How to Frame a Wall | This Old House

[@brianmoore581]

We haven't seen Norm in a while. It's always good to see Norm. I wish he could do a few more New Yankee Workshops, too.

[@timbohouston]

Yes it's good to see Norm again. I don't remember the last time.

[@acerjuglans383]

This video is from a few years ago. The one apprentice actually passed away not long after this was filmed.

[@Scrapla1]

I remember watching the New Yankee Workshop with my dad and he would always comment on the great tools Norm had like ah ok let me grab my thousand dollar table saw or whatever lol

[@FirstNameLastName-okayyoutube]

Should be explained like you're explaining it to a blind person otherwise you're not introducing Concepts appropriately

[@budwoodman1716]

Always love it when you roll out the 'Master', whether it is Norm or Tommy.

[@sgvpotter]

those young apprentices are lucky to be able to work with a master. I've been watching Norm since i was a kid and NYW was a show i never missed.

[@BLUELEADER78]

New Yankee Workshop, how could I have forgotten that show? I knew Norm looked familiar but I could not place it.

[@justinroberti1041]

Great book for a beginner . kzbin.infoUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ this book really starts from the beginning, as in it explains what basic tools are and how to use them. But when it gets to the art of creating joints and how and when to use them this book really starts to teach you something. At least that was my experience.

[@haroldmorick2965]

This was so wonderful to see. A generous master craftsman teaching the next generation and not just its own next generation but our next generation. Thank you Norm Abrams and thank you This Old House

[@ethankeller3579]

Honestly, the overall tenacity they use to construct this magnificent wall in this house is astounding. I’m truly in awe of how fast and efficient that was!

[@bonaifeh1221]

Thank you so much for teaching me how to frame. I love how y'all are having fun and displaying a team effort here.

[@SDS-1]

Norm as a teacher n person😍💗💗💗💗💗 those guys and gals are lucky!

[@dkupy100]

@Joe Kinchicken Sure, just to tick you off.

[@HollywoodCreeper]

Hell yeah they're lucky.

[@kenc2257]

@@dkupy100 I heard that Joe Chicken--he goes by "Choke"--was running for President of Norm's Fan Club...

[@mannyradtke136]

Happy to see Norm. Been watching TOH since the beginning and he was always the mainstay. I love all you guys but Norm Abram is the Vince Lombardi of Carpentry!

[@gusgroff2366]

Nice, made me happy. Made me smile. This is what I call a team effort. Everybody is having fun and being productive, man I love framing

[@jcarlton7368]

It is so sad to see this episode again now knowing that Austin passed away. He was such a promising prospect as a tradesman and a welcomed addition to the show. Adding the apprentice dynamic to the show added new life to the format. Continued success to Bailey and Nathan, who has now joined the show full-time, on their construction trade journeys.

[@PiranhaJaw22]

he didn't pass away. don't say things like that!

[@YouTubeHarassmentTeam]

@@PiranhaJaw22yeah he most certainly did just Google it.

[@matoatlantis]

@@PiranhaJaw22 yes, he did. On TOH web page Kevin did write a an article "In Memory of Austin Wilson, 1999-2018".

[@larrymoore6640]

Good to see Norm again. Those 3 are lucky to get him to teach them about wall framing.

[@dkupy100]

@Joe Kinchicken If you (or better yet we) are LUCKY you will never read the comments again.

[@larrymoore6640]

@Joe Kinchicken Norm probably forgot more then you even knew about carpentry. I taught that anytime you get an opportunity to learn especially from a professional never turn it down.

[@kenc2257]

@Joe Kinchicken You seem to know less about framing than you do about education and training. Relatability isn't some sort of Holy Grail. Your teacher/mentor doesn't have to play Fortnite with you--rather, your mentors should be experts, who can train and educate in an effective and appropriate manner.

[@jeffreysouthflorida7008]

So glad to see Norm. He’s the best.

[@HaakSO]

Thank you This Old House. I like the smooth approach used here. But if someone is adding a wall to an old house, beware! Old houses rarely have the uniform height between floor and ceiling as this new construction has. In my experience, each stud will need to be a few fractions of an inch longer or shorter than the stud next to it. Anyone working on an old house may be better off attaching the top and bottom sill to the ceiling and floor, then measure and fill in the framing in between.

[@MemoGrafix]

Right. My house is 100 this year. Me & My Son has framed a wall to build a music studio in the attic and We certainly did find uneven sections. Had to do the exact way You state.

[@dielauwen]

Make the wall flat and straight then shim where required. That is how its done on old to new .

