Paul staring at that board reminds me of why it's SO slow building by yourself. You have to do all the thinking, the foresight, the planning, the inevitable mid-build changeup, rigging, not to mention the actual building, all by yourself. Just one extra person more than doubles the speed of a job.
Yeah, I’m in the middle of a huge DIY remodel/addition (into it for over a year now) and finally got a framing crew. It’s amazing to watch guys that do this all the time-how much they can get done intuitively while I’m still scratching my head!
@@stevealsmeyer2555 Renovated the kitchen in our 1895 4-Square this summer! Complete demolition down to the joists where we (wife is 65 I am 69) put in a subfloor where there was none before, 2" t&g all 4 edges red oak flooring, pre-stain, stain, 3 coats of polyurethane, new cabinets whereas we had rolling carts before, new quartz countertops, all new appliances. Took us about 3 months. That's the first project of that magnitude that I have ever done. 13' X 20' kitchen with 7' X 8' pantry and a 4' X 7' hallway. My knees ache just by thinking of what we did!
I'll say it again: For some stupid reason, this is one of the most enjoyable channels in my rotation. Guys working hard, having fun, building something cool, and making the occasional mistake once in a while, like we all do. But like all good tradesmen, they know how to fix them.
This is better than TV. Not fake hokey stories real family members actually working together getting along and getting shit done well! Heartwarming even. tugs the heartstrings. That's entertaining. not to mention informative All the knowledge we've been imparted and seeing them being resolved to do it, plan it, And do it! it's inspirational! All from the money they made of the sweat of their own brows and know-how of the Baton-Rougean man himself. (P.S., talking about you, mister!) To the bright idea his son had to film it and put it on RUclips so he can allow us all the benefit of the information too and then some! I hope this doesn't come off of obsequious or disingenuous because you guys honestly are great. I really have trouble putting into words how awesome it is to watch you guys! and I know a metric megaton of words! And I can use English pretty well, and I know some other languages too lol I admit, I even feel like my mental health improves, like my brain and my heart heal a little bit watching you guys it's cathartic it's uplifting. So sincerely, for giving me [And from what I read lots of others too]something even more priceless than knowledge, and knowledge on top of that too; Thank you! You're godsends. And keep up the good work! can't wait to see the house and of course the "garage mahal"
I love that you guys leave your mistakes in and explain what happened and how you're fixing it. you didn't have to include the gap in the 2x12s but you did anyway and I applaud you for it. great job! hopefully you put a grill out there on that deck
Probably would throw a couple hurricane ties or rafter hangers on those joists. I know its not required by code because its just a porch but with those strong gulf coast storms we get in LA/TX a good ole fashion thunderstorm could lift that whole shed roof off
Rad has definetly made his mark on the channel and earned his spot at the table, when he left to catch his plane and it was just the OG’s it felt like something was missing. I’m sure you thought that too Jordan when you had to pull up those zip sheets in his place! 😂
You guys are just so awesome. Paul, you are a gem. Your experience, talent, thoroughness, patience, ability to explain things. Just gold. And Jordan's got mad video skills. We don't get to see him do a lot of the building because he's always behind the camera, but the videos are so well done. And Rad is utterly amazing. Hat's off to all three of you. Great to see the rest of the family too!
Watching you guys work so hard on this reminds me of when my dad and I spent many months (like maybe a year and a half) renovating my starter home. Sure I could’ve hired most of it out but aside from learning so much, it really brought us closer together. Years from now you’ll look back on this and never regret any of the time you spent on this working with your family.
Having been through several hurricane in Houston, I'm wondering about wind lifting forces on the deck roof. Ike tossed my entire barn roof across the pasture.
definitely hear your point seeing that (@12:42) it's support it'll be fastened to will only be held onto those sturdy 6x6s by a few nails. @studpack may find it worthwhile to consider your concern especially as a seasoned Houstonian resident.
check prevailing winds and consider reinforcements and what other things you may be able to do to manage coexistence with gulf coast magnitude forces of meteorological might
When cutting large posts on a miter saw, flip the piece forward, so that you can rest your blade in the kerf from the first partial cut. Eliminates marking
Only other reason is you may need to flip twice to get all the way through because there's still going to be a corner holding on if you do it 90 degrees vs 180. That said, I take the extra cut myself @@fliporhold
It’s amazing to see how far you’ve come since that nightmare of digging the foundation and the crazy rains you had back then. I look forward to all your videos and can’t wait for them to come out. FYI, no problem if you made longer videos too. I think everyone would watch them even if they were an hour long.
