Not Your Average Backyard Shed | Squaring Concrete, 16" O.C. Layout

[@WelshRabbit]

For the reference to the Jan 1, 2021 rule on pressure treated wood, don't you think you should add "In California..."? Living in California is a bit like living in a GIANT Homeowner's Association. Thankfully, we still have 50 states, and California is just one of them.

[@MattBangsWood]

Pinning this. I swore I had mentioned CA only. That was lacking on my part, my apologies.

[@MrTexasDan]

@@MattBangsWood what does the People's Republic expect you to do with scrap treated wood?

[@LongieR8er]

@@MrTexasDan send it to Texas for toilet paper

[@hammertime7349]

Living in California seems like it would be like living in a communist country.

[@hammertime7349]

@@MattBangsWood can’t you just hold 15 1/4 31 1/4 etc etc etc instead of going 15 1/4 putting in a nail and then laying out. Maybe I’m not seeing something tho anyways thanks for the video ur videos help a lot especially ones like this were you actually show the layout and things like that. thanks for your time.

[@MattBangsWood]

In between two new construction custom home builds, we have taken on more small jobs in between than ever.. We're putting in weekend work, having a good time building, and enjoying the second half of the year as material prices start to decrease from the ATH's we saw earlier this year. Why are we doing it? Because I saw two outcomes for the end of 2021.. Prices continue high for material, building comes to a halt, things slow down drastically.. OR.. Prices start to come back down, work continues to flow, everyone stays busy. Luckily, #2 was how things played out for all of us. I swamped us with work, and we aren't complainin'!

[@ktownkajun]

I stumbled across your channel about a week ago. I can't believe how quickly I got addicted. Great vids.....keep them coming. So much to learn from you. It's great to see such a young guy with such a strong work ethic. Most guys your age are still living with mom and dad, sleeping until the afternoon and playing video games. Your parents raised you right. Keep up the good work. The industry needs more people like you.

[@JT-hs3pe]

Nice work matt. Ppl will always find something to nit pick about but certain jobs and builders ask for things to be done differently

[@helgisuorsa345]

WTF Matt??? I want to build exactly the same style, same size, even slope is the same. I was watching your other videos about framing this morning and you upload this???? Thank you!!!

[@Jimii89]

Keen to see the rest of the build

[@Aepek]

Even before started talking about the new Paslode Nailer, I knew exactly what were using from the sound; as I’m sure anyone who’s been around building and nailers…..can usually tell what “gun” using by sound it makes; or from the sound the “operator” is making from using it😉 (I’m guessing most get this).

[@Sgten01]

Yeah go the Paslode, nothing can compete with it imo. Also get the finisher version if you do inside work or siding, such an awesome gun too. Nice vid guys!

[@T.E.P.]

another fantastic thorough video ... these small jobs are very special. a ton of work going on here in Mpls ... and need soooo much work

[@51-FS]

Looks good. Nice little Saturday bonus

[@michaeltilburyiii2760]

A lot of people don't like the paslode because of the gas but I think it's more reliable than any of the others, mine has fell of roofs, off decks onto concrete. Thing never quits

[@lethargicmotorsport2025]

I recently bought two more Paslode nailers from a buddy , he said he can’t stand the smell. I’ll take the smell over hoses any day.

[@Aepek]

Definitely used to saying/hearing 3/4 forward/back etc…during layout. But for a noob/newbie/green person; this can be awkward until they get the hang of it. Same with the saying…..burn a foot Enjoying the build, but I’d expect nothing less from you and crew. You guys do nice work👍🏻👍🏻

[@Richie-o]

Fox, related to Steven Tyler some how. Love the videos Matt!

[@MattBangsWood]

It's his nephew!

[@simenmary4121]

Must be the best lokcing shed i have ever seen🤩

[@brettgallagher259]

Those guns are handy but big and bulky . But ! The old Passload 350s framing nailers are the goat 🐐 !

