Layout For Beginners: Easy Step by Step

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  • Опубликовано: 20 июн 2023
  • I wanted to go back to the basics with easy steps to follow for an accurate layout. It doesn’t matter if you a building a post frame, laying out a concrete pad, framing a new deck, or making a garden! If you want it to be accurate and find square, this video is for you! Let me know in the comments if this video helped or if you need clarification on something. Also, consider subscribing for more construction content!
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Комментарии • 157

  • @MrSergebb
    @MrSergebb 11 месяцев назад +31

    Starting the day with sprinkled donuts is literally the key to accurate layout.

    • @daveyboy8907
      @daveyboy8907 11 месяцев назад

      Bad diet

    • @xxxmikeyjock
      @xxxmikeyjock 11 месяцев назад

      fact

    • @bernardbuhrs8639
      @bernardbuhrs8639 11 месяцев назад +1

      Pro Tip of the day

    • @smcox1991
      @smcox1991 11 месяцев назад

      @@daveyboy8907it’s the only diet to have

    • @tbabajan
      @tbabajan 11 месяцев назад

      And crashing 30 minutes later 😂

  • @Christian6.1803
    @Christian6.1803 8 месяцев назад +1

    Perfect explanation. Especially the parallelogram adjustment. Brilliant.

  • @larryb131
    @larryb131 9 месяцев назад

    just had to say this video was awesome. I've watched about a dozen videos on this, and this by far was the best I've seen. Clear, thorough, and even explained in detail how to fix issues. Bravo!

  • @jeffbalog5161
    @jeffbalog5161 3 месяца назад +2

    Awesome video very helpful, I’m a greenhorn and understood every thing you taught. Communicated well and what helped I think for me is you went to the field and actually laid out a building site, hands on is a great teacher thanks.

  • @antsbantsb8430
    @antsbantsb8430 11 месяцев назад +1

    as a Carpenter in New Zealand this is another awesome vid- and yes this is exactly how we do a setout also- yep the 1/8th over that distance is not important, well done you two!

  • @georgeking5746
    @georgeking5746 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for the tutorial. I understand batter boards a bit more, and setting them up. Also helped me understand the laser level and its use a bit more.

  • @brendoncox9683
    @brendoncox9683 10 месяцев назад

    I appreciate your time and explanation of this process… Thank you and well done 👍

  • @columbuspalmer846
    @columbuspalmer846 8 дней назад

    Great work guys. I’m learning a lot.

  • @danreich5030
    @danreich5030 4 месяца назад +1

    You ARE an Eagle Scout!...
    Once an Eagle, ALWAYS an Eagle.
    REMEMBER the oath you took at your Eagle Scout court of honor,... you are marked man! I would say through your video series you have kept your promise to help others a long life's path.
    CONGRATULATIONS Kyle. You're doing the great job with your RUclips channel
    I haven't left any other comments on any of your other videos yet...... but here's what I have ascertained...
    Your ability to communicate your "fussy Carpenter" mentality and mindset, is intoxicating. In a world of things done Shawty and quickly, watching you work has been a breath of fresh air. Nice to know that there are still men like you out there doing things the right way!
    As an old-school Carpenter, Scoutmaster, father, and woodsman..... I have really enjoyed the channel.
    And all of it seems to be recorded, and edited with a strong dose of respect for your co-workers, honesty and humility.
    From what I can see,... and I doubt that this is just edited in., .. these seem to be the cornerstones of your character.... keep up the good work!
    I am the proud father of three quality sons who also are Eagle Scouts.
    I will stop by a job site with donuts someday.
    -Dan "Pogo" Reich

  • @vladbelonozhko339
    @vladbelonozhko339 11 месяцев назад +1

    Laying out today perfect timing!

  • @rickysdrywall5288
    @rickysdrywall5288 11 месяцев назад

    This is the best layout video I've ever seen! Thanks!

  • @derrickpayton7774
    @derrickpayton7774 11 месяцев назад

    Great pointers. Thanks for the good simple but practical info.

  • @jacobreinen5392
    @jacobreinen5392 4 месяца назад

    Really loving and appreciating your great content!

  • @cjames1322
    @cjames1322 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. You guys are awesome.

  • @matulala2000
    @matulala2000 7 месяцев назад

    Great video guys! This is so helpful.

  • @hammertime7349
    @hammertime7349 11 месяцев назад +3

    I think this is the best video for how to get things square on RUclips. Very simple to understand for the guys who don’t do this type of work for a living.