To prevent sewage backflow from the city, you might consider installing a sewage backflow preventer also known as a sewer backup valve. Both my father and father in-law had to do this to prevent the very experience you had with messy backups in your home.
Don't know if y'all planning to do this or not. But after the garage is done y'all should do the time-lapse of it getting built and at the of the time-lapse do a full finish tour of it
Jordan, can you comment on how much it cost you to have all the architectural plans and structural engineering drawn up? After you guys finish the garage build, would you be willing to do a cost breakdown of how much it cost in terms of material, equipment purchase, and equipment rental/hiring experts to complete certain tasks like lifting the H-Beam? I know you guys have a pretty serious advantage in terms of equipment because you guys already have a ton of the basics, but I think that's illustrative in of itself-- seeing how much you guys had to buy even with what you've already got could be pretty eye-opening for anyone thinking of doing this!
@@StudPack Ughh @StudPack !! A cost analysis video would be amazingggggg despite the immense accounting and math that would entail on your part 😓! Break down of planning, site work, material, framing, MPE’s, finish work etc etc ending with a grand total!! I’d watch it, like it, and share it to every contractor colleague and more importantly every addition/new construction customer that comes my way to justify the sticker shock all customers have when you give them a price to do their project. It would be iconic!!!! Yes pleaseeee 🙌🏽 🙏🏽 Keep up the fantastic work!!!!!!Everyone gives Paul his much due credit!!! He’ll be going down in history as a carpenter legend undoubtedly!! --But your editing and filming is an art of its own. I don’t think non-content creators understand that you put an equal amount of time in creating and posting these videos as you do building the garage/home! Great job to you all! Seriously big ups to y’all! 💪🏽
I live in Northern Idaho, just 25 miles from the Canadian border and I'm building a new home. All your videos has helped me on what questions to ask the builders and to see if they are doing things as they should. I absolutely wish I could have "The Stud Pack" come and build it for me. When I have my basement finished I wish I could hire you all to come and do it for us. Anyway, keep the great videos coming. Even though I'm a retired nurse and disabled due to a severe spinal injury from 20 years ago I love watching construction videos. My husband does not watch anything of this type. I do all the maintenance/manly things etc in our homes.
You've certainly had the range of weather on this build. Deluge, followed by blistering heat, now flooding again. You're almost dried in, keep going! Nice to see all the careful measuring and planning working out. It's like painting--it's all in the prep. Oh, and the excellent skills afterward. The 6 x 6 cuts after flipping the beams are great!
At this point that Porter Cable saw owes you absolutely nothing. Matter of fact, y'all owe IT something lol I've watched all your videos and love that thing 💯
no new home in houston should be built without buried drainage (PVC drainage, not cheap corrugated nonsense) that takes all gutters directly out to the road. All of that water will slowly and eventually take a little soil with it each time and eventually that foundation will move. Love the channel. Best of luck guys.
I’m sure that scaffolding cost some money but all the videos y’all have made using I know it’s paying for itself and will continue to as y’all continue this project and when y’all start work on the main house! Keep up the good work! 😁
One of the best investments they made for sure. In addition, when they are finished building the main house, they can either keep the scaffold for future renovation video, or sell the scaffold.
Hey guys, I just took a look back through the old videos and guess what? Just 1 year ago you were finishing up the new bathroom in your friends shop. What a great trip it's been working on the garage/apartment. Almost time to move from the old house to the new apartment!
Wondering if you plan on using any kind of plate to reinforce the joints/connections on the 6 x 6's. The structural screws are great but I'd be a bit leery of the long term rigidity of the joints after the wood dries out. Another awesome video guys...keep it up :-)
It is not to code where I live in Australia and thet are in a hurricane area,. Should have either rebated the post or used post joiners they make nice black powder coated ones
He is going to really enjoy the roof over the porch. No sun blazing down on him or rain driving him in, plus the roof keeping the sun out of the dwelling is going to make a big difference in the indoor comfort level. Smart move.
Weeks ago, I know you were reminded that your slab is not high enough above grade. Now it is starting to bite you and with just a little shower. I believe you need to remove some dirt before it really messes things up.
