How To Build A Frame Home With Wood Assembly Examples And Design Ideas

[@brandonzimmerman8237]

I was considering building an a frame cabin. I would definitely be interested in seeing more videos on these.

[@TORAH-613]

I am planning on building an a frame house. So YES please do more in depth videos.

[@FISHINGUSA2025]

If money and help is an issue, then an A-Frame house is definitely something to look at, because a person can build one by themself fairly easily.

[@vivalaleta]

Tiny houses are so popular now for multiple reasons. I'm glad to see you addressing this subject.

[@gregvancom]

Thanks

[@f.lyondewall9705]

Definitely interested in more A-frame builds. I live in Alaska and need to get the concepts down to build one by myself in a remote location that I can't get delivery materials to. I appreciate your passion in making videos such as these.

[@gregvancom]

Sounds good!

[@pepe3675]

I recently moved to fairbanks and am also trying to build something on my own even though I have zero experience.

[@mysteriousman8769]

Would it be cheaper and easier to pour a concrete slab?

[@benclinger9874]

It would sacrifice a crawl space, but it's likely a little cheaper and definitely more stable.

[@Birdsflight44]

Depends on if your land is flat, for one. A slab on a hill gets expensive fast.

[@dadz6364]

Yes

[@mysteriousman8769]

@@AmericanCrusader777 that’s the whole point of an A frame

[@mysteriousman8769]

@@AmericanCrusader777 u an expert ha stfu

[@Houseds]

Thank you for sharing the details of the A-frame house with its full structure for everyone to learn.

[@mx66626]

I'll be building one of these soon. Look forward to what you design!

[@thyeconomy]

I got land in southern Colorado, decided to do an a frame with renewable power. I already do electrical so this seemed like a fun relatively affordable project to do. Thank you for the video.

[@BangBangNinerGang415]

Looking at land outside of Pagosa Springs and Trinidad…Do you have any insight into those 2 locations..

[@claytonkeeney8911]

Always liked the look of a-frames

[@BobWoodford]

Would be interested in your take on building an A frame 24 X 32 from foundation up, I think it would be alot easier to roof then conventional stick frame. really enjoy your topics. thanks,,, from the cold north.

[@gregvancom]

I like it and will be making some wider in this series.

[@ctrlaltdel138]

No. The roof pitch is crazy steep. Impossible to walk on to build and repair. You need extremely long ladders. Just no.

[@habibrayes8199]

Very neatly and simply presented. I could understand all aspects of erection but not as far as roof final covering over day sip panels. A video to this effect might help and would be very thankful and delighted.

[@finitefiction]

This is great! Do you have plans available for purchase?

[@logansright]

Plan on buildin an A Frame soon so more details the better! Thank you for this video

[@gregvancom]

You are welcome!

[@unsolvedmystery1111]

My Grandfather built my 40' A frame 3 stories tall that Ive been living in for over 20 plus years. I would love to see a video on adding to the front of the A frame. Like an enclosed porch / mud room laundry with normal walls. I'm curious what your ideas would be. 🤔 thanks for your amazing helpful video's. 👍

[@Corndogg316]

Your grandfather was a legend. Wish he had made a video. Never even seen a 3 story A frame myself.

[@thebedtimeranger3588]

I’d be very interested in seeing more info on A-Frames in the future! I’m planning a DIY build for the spring of 2025.

[@DisabledTestedTravel]

Im building this but on a super smaller scale for my outdoor kitchen space. Thank you.

[@gregvancom]

Sounds like a fun project!

[@alit250]

yup more videos on A frames plz

[@lathjr1517]

Thanks for the video. If you have a loft in only half the distance are you still using collar ties for the full vault area or lvls for the main rafters so you can have a full open vault? Thanks again.

[@afcaddes]

Thanks for featuring the A-Frame design. I would like build one in the future. I would like to see more in detail.

[@gregvancom]

Noted!

[@johnmcgraw3568]

Great video, would be nice to have a bump out on the kitchen area.

[@BennytheJohnson1]

Can you design one with a carpark below the Aframe? -from MN

[@mbox314]

That was a great guide! I wonder how a person is supposed to assemble the tall roof rafters.