[@mitchjohnson4714]

What about the parts wire the wall is too big to fit?

[@greglawrence742]

You would use shortest measurement as your constant length. Shim the rest.

[@Fakken28]

Measure every single stud in between? Sounds very time consuming. Shim top or bottom sill accordingly to make square level and uniform. Then cut all studs in between the same size using the jig method shown here. Save lots of time especially if putting up more than one wall

[@jaredschenk9315]

This made me smile. I love how this knowledge can be passed to my generation.

[@pauldonovan5653]

I remember the original This Old House episode. The house was an old Victorian in Dorchester. Aired on WPBS in Boston. I was taking an architectural drafting class in high school at the time. Norm is one of the best. I wish his Yankee Craftsman show would come back on ....

[@johngallati8164]

NORM AND TOM ARE THE BEST.

[@lauchlanreid1308]

Thank you for instilling a newly found passion for framing in my life!

[@FURDOG1961]

1:58 Simple yet brilliant tip on flipping top/bottom plate on top of each other on the floor before they are even nailed to determine the total length/height of the wall studs.

[@personalfunfest]

Good to see the old teaching the young... that's the meaning of life people...

[@luckyvet]

They brought Norm back! I Missed Norm, a great craftsman, teacher.

[@ChrisSche]

I remember watching this show as a little kid. Norm was always my favorite.

[@rileylowell9839]

Its good to see a nice group of apprenticeship of well rounded younger students

[@brendonpatton5617]

Jeez wish I had someone like this to teach me, I just kind of got thrown to the wolves when I started in the trade

[@JF-fx2qv]

I wonder if those kids know how lucky they are to receive a lesson from THE NORM ABRAMS. One of the best from TNYW and TOH. It's good to see Norm again. Thanks for the video. FYI; I never got tire of TOH and the TNYW. Norms a true master and a great teacher.

[@dkupy100]

@Joe Kinchicken I don't think you are NORMal.

[@graphguy]

This is great seeing the old farts mentoring young people...there is hope for the future!

[@user-ne9wp8ve5u]

Graph Guy 💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣

[@dielauwen]

Normy is not an old Fahrt. He is a Sage old Wise man.

[@beerbeforebreakfast]

Norm never ages, he just sages!

[@napoleonsmith7793]

a better way to check wood straightness is to keep it on the pile of lumber and turn over one side at a time. this way you check trueness against the stack which is fairly straight. much easier to see the bow or hump against a straight board while lying on the board. nice tip with the template norm. thanks.

[@toddavis8603]

Great teacher with plenty of experience and knowledge☆☆☆

[@NoalFarstrider]

That nail gun looks super helpful...

[@Guardducks]

Always good to see good ole Norm. 👍

[@kirannaidu1970]

I was having such a sucky day until I saw this video. Nothing warms my heart like framing. God I love framing!

[@Fakken28]

Watching this in 2023 360 dewalt laser era....but man knowing how to use a plumbob well is timeless and probably more precise.

[@Andrico77]

This was filmed like 4-5 years ago.

[@jacobg.341]

This guy explains it awesome 👌

[@Abbhorase]

I miss watching This Old House

[@20x20Ghost]

Nice install the split 2x6 anyways and leave it in on th etop wall plate. Great lesson though Superb!

[@andrewmiddleton4131]

This is a high quality video

[@dessertman1181]

Norm is the man

[@67goodoleboy67]

4:50 Norm: nice job guys! Girl: What if he said nice job ladies!

[@MAGAMAN]

Then she wouldn't be there because feminists that take slight at common saying like that don't last in these industries because they don't really want to be equal, they just want to start trouble. There are a lot of women that say "hey guys" when talking to their female friends and none of them care.

[@iliveinyourwalls998]

Cool walls

[@austinverbeek5822]

I’ve been framing for 15 years and still watch this start to finish lol🤷‍♂️

[@DuctTapeMechanic]

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[@themalacast]

I'm glad they still call it a cripple.

[@abcdefghi2175]

norm the best period.

[@blakeyokeley432]

I aspire to frame like you one day!!!!

[@xsiner]

Love videos like this, some great info.

[@heroknaderi]

Incredible

[@kearnsey64]

NORM, YOU ARE AN ANGEL. NOBODY REALLY KNOWS THE CRISIS OF THE TRADES TODAY LIKE YOU AND TOMMY. SERIOUS TROUBLE!!

[@kevingouldrup9265]

2x6 on an inside wall! Wow nice.