Our slab is above grade, we quadruple checked when pouring foundation. It doesn’t seem that way, though, because the dang dirt is so high! We have to grade the lot properly
@@StudPackif the slab is on grade, was it the approved plan finished floor elevation? Just seemed very low considering the entire lot elevations, and the grade slope to the street curb.
If you cut pressure treated lumber (and use it outside), you should dip it in, or paint the cut with a product like Cut N Seal. (Especially vertical post ends, which are natural wick points for water)
I wouldn't depend on one long screw driven from the inside of the house and driven into the end grain of those 6x6 returns. Brackets would be the way to go here . Just my opinion . That Texas sun & heat is gonna do it's best to twist and check those 6x6's .
As an FYI: The longer a screw gets, the less effective an impact driver is. Screws act like torsion springs, so the longer they are, more of the impacts are gonna get converted into torsion in the screw and less is getting converted into actual rotation at the tip of the screw. Same goes for extensions BTW. A regular drill doesn't have this problem, since it's a constant force. That means that the extension and screw get torsion on them, but they stay that way and then can transfer the load. The downside of a drill of course is that you have to hold the entire load with your hands, while on an impact it's all handled by inertia. compare it to a tight rope. If you just keep on twisting it, the rope will twist, but eventually the other end will feel the force you're applying. If you just keep rotating it 1 turn and then back off (which is springback in the extension/screw in this analogy), the other side won't feel a thing.
Only attaching the end beems to the house with only a couple of screws through the end of the 6by6 makes me a little nervous. Also the heavily notched out board at least partially carrying the weight of the angled board carrying the roof seems a little sketchy. Would think you'd be well served with a hanger or ledger of some type supporting them
I was surprised back when you originally poured the pad for that garage that you didn’t raise it up higher, especially on that flat lot. Hopefully you don’t make the same mistake when it comes time to do the foundation prep for the house!
Jordan needs to post a few updates over the course of the build cause I can see he's starting to get ripped, no gym membership needed 😂 great progress guys
Now that you took Rads place. You know just how hard he works. Rad deserves a raise. I really like the work you guys are doing. Thanks for sharing. Oh and your Father is awesome. You are a lucky lucky man Jordan. My father hasn't spoken to me in over 15 years. Big deal I know but just saying what a good father you have. God bless him.
I thought the same thing but since both ends are resting on the post and there are no “loose” ends I don’t think it really matters - prob would’ve been stronger but just isn’t necessary for what they’re doing and is much simpler than cutting and piecing them together to stagger joints.
Winter is coming! Where are the garage doors, the side door, and how about getting that roof buttoned up before it is too wet or slippery to get up there?
On the plumbing issue, install a backflow preventor on the drain. This only allows 1 way flow of sewage. This happened to me at a house in Leesville, Louisiana. I experienced the same issue and like you they claimed it was not their fault.
As others have commented about the horizontal 6x6's attached to and through the zip siding, is there going to be some kind of vertical support for them? Maybe a PT 2x6 from deck floor to under side of beam? Enjoy the videos! Thx.
Those first roof boards are only held up by the notch and a single nail? I know you threw some more nails in the upper board, but throw a couple small hangers on the bottom for when that notch cracks!
the amazon sewer jetter also saved me a lot than hiring a plumber, I bought my first house from the 60s recently and it was a fixer upper, luckly with so many youtube videos it is easy to be your own contractor.
I've been using that Porter Cable sidewinder for 15 years, put it through heck and back, even blew out the spindle lock cutting 1/2" off a piece of steel conduit , cut brick and roofs and everything else, and I'm still using that saw ever day. You'll be handing it down to your grandkids, the saw that won't never die. My 10 year old Ridgid worm drive still looks new.
A track saw will help for the main hose. I can't tell if you got it, but you want blocking on the beam to transfer bracing of the roof diaphragm to the Beam and post assembly.
I feel y'all on that sewage backup- I've also had my sewage back up like that twice- Best of luck Jordan can stick it out for cheap while y'all get everything sorted.