[@SkilsawDoctor]

Hey Matt, I was taught to pull 15 1/4" make your mark, put in your ice pick at a slight angle, hook your tape and mark out 16"o.c.

[@Krippztr]

"You get used to that somethging, then it breaks your heart!" Funny as hell comment! keep up the good work! What doesent kill you, makes you stronger right?!

[@bluegrass2368]

"Can't even park a reach lift in your yard" Lol! Dang HOA's

[@lethargicmotorsport2025]

There is always some kinda equipment parked somewhere around my house, luckily 92% of my neighbors are awesome people people and the other 8% gave up complaining years ago.

[@ClearChoiceCarpentry]

I think Fox’s real name might be Rodney Mullen…? Love your content Matt; I’ve learned a lot watching your channel. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@ljscoutnation6016]

I love my paslode!!! It’s fantastic

[@KyleRattay]

Contractor that built my garage can’t follow these simple steps make me hate them all! Wish I had you build my garage!

[@zachrawlings6523]

Man i heard new milwaukee cordless nailer was way to go. Plus they sell adapters to accept dewault batteries! Dewault 18v to 20v adapters too

[@papi8311]

I’d love to see a video about hip and ridge roofs. My friend said that him and I created the hardest way ever to figure out our angles.

[@muh25MCG]

when doing layout, why not just hook to the end of bottom plate and mark 3/4 off of each 16"? your nail method works fine but isnt that unnecessary? wouldnt your 16" marks still be the same? also ive always marked my layout lines where the stud itself sits, rather than edge of the plates. do you see a benefit doing it your way?

[@MattBangsWood]

That's how I lay out 99% of the time. Most people don't understand 3/4" off 16" layouts, so for this little thing I showed it that way. I layout tops mainly, depends on how it's plated.

[@flyerfan5350]

I could draw that shed on a napkin and get a permit in Pennsylvania

[@bamabackroads1203]

I wouldn't even get a permit here in Alabama. We almost didn't pull one for the 30*30 shop I'm building. The builder said we could probably get away with it, but it would be safer to just pull one.

[@LongieR8er]

in L.A. County you dont need a Permit if the shed is 120sf or less without utilities, not sure in S.L.O county where Matt is at.

[@DonnieWon]

new subscirber here and going through all your awesome videos what i am most curious about is how you and your crew can stand on the edge of a two story home on 2x4 and be cutting and whatnot without fear. can u do a vid talking about that

[@jamesmu2791]

I live in PA, we have a perfect small and efficient government here especially in township and county level. I got my backyard plumbing and pavement permit for a hand drawing in front of my township clerk.

[@-_.Nameyourcatdog._-]

@@bamabackroads1203 i was coming to say that too. Lol.

[@PrinceVaskur]

9:12...."Do you like it??" 😂

[@flyerfan5350]

It's a great feeling wearing sneakers on the side jobs

[@AlecCommentstheInternet]

I don't know anything about construction so I'm only asking, why is it not attached to the foundation? A lot of the videos I've seen have anchor bolts sticking out of the concrete, so can this shed stay in place without that

[@meatman655]

I have a question. Do you put 16 penny nails in PT sill which are galvanized? Do they make them for framing guns?

[@zachrawlings6523]

Could you seal the concrete below your plate or use some other type of waterproofing membrane to keep water from wicking from your slab? Does code still require you to use treated plates...and just cant dispose of scrap..?

[@ianham]

So, if you pull measurements off the corners, that will get the sheet goods to break over a stud. But it will nut give an overlapping butt joint of the sheeting at the corner. Is that a concern at all?

[@BassinJared18]

Matt your opinion, I wanna build a barn roughly 24-26 ‘ long by 12-14’ wide 2 stories would you pour a concrete pad or just put in concrete footings (sonar tubes) ?

