar panels system all by myself. You have outdone me by miles. I am going to watch all of your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@bradwerenka6843]

That’s excellent work! Very resourceful. I am building an oval pole barn (10 posts) greenhouse with a 32ft and 26ft diameter span at the longest and shortest points. I will put a 3 ply girder truss and will hang the remaining 8 primary rafters from the peak of the girder truss. Still have to figure out a couple brackets that will accommodate 4 rafters on each side of the girder truss and how I’m going to get the girder trusses up by myself. Total of over 600lbs but you’ve got me thinking. Hopefully goes as smoothly for me! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@mindsparx1]

Cool project, see if you can use pulleys, I couldn't find any so I used rope, pulleys are better especially if it has a brake

[@hongkong2017]

Thanks for sharing your work. It's fantastic and real professional!

[@Familywoman2020]

Just looking for some advice...thanks GODBLESS..kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4KqZZWrlLKFfJY

[@paoemantega8793]

Outstanding effort, thankyou for posting

[@neopnv]

Total stud. And I am talking about the builder! Thank you for sharing.

[@thisisntforsharing]

Great video & explanation of all your steps!

[@hemusbull39]

Extraordinary building process! You have very rare type of polished skills...The only thing I don’t accept is that you "feel safe" - don’t feel, make it.

[@brycebhatnagar5056]

very impressive. truly. you are like me, always having to work alone. my kids are grown, in their late 20s, and have lives. ill study the technique, im making a barn. It doesnt have to be as good, just sturdy to hold my tractor. I cleared all my land. Now I have acres for a vinyard and tree farm ill plant and maintain by myself. Im 57, a weightlifter, but not as limber or young as you. I'll just do my best. Wonderful video, inspirational.

[@zgoat4127]

Incredibly nice work my friend !!!!! Hats off to you and all your hard work I do hope you got to relax for a while and enjoy the fruits of your labor but somthing tells me a guy like yourself jumped right on to the next project and started building

[@callumglass]

That was incredible!!! Bravo!

[@juliandresperez]

Master of masters! Thanks for all the advices! congrats!

[@paulkelly4731]

I built my own house in the 80's, and it was no small event.. 5,600 square feet, on 3.5 acres. Living debt free almost my entire adult life.. invest well, and a paid for house is a main key to achieving financial success. It was before KZbin and in internet infancy.... I used 2 books.. The best one was by an Architect.. Francis D.K. Ching, Building Construction Illustrated/ Residential Codes Illustrated. The second was a book from the 50's named How To Build a House... The biggest obstacle was dealing with local permitting officials... just don't take NO for an answer!

[@ABC-ip6jq]

Tack för dessa videos!

[@russelljohnston4256]

"by a man who just saved a lot of money"... Love it!!!

[@tedspens]

I've flipped trusses while working with a crew, with floors, and that was tiring. Good job! 👍🏻

[@steffejohansson]

Fantastiskt inspirerade video! Väldigt bra tekniker som jag tar med mig! Tusen tack!

[@anastasios3006]

Studs are much bigger than traditional ones of 90x35mm. Reinforced with the hammer strings at the top ( like lintels) - haven't seen that before, for added strength. His trusses are using bigger timber pieces, snow load - must meet building code there. Enjoyed watching, the guy is very efficient & a monster, building on his own.

[@michaelmccarthy4962]

You are a skilled craftsman! Great video! I am framing a new roof on a 100 year old log cabin located in North Carolina m USA,by myself! Good tips!

[@mindsparx1]