French drains and sump pumps are in your future..... loving the project; when are you putting up the Christmas tree? (like they do on high rise girders) 🤣
I get sucked into stud pack videos that I forget it’s 3 in the morning and I have to get to my construction job in the morning. 😅 these guys make it look easy. I get real job envy watch the other trades. I do utility construction and love my trade though. Loving watching this house come together
So for those 12 inch grks I would suggest going with either the flex premium hammer drill with turbo (stacked lithium package) or the premium Bosch hammer drill with bi turbo and the 8 amp pro factor battery. Those are going to be your best bet for the price
Great job on the porch roof. It's coming along real nice!! I hope you guys keep a running tally of what everything cost just for this project and do a video at the end when this part of it is done to see what it all cost.
Damn it you guys made me want rain! Out here in Phoenix it's been months since I've seen a raindrop. We had absolutely no monsoon storms this year which is devastating. Because the majority of our yearly rainfall comes during the summer monsoons. And I even live out in the very far northwest in the middle of the desert and so I'm away from the heat island and still not a. Seeing that brain makes me wish it was just a rainy day
Love the stud pak team! You guys rock more than hgtv, bob villa, and make it right Mike 🙌 the skills you have taught your boys is just as valuable as any top surgeon. I’m always telling my husband I learned something from “the video “ thank you for sharing!!
Love love love what you guys do! Personal preference here, I would have done 45 degrees on your inside horizontal beams. But that might be over kill and the carpenter in me lol
Hey Paul, about the 2x12 banding. You really should have used a gluelam. I've had to replace lots of double 2x12's around here on upper decks. They will separate in a few years.
Paul staring at that board reminds me of why it's SO slow building by yourself. You have to do all the thinking, the foresight, the planning, the inevitable mid-build changeup, rigging, not to mention the actual building, all by yourself. Just one extra person more than doubles the speed of a job.
Yeah, I’m in the middle of a huge DIY remodel/addition (into it for over a year now) and finally got a framing crew. It’s amazing to watch guys that do this all the time-how much they can get done intuitively while I’m still scratching my head!
@@stevealsmeyer2555 Renovated the kitchen in our 1895 4-Square this summer! Complete demolition down to the joists where we (wife is 65 I am 69) put in a subfloor where there was none before, 2" t&g all 4 edges red oak flooring, pre-stain, stain, 3 coats of polyurethane, new cabinets whereas we had rolling carts before, new quartz countertops, all new appliances. Took us about 3 months. That's the first project of that magnitude that I have ever done. 13' X 20' kitchen with 7' X 8' pantry and a 4' X 7' hallway. My knees ache just by thinking of what we did!
Don't forget they're also filming.
😅 Respect the process! Dang dull apprentices.... and put down that beaver! Those things are sharp!
I think adding people is an exponential increase in productivity
I'll say it again:
For some stupid reason, this is one of the most enjoyable channels in my rotation. Guys working hard, having fun, building something cool, and making the occasional mistake once in a while, like we all do.
But like all good tradesmen, they know how to fix them.
Why is it stupid
This is better than TV. Not fake hokey stories real family members actually working together getting along and getting shit done well! Heartwarming even. tugs the heartstrings. That's entertaining. not to mention informative All the knowledge we've been imparted and seeing them being resolved to do it, plan it, And do it! it's inspirational! All from the money they made of the sweat of their own brows and know-how of the Baton-Rougean man himself. (P.S., talking about you, mister!) To the bright idea his son had to film it and put it on RUclips so he can allow us all the benefit of the information too and then some! I hope this doesn't come off of obsequious or disingenuous because you guys honestly are great. I really have trouble putting into words how awesome it is to watch you guys!
and I know a metric megaton of words! And I can use English pretty well, and I know some other languages too lol
I admit, I even feel like my mental health improves, like my brain and my heart heal a little bit watching you guys it's cathartic it's uplifting.
So sincerely, for giving me [And from what I read lots of others too]something even more priceless than knowledge, and knowledge on top of that too; Thank you! You're godsends. And keep up the good work! can't wait to see the house and of course the "garage mahal"
I love that you guys leave your mistakes in and explain what happened and how you're fixing it. you didn't have to include the gap in the 2x12s but you did anyway and I applaud you for it. great job! hopefully you put a grill out there on that deck
Probably would throw a couple hurricane ties or rafter hangers on those joists. I know its not required by code because its just a porch but with those strong gulf coast storms we get in LA/TX a good ole fashion thunderstorm could lift that whole shed roof off
Where have you guys been… missing the best duo on RUclips! 🙏
Rad has definetly made his mark on the channel and earned his spot at the table, when he left to catch his plane and it was just the OG’s it felt like something was missing. I’m sure you thought that too Jordan when you had to pull up those zip sheets in his place! 😂
I miss you guys please come back I need my weekly fix, my wifes driving me loco.