[@ciphercode2298]

I frequent a local lake with a walking trail and they're building townhouses across the road from the lake. I watched the ongoing construction and they had 2 roofs framed. All their 2x material looked bowed and warped so badly I dont know how they got it sheeted. It looked horrible. It makes me appreciate my 70 year old house with 2x6 rafters that are still straight and solid

[@royalvarez6436]

Norm you are the first on my list when asked, Who would you most like to meet?

[@Andrea-LovesYouStill]

Thanks!!

[@JJX921]

What framing gun are they using? We use the drum type on siding, didn't know they made them for framing as well.

[@johnschiltz6440]

Looks like a Hitachi (now Metabo) Coil Framing Nailer

[@george8873]

Kinda sad seeing Austin Wilson in this segment. He died way too young, way before he could ever put skills he was learning into a career. ☹ Edit: In case you didn't know, he was in Orlando for This Old House at the International Builder's Show when he passed away in his sleep from a pre-existing medical condition. He was only 18.

[@frdradio]

Wow, man. I looked that up. That is incredibly sad. Thanks for speaking up--kid deserves to be remembered like that.

[@horseshoe_nc]

This Old House has setup a memorial page, that I just found, thanks to your comment.

[@ednksu]

@@horseshoe_nc Kevin O'Connor's words were stunningly beautiful.

[@horseshoe_nc]

@@ednksu right you are. The whole memorial page was touching.

[@repairdrive]

Thank you for posting this. I didn't know about that.

[@amdrummer226]

what framing nailer was that used in this clip?

[@PedroRodriguez-hy5ty]

I miss you Norman

[@kyleharris3]

Love this idea

[@julianarodriguez3635]

Your the man norm

[@mariad4183]

Great thank you!

[@-DIYPRO-]

What are the advantages of doing a 2x6 interior wall?

[@kevinwise982]

Room for plumbing to be run through it.

[@jacob4639]

Plumbing runs, or being able to run round hvac supply's

[@kenc2257]

They're (almost certainly) framing it the way the architect drew the blueprints. Why? The rationale wasn't revealed in this clip. Could be almost anything. Most common reason would be to run plumbing. Maybe the doorway is getting fancy, custom pocket doors with nice hardware?

[@pierreroy8124]

Interested in knowing why they chose to frame an interior partition wall in 2x6. Not for additional insulation. Surely there’s a valid reason.

[@royalvarez6436]

For the pocket door mentioned at the end of the segment; hence, the oversized opening.

[@royalvarez6436]

FoxRcng708 at 4:45 Norm states “...now when we get the pocket door hardware...”

[@pierreroy8124]

Roy Alvarez good catch makes more sense then

[@paulremmey8268]

Pierre Roy , go check out the pocket door kit and the layout and you will see you these metal flimsy studs to make your walls out of With the extra thickness of the 2x6 wall you will be able to use two by lumber on the flat to build with

[@TheMixmastamike1000]

no mention of crowning the boards?

[@stevenfoust3782]

TheMixmastamike1000 - Norm said only use straight boards. Apparently they are not using home center lumber.

[@stevenfoust3782]

Bob Hoffman - home centers are all about buying lumber low and selling high. Naturally the suppliers who want to sell to them send their lesser quality stuff. The “real” lumber yards where I live sell high quality straight lumber at a lower price. The only advantage of a home center is one stop shopping which you definitely pay more for.

[@mitchjohnson4714]

What do you do when the floor is concrete? Do you secure it to concrete somehow?

[@greglawrence742]

You can drill hole thru bottom plate into concrete with masonry bit and attach with wedge bolt, tapcons, or double 8 penny nails( dbl chk size) in same hole.

[@gabyrobbins8021]

I want to learn about framing and build my own house, is there any school?

[@blessed2bbless]

Thanks for the lesson

[@owencarter6535]

this is great!!

[@ВиталийНовик-я7л]

Thanks

[@georgelfc1]

How much shorter do you cut the studs to allow the wall to raise up as on the diagonal the studs would be longer then the measurement taking from the plates ?

[@pizzaivlife]

you can kind of just push it in as wood is kinda springy, and them tapping it with the hammer helps it go in

[@GGg-ug3jr]

@@pizzaivlife not exactly, they had zero struggle putting this wall up they obviously cut it short enough do not have that problem but they should have explained that

[@georgelfc1]

Yeah ,in UK most studs partition walls are 3x2 and that is tough if u make the studs to exact dimensions to lift up as you go 4x2 ,6x2 the diagonal as you lift gets bigger so you won't be able to just bang it in ,just wondering how much experience ppl cut short without making it too short

[@GGg-ug3jr]

@@georgelfc1 what you could do is take whatever dimensional size lumber you're using as a stud and caught it to the overall exact height of what the finished wall will be and then lay it down and practice lifting it as though it is the wall and you will see if it will fit or not. Then trim a little off if you need to until you get the right height and then you will know your total height you will need. Or you can cut it plenty short and lifted into place and use shims between the bottom of the ceiling joist or strapping and the top plate of the wall.

