OSB Was FAST! Blocking Was NOT 😵‍💫

[@BigJim-zh9gr]

In my 40 years of building, I have never seen a better more perfect framing job, that is beautiful. I am sure you already thought of this but, in case you haven't, a little more blocking will make you happy when hanging your cabinets. Run a course for the top of your base cabinets to secure to the wall and since your ceilings are taller, run a course at the top and bottom for your wall cabinets. I would suggest blocking for the vanities and laundry room cabinets also. Blocking for heavy shower doors to hang from is a plus. Depending on what type of pan you use for your shower, block for the top of the shower pan to secure too as well for as above and bathtub. I loved your bloopers.

[@b12jared]

We blocked everywhere as well just to give us better holds for items we knew we would hang later, including TVs.

[@mikecliff2367]

You guys are doing a great job. I enjoy your videos. I had to look it up because it’s always been a little little bit of a mystery to me when you cover a structure with an outer skin. It’s called sheathing. I would’ve called it sheeting at one time but, technically it’s sheathing. I am trying to figure out the right terms for many things in life as well. 😊. Again I appreciate your hard work and calm approach to things. Keep up the good work.

[@loucinci3922]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

[@janetkoball44]

Love your videos, I do. No frills or too much talking. Just hard family work and learning . Thanks so much.

[@phuongvo3051]

It’s so sweet when I see the kids are involved to help their family home , just enjoy to watch your channel ❤❤

[@virginiagillert9423]

Eli is such a great helper. I enjoy watching him. He is growing up so fast. So glad I found your utube.

[@ceramicdiva]

I just love how you are involving the kids in the build its so heartwarming. Great video

[@tylerbarrett6652]

Good idea with the blocking. When I add extra blocking I try to keep in mind where it might come in handy... like - you are going to need a railing on your stairs. You are going to want to hang cabinets... you'll have a standard height for all your switches... and then your fixtures... Just - where might you need it... or even just want it. If you know you'll hang art in a place or two - you could try to hit the height at which you'll be wanting the hook, you know? I almost always had a picture over my fire place... over my sofa... over my buffet... stuff like that. It's really coming along - and I hope you can get it closed in before the white stuff flies. Thanks for sharing all of this with us.

[@elizabeththomas8746]

Precision makes perfection! Can't believe its going up fast.

[@cherylbook885]

Eli is so cute, wanting to be right there in using tools with Dad. He seems so interested in the building of the house and wants to always help. Who knows, he may be a carpenter when he is older.

[@marshalldavis4455]

Bonus footage was awesome. You guys are doing fantastic. I love how the kids are involved

[@psterdactyl7253]

Ya'll may have done this and I didn't notice, but I have found it a really good practice to put a thick bead of sealant on the outside of the base plate as you install the OSB panels. It works well to keep out the creepy crawlies.......

[@mablemullen5190]

Your blocking is so much neater than any other homesteader’s ! I’m not surprised at all you guys rock!

[@DonMac-dh3ow]

Check your osb, the other side is marked in 16" and 24" intervals. I love your work ethics and I love the way you involve the children in all your endeavors.

[@richardzahn7570]

fire blocking is a good idea, the issue i have had in the past was electrical runs in the wall and having to go through the blocking after the drywall was on...eli is truly an amazing kid...look at Nat go....wahoo! what a great help mackenzie is,,,love the moon and tree shots...wow what a lot of blocking...looks so good..love the bonus footage...thanks for sharing

[@garyw4191]

The left over wood pieces are good size to make charcoal, could be a good learning experience for the kids to learn how to make it and what it can be used for, always good to have some charcoal around just in case.

[@rockysplace6012]

OMG the both of you are a force to be reckoned with. Amazing how you 2 work together and so eloquently I really enjoy watching your progress you both make it look effortless and easy though I know it’s not. Great job! ❤ this channel 😊

[@SpaceForce2019]

Its really looking great you guys. I can also see it now, an entire video of Boulder Life Bloopers!! 🤣😂🤣

[@joanpodmjerski9330]

You did good with the blocking.❤😁😄😃😀😉🫠🙃🙂👍👍👍👍

[@blinky1324]

Hi Nathan Jacob & kids You are doing a great job. It Starting to look like a house good idea on the blocking.. Hay Jacob couldn't you find a bigger level..lol..