"Who's Pat?" That one got me! 😂🤣😂🤣
Crazy to see the progress you guys have made since the foundation pour
Remember Mudpack
You guys are just so awesome. Paul, you are a gem. Your experience, talent, thoroughness, patience, ability to explain things. Just gold. And Jordan's got mad video skills. We don't get to see him do a lot of the building because he's always behind the camera, but the videos are so well done. And Rad is utterly amazing. Hat's off to all three of you.
Great to see the rest of the family too!
Watching you guys work so hard on this reminds me of when my dad and I spent many months (like maybe a year and a half) renovating my starter home. Sure I could’ve hired most of it out but aside from learning so much, it really brought us closer together. Years from now you’ll look back on this and never regret any of the time you spent on this working with your family.
Having been through several hurricane in Houston, I'm wondering about wind lifting forces on the deck roof. Ike tossed my entire barn roof across the pasture.
definitely hear your point seeing that (@12:42) it's support it'll be fastened to will only be held onto those sturdy 6x6s by a few nails. @studpack may find it worthwhile to consider your concern especially as a seasoned Houstonian resident.
check prevailing winds and consider reinforcements and what other things you may be able to do to manage coexistence with gulf coast magnitude forces of meteorological might
@@cory3106imaginative language ballet 👍
@@MarkZart thank you. I think your name "iz" also artful. Save for an absent vowel and a substitute consonant, It says so itself 'Mark-{i}Z-art
When cutting large posts on a miter saw, flip the piece forward, so that you can rest your blade in the kerf from the first partial cut. Eliminates marking
I was thinking the same thing.. any reason not to do that?
@@fliporhold apart from the possibility of the blade biting and maybe breaking or shattering, nope. No reason not to.
Only other reason is you may need to flip twice to get all the way through because there's still going to be a corner holding on if you do it 90 degrees vs 180. That said, I take the extra cut myself @@fliporhold
I usually just clamp a small scrap piece as a positive stop
#1 Construction RUclips channel out there right now. You and Victory Concrete are the only reason I come on RUclips to watch anything anymore. ✌️
It’s amazing to see how far you’ve come since that nightmare of digging the foundation and the crazy rains you had back then. I look forward to all your videos and can’t wait for them to come out. FYI, no problem if you made longer videos too. I think everyone would watch them even if they were an hour long.
can't wait to see how you fix the draining issue on the ground!
You guys should put a day count on screen. Odd but would be cool to know how many days have passed since you started.
Great video, the Brother who stepped in for Jordon did an amazing job running the camera.
To prevent sewage backflow from the city, you might consider installing a sewage backflow preventer also known as a sewer backup valve. Both my father and father in-law had to do this to prevent the very experience you had with messy backups in your home.
"... installing a sewage backflow preventer..."
I thought that was code now for new construction!?
Don't know if y'all planning to do this or not. But after the garage is done y'all should do the time-lapse of it getting built and at the of the time-lapse do a full finish tour of it
Jordan, can you comment on how much it cost you to have all the architectural plans and structural engineering drawn up?
After you guys finish the garage build, would you be willing to do a cost breakdown of how much it cost in terms of material, equipment purchase, and equipment rental/hiring experts to complete certain tasks like lifting the H-Beam?
I know you guys have a pretty serious advantage in terms of equipment because you guys already have a ton of the basics, but I think that's illustrative in of itself-- seeing how much you guys had to buy even with what you've already got could be pretty eye-opening for anyone thinking of doing this!
Yeah we’re working on a video like this! LOTS involved.
