Tips and Tricks when Using the Tstud™

[@StellarFella]

Minnesota and Canada are the best laboratories to make these sound innovations in.

[@CKPill]

Looking forward to our new home build, definitely want to incorporate this. Great video

[@M_A_R_K_8_8]

This seems like a great product. Could you do a video going over insulating? With the bay width being smaller what are builders doing with Batts?

[@md4uh]

At timestamp 9:50, treatment of foundation wall top is discussed. But, whatever happened to metal termite shielding?

[@rabbytca]

Even with the computer volume at 100% and KZbin at 100% the volume was a little too low. I had to turn on the CC to follow along. BTW the CC algorithm made many mistakes. Interesting product though. It would be interesting to know if those same paybacks are achievable after delivering all the way to Vancouver and Victoria BC Canada. Typically no AC is required in this relatively mild climate, zone 7/8 on the coast.

[@terrybyrd5105]

Same here!

[@richardthehandyman6348]

Question, can these be used to frame roofs? I am thinking if they can handle the load of a 2 x 6 or 2x8, then they should benefit us greatly as a roof rafter.

[@hairmasterbarry]

Are those nail guns available today 10/14/2020?

[@6milesup]

Looking forward to building with this. Looks like my house will be the first in Western Wisconsin. ;)

[@ab6565]

Congratulations!! I'm happy for you, 6milesup; I hope everything goes smoothly and exceeds your expectations!

[@DemonitizeThis]

Why did you change the orientation from parallel to perpendicular? I preferred the larger nailing surface… if it was strength alone, how much stronger is the new style vs the old and do you really need that?

[@beebob1279]

I've got 24 inch spacing in my house. It's not the Tstud but the drywall doesn't hold well and bows. I would only go 16 on center. My father was a builder and wasn't happy when he saw the 24 on center work. It's all cost savings and not about home stability. I do like the product. Anything to break that heat / cold transfer. Now I'm looking on youtube for actually construction of the product.

[@jdm1066]

Try using 2 layers of 5/8 drywall. It is dramatically quieter and has a longer fire rating.

[@dpd16790]

I’m gonna need an eta on some t-rafters. I was thinkin to use the same as a t-stud but to have a section on the ends spliced in of solid wood for the birds mouth and for rafter tails. No real need to have insulated rafter tails. Any thoughts yet. Naturally this would be used in a place where spray foam is going to be used in rafters rather than ceiling joists.

[@debnelson8127]

Is this available now in Arizona? I’m building in the next few months. Would be nice to use this instead of regular 2x6.

[@jcon6115]

Nice job with The video and the design of these new studs! I think once you can get past the learning curve of using these it’s going to be a great addition to energy savings. I was actually thinking of this design myself but you beat me to it. Lol

[@thermalstuds]

Haha you're not the first one to say that! Hopefully we can get more materials out there to make the learning curve a little smoother for everyone.

[@jcon6115]

One other issue I thought of is because the stud thickness The ability to use a standard width Insulation batt is not possible so you’re forced to either cut the insulation or use an alternative method of wall insulation. What are your builders doing to remedy this?

[@thermalstuds]

About half of our jobs have spray in HFO foam, 25% are blown in cellulose or fiberglass and the last 25% use batts. 60% of all batts are cut anyways, so they've been cutting down the last 40% to make them fit.

[@dpd16790]

I don’t think it would be too wise to go through all the expense of these studs and then use regular bat insulation. I would closed cell foam it 2” then Rockwool the rest. I guess the question you asked would still be valid on rockwool.

[@wlthomas67]

Can the stud be cut to make arch and dome sections

[@nathanddrews]

I saw your video with Matt Risinger in Elk River on the Build Show. We're remodeling our 50s rambler right now so I only have one question: where can I buy these in the Twin Cities area ASAP?

[@thermalstuds]

nathanddrews we updated our website and now have current stocking yards listed unde availability. www.tstud.com/availability

[@leontunnicliff1737]

Welcome

[@tompaj10]

I would just use regular PT lumber for sill plate and spray foam it over after...

[@bahopik]

The point of his system is to minimize thermal bridging that conventional solid studs have

[@stephensechow1838]

Hi Do you have any builders near Conn, Thanks

[@stevepailet8258]

Curious ... looking at the dwv and hitting a dowel. How difficult would it be to cut out the foam run your piping then re foaming that area with expanding foam? Would that remove much if any R value? I would think not. Second question if doing dense pack cellulose will it pack around an open void area that does not have the foam interior. Doing this how much is reduced in the strength of the stud if no foam is in place, that I would think is provided by having the foam. Again this might be a bit easier with plumbing runs

[@tt7hvn]

Look up Matt Risenger video on the Tstuds. He covers this. Electric and plumbing are run in between the dowels.

[@cpad007]

If open cell, pop right through no problem. Closed cell will take a bit more to pop through.

[@stevepailet8258]

@@cpad007 would think that if one pays attention to where the dowels go thru and how the edge lays out one should be able to figure out where the dowel is lOCATED

[@tt7hvn]

@@cpad007 they have to use closed to to get the R rating.

[@cpad007]

@@tt7hvn True but you can get the "non-filled" ones and you spray in what you want.

[@geanswerman]

Website down, waiting to see additional info

[@Kberrysal]

Can i use this in a icf home

[@454Casull]

Why would you want ICF and T-studs together?

[@JohnR84]

Great product idea, but 5/8” drywall options are better for acoustics than 1/2.

[@cpad007]

I think 24" oc walls are suggested so going 5/8" is highly recommended for that span kinda like a ceiling.

[@cpad007]

I'm planning to build a retirement home. Unless something even cooler comes along in the next 5-10 years, I will build it with these.

[@1974jrod]

Why dont you just build a concrete icf house?

[@EddiTaru]

Please use microphone

[@EricPeelMusic]

Its gotta be more than 58 studs saved.

[@1bum]

Why was this in my recommend

[@ab6565]

@Cris LeRose lol, the perfect reply! This is my second time viewing the video (refresher) and reading the comments... still just as good as the first time around.

[@scottclute6471]

"5/8"Drywall is suggested!!!

[@dpd16790]

Pretty sure he just said it backwards. Lol

[@earnestbass4043]

It would be for any 24” stud spacing

[@chaserickman6647]

Love the look of the product but I would cut down the length of the video, get a tripod, a clip mic for your shirt, and use someplace other than a basement for the whole video. This will help a lot for people watching these to learn about the product.

[@grad4394]

since the volume was so low I couldn't hear a thing,

[@normhowes6460]

Can't hear him.

[@donproctor3445]

very hard to hear

[@Aerostealth]

Love your product but stop talking about cold or heat. It is all heat and what we call cold is simply further down the slope of temperature. There is no such thing as cold in physics or engineering.