[@charlesbrunner258]

Your FAMILY is the best off grid family on KZbin

[@FirstSuiGeneris]

This episode really brought back memories of our childhood, our dad was a contractor and course all three of us boys were free labor, lol!

[@stigrunetefke2157]

You are doing a Awesome job. :)

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for taking us along

[@billroberts3864]

You folks are making great progress on your home build. It is heart-warming to watch you all working together to build your dream home. Thanks for including the outtakes so we can see 'being-the-scenes' happenings that add much this video. It is nice to see the kids also participating in the building of your home. Big blessings to all of you.

[@adelbertlundberg7411]

Framing is going well. Working like a team, makes work less stressful and faster. Have a blessed week and as Norm Abram would say safety first. Looking good.

[@steelexpress_1]

Looking really fantastic thankyou for including your kids in the build it’s something they will always remember. Great video ❤❤❤❤

[@helenkey9912]

Love the video, what a beautiful moon also loved watching your kids helping. Love your family

[@timhardison4084]

Looking great. Keep up the good work.

[@murraydorrofield4826]

Awesome progress best building channel yet

[@davideyres1628]

Well done great progress Best Wishes from England UK

[@back2basics597]

Good bones. Made with a lot of thoughtfulness.

[@debbietrebilcoe9441]

It's exciting seeing progress your both amazing..

[@josegutierrezb.1154]

Good job !! the outside blocking looks strong and will add some strenghness to the sheating

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning are you folks doing today looks like everything is coming together the house is coming along a lot faster all right just have a good day and say hi to the animals

[@itsjubilee2012]

Wow you are really progressing now. Walls, next roof and then moving in. It is such a pleasure to watch your amazing family and be a part of your journey. Blessings to you ❤❤

[@helenbarnett695]

I've been waiting all day for u guys (5pm uk), its getting there slowly but look how far u have come ❤❤, can't wait for more 😊

[@hunterscott7592]

Make sure to figure out your placement of electric and data outlets, drilling the studs and fire blocks to run romex and cat 6 cable is crucial while the walls are open. Run more data cables than you think you need, trust me! Build is looking great!!

[@RobinJones-ow9oz]

That's going to be a monster home. Great job

[@myrigarou]

Amazing job friends! The moon in the night is beautiful, thank you! 😊 Have a nice week!

[@markbutterfield2189]

looking awesome guys, thanks for taking us with you on your journey

[@rubybirdseye1503]

Absolutely Beautiful 🤩!! Great job as always!!

[@joeyplum268]

Doing a awesome job on the framing and going to be a strong house

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Looks great to have wall up! Love watching the whole family working together!

[@larrygonsalves-hu9bk]

Another great video .👍

[@lisamarteeny105]

You guys are doing a great job! Love watching the kids learning and helping out❤️

[@CopyCatGarage]

I live in the East Valley part of Arizona and I chuckle inside when I talk to people about how water is going to be the biggest priority when we start our off grid journey then they tell me how almost every video they see of yours has it raining... I have to tell them that these are short showers and that water still needs to be a concern.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

It's true. They are short showers. I think we show the rain because we're excited when we do get it. Thanks 🙂

[@CopyCatGarage]

@@aboulderlifeoffgrid you are right... even down here in the valley. I so appreciate the content you make and I love seeing the children getting involved. It reminds me of when I was a kid building things in the back yard with my siblings. You're building up a solid generation of citizens right there.

[@gdunton1]

Uh sir, can you explain your wive’s broken nose and broken knee? Well yes, she was too close to the camera and in my way when I swung for the hornet lol. Poor wife. Keep up the great work on the build. And hug/kiss the wife each day during this process as she’s there supporting you.

[@eugenecachola2265]

Love this family build

[@waylonhartwell]

Seeing what Americans have to deal with with screw heads. Sure makes me appreciate having a number two Roberts screw instead of that stupid combo Phillips that you guys have to deal with

[@markbarcellos5500]

Blocking is usually done before raising the wall. It is much easier.

[@VMc828]

❤great video and progress thank you for sharing🙏🙂

[@kevroodenman3283]

i think we’re trying to to say tour build is EPIC the whole channel great only one wasp as collateral damage

[@andreewert1925]

Adding the 3/4 inch horizontal furrings inside and out really adds strength to that Structure

[@cathybrewer8958]

Hornets will nail you before you can nail them. Good on you. You and your family have come a long way on the build. Hard to watch it rain when you could be working. But here in E. TN. we haven't had rain in about 2 months or more. Not complaining just explaining. Watching the kids help with building is a plus. It's going to be beautiful. Then you can rest.