@@StudPack Ughh @StudPack !! A cost analysis video would be amazingggggg despite the immense accounting and math that would entail on your part 😓! Break down of planning, site work, material, framing, MPE’s, finish work etc etc ending with a grand total!! I’d watch it, like it, and share it to every contractor colleague and more importantly every addition/new construction customer that comes my way to justify the sticker shock all customers have when you give them a price to do their project. It would be iconic!!!! Yes pleaseeee 🙌🏽 🙏🏽
Keep up the fantastic work!!!!!!Everyone gives Paul his much due credit!!! He’ll be going down in history as a carpenter legend undoubtedly!! --But your editing and filming is an art of its own. I don’t think non-content creators understand that you put an equal amount of time in creating and posting these videos as you do building the garage/home! Great job to you all! Seriously big ups to y’all! 💪🏽
I live in Northern Idaho, just 25 miles from the Canadian border and I'm building a new home. All your videos has helped me on what questions to ask the builders and to see if they are doing things as they should. I absolutely wish I could have "The Stud Pack" come and build it for me. When I have my basement finished I wish I could hire you all to come and do it for us. Anyway, keep the great videos coming. Even though I'm a retired nurse and disabled due to a severe spinal injury from 20 years ago I love watching construction videos. My husband does not watch anything of this type. I do all the maintenance/manly things etc in our homes.
You've certainly had the range of weather on this build. Deluge, followed by blistering heat, now flooding again. You're almost dried in, keep going! Nice to see all the careful measuring and planning working out. It's like painting--it's all in the prep. Oh, and the excellent skills afterward. The 6 x 6 cuts after flipping the beams are great!
At this point that Porter Cable saw owes you absolutely nothing. Matter of fact, y'all owe IT something lol
I've watched all your videos and love that thing 💯
no new home in houston should be built without buried drainage (PVC drainage, not cheap corrugated nonsense) that takes all gutters directly out to the road. All of that water will slowly and eventually take a little soil with it each time and eventually that foundation will move. Love the channel. Best of luck guys.
I wonder how a half-lap joint for the beam would have done. You’d have the two beams mechanically attach end to end and good detail look.
Nice little R&R Style Overhang. 💪💪
Kyle nails it everytime 🙌🏼
Harbor freight has the Hercules beam saw attachment for $69.99. I'm sure you have an extra circular saw laying around that it should attach to.
I’m sure that scaffolding cost some money but all the videos y’all have made using I know it’s paying for itself and will continue to as y’all continue this project and when y’all start work on the main house! Keep up the good work! 😁
I think they said it was $2100 but I think they also added to it since
One of the best investments they made for sure. In addition, when they are finished building the main house, they can either keep the scaffold for future renovation video, or sell the scaffold.
I find it very important to say "that's not going anywhere" any time i am securing things in the back of a truck. Good job Paul, love the channel!
Hey guys, I just took a look back through the old videos and guess what? Just 1 year ago you were finishing up the new bathroom in your friends shop. What a great trip it's been working on the garage/apartment. Almost time to move from the old house to the new apartment!
All respect. You’re a Master Builder on your first attempt. I’ve had some failures. For real. But I’m learning a lot from you.
Look forward to these every week! Been watching y’all since the beginning, love to see how far you guys have come! Congrats!
Wondering if you plan on using any kind of plate to reinforce the joints/connections on the 6 x 6's. The structural screws are great but I'd be a bit leery of the long term rigidity of the joints after the wood dries out. Another awesome video guys...keep it up :-)
It is not to code where I live in Australia and thet are in a hurricane area,. Should have either rebated the post or used post joiners they make nice black powder coated ones
Been waiting all freaking week! Time pour nice drink and watch some craftsmen do work!
He is going to really enjoy the roof over the porch. No sun blazing down on him or rain driving him in, plus the roof keeping the sun out of the dwelling is going to make a big difference in the indoor comfort level. Smart move.
Weeks ago, I know you were reminded that your slab is not high enough above grade. Now it is starting to bite you and with just a little shower. I believe you need to remove some dirt before it really messes things up.
Our slab is above grade, we quadruple checked when pouring foundation. It doesn’t seem that way, though, because the dang dirt is so high! We have to grade the lot properly
@@StudPackif the slab is on grade, was it the approved plan finished floor elevation? Just seemed very low considering the entire lot elevations, and the grade slope to the street curb.
If you cut pressure treated lumber (and use it outside), you should dip it in, or paint the cut with a product like Cut N Seal. (Especially vertical post ends, which are natural wick points for water)
Yup, totally agree
Huh, I must be using Southern Pine with the treatment all the way through the wood.