Since I posted this video, the most common question has been why I didn't build the floor before erecting the walls and why we don't stabilize the frame with sheet material., which is completely understandable. There are several reasons, 1: I build by myself and it goes slower than a whole team, if I lay the floor before there is a big chance that the weather will change, the floor, and especially the insulation will be ruined by rain. 2: with a floor, I cannot raise the trusses with the technique I show. 3: climate... in Sweden, the weather changes all the time, if I lay a floor at this stage, there is a big risk that it will start to rain. I'm not so worried about the floor board but the insulation below which is thick and almost impossible to dry out in cold climates. I can cover in between but it's too complicated. The carpenters who have taught me baled on the joists all the time, and that's how I got my technique. Many also wonder why we don't stabilize the frame with sheet material. We do that afterwards. When the walls are erected, they are temporarily stabilized with tie rods. We will later replace them with another wall that is cross-insulated and where all electricity and water are installed. don't worry, the walls are closer to 30cm or 12 inches when finished, don't think many houses have walls as thick as us up north. I sometimes mention that I want the house to be able to breathe, this is not entirely true, but I mix two methods where the house is tight on the inside but open diffused on the outside. According to new research, a house should be airtight. I agree to a certain extent. I have chosen to mix methods by sealing the house from the inside with joint foam and a vapor barrier that is close to 100% tight, but everything outside of that I want to be able to breathe, so to speak. The idea is that the house will not become leaky, but if moisture penetrates, I want it to find its way out. I believe in mixing the methods as completely tight houses do not work here, I have seen it myself with my own eyes. This is a tough debate where both sides have a point. This is my opinion so make your own decision or pick a side

[@allenh7835]

THANK YOU ! That WAS my first question. Answer makes perfect sense.

[@hyperflys]

OMG, not safe, one wrong move and you can break your neck or your ribs or something. Man throw some plywoodd sheets down and then remove them at the end of you think it is going to rain. Also you should know that screws are not very strong like nails. Nails will bend while screws will crack and break easily.

[@mindsparx1]

Nah, this is how im used to do it. And about nails... modern screws are actually stronger that nails and i only need half as many. I know it's a hot topic, but Europe has come far when it comes to screws.

[@kierandoherty1600]

The ''hammerband'' probably adds a lot of rigidity before sheathing?

[@mindsparx1]

@@kierandoherty1600 Yes exactly, it's there for a couple of different reasons. To help with the weight of the trusses, To create a beam over windows and to stabilize the wall.

[@FlorianSchatter]

Nice skilled work 👌 a pleasure to watch!

[@sshumkaer]

i live in the U.S. and have Zero carpentry skills, but this video is awesome and proves I could build for cheap if I tackle the issue

[@disqusrubbish5467]

I know you don't want your subfloor wet, but I used to frame in Seattle - famous for rain - and that was never an issue. Faster and safer with a subfloor and it'll dry out. (In Idaho they frame with snow on the subfloor.) And while the wall is on the deck you can square it, add the exterior sheathing and then raise it. It'll stay square and you don't need the temporary 45's. An added benefit is no one is on a ladder with a sheet of plywood or OSB trying to attach it vertically. Maybe no big deal on the ground floor, but much safer and faster on the next floor up. If you really, really don't want to fasten the subfloor before the walls, at least put a couple down loose to work on. Just my 2 cents.

[@lukestevenson7358]

Amen to that. There’s all types of subfloor now that can withstand water for months.

[@Porkwhitemeat]

PNW here too. Yea these euro builders are pretty different lol. No reason not to put the subfloor down. They dont use our materials either ie zip sheeting spray foam glues etc. I prefer our way for sure. We build in freezing rains, snow etc. Gotta blow torch the ice off the subfloor or top plates for trusses. Stick frames are meant to get and dry out. Technology nowadays for stick framing has come a long ways the last few decades

[@mrdark9916]

I live and frame in North Idaho, and I can confirm we be doin crazy ass shit in the rain, snow, and ice lol. I'd rather pay a 2nd person $20/hr just to move material and help me raise shit, don't gotta even wear bags just bring me lumber lol worth the cash for the added speed and safety.

[@gregdelong1539]

That blew me away, thanks Greg in Phoenix

[@rsz90182]

Omg, you're very brave and driven. I would have not been able to do this alone but now I can mentally that is. I am almost 60.

[@bun9000]

Ok the truss raising part was just awesome. 👏

[@dagwood1327]

I work by myself for the most part. I have noticed several different building methods from what we have here in the states. Our OSB is rated for a certain number of days of complete submersion. The stuff they are using for floors now days is rated very high. I remember when osb first came out. They put so much glue in it you could leave a house with it sheathed on the floor, outside walls and roof for a year and you couldn’t tell it had ever gotten wet. I like working on a deck not on floor joists. I like the trusses you built. I have worked mostly cabinets and trim. It is easy to tell you have done a lot of framing.