[@gillyb333]

❤great work guys xxx❤

[@randybecnel4501]

Bugging!!!! Love it!

[@mrssmith7234]

Awesome job guys!

[@norsk54472]

looking back over the build it is wonderful to see so many layered systems you have built one on top another. line upon line. it has taken a lot of solar power to build the house and then some. love it

[@dionh70]

Watching your struggle installing the fire blocking, you may have come to understand why most framers stagger the height of the blocks to make nailing far simpler. And even if code doesn't require it in your specific build, there's no harm at all to install the blocking anyway. I personally prefer to over-build as long as it doesn't negatively impact the final result. Now, doing retrofitting, fireblocking is a real pain in the booty when trying to add additional outlets or switches, conceal home theatre wiring, etc. It's why I own 2 6ft drill bits and glow-in-the-dark fish rods and swear like a sailor.

[@vickybentley3949]

I love the size of the house theres going to be plenty of room for you all, i love it xx

[@laruedouglas7972]

You both are such wonderful parents to your children 😊.

[@steveramirez1654]

👍👍

[@manuelagama9422]

You guys are amazing, you work as if it were easy, it's a pleasure to see your dedication. Kisses and hugs from Portugal. ❤❤🫶🇵🇹🙏

[@stevek4727]

Great progress!!

[@tonym944]

amazing job.....

[@jayrosenthal3343]

Love watching your progress on your build and how you include the kids in the process. While I am not a “builder” I was wondering why you applied the OSB vertically instead of horizontally. It would appear that your location is subject to windy conditions and a horizontal application would probably provide more strength to the walls against racking in windy conditions. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Normally I would have put them horizontal but the architect has them as vertical on the print. Thanks 🙂

[@lizhaynes3524]

​@@aboulderlifeoffgrid Great job following the plans then! You do not want to have to redo things when the inspector comes out 😂

[@Fritz_Schlunder]

@@aboulderlifeoffgrid My recommendation is to fire the architect and get a real engineer to design things. Then, either replace the vertical oriented OSB with horizontal, or, add another layer of OSB on top of the vertical OSB, in the horizontal orientation, with staggered seams. Houses are commonly built in the US with rectangles instead of triangles, but this makes them weak against simply falling over against a strong wind or earthquake (and/or, due to additional complicating factors like wood rot that ate the OSB, due to water ingress over time). Triangles are strong (when built with materials like wood which have both compressive and tensile strength). Rectangles are weak. The only thing that really holds common rectangularly constructed wood houses in the USA upright is the horizontal exterior sheathing. They would easily fall over without the sheathing properly being installed (in the horizontal orientation, with staggered seams), and this is especially true of two or more story tall buildings. Also, "OSB" stands for "oriented strand board". If one studies the wood chips that get pressed and glued together, one may notice that more than 50% of the the wood chips are "oriented" with the long side of the wood chip parallel to the long axis of the board (ex: parallel to the 8 foot side for a 4x8 foot sheet). Additionally, some OSB will specifically have markings on one side that says "Strength Axis" and have arrows pointing in the long dimension of the board. OSB is not equal strength on both axis of orientation. Consequently, OSB should be installed in the correct orientation, which for exterior sheathing purposes, should be done in the horizontal orientation (long axis parallel with the Earth's surface), with staggered seams. Failure to due so does severely compromise the integrity of the structure, and one day, the building may simply collapse and crush the occupants, especially if the wood periodically gets wet. It does not matter if some "architect" went to school and thinks they know what they are doing. It also does not matter if some government official inspects your building and gives you a "pass" (since it matched the building plans). Any "architect" that calls for vertical OSB exterior sheathing should be fired from their job, at least until such time as they acknowledge the error and learn more engineering.

[@zarrenvolk3482]

haven't see the kids walking around on stilts yet. my father use to build the kids stilts on the constuction sites. 5 foot 2x4 with the wedge (a foot or so up) to stand on. A pair of those we'll entertain kids for day.

[@kaybetonoderlehm]

First water damage in the wood before the house is built, I would always have a concrete base poured on the foundation. Then you can avoid something like that, including later contact with water

[@timothychristian9140]

Not sure if you are aware of it or not but you can get Osb in 4x9 sheets. It’s a little more expensive but it saves time and reduces seems that can potentially create air gaps.