[@houseblacksmithing9836]

Yep, here in the land of the free (Tennessee), no engineers, no architects, (rarely anyway). And in most counties no inspections other than electrical and septic. We build to code, but many times there isn't any framing inspection.

[@travisandtracyjacobs6198]

That is a bummer about the PT Wood. Is there a special place you have to take it now? Like where they store hazardous materials or waste? Not too much longer and you won’t have to worry about it. 😉

[@chrisbabbitt4202]

It's California. The people who make the rules don't think that far ahead.

[@Mack.of.all.trades]

How much do you pay your guys? Or how do you set a starting pay?

[@dabruscar]

Good work buddy

[@EchoErik]

Looks like a great shed for a home gym.

[@natf5869]

When laying out your 16" center do you always pull from the same side ? Your left or right

[@josesalazar-kb5ls]

Matt! Come to Arizona. Here you can park your equipment in your front yard no problem! Architects and Engineers are for permit filing. Once the permit is in hand, they don't ever come back into your life. The projects run smoothly.

[@hughlee7107]

Yea come to AZ

[@sv82350]

love this, any chance you can share the plans?

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Didn't see any sill seal ? It's lookn Good 👍.

[@user-kf8qc7cx4n]

That’s going to look good with to 10/12 roof on a shed.

[@-_.Nameyourcatdog._-]

My work we’ve built pallets almost twice the size of that shed every week.

[@RufoTamales]

Hello there, i live in Mexico and i can't get a hold of PT lumberm what would you guys recommend for treating my own lumber for those plates that will contact into concrete? Thanks a lot for the great educational videos!

[@James-cn9no]

Do you have any video or information how that little foundation was built in that slope?

[@TopQualifiedElectric]

How did you anchor the bottom plate?

[@amandastevens2534]

Question- What or how do you attach the wall frame to the concrete?

[@abm2958]

Tapcon screws or Ramset shot driven nails into the concrete.

[@keithN6]

Look at you with the vintage Stanley tape

[@MattBangsWood]

My favorite right about now.

[@keithN6]

@@MattBangsWood Stanley needs to make the fat max extreme again those were bulletproof

[@davidhansen7592]

reference to the Jan 1, 2021 rule on pressure treated wood, can you not use it for blocking or in an other part of the builds you do as it seems a waste of $$ just sitting in your yard or to even think of dumping it

[@rickbudrow2230]

Just found your channel and I really dig it ! I do have a construction question. Can you add an addition on top of a existing roof ? I want to add an additional bedroom but wasn’t sure if I could on a top of a roof thanks.

[@yourlongtimefan]

No...The answer is no. The roof would not have been engineered to carry another significant load such as an addition.

[@_iLLuSiv3_]

HOA is the reason I stay away from them types of property. No one, NO ONE is telling me what I can and can't do on the land I have bought..

[@MattBangsWood]

I'm with you all the way. We found many spots in PNW that were HOA and it was an instant "NOPE"!

[@_iLLuSiv3_]

@@MattBangsWood I can never understand why people do it, myself, I would not, but I am not everyone. Mailboxes have to be of a certain type, color of you house, trees, cut the grass on certain days and some have a height restriction on the grass... I mean, really and you pay these people to complain about your property.. .lol

[@MattBangsWood]

@@_iLLuSiv3_ You may have a mortgage you're paying off, and equity in the home you own.. but you have NO freedom to do what you want with your home, that's what doesn't sit right with me.

[@fatal510]

@@_iLLuSiv3_ 99% of the time I agree that HoAs are like nazi germany. Then you get 1-2 neighbors that move in that are literal trash and there isn't a single thing you can do about it.

[@_iLLuSiv3_]

@@MattBangsWood Exactly, same here, certainly won't find me in a HOA. I live just outside a mid sized town, no HOA, I don't need permission to build, I don't need engineers or anything really. I am lucky to be where I am at I guess, some places do not have such luxury's.