[@gregvancom]

I will be providing those details in the video series.

[@johnwright456]

Boom lift and crain

[@BirdonaWire-b3u]

Please do include more information, including different types and larger ones with back decks.

[@yosso770]

Amazing stuff thank you! I live in a country where they build with cement block and concrete, can you do a small easy house build with concrete walls? Maybe piller and block work? Formwork?

[@louisjov]

how does the ceiling ventilation work with this?

[@skojigoquist9288]

Pls make more videos. This was fantastic

[@adamwilson5422]

Hello! I am building an A-frame, and the plans show two 1-3/4" ridge board at 48' long made from LVL, which creates a 3.5" thick beam. I'm pretty sure I can do this, but I wanted to see your thoughts: Cant I break these up into 12 foot sections and stagger the joints between the two LVLs? For example, I would start with a 6' and 12' LVL on one end, and keep adding ridges as I lay the rafters. The ridge board is structural, but its not load bearing and acts as a nailer for the rafters.

[@gslavik]

Would it make sense to make the collar ties more substantial to have a small loft (for storage for example)?

[@gregvancom]

I've seen it done plenty of times.

[@ll.l8376]

Thanks for sharing,...greetings from Germany!

[@gregvancom]

Welcome!!!!

[@markpagaran4356]

Nice this is my dream house design.thanks for sharing

[@gregvancom]

Most welcome 😊

[@vizion007]

What is the length of the rafters as well as the length of the ridge boards? Thanks, nice video!

[@aaronwilson8327]

Hey there Greg. Big fan here! Your videos are fantastic. I had a question on this build. What would be the best way to fasten the rafters (2x12" LVL, for example) to the plate ? Is it simply toenailed on the side of each rafter or are there better ways to fasten? I struggle with finding many A-frame builds out there that are as large as this.. Typically I see the rafters tied into the floor joist for super simple secure fastening with bolts or structural screws.

[@gregvancom]

You can use framing hardware or/and toe nailing. I do have examples on other home building projects on how to attach roof rafters to framing plates. Thanks for the kind words about my videos. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/home_building/index.html

[@Thatguy-xs9ge]

Where can i buy or download your plans on this a shape house. Cut sizes and so on. I love your work.

[@Crtnmn]

I would also like to see more videos designing the A-frame style home.

[@mothertruckingolf1349]

What's the length of the rafters and also whats the hight from floor to peak im really thinking about building one

[@jeffvanmac460]

Good evening hope I find you well ...out of interests sack do you have plans with measurements to this particular Aframe

[@lhamilton6445]

I would love to see you do a two story gothic arch house

[@Mystic_Light]

Could SIPs be used in an Aframe build?

[@khalidahmed2766]

Interested to see how the plumbing vent pipes are placed, would be nice if we can avoid going through the roof, and somehow in the front or back walls. Can you suggest some ideas there please?

[@vizion007]

What would be required for adding a loft? Maybe a video about that? Thanks!

[@gregvancom]

Good idea.

[@furycorp]

Can you do one with a tall knee-wall / "hip"-wall which would resolve a lot of dead space / furniture / cabinet placement issues inherent to A-frames?

[@Crtnmn]

Thank you very much. I appreciate your time.

[@gregvancom]

You are very welcome

[@annymoususer677]

I have qusttions. Like the availability of lumber for a large A frame construction is not so good, so is it OK to laminate the Rafters?

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

So you don't think that staggering the base beams so that they do not all butt up at the center? Just asking as this seems to be a good practice to stagger when I build my DIY'er stuff ☺👷‍♀🇨🇦 I continue to look forward to your presentations. So interesting what you chose as topics. Thank you from Atlantic Canada, Prince Edward Island.🇨🇦

[@gregvancom]

I've never staggard crawlspace beams, but would love to see a picture of them and why you did it. Interesting idea.

[@bonicanovas5131]

Thanks Greg, yes please more🙏

[@gregvancom]

Sounds good.

[@glennirwin4710]

nice video as always

[@gregvancom]

Thanks again!