  • @tc9148
    @tc9148 11 месяцев назад

    Great tutorial.

  • @BraxxJuventa
    @BraxxJuventa 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks Kyle. 😁👍

  • @machickman4041
    @machickman4041 11 месяцев назад

    Great video!

  • @leonardomarchezi6580
    @leonardomarchezi6580 11 месяцев назад +2

    Vocês são muito bons adoro vocês

  • @MustardMade
    @MustardMade 11 месяцев назад

    17:22 look at that trust! Dream team right here!

  • @dannylayton1106
    @dannylayton1106 3 месяца назад

    Amazing

  • @LordoftheCats
    @LordoftheCats 2 месяца назад

    Good info. I can testify that if you don't get this step right you WILL pay for it in time, material, and appearance the further you go with the project.

  • @markmillers4491
    @markmillers4491 7 месяцев назад +3

    Why at 7:24 did you add 2" to your hypotenuse of 87 4 1/2?

  • @robertlaird6746
    @robertlaird6746 11 месяцев назад +1

    3rd I'm going to build several buildings on my land. One of them will be a 64 by 40 and the other will be a 72 ft. diameter geodesic dome made out of round pipe. The geodesic dome will be a very difficult foundation to lay out and plus I plan on doing it with ICF blocks which adds complexity to it. The top of the ICF blocks will be about 3 ft. off the concrete slab and then I'll start the construction of the geodesic dome on top of the ICF. It needs to be very accurate.

  • @FixitAll
    @FixitAll 10 месяцев назад

    It would be a great picture if you use a drone to see these four angle measurements from the sky 😉.
    Anyway, it's great, and thanks for this tutorial!

  • @risby2
    @risby2 11 месяцев назад +7

    There's something to say for ground that has no rocks

  • @delmasskipper
    @delmasskipper 25 дней назад

    Can you build something as small as a backyard Shed using post frame construction? Would love to see you do that as a smaller build series.

  • @stormcrow1112
    @stormcrow1112 10 месяцев назад

    Awesome video! We just had the trees removed and the site root raked for our 60'x80' post frame barn. Your videos are our inspiration. Is 24" diameter for your post piers required or can you do 12" diameter? I only have a 12" diameter auger.

  • @KingHarry1
    @KingHarry1 8 месяцев назад +2

    What add two inches to your diagonal dimension in layout?

  • @tylerlee5349
    @tylerlee5349 11 месяцев назад

    Could you use your laser tape you use for studs to square up those strings if the guy on the other end held up a little board or something for a backstop?

  • @jtechboy
    @jtechboy 11 месяцев назад +2

    I hope this isn't a dumb question. But.. that first batter board set.. you set it above the gavel by? Or an inch up? Just eyed it? I was worried that with the brackets later on you would need to be higher for the string? I get that then all the other batter boards would be same level. It looks like you have 5 to 6 inches clearance when you put the lines up on the high point. Thx for the video

  • @otisshaw1
    @otisshaw1 6 месяцев назад

    Great videos , I’m wondering why you said add 2.5” to the diagonal ?

  • @BoxTruckVagabond
    @BoxTruckVagabond Месяц назад

    I can see why you guys have so many sunscribers. I've watched a couple of your videos and have learned so much. One question, @ 29:53 you said Greg needed to go that way 1/4. You didn't show what he moved. The nail/string? Again, awesome video!

  • @SBecktacular
    @SBecktacular 11 месяцев назад +2

    Do any of your vids show a layout where a part of the structure sits on post or pier off the side of a hill?
    Would love to see how you guys do that👌

    • @rerolley
      @rerolley 11 месяцев назад +1

      They build in Illinois. Not many hills.

    • @stancotton4778
      @stancotton4778 11 месяцев назад

      There plenty of hills and valleys in Illinois. Drive it sometime or look at a topographical map. You'll change your mind.

    • @lisawallace3124
      @lisawallace3124 11 месяцев назад

      @@stancotton4778 while yes there are hills & valleys in IL, I'm literally from the same town and most of where they're building-for the length of a building-is flat flat flat!

    • @stancotton4778
      @stancotton4778 11 месяцев назад

      @lisawallace3124
      Ok.. you win that one. I don't know what town it is, but I've driven through southern IL and I didn't think it was flat.

    • @lisawallace3124
      @lisawallace3124 11 месяцев назад

      @@stancotton4778 Franklin Grove is in Northern IL, maybe an hour's drive from the Wisconsin border 😉

  • @thedge7
    @thedge7 11 месяцев назад

    Do you ever have a land surveyor layout you location?