[@yuegan1939]

Hate HOA too, otherwise I don't have to buy a SFH. I always want to build a shed in my backyard to practice framing, but I don't think I need one LOL.

[@carlospineda6857]

Damn y’all work slow as hell🤣🤣🤣

[@redneckgoatfarmer]

Nice to hear from the guys... Seems you guys have lost a bunch of walls. In all my years I only lost one. It was about 30 feet long, had sheathing, siding and windows in it. We raised it even though a storm was coming. Expensive mistake 🙄

[@MattBangsWood]

We've never lost a wall, watched somebody do it once and it was a bit scary! Lol I've definitely had a few scares though.

[@redneckgoatfarmer]

@@MattBangsWood Always love the content.

[@chucklutz8105]

Thank my lucky stars, no hoa no California

[@drsh0ckalu]

The old Powerlock tape measure, eh? How's she working for ya?

[@joehuinker7009]

All window and doors first per plan. Wall backers if any studs last

[@scootsiee9581]

Why not just keeping pulling from the end of the board for your layout and marks your 3/4 back from 16” centre’s instead of setting a nail and pulling from it?

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

HOAs suck - until you live in a place without one. The key is who is on the HOA board.

[@MattBangsWood]

Every HOA would hate me. Sitting at my house now I've got (2) '63 C10's, a 22' camper, my work truck, wife's personal car and a stack of sheathing visible from the road. Guaranteed I'd get the boot. Maybe I need to start my own HOA.

[@jagslion3]

Hey Matt, Are custom home builds starting to slow down in your area? we still can`t hire a contractor here in SC because they are all booked up.

[@helgisuorsa345]

I'm from SC as well :) so many Californians are moving here and they want custom build

[@jagslion3]

@@helgisuorsa345 I am one of them, 3 years ago, I purchased a lot on Lake Hartwell

[@helgisuorsa345]

@@jagslion3 Damn Californians)) JK, I'm one of them as well not far away from you, Greenville area))

[@jagslion3]

@@helgisuorsa345 Oh right on dude, I am in Duncan until we can get the house built.

[@rushimfamilyrushin8679]

Where are you located

[@jbparrothead8532]

I want one in my backyard!!

[@floorrez308]

Take your pt wood to Bakersfield ca they’ll take it in is what someone at the dump told me

[@ismamendoza6087]

Good stuff knowledge

[@brandonb8532]

One of the guys reminds me of a guy I was gonna job with, we called him me Methy Steve.. wasnt on drugs, just always 100 mph

[@javierruizhbhs6015]

Do you do work in California?

[@quebec801]

Is there still half of the nail head missing on these paslode nail strips?

[@MattBangsWood]

Yeah, they're clipped. I don't know that we can even use them here, all plans are full head.

[@MrSaxojes]

Paslode nails are offset round head. Hence the name roundrive

[@johndingjk2899]

200k tool give away ? Battery powered?

[@brandoningram3064]

When you were showing about how to layout 16 on center why on your first 16 you say set a nail and then pull from there why not just keep the layout going from the start

[@trevorhardy3544]

was that a starbucks very berry refresher?

[@MattBangsWood]

On days where I'm not feeling my best, a very berry refresher just boosts my spirits.

[@trevorhardy3544]

@@MattBangsWood i love those things. they’re absolutely delicious!

[@jasonhardwick1773]

Lol dude in my small town here in Arkansas we literally framed a house off of a drawing on a napkin

[@borys444]

Yup, sounds about right for ur state..

[@saw3496]

No load bearing walls no cathedrals no purls??

[@Matt-xd3ye]

Why not just mark 3/4" less at every 16" delineation like the first? It seems like extra work and more room for error setting a nail and then pulling off that.