[@richardclemons8473]

having a floor plan of 14 by 32, what would be the length of your aframe be.

[@gregsmith9892]

Good information thank you

[@gregvancom]

Welcome

[@chefman45887]

How big would you pour those foundation support piers?

[@gregvancom]

I can't provide engineering information specifically for your project, but think a 1 foot by 1 foot footing 1 foot deep into ground might work.

[@stefi2291]

A me piace tantissimo la cabina migliore .se avessi un terreno al mare la farei proprio cosi

[@ianwashere12345]

How did you attach the floor to the wood that is on the piers?

[@gregvancom]

You can use footings and post or beam connecting hardware. I've seen pier used for this, but am not a big fan or them for this type of construction.

[@patlafont130]

I have a question. My plan is to build a 4 foot concrete blocks wall on both sides of my 24 x 24 a frame so that I have better sidewall on the inside. Do you have a plan showing something with side?

[@gregvancom]

A block wall might require more structural reinforcement and I don't have plans.

[@christophersexton5085]

What would be the approximate cost of lumber/wood for the build?

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

A frame and skillion designs are some of the easiest to build. A frame lacks floor space. Decided to go with a post and beam skillion on block piers and insulated slab. 6/12 pitch because 70 psf snow loads. Bubble wrap under flooring on post style cabins does wonders.

[@careywoodhollow302]

How about designing an A frame with roof rafters sitting on a 2' or 4' tall knee wall?

[@johnmcgraw3568]

IDK, I wonder if the weight of the roof would push them out?

[@maxfelert8009]

Würde das auch mit metal gehen?

[@markrogers1786]

How tall can you typically build an frame in unrestricted land in America? I had seen apparently back in the day the ada bill made it very difficult for single family residences to be more than three floors tall and that’s why we don’t ever see any plans for 4 or 5 story buildings in america.

[@scdngy]

Size and length of the rafters?

[@maddawgnoll]

I would love to learn more about these. I always considered an A frame as one of the more simple builds but I've never looked further into them other than the shape. It is one of the ideas I have for a cabin build in the near future. I've been tossing around ideas such as D logs, chinked log cabin, vertical log cabin, timber framing, pretty much something where I can mill the wood myself, which keeps me limited to a 10 foot lengths. This looks like a large A frame and I've only considered building a small studio apartment size but this makes me think maybe a larger one would be nice.

[@robdouglas3788]

what size are the rafters...idid i miss it?

[@gregvancom]

You would have to check with an engineer in your area, but mine in the video are 2x12.

[@Foundry_made]

In vermont, no one has gutters and everyone has piles of snow on the ground under the eaves. On an A frame those piles of snow amount to extra insulation.

[@dilrukshiperera-yo5br]

thank you. useful lesson

[@gregvancom]

You are welcome!

[@maegardnermills4292]

Can an A frame not have a second level?

[@paul-e5t]

very interested in more

[@hicks._9268]

do you sell pdf of drawings with dimensions?

[@patlafont130]

Also on my 24 x 24 A-frame besides the 4 foot sidewalks made of concrete or concrete blocks. Mine was going to be on a concrete slab with radiant heat system installed in the concrete.

[@Jay-tk7ib]

These make nice lake houses.

[@gregvancom]

True.

[@chocol8milkman750]

Really interested in seeing how you'd frame a dormer out one side of the roof.

[@gregvancom]

Good idea and it's now on my list.

[@rtolias]

Thanks for share it

[@johntherat339]

2x12 rafters?

[@hillcountrylivin]

I didn't hear you say, but what are the rafter lengths?

[@gregvancom]

I don't have them in this video, but might in others.

[@vivalaleta]

Cool

[@CampfireKodiak]

I have stayed in some Public Use A Frame cabins and did not care for them at all. They felt very small inside especially in the loft. You have to sleep on the floor. No head room. Difficult to furnish. The ones I do like have a conventional room added to each side or had short vertical walls.

[@concinnity1240]

Might be a dumb question, but, how can you have floor joists 16” on center if they’re overlapping?

[@gregvancom]

By moving joist over or on either side and keeping them on the same side all the way to the end of the floor framing, they will be 16 inches on center.