  • @rhinners3407
    @rhinners3407 11 месяцев назад

    Good Video!🙂 Thanks for great quality video and attention to detail too!

  • @TaylorsAuthenticTraditions
    @TaylorsAuthenticTraditions 11 месяцев назад

    One thing that wasnt mentioned was how to setup the transit and then why and where you set up the receptor on the measuting stick.

  • @squid7902
    @squid7902 11 месяцев назад +1

    8x12 concrete pad not square want to build 8x12 shed. Should i build shed square at 8x12 but will overlap some and underlap some or build a few inches smaller with a drip edge around base to shed water? Thanks in advance

  • @HomerKM1914
    @HomerKM1914 11 месяцев назад

    Where did you get your Stabila REC 300 Digital receiver?

  • @matthewvalimont6547
    @matthewvalimont6547 10 месяцев назад

    If you made your measurement with the initial screws at your dimension and then set your batter boards further back outside those pins, how did you measure the same dimension off your batter boards ? Wouldn’t they be a different dimension ? I’m just confused on that part of the layout

  • @oskararnarson
    @oskararnarson 4 месяца назад

    I'm thinking VR glasses with passthrough would probably make this process take way less time and would be 100% accurate.

  • @andrewbodine5663
    @andrewbodine5663 11 месяцев назад +1

    What gravel base do you always start your builds with?

    • @jonmarshall7916
      @jonmarshall7916 5 месяцев назад

      Yes, I’m wondering the same thing?

  • @fuegoman45
    @fuegoman45 10 месяцев назад

    Sheet Bend = Best knot for joining two pieces of rope or sting. Similar to a square knot. 🤙❤️

    • @spruce_goose5169
      @spruce_goose5169 8 месяцев назад +1

      sheet bend is ideal for ropes of dissimilar diameter.

  • @hindzer
    @hindzer 8 месяцев назад +1

    what app are you using on iphone ?

  • @minnickfamilyfarm
    @minnickfamilyfarm 11 месяцев назад

    What is your service area for projects?

  • @michaelallen1835
    @michaelallen1835 Месяц назад

    Kyle, do you know of anyone that does your kind of post frame build in East Texas?

  • @samdevbekah
    @samdevbekah 11 месяцев назад +1

    I didn't catch why you add two inches to your diagonal measurement after it was figured out on the calculator. From 84'4 1/2" to 84'6 1/2". Im looking to build a 40'X64'. Thanks

    • @jeffsloan6946
      @jeffsloan6946 11 месяцев назад +1

      Maybe burning a couple inches on the tape measure. In his older layout video he burns a whole foot so the person holding the other end of the tape measure has something to hold on to. I've laid out several buildings using Kyle's methods taught in this video and the older one. It works great!

  • @coltonblood2776
    @coltonblood2776 7 месяцев назад

    What kind of pencil u use?

  • @crystalsnow3628
    @crystalsnow3628 11 месяцев назад

    Hi, we're in northan AZ. we can not find anyone to engineer a post beem building. Would you be willing to sell a set of plans of 40x70 with 16-foot walls? It's been a nightmare we've been looking for months now. There's only metal framed out here! By the way we love your channel

  • @anthonymorrow3818
    @anthonymorrow3818 5 месяцев назад

    When squaring up, the angled line was 87' 4 1/2", then you said plus 2", making the angled line 87' 6 1/2". What is the plus 2" for, please? Just so I understand... I might have missed something you said.
    (Thank you for your videos, so far, yours are by far the most educational and explained. Thank you!)

    • @toddharper-ok
      @toddharper-ok 2 месяца назад

      I also was wondering this. Kyle, please help. Thanks for the great video!!

  • @Everythingisgoingtobealright
    @Everythingisgoingtobealright 11 месяцев назад

    Why not use the layout station?

  • @moms762
    @moms762 11 месяцев назад

    I’m wondering at this point if there will be concrete poured for a slab or it’s just going to be a gravel floor for farm equipment?
    If concrete is to be poured I would turn that job down. Reason being is the POOR Ground Prep. They really skimped.

  • @charlesviner1565
    @charlesviner1565 11 месяцев назад +1

    + -1/8, The world keeps turning 👍🤣🍩📐🔨

  • @normandfontaine5508
    @normandfontaine5508 7 месяцев назад

    What is the english name of the ajustable alumiun stick that hold the laser recever.? The stick that they put on rock to get the laser signal. Sorry english is not my first language. Tank’s for helping me so I can buy it on the web.