[@kneehats2311]

what? your way is more work. Every time you would have to find where 3/4 " is less at 16" by him placing a nail at the first 3/4" mark it lets him mark off at 16" on the tape and if you didn't know most tape mesure have this big ass red mark on 16" increments

[@Matt-xd3ye]

@@kneehats2311 Yeah, it's the previous 1/4" mark before those "big ass red marks", really tough. I was looking for a logical explanation besides not understanding simple math for why setting a nail is better. What if the nail shifts, is at an angle, is slightly misaligned with the original mark, etc.? I understand this will mostly cause small measurement errors but why not eliminate the possibility

[@MrTexasDan]

2x6 @16" o.c. for a she-shed? That seems like overkill, especially with lumber prices.

[@passg1920]

I was wondering exactly the same. Even for a house 2x6 24" OC is good right?

[@MrTexasDan]

@@passg1920 strength-wise, 2x4 @24' is good , but folks want 2x6 for the insulation cavity. I should add 2x4 @24' is good for the 90% of us outside of earthquake areas. I have no clue what is needed for the other 10%-ers.

[@lethargicmotorsport2025]

I was surprised to see 2X6 studs as well.

[@LongieR8er]

for those youngsters,"Iron" Mike Tyson was the baddest Boxer of the mid-late 80's most of his fights didn't last a round. He bit off a piece of Holyfields ear because Evander kept head butting him in a match back in the earl 90's

[@MattBangsWood]

Steven was confused, thought Mike Tyson was fighting Logan Paul... LOL

[@MattBangsWood]

My Dad has many stories, won quite a bit betting first round on Tyson.

[@LongieR8er]

@@MattBangsWood- Logan Paul hahahaha…. easy money for your pops LOL….funny story back in Jr high I bet one of my classmates 10$ that Tyson would lose to Buster Douglas, my thinking was Tysons head wouldn’t be in it because the fight was in Asia and all the distractions and hoopla, sure enough Tyson didn’t look like himself and got knocked out, my classmate never paid up…. :(

[@cartrlng]

anyone else take batteries out of skill saws and grinders when changing blades?

[@SotTreeService]

Thanks Matt for all ur hard work. I just got a construction calculator and would like to see if you would do a series on how to use the damn thing. Lol. There a lot of corny videos out. None worth watching. Boring. Maybe u could do some. Thanks anyway.

[@jeffshackleford3152]

Have your guy take at least one battery out the saw on blade changes please.

[@cagaleched3459]

After all the great fights that Mike Tyson had, all you remember is that he bit some guys ear off.

[@jrmendoza9141]

Side jobs is where the moneys at

[@michaelruiz4074]

Watch the video of the fight iron Mike Tyson vs Evander holyfield

[@konakona997]

i dont understand wearing them heavy bags for a little small shed , all i need is a tape , pencil ,hammer ,

[@MattBangsWood]

I’m building this shed the same way I’d build a house. Quality doesn’t change on a project just due to the budget.

[@LongieR8er]

@@MattBangsWood- LOL gott'ym.....Bang Bang Panelly gang

[@GaryBudh]

My company strictly uses Paslode framing nailer,runs all day no issues.

[@dielauwen]

24 OC is plenty for a shed.

[@mars6433]

11:22 ....that's it ? I feel so cheated.

[@MattBangsWood]

Second upload is tomorrow on this. Don't worry. :)

[@chrisntheboat]

With lumber so high in price, I think I would of went with metal instead. Lumber is not going down at all.

[@MattBangsWood]

Lumber is going back down. Lumber futures are plummeting. Lumber futures are simply contracts, and they aren't nearly as expensive as they were a month ago. It'll take a minute for that price to directly hit us as consumers. I paid $104 for a sheet of 3/8" 4x8 CDX. I'm saving the receipt to hang on the wall. Lumber yards are going to keep prices high until the new (cheaper contracted lumber) lumber comes in, then prices will start to drop. I don't believe we'll ever see the day where material is what it was in 2018 though.

[@LuisRRodas]

@@MattBangsWoodI want to build a shed but can't justify it with wood prices the way they are now. It's good to hear that they are coming down. Maybe next summer.