@@baxtronx5972 it will still Wick water that's why you seal it
I wouldn't depend on one long screw driven from the inside of the house and driven into the end grain of those 6x6 returns. Brackets would be the way to go here . Just my opinion . That Texas sun & heat is gonna do it's best to twist and check those 6x6's .
That and I would think some hangers for those 2x4s between the rafters and ceiling joists.
As an FYI: The longer a screw gets, the less effective an impact driver is. Screws act like torsion springs, so the longer they are, more of the impacts are gonna get converted into torsion in the screw and less is getting converted into actual rotation at the tip of the screw. Same goes for extensions BTW. A regular drill doesn't have this problem, since it's a constant force. That means that the extension and screw get torsion on them, but they stay that way and then can transfer the load. The downside of a drill of course is that you have to hold the entire load with your hands, while on an impact it's all handled by inertia.
compare it to a tight rope. If you just keep on twisting it, the rope will twist, but eventually the other end will feel the force you're applying. If you just keep rotating it 1 turn and then back off (which is springback in the extension/screw in this analogy), the other side won't feel a thing.
I build a lot of trex decks. Use a floor joist instead of a 2x4 on the flat. A lot stronger and won’t flex. 4in between inside of each joists
Only attaching the end beems to the house with only a couple of screws through the end of the 6by6 makes me a little nervous. Also the heavily notched out board at least partially carrying the weight of the angled board carrying the roof seems a little sketchy. Would think you'd be well served with a hanger or ledger of some type supporting them
Hurry up movie boy! I need the next installment!
I was surprised back when you originally poured the pad for that garage that you didn’t raise it up higher, especially on that flat lot.
Hopefully you don’t make the same mistake when it comes time to do the foundation prep for the house!
It’s a foot higher than the street. Just doesn’t look like it because of all the extra dirt. Once it’s graded with proper drainage we’ll be cherry
@@StudPack a foot is not very much , 18 - 24 in gives you much better elevation .
Jordan needs to post a few updates over the course of the build cause I can see he's starting to get ripped, no gym membership needed 😂 great progress guys
Stud Pack becomes "mud pack" again -- like before you could pour the slab!!! Great build!
That porch roof will help secure the “hinge” effect you had on your gable wall.
Now that you took Rads place. You know just how hard he works. Rad deserves a raise. I really like the work you guys are doing. Thanks for sharing. Oh and your Father is awesome. You are a lucky lucky man Jordan. My father hasn't spoken to me in over 15 years. Big deal I know but just saying what a good father you have. God bless him.
Wouldn't that header be stronger if you staggered the joints?
Absolutely loving watching this series. You guys are doing great work.
I thought the same thing but since both ends are resting on the post and there are no “loose” ends I don’t think it really matters - prob would’ve been stronger but just isn’t necessary for what they’re doing and is much simpler than cutting and piecing them together to stagger joints.
Love these videos! They rival the Perkins foe enjoyment to watch
23:20 moments like this make you glad you have a Rad on your crew.
I feel your pain with the rain. We are building our forever home out of "The Perfect Block". I have learned a lot for the Stud Pack Guys!
This has totally answered my question of whether you can build an entire house out of Zip system and Zip tape. lol
The rain brings back memories of the roadblocks you guys hit just trying to get the slab going. Awesome to see the progress!
Hello from Cali 👋 Nice porch work! 💯
Guys, you just keep getting better at everything. The production is outstanding.
studpack I recommend the frenchdrain man.
never heard of a purlin. now i learned something today
Winter is coming! Where are the garage doors, the side door, and how about getting that roof buttoned up before it is too wet or slippery to get up there?
Absolutely love my Milwaukee stuff. The m18 fuel is night and day better than the just m18 stuff. Also a bigger battery does wonders for them!
Love the Timber Frame Look. Nice Corners! Somebody has been watching Kyle and Greg @ RR!
Wow Paul Rad is so awesome that it takes 2 people to take his place. Good to see your other kids helping out.
On the plumbing issue, install a backflow preventor on the drain. This only allows 1 way flow of sewage. This happened to me at a house in Leesville, Louisiana. I experienced the same issue and like you they claimed it was not their fault.
As others have commented about the horizontal 6x6's attached to and through the zip siding, is there going to be some kind of vertical support for them? Maybe a PT 2x6 from deck floor to under side of beam?
Enjoy the videos! Thx.