[@andreewert1925]

In the City, some Enforcers will tell you to use Nails...as per building Code..the Problem with Nails is the Need for an Air Compressor and the Higher Noise Levels..Neighbors..so its a Dilemna..For those reasons, I like Screwing Wood structures together also....also, it can be undone..

[@heikoj9646]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@vince9486]

After about a month of building our house, I had to get my wife to a parlor and get her nails done, massage, and all that and the next week a hair parlor. I made her wear gloves for 2-weeks. But the return on investment was incredible. Plese consider that.

[@tinajohnson4199]

Do you think you can get the outside done before the snow falls so can just work on the inside?

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Um, I don't think so. There's a lot left to do.

[@Codger2015]

During my 8 plus years in the building of apartment buildings the only air nailer used on site was for interior trim installation. We always only did hand nailing of everything else and used what were called sinkers which had a slight coating of glue. But then this was during the late 1970s into the late 1980s so air nailing was just coming into vogue. Also the construction company I worked for had been in the building businesss already 50 yeaars at the time of my beginning to work with them. These guys were in their 60s and still walking top plates. So Jacob, if you aren't using ring shank nails are you using common nails and if so do they have a coating of glue? Or were these slighter smaller in gauge than common nails which typically are larger gauge with a smooth shank?

[@sarahschlosser1203]

Will the insulation not get wet that you put in the outside wall cavities? You are making great progress!

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

A little but we'll get it covered. There was a cavity there that we won't be able to get to. Thanks 🙂

[@danmooney7192]

Natalie, Is that a "Skoal Ring" in your back pocket???

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Finally someone brought it up 🤣. That's the cover for our camera lens. We always joke that someone is going to think it's tobacco. Thanks 😆

[@danmooney7192]

@@aboulderlifeoffgridWell for what it's worth, I never thought of you as a "Snuff Dipper" lol

[@tinareddick]

Not a hornet lover for sure

[@AvalancheMan]

I wish Jacob would wear eye protection in case the wood should happen to splinter or a nail would happen to ricochet.

[@esad6969]

Are you going to put in blocking on the remainder of outside walls before standing them up?

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

We'll give it a try. Thanks 🙂

[@toddfriley9373]

Does any of the exterior sheeting required to be a shear wall. If I remember the nails have to be pretty close on those?

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Yes. The nail spacing is 6 inches. Thanks 🙂

[@Slartibartfast70]

On the inside walls could the fire blocking have been staggered for ease of nailing? IDK

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Yes it could have. Thanks 🙂

[@willglueck3156]

🔨🛠🔑🏘👍

[@cchambers8632]

The hornet has been "bugging" you?

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

😁

[@back2basics597]

Great to see kids. Homesteading only works with children. What's the point without them. Might as well just have an apartment in some town or city.

[@robertaungpe8125]

? What profession gave you homebuilding skills dude?

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

I was an electrician for a while. Finish carpenter helper for a year. But I was always interested in how other trades did their work and paid attention when I could. On top of that, I grew up working on whatever projects my mom and dad needed help with. Thanks 🙂

[@CrustyAbsconder]

Please put the kids in Dickies work-overalls. And have them wear a hockey-helmet when up high on the ladder.

[@fredb.6884]

I have a question the reason why you didn’t use a Weather treated side of OSB for the outside sheeting because it’s just U2 and you know it’s gonna rain on it cause it’s gonna take y’all longer to put the roof and the house then it would crew so green I seen it on every bill but not yours. Is there any particular reason that you didn’t use it? By the way I see what you doing? You can learn how to do that. You never thought you wanna do may God be with you with all your endeavors and all your bills wish y’all much love and luck and the lords help always…🙏😊

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

It is much more affordable to use house wrap versus zip sheeting. And since we are in a dry climate, the osb will only get wet a handful of times. It'll be ok. Thanks 🙂

[@ordakhan631]

I don't believe in stairs. Too basic. How about some seige ladders or catapults to get you to the second story. Much more epic.

[@myrigarou]

And a slide too😊

[@aboulderlifeoffgrid]

Um.... we'll see 😅

[@mikeyoung5211]

Are you still living in a 5th wheeler

[@joanpodmjerski9330]

It is going to be great to see you guy's build the second floor.❤❤❤👍👍👍🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@johnpettigrew9732]

GREAT CAMWORK MUM, FROM SYD AUST

[@jamestrinh867]

👍👍👍