    • @normandfontaine5508
      @normandfontaine5508 7 месяцев назад

      Oh I just found it the name is Hi-Lo Elevation Rod . Stabila make it.

    • @brickbybric
      @brickbybric 4 месяца назад

      Reef knot / square knot . Right over left and under .left over right and under .

  • @kurshinburshin9784
    @kurshinburshin9784 11 месяцев назад

    Why did you show the hole digging video before the layout video?

  • @thomastousant7178
    @thomastousant7178 5 месяцев назад

    Would a g p s work?

  • @miketimmers4124
    @miketimmers4124 2 месяца назад

    What calculator app?

  • @Z-Bart
    @Z-Bart 6 месяцев назад

    Bowline!

  • @yossid422
    @yossid422 11 месяцев назад

    Ya

  • @Drop2011
    @Drop2011 11 месяцев назад +1

    Why don 't you use a total station to layout buildings?

    • @xxxmikeyjock
      @xxxmikeyjock 11 месяцев назад +1

      no one has a total station

  • @TerryKovar-ho1yv
    @TerryKovar-ho1yv 9 месяцев назад +1

    If the building is a 60x64, why is it that you’re measuring 59’9” x 63’9” for the layout?

    • @markmillers4491
      @markmillers4491 7 месяцев назад

      Because its a pole building and the 2x lumber is nailed to posts adding an extra three inches to the outside diameter of the building..he is measuring for the outside of the posts at the 59' 9"

  • @kizerkid9097
    @kizerkid9097 10 месяцев назад

    What is that calculator app called?

  • @sidefack
    @sidefack 11 месяцев назад

    That shape of those glasses makes you look like you're sad.

  • @PrinceSimmons-zy1hg
    @PrinceSimmons-zy1hg 2 месяца назад

    Why the 2 inches more

  • @ColeSpolaric
    @ColeSpolaric 11 месяцев назад

    It's nylon, not vinyl, FYI

    • @RRBuildings
      @RRBuildings  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yes thank you I didn’t know if it was worth cutting it out or adding text. Sometimes I say things and am too lazy to fix. Haha

  • @snomofilms
    @snomofilms 11 месяцев назад

    Greg and his man-batter board 🤷‍♂️

  • @robbiedh02
    @robbiedh02 8 месяцев назад

    Being not so good at math, watching this makes my brain hurt. Knowing I need to build a 30x60 post in ground..

  • @zephyr1408
    @zephyr1408 11 месяцев назад

    Joining two ends ? Do not want them to break in your life time? Learn a nail knot !

  • @shredder152
    @shredder152 4 месяца назад

    For me, the ideas in this Ryan's Shed Plans were a starting point for building different sheds ruclips.net/user/postUgkxn5Hu39f8DPIFYfBbaiOSis3qfw0nqoFp Ryan's gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.

  • @Ty1on3twelve
    @Ty1on3twelve 11 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent video. I enjoy this phase of the build and the attention to detail. I've watched all your videos and this one really detailed the layout that's repeatable by the professional or the novice. I will be using what I've learned here to build a shed and to layout a concrete pour on another project. Hi Five Kyle.

  • @timelliott6036
    @timelliott6036 11 месяцев назад

    You gave the dimensions as 59’9” and 63’9” but you did not give size of the post. I am assuming the size of the post, but others doing a different size building with a different sized posts will need to calculate different numbers, correct?

    • @lwadeallen
      @lwadeallen 11 месяцев назад +1

      No, that's the outside edge of the post, then the 2x6 stringers on the sides of the building add 3" to the dimension.

    • @timelliott6036
      @timelliott6036 11 месяцев назад

      @@lwadeallen, that makes sense… I just don’t do construction, so did not know…. Thanks!

  • @psidvicious
    @psidvicious 11 месяцев назад +1

    I’m glad you guys did it the right way, by simply doing the calculation. So many other “layout” videos try to tell you, just measure your diagonals and make adjustments until you get like-diagonals. No, a thousand times NO! You can have like diagonals and not have a single square corner in the whole thing. (Do a search for isosceles trapezoid and you’ll see what I mean.) Plus, this is just faster and eliminates all that back and forth nonsense.

  • @markb.1259
    @markb.1259 11 месяцев назад

    EXCELLENT video Kyle and Gregg!!!