Those first roof boards are only held up by the notch and a single nail? I know you threw some more nails in the upper board, but throw a couple small hangers on the bottom for when that notch cracks!
Yea i was thinking they could throw a couple of hurricane ties on those joist we get some very strong winds off that gulf coast
Those 2x6’s are now 2x4’s .. very odd roof system
U r putting lot’s of hurricane ties on the whole porch structure right?
the amazon sewer jetter also saved me a lot than hiring a plumber, I bought my first house from the 60s recently and it was a fixer upper, luckly with so many youtube videos it is easy to be your own contractor.
I've been using that Porter Cable sidewinder for 15 years, put it through heck and back, even blew out the spindle lock cutting 1/2" off a piece of steel conduit , cut brick and roofs and everything else, and I'm still using that saw ever day. You'll be handing it down to your grandkids, the saw that won't never die. My 10 year old Ridgid worm drive still looks new.
A track saw will help for the main hose. I can't tell if you got it, but you want blocking on the beam to transfer bracing of the roof diaphragm to the Beam and post assembly.
Awesome job guys! Wat to work together. Love seeing a family that actually likes each other.
Structure wise it’s ok, but one continuous piece from footer to roof would be the strongest possible load bearing as well as less torsion.
I feel y'all on that sewage backup- I've also had my sewage back up like that twice- Best of luck Jordan can stick it out for cheap while y'all get everything sorted.
Great job boys. It's coming together.
Nice work. Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day.
French drains and sump pumps are in your future..... loving the project; when are you putting up the Christmas tree? (like they do on high rise girders) 🤣
I get sucked into stud pack videos that I forget it’s 3 in the morning and I have to get to my construction job in the morning. 😅 these guys make it look easy. I get real job envy watch the other trades. I do utility construction and love my trade though. Loving watching this house come together
Keep up the good work. I'm enjoying watching the Stud Pack show.
All right guys. y'all have a safe trip
So for those 12 inch grks I would suggest going with either the flex premium hammer drill with turbo (stacked lithium package) or the premium Bosch hammer drill with bi turbo and the 8 amp pro factor battery. Those are going to be your best bet for the price
Where we all flying to? Everyones got planes to catch.
Wedding in Cali 👊🏼
Great job on the porch roof. It's coming along real nice!!
I hope you guys keep a running tally of what everything cost just for this project and do a video at the end when this part of it is done to see what it all cost.
Jeeze, sorry to hear about the sewer backup Jordan! Thank you all for another great video!
This was like watching an episode of Awesome Framers.
Nicely done fellas! Building a large storage structure based on what you guys have taught me and it’s coming along great. Love what you guys do!
Wow that's great! Congratulations please post content! Would love to see the stud pack inspired storage space
Great idea! Video and post it 👍🏽….Git ‘r done HtownBlue!
That porch looks really solid.
Damn it you guys made me want rain! Out here in Phoenix it's been months since I've seen a raindrop. We had absolutely no monsoon storms this year which is devastating. Because the majority of our yearly rainfall comes during the summer monsoons. And I even live out in the very far northwest in the middle of the desert and so I'm away from the heat island and still not a. Seeing that brain makes me wish it was just a rainy day
Everyone loves watching you guys building a house.
Paul, love the quick tips like how to start a saw cut on a taper. The years of experience show!
Love the stud pak team! You guys rock more than hgtv, bob villa, and make it right Mike 🙌 the skills you have taught your boys is just as valuable as any top surgeon. I’m always telling my husband I learned something from “the video “ thank you for sharing!!
Loving this channel and series at the moment. Nice to see Jordan doing some work 😂
Love watching the progress !
It's nice that you don't have to worry about snow loads in Texas.
Do you plan to screen the upper deck, if not, I would suggest that you do. Keeps the bugs and mosquitos away
You guys are awesome!
Great video guys!
Just love you guys!
Love love love what you guys do! Personal preference here, I would have done 45 degrees on your inside horizontal beams. But that might be over kill and the carpenter in me lol
So glad to see another great video!! I've been dying waiting for it lol. You guys are awesome!!
Hey Paul, about the 2x12 banding. You really should have used a gluelam. I've had to replace lots of double 2x12's around here on upper decks. They will separate in a few years.
I was just thinking about when the next video is coming! SWEET!! Love this channel!