Hanging Wall Sheathing! (By Yourself)

[@billybike57]

I’m just so amazed that you’ve taken this project, basically by yourself. Good for you kcko!

[@MasonDixonAcres]

I appreciate the kind words! I couldn't do it without Elaina and the few folks we have hired to help on certain trades

[@rickcustis705]

Excellent refresher video, lots of great tips and reminders. Nice job!

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Glad it was helpful! Much appreciated

[@chrisalister2297]

@11:52 Learned that lesson too. Trimming the floor OSB along the rim joist. Just have to watch the bit and if it starts to drift from a straight line, something is up.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

exactly

[@lunchlady2023]

Larry haun is turning in his grave.

[@Frank7748124]

Larry Haun was a beginner at one point as well.

[@shayna3162]

This video was fantastic. I learned a few things that would have helped me on my last project. I put up a wall in my game room and the bowing and twisting made getting evenly spaced blocking difficult and then getting the drywall up was an absolute nightmare. That little stud gauge thing would have come in handy for sure. I loved all of the detail. Thanks! Also, I’m assuming that Elaina edited the “gun show” footage, haha.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Glad it helped!! She may or may not have had a hand in that little Easter Egg 😉

[@brianb9410]

Helpful video, thank you.

[@manuelaguiniga0258]

Fire Block would help with keeping studs properly gapped? Other then that keep up the good job and saving money?

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thank you!!

[@thetundra]

The running commentary was so good!

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks Peggy!! -Alex

[@cajunhimself]

Hey man. This video really helped me get insight and improved my life. Thanks.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Glad it helped! Appreciate it

[@bikesforsalenigeria]

You make great videos.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Glad you enjoy them! Slowly getting better with time and more practice filming/editing. Thanks for watching!

[@christophermai412]

Great content! Any reason why you didn't go with insulated sheathing?

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Considered Zip R but it was special order, extremely expensive, the Amish framers we hired for the second floor have never seen it and would blow nails right through it, and even the nails driven properly I still don't feel comfortable having polyiso between the shear panel and framing members. Some also argue the insulation is on the "wrong" side of the panel, but that depends on climate and other wall assembly details also. On the next build we'll use a vapor-open continuous exterior insulation, most durable and effective option IMO

[@shaunybonny688]

Aren’t shiners taken into consideration when the sheer value and nailing pattern was engineered?

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Probably but I haven't seen anything specific on that, the APA might have more info

[@sanjcsv-blog8606]

is it better to put the OSB board horizontally, or vertically?

[@shaunybonny688]

You can buy OSB in 9 and 10 foot sheets so going vertical is better when you get those on taller walls since you don’t have to cut sheets.

[@markr2297]

Glad to see Nono’s stud spacer got some use! Good job on describing the sheathing process….👍

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Haha I thought it was a perfect use for the tool. It's also a very good hanger for hoses and cords if you have a horizontal board somewhere you can hook it on.

[@derricksaunders5280]

How about a stud finder while you nail . Wonder would that help.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Sure that would work, I think it would take longer though

[@farmerbak3r]

You guys deserve so many more views! Well done.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks a lot! We are just happy to be sharing the journey.

[@rardrioc6406]

Could it not all have been built flat on the slab ?

[@MasonDixonAcres]

See our framing walls video

[@alvinramosadante]

Nice sharing my friend.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@skimask5049]

why use zip over osb??

[@MasonDixonAcres]

No second trip around the house for housewrap, easier to flash penetrations, more airtight, etc.