  • @StottEric
    @StottEric 11 месяцев назад

    Bringing in gravel after concrete piers makes things a lot easier but I’m sure that’s not new information to you.

  • @stevechambers2401
    @stevechambers2401 11 месяцев назад

    Hey Kyle, what brand are your sunglasses? I like the thick sides to prevent sun coming in.

  • @TomTom-uc2ph
    @TomTom-uc2ph 11 месяцев назад +1

    Kyle, why not just use your laser at the corner and get a perfect 90

  • @mattmckinstry
    @mattmckinstry 11 месяцев назад

    Need some square stakes. Essential Craftsman would be sick to his stomach :P

  • @OurLifeBlock
    @OurLifeBlock 11 месяцев назад

    great vid, wish this came out about three years back before i built our house ;)

  • @BWIL2515
    @BWIL2515 11 месяцев назад

    Excellent video on layout

  • @KrazyKajun602
    @KrazyKajun602 11 месяцев назад +1

    As usual great job and the 1/8" can be made up exactly when placing the brackets in the wet set on the pier.

  • @peterwooldridge7285
    @peterwooldridge7285 11 месяцев назад

    Yep, you've installed all your hurdles ( that's what we call batterboards), set out the building square and level ready to start . You arrive on the site next day and some b@$#rd, usually the plumber, has pulled them all out.
    Great video

  • @nugreg24
    @nugreg24 11 месяцев назад

    This was very helpful! Thanks for the videos as always, such damn good work.

  • @dalemorales7299
    @dalemorales7299 11 месяцев назад

    When does Greg start selling Girl Scouts Cookies again ?

  • @Esimmons1717
    @Esimmons1717 11 месяцев назад

    I would like to learn more about the different details you do for different types of insulation as I am sure you are constantly making decisions all throughout the build due to insulation choice

  • @Alexislaughs
    @Alexislaughs 11 месяцев назад

    KYLE, what kind of glasses do you and Greg have?

    • @srchubz
      @srchubz 11 месяцев назад +1

      they look like maybe Toroe

  • @AllstarVentures
    @AllstarVentures 11 месяцев назад

    1/8” has always been close enough for me. 👍🏼especially at that distance

  • @coultercoats46
    @coultercoats46 11 месяцев назад

    Shades?

    • @srchubz
      @srchubz 11 месяцев назад

      look like maybe Toroe

  • @charlesreed1207
    @charlesreed1207 11 месяцев назад

    Great video!

  • @johnbkinzer980
    @johnbkinzer980 11 месяцев назад

    How do you set your batter board if you don’t have a laser level?

  • @sparky178
    @sparky178 11 месяцев назад

    When I had my house built 13 years ago the foundation guys used GPS to lay out the basement walls. Not entirely sure how that works, have you heard of that?

  • @TheBeerbelly007
    @TheBeerbelly007 11 месяцев назад +8

    I have to say this again, who ever is filming this is doing a really good job.

  • @pferguson
    @pferguson 11 месяцев назад +58

    Surveyed for about 10 years (Civl design / CAD for 20 years…now CAD manager). Staked a LOT of houses. You hit all the important points and mentioned some of the pitfalls. Very well done. Thank you for emphasizing elevation when laying out. Remember…slope in the site creates another triangle. If you hold a tape close to the ground, on a slope, and don’t use a plumb bob (or some other manner of “leveling” the tape), you’re measuring along the hypotenuse.

  • @xxxmikeyjock
    @xxxmikeyjock 11 месяцев назад

    buy hydro string it has a ton of flex to it, you ccan get it really tight

  • @Shanks344
    @Shanks344 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for diving into the small details! I love learning from pros like you and especially Greg! even the time to do that small diagram really helped clear up what was happening in my head.

  • @fochdischitt3561
    @fochdischitt3561 11 месяцев назад

    Line up with the sun. Long side facing south.

  • @horstszibulski19
    @horstszibulski19 11 месяцев назад +17

    It's all about time that Greg gets his own mic, would like to listen to him!
    👍👍👍

  • @Charles-in5xg
    @Charles-in5xg 11 месяцев назад

    bonus round x 2

  • @Skypilot3764
    @Skypilot3764 11 месяцев назад

    At least if y'all get overheated, that wee pond is right there for a quick dip

  • @thanos9846
    @thanos9846 11 месяцев назад +1

    Measure with a micrometer.
    Mark it with chalk.
    Cut it with an axe.