[@jbodi71]

Why not a continuous outer rim joist?

[@gregvancom]

I like it.

[@patrickambler749]

A stilted A-frame would be cool so the underside becomes a car port

[@BillPowderman]

Very cool

[@cckeysify]

insulation?

[@فيصلالعنزي-ر4م8ث]

Nice

[@gsneff]

Its insulation would be fine if you use nail base. R19-21 in the 2x6 rafters with nailbase for your decking over that to get to the R value you want.

[@Someonehad2sayit]

I’ve always thought that an A frame would be more functional on 4 ft walls. I’d start with 6X6 timbers set in concrete 4 feet apart and hang the floor from these timbers at least 3 feet off the ground so each set of opposing timbers could be tied together with an X brace under the floor. 2X6 wall sections between the timbers and manufactured trusses set on top. Should be very solid.

[@jameskerrigan2997]

I have seen a supposed expert carpenter build one with an add on. Add on was living room roof was lower than a frame so all the heat went right up to upstairs bedroom. Living room always cold had to put monitor heater in living room for heat eventhough he had wood stove in kitchen. If you do an add on make roof same hight.

[@BLAM777]

How would you build a 16' wide by 20' long A-frame off the side of an existing structure that has a 9 12 pitch metal roof? I wanted to go out the back but my wife wants to go out from the left side of our cabin we're building.

[@gregvancom]

I put your suggestion on my list of videos and will contact you for some pictures if I decide to make this model.

[@BLAM777]

@@gregvancom 👍 thanks.

[@MrMac5150]

Good one

[@gregvancom]

Thanks again.

[@bobjohnson7020]

A-frames are great as long as you build a one story box underneath them.

[@vicentealfredoramosmunoz1048]

good

[@gregvancom]

Thanks

[@warriorlight793]

Hello! I am looking to build something like this but probably half the size. I am willing to pay some money for consulting, can someone help me please?

[@patlafont130]

Also, if you have a plan for an A-frame with 4 foot sidewalks or something similar to that they could be shorter like 2 foot sidewalls. I would gladly pay you for the house plans on an A-frame similar to the one I’m talking about building.

[@R4G3FULL]

Now do a B frame house

[@PabloPazosGutierrez]

I'm not sure about energy efficiency, but the A is not space efficient, and for it to be bigger in general it needs to increase the base area which will increase the total height if the roof slope is maintained.

[@charlesviner1565]

👍

[@OrieCipollaro]

Then there’s windows,insulation,electrical,plumbing,heat,AC,septic,well water and water heater

[@bluegorillacookies]

Easy to build? I'm sick of trying not to fall off my 10:12 roof. This looks like a 24:12. A frames are a terrible design. Super expensive and hard roof to build and even less square footage and headroom than a normal house for all that work and materials.

[@gregvancom]

Good points.

[@fengariii]

Is this an Ark build?

[@JoselineJimenez-y2u]

Español pol favor

[@hitriyzhuk9879]

Dont do this(if you dont sure you want it). At my "cabin in the wood"(actually i just bought old countryhouse near the forest) 2nd floor made in the such style. In result room smaller than it could be in normal manner, windows only in two sides(in normal way it could be in 4 sides), and unused space atop of the room(attic). I mean, from 2 sides your walls - not walls at all, it is roof, so it is leaning and really usable space is reduced. Moreover, the roof in such way is much larger than it could be(more material). The ONLY good point in such high roofs -- snow falling from it, so you dont need to clear snow from the roof. I mean as something you can build fast(and if you need it only as shelter from snow rain, or as sleeping place) it is OK, but this shape is not so comfortable ational.

[@238act]

A basic house with little waste is the way to go. A big fancy house is nice but do most people really need one? Cities like them because they can get more tax money from you and you end up with a smaller yard with everyone staring at you because they have a big house to.

[@gschaub9]

I once tried to build an A frame house, but it didnt work out, so I went to plan B. Yes, a B frame house.

[@simplyblessed7036]

I have a mobile home thats extremely inefficient and expensive to heat; like $700 electric bills in the winter