[@georgelfc1]

@@GGg-ug3jr hi that's great makes sense thanks

[@jamesw4912]

Norm it's time bring back the new Yankee Workshop. The 22 season. Let's build some fish tank stands and canopies for the fish tank. Let's show the younger kids what you know. You're 70 years old and know so much. So come on Old Man let's bring back the 22nd season. James From Michigan

[@MikeyB_1972]

james w ditto from Brighton, MI

[@jamesw4912]

@@MikeyB_1972 you're my neighbor. You pretty much live down the street from me. I'm from Warren, Michigan

[@jaredschenk9315]

I love wood

[@bigmike2000mb]

Now the plumber can come pull out the nails so he can drill holes 😂

[@jmanuel423]

Larry Haun: "if the cameras werent around, me and Joe would frame this house in a week"

[@maxrybold1531]

That fellow is so knowledgeable!

[@smartchip]

Larry houn was a good chippy, had a way to teach, coming from an Engineer that doubles up as a sparky,

[@feralbigdog]

i noticed there was only 1 trimmer on each side under that doubled header plate, for a pretty big opening, is that allowed by code? ive seen people who say they work in these fields having negative comments on what is seen in these videos, im curious about the doubled header plate instead of an actual header

[@aaronking1750]

It's not load bearing

[@troybush5899]

The extra 2x4's are not there as a load-bearing header. The extra 2x4's make the opening more rigid and provide more backing for drywall and finish trim.

[@feralbigdog]

@@troybush5899 wouldnt it be better to just make a header for that?

[@declanotoole774]

List for being my friend 😂😂

[@1lapmagic]

But what if I don't have like 12 feet of space to build a wall on the floor? It's gotta go up as it goes in.

[@Nill757]

Why 2x6 on internal walls? And if it must be 2x6, why not studs 20” OC?

[@larsjorgensen2911]

At the end Norm mentioned putting in pocket door hardware later. Maybe went with 2x6 to account for the cuts through the center for a pocket door? Then would still have structure on the outsides?

[@feralbigdog]

i do this stuff on paper just for fun, ive gone with 2x6 interior if im doing a weight bearing wall, especially if ceiling joists are butting together over them instead of a 2x4, i want that extra strength, it could also be for a wall where some wider pipe might go through i think

[@JamesJones-bj6vy]

Home Depot doesn't carry the type of lumber he was describing. I wonder where I can get it.

[@moodberry]

SO how do you cut out the stud on the floor in the door opening?

[@njanous]

Sawzall or hand saw

[@brianmoore581]

If you halfway cut the bottom side it makes it easy to finish cutting the rest of the way with a sawzall or a hand saw after everything is nailed in place without damaging the floor.

[@greglawrence742]

Multi tool works great. It allows a flat cut approach as opposed to the angled approach a sawzall would make, thus scraping the floor. I didn't believe the saying "once you have one, you'll use it for everything" or " you'll wonder how you got along without one for so long" but I agree with both now that I have one, haha.

[@MAGAMAN]

with a saw.

[@XzTS-Roostro]

RIP Austin

[@DustinPlatt]

0:57 I always call the top plates _Timmmmay....s_

[@researchandbuild1751]

Why are they using 2x6 for an interior wall

[@kalijasin]

Use LSL studs and you won’t have any bow or twisting in your studs.

[@joshdillingham1598]

You also won't have any bowing in your wallet, as it will be empty.

[@chadnovak6420]

I wish they’d show him measuring it out

[@alanparadise3139]

Norm the Grandpa of Carpentry. Who's your poppy.

[@connorhollenbach3404]

Hey I’m in trade school and I have a question how are you not scared of falling when up top?

[@xxAutoFlowxx]

second part plumb line was explained

[@FARMERJARED14]

What about the crown? What about how you got 16" Etc

[@hasbeendrummer]

I framed my walls. Now, they're doing time upstate for armed robbery.

[@feralbigdog]

hahahahahahaha, next, the ceiling joists, muahahahahaha

[@GGg-ug3jr]

You should explain how have you built that wall to the exact height of those ceiling joists how would it fit into place? It wouldn't because of the angle to get it into place you would have to go smaller than the actual size.