[@mindsparx1]

Building yourself is a joy after you have had employees :)

[@dagwood1327]

@@mindsparx1 I was a foreman in a shop of 8 employees. I love working by myself.

[@jasonartwell4982]

This is skill, and he’s definitely a footballer you can tell

[@jontuckermustdie]

This was awesome. de gonna design and build a house for myself now!

[@RobThijssen]

i learned so much from these videos. thank you! there is a lot i can copy in my own build and when i do, i'd like to buy you a bottle of something expensive because i think you have saved me a ton of money.

[@mindsparx1]

Wow, you didn't have to do that, so nice of you. I will have a glass with you later today :)

[@renecouture3719]

It beats paying a gazillion dollars, even if it takes longer, it's worth it. Thank you for making these videos!

[@almusic4276]

Skön video.. riktig avslappnande att titta på. Du är grym !

[@moe8742]

Not only they are good at making cars 🚘 but even better in making houses

[@matthuntsboston]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video

[@MarkS-fc7ls]

Very nice work and I like how you built the deck first to work off of.

[@Doc30jj]

Amazing! Great work.

[@CallMeDr.T.]

What excellent craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing. I hope these videos help with cost. I must remain humble since I cannot build such things, but it's ok to dream. I am working on my first tiny house. :).

[@aurisnow]

Very cool. I also have built plenty mostly on my own. That first truss though not shown on the video I bet was the hardest. Very dangerous work at every move a slip and that's the end of the day. I wish I could go to Sweden someday and see how different you guys build compared to Colorado, USA. Props to real work. Framing houses is no joke, yet one of the most satisfying parts of construction.

[@mindsparx1]

yes, the first truss requires some extra work to fasten, so it doesn't tip over. This method is most likely not accepted on a construction site today and if i would see my son do this by him self i would ground him for a year :) 20 years ago this was how we did it, however things has changed. Same goes, it would be interesting to your country to see how you guys build stuff. We build the same things but in different ways.

[@theobserver9131]

I always enjoy the framing the most. Everything else is more like work.

[@matthewmaynard5460]

Genius on getting the trusses up!

[@victoriaman117]

Incredible work!

[@ramble_on1]

Beautiful work!

[@RRRRush999]

Impressive work! Especially, you did the top parts alone!

[@stueyg5954]

Awesome only thing i noticed is you have no crawlspace vents may help control moisture if it becomes a problem. Great job sir.

[@belsayshootingground]

This was absolutely outstanding 🤩 The only thing you could have done differently to maybe save you an hour was swing up two trusses to the opposite end of the house and sit them next to each other, so you don’t have to push them all the way down at the end of the build. I really admire you bud! Class work.

[@WV591]

Amazing. more power to you.

[@juliahelland6488]

Thanks for sharing this! 💯

[@getinthespace7715]

I'm saving to build my own house, also primarily by myself. I'm planning to use ICF forms. They are extremely easy to work with by yourself. Just need a little extra help on pour day. A pump truck and an extra person could be enough.

[@caseygroves3046]

It's fun to see that you don't build the subfloor before putting walls up. Haven't ever seen that before.

[@Clintk14]

Hands down your a bad ass , hard working man . Nothing but respect .

[@Clintk14]

Nice work

[@FcoAyusoSuero]

Amazing work!!!!

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

This was very interesting. Thank you

[@cherylsxavier2975]

I would love to have you come over to the US and have you build my house. I love your work and how you explain what you are doing.

[@Kopelani1]

Amazing work!

[@kontra]

Thats a subscription. I love this kind of work. Thanks for sharing and making a video

[@kennethpaladino4948]

Can’t remember the last time I hammered a nail! Been building projects with glue & screws 4 years! No glue if U wanna b able 2 take it apart! 👍

[@tightleft37iso56]

This is beyond impressive!