[@chrisntheboat]

@@MattBangsWood You are correct, but we are talking about building cost right now... Building that shed out of wood is as expensive as a metal kit. Dig your vids by the way

[@MattBangsWood]

@@chrisntheboat Thanks! Absolutely, right now it is bonkers to build with wood. Can't agree more.

[@jdiet-z4734]

In 2006? OSB in the Midwest went from five dollars a sheet to just over $20 a sheet. It did eventually come back down to five dollars. At the beginning of the pandemic OSB was about seven dollars a sheet. And now it is over $50.

[@JeanClaudVanDabb]

Does that make you the foxs grandpa 👴

[@thiagoviana4182]

Just wondering, WHY 2x6 walls on a little shed. It looks like CA likes to make people waist money. :) , your job is great man! I just don't understand why people would use a 2x6 on a little shed like that one....

[@MattBangsWood]

Many reasons. To match existing home, it has 2x6 overhangs, tying to 2x8 fascia. I could have used a 2x4 wall, but I wanted this thing rock solid and client did as well. No exterior walls in California are 2x4, so doing it here isn’t a big deal. Cost difference from 2x4 to 2x6 for all the framing here was $250.00.

[@gonzaloresendiz327]

It’s not even funny how slow he was going with the cordless gun. I’ll never use that crap to Frame

[@gonzaloresendiz327]

Besides that dope video again

[@MattBangsWood]

That gun is something most people brag about, but I've had a lot of problems with it already.. Maybe I'm just a bad apple, but I've yet to be sold on cordless guns.

[@stevenyeo5481]

🤘

[@holdenmayes130]

aye

[@joeclark3472]

I'm so glad you don't live in my HOA!!!! All those things you mentioned looks crappy in a residential neighborhood. All the homes look disjointed because things don't match. I'm glad YOU use an architect and engineer.

[@MattBangsWood]

As a builder, living an HOA limits me on what I'm able to do with the exterior finish of my home, that right there is the reason I'd never be able to live in one.. Landscaping all matches, exteriors are similar, all very close build outs.. HOA developments are typically just semi-custom tract homes.

[@waterislife.9204]

✌️💪

[@aaronbrown3573]

Y'all's bags are huge ,. You guys are young and can take it lol. I worked with an old head and I swear he could sniff out any guy we had on the crew by his toolbags. If one showed up with bags like y'all's he woyjda said. " You look like your about to jump out if airplane ". Then proceed to violate the guys bags with his dirty dick beaters taking out all the shit that they do t need to carry. The checklist. Is ......... Tape , square , pencil , chaulkbox razor knife , racks of nails. Thats a framers rig. Sure you use all those other things but they don't need to be carried with you all day. Anyways. I like your content and the fact I see a young crew pounding nails instead of a key board is the best part. Cheers to bluecollar.

[@jontorrie2212]

Lose the wall 🤣🤣 my god guys it's a 12' 2x6 wall without sheathing.

[@MattBangsWood]

More of a joke. It's 16'! LOL

[@jontorrie2212]

@@MattBangsWood wanna hear something funny? I should have kept my trap shut cuz we lost a 20' 2x4 wall with sheathing today. Karma?? 😀

[@cagaleched3459]

I need to start making videos to get free tools...

[@zachrawlings6523]

I always hated treated lumber- it always warps, and copper sulfate is useless to keep bugs off the lumber of your house when the rest of your house is full of fcuking lumber!! Snails/slugs' slime creates a chemical reaction with copper (pennies, wire, whatever) and will not cross it...but your bottom plate damn well better be covered- so its not likely these creatures will have the chance to cross this barrier, given you built the rest with best practices. I cant believe you cannot dispose of it now! I mean thats good but hiiiilarious. Eff the fertilizer byproduct regime!

[@_Rikk_]

HOA's are the worst every where..................

[@kodykj2112]

F*** HOA