[@justinl.3587]

I'm sure Norm needs your advice... lol

[@GGg-ug3jr]

@@justinl.3587 I never suggested Norm needs my advice. I'm suggesting that there's a lot left out of this and if you don't know what you're doing it could give you a headache

[@GGg-ug3jr]

@@justinl.3587 2:15 I guarantee you that they did not cut those studs at 107" 1/2"

[@scotttovey]

It looks to have a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch gap.

[@kenc2257]

This is a (primarily) wooden structure--it has a certain amount of "give" in it. If this were a 2x4 wall, you could certainly smack it into place. Not sure about a 2x6 wall (might have to bring out the sledge hammer--sledge hammer adjustments should be done off-camera).

[@horseshoe_nc]

I found memorial page for Austin Wilson on the This Old House website (link below), thanks to a comment by @George H. To the family and friends of Austin, I'm sorry for your loss. www.thisoldhouse.com/this-old-house/21019054/in-memory-of-austin-wilson-1999-2018

[@MAGAMAN]

People don't just die in their sleep at that age. I want to know what he died of.

[@rawbacon]

I wonder if any High Schools still teach carpentry.

[@thedankmemelord5215]

Mine does, but it's not really advertised much

[@DrCanadianGamer]

@@thedankmemelord5215 same with mine at least they got a sponsorship from dewalt

[@user2C47]

Things like carpentry and welding are taught not in high schools, but In a vocational education facility that serves the entire district.

[@horseshoe_nc]

When I was in high school, from 98 to 02, we had woodworking and masonry.

[@kenc2257]

My high school had wood shop, but not carpentry, per se.

[@ishallover5961]

sad to hear this news he seems like a good young man

[@kenheon9083]

Great vids guys but can someone tell me why lumber has doubled in price!!!

[@robertf6344]

Democrats

[@Hhalo2]

Lumber prices have had a volatile year. After steadily rising through the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, lumber prices skyrocketed up to an all-time high in May, driven by historic levels of demand and mounting supply chain issues.

[@JT_70]

Greed!

[@WolleytheMonster]

Thank god for laser levels now days

[@AaronBogle-o8m]

First time I’ve seen a door header built like that???…That cool in other states or what?…Flipped on edge with ply in the middle works…But sandwiching together two 2x6’s?…Huh?

[@dailyyoutubeviewer]

It's not load bearing. No need for a true header.

[@purplehayes5718]

I have always wondered how these guys got these jobs. I sit here watching headers put in sideways and I am amazed. All heders boards should be on edge with a 1/2 inch filler board nailed in between. This is the simplest of construction rules. Would you lay a ceiling or floor joist on its side? Or nail two of them together and lay them down sideways? Of course not! The fibers of the board are what create rigidity the wider the board the greater the rigidity. And if you are not putting in a header for strength then why put in two 2x4s? It adds nothing. Very amateur, this is what I would expect from a beginner. I'm sure other journeymen will know what I'm talking about.

[@cblhs24]

This isn’t a load bearing wall so there is no need to install a structural header here

[@purplehayes5718]

@@cblhs24 Tell me why use two 2x4's then? Why not just use one seeing It's not a load-bearing wall and two 2x4's laid on their side offer little if any more rigidity than one? And why use jack studs there is no pressure down because it's not a load-bearing wall? And would it be ok for me to lay the 2x12 headers on a two-car garage on their side below trusses on a peak-end where the truss design is already load-bearing? And why do those truss end 2x12s still sag in time even when placed on edge? So, why do you think numbnuts used two 2x4s on a non-load-bearing wall and then added jack studs that are holding up nothing. Is this how you would teach someone to construct a home? So often the most Incopatent people are teaching others. Please respond I would love to hear you justify what he did and how he knows what he's doing.

[@purplehayes5718]

@@cblhs24 That's all you have to say? Can I take it then that you agree with what I said about numbnuts being """""Incompetent"""""?

[@troybush5899]

The extra 2x4's are not there as a load-bearing header. The extra 2x4's help with making the opening more rigid and creating more backing for drywall and finish trim.

[@purplehayes5718]

@@troybush5899 That's bullcrap and you know it. The only reason it's there is because of stupidity.

[@johnfunkhouser6277]

Why a 2x6 interior wall instead of a 2x4?

[@greglawrence742]

Could be for insulation. May be a mud room entrance behind them. Could just be overkill. Nice catch.

[@poeticthoughts06]

this old episode

[@TheFrizbaloid]

I thought headers had to be on end. That’s just two 2x6’s laying flat.

[@dailyyoutubeviewer]

It the wall was load bearing it would