[@MrSparkums]

Excellent video, Thank you!👍

[@brucedeleskey8540]

I do the same its a nice hobby I say keeps the brain thinking clearly and it's satisfying

[@mindsparx1]

Agreed, building stuff is one of the most satisfying thing you can do.

[@duduloi]

Amazing method of construction (for me, a guy from Europe). Congrats.

[@algernoncalydon3430]

Built my house by myself. Mostly in the winter from10 below to 20 below zero F. After enough experience of doing everything by yourself you can get a lot more done than having most people "helping." And most people would never think of making a long wall in sections as they learn only one way everything is to be done and can't think of another.

[@MAGAMAN]

"most people would never think of making a long wall in sections " This is literally how most construction companies build walls.

[@KatieMacWho]

That's BRILLIANT!! I love it!!

[@lchimenz]

Seriously impressive

[@colinbrooks6290]

Fantastic construction 🎉

[@muhammadelafifi6452]

Thanks , you are super engineer.

[@jamesonholmes1483]

fun to watch thank you.

[@RoundsOfWanting]

Trusses - beast mode!

[@thundercats475]

I wonder where these guys learn to build so well..its amazing..

[@henryb1555]

7 days? Wow you are amazing.

[@theinnerdreamer7043]

Thanks for sharing.

[@pwilki8631]

Awesome. It rains about 15 times a year here in Arizona.....don't have to worry about that too much.

[@mikebryant5558]

Awesome job brother!!👍🏘️

[@florianluncan9328]

great job , keep on keeping on

[@mindsparx1]

Thank you!

[@lewishodge4935]

in the US we do a few things differently; instead of the hammer joist, we use a double top plate which overlaps at the corners, tying the walls together a little more. I have used the flip method you use for trusses and it is very good in small structures; I like the rope idea! Simpson Co. makes steel spacers that can be nailed to the underside, or topside, whichever you prefer, of the truss, so you stand up the new truss and with two joist hanger nails each and the spacers at several locations, you can instantly space the truss and tie it exactly at the right distance at whatever spacing you're using, top bottom and anywhere in between. In the US, it is usually 24 inches or about 61 centimeters. I have used Simpson H10 truss tie downs at the base of the truss, which will withstand nearly 600 pounds of uplift. They are big enough and strong enough that you can put them up on center and just drop the truss in the yoke of the H10, especially if you're using a crane for bigger, longer, taller trusses that are higher up in elevation. I always insisted that the first floor be fully diaphrammed, before trusses went up; in Arizona (US), men have been killed by winds that can come up and knock the whole thing down on top of you! Temporary braces can only withstand so much. Good luck with the rest of your project!

[@lewishodge4935]

@@mindsparx1 The hammer band doesn't seem to stiffen very much in a lateral sense, as another top plate would, and it doesn't seem to make the overlap connection where two top plates meet, but I do see that it gives good support under the truss. The double top plate also increases stiffness under the truss, and does overlap the juncture of two top plates, but the hammer band may be better in other ways. What if you used the hammer band AND a double top plate? Would this be a good idea, or overkill? I like the look of the hammer band; is the notching of the studs very time consuming and it seems like the notches must be very consistent to get the support you want. We use the story pole concept to cut studs to the exact same length and I imagine a jig to mark the notch would help insure consistency. I also like the ability to nail larger tiedowns to the hammer band. With the band on the outside, the tiedowns will be somewhat visible, but if the band was on the inside, that wouldn't be a problem, at least it seems lie that. Lastly on uplift resistance, the hammer band seems to have more holdown power as nails are in shear, versus pulling out in the top plate alone, provided that the truss tiedowns extend to the hammer band. In the jurisdictions I have worked in, the requirement for uplift resistance is that the tiedowns must resist at least a 5 pound net uplift per square foot of the roof.

[@erikjakan1]

The double top plate is a really bad idea when it comes to insulation, because you get extra cold bridges and less support for the trusses, I cant really see the benefit with corner connection either because you have the full height of the wall to screw/nail onto the connection gable wall and also a full truss at the gables that connects everything. I can imagine that is is abit faster and sturdys up long walls due to overlapping beams. Am I correct in this observation?

[@19eventhorizon66]

Brilliant