I love Tom Sylva. He's the type of celebrity that deserves his fame because he actually contributes something practical to the world and provides inspiration.
Anybody else enjoy it so much when you come to these videos about two years after and all of the negative comments from the armchair contractors have been overwhelmed by people saying how much these have help them?
Well, you know how it is. Everybody wants to be a professional...even when they're wrong!🤔🙄😒😣! Makes ya think that they got a major degree in Dumbology! They're the type that'd be better off zipping their mouths shut🤐🤐🤐, and keeping their thoughts to themselves!🙂🙃🙂🙃😄
@@ronaldshank7589 What makes you think that they are speaking from their mouths? I think they just might be speaking from the same area that is kissing the couch.
Ok, I'm here first of all to send a message to those who criticized the girl who's helping Tom. Her job is exactly and only to say " yes, ok uha and listen and learn. This is exactly what i was doing in the beginning of my carpentry, electrical and many other stuff of learning. Some guys came here to show their stupidity . Thats something I appreciate . Ok, now. Mr Tom, thanks one more time for sharing a great video which will helps me a lot on my next project.
+Snade Nardi You are the one " Neo". No one came on this world with knowledge. Do not forget one thing, and this is the truth. We all learn till we die.
Some people are just too good to keep quiet and listen in order to learn. I spent years watching my older brother fix and build things and learned a ton by watching him work, listening to what he had to say when he explained what he was doing and asking questions to clarify something or to understand it better. Watching the process a couple of times through and focusing on the details requires that one keep quiet and check their ego at the door. And proudly, I'm now teaching my sons basic contracting and they've figured out that they don't get to touch the tools until they've seen the process and paid attention. Once they master a particular thing, they get the tool that is required for it. I've spent the last two years listening to "uh huh," "yeah" and "oh." And every so often my brother will check out some work I'm doing and no matter how old I am and no matter how much work I've put into a job, I'm ready to listen when he has something to teach me whether it's just going over the basics or teaching me a better method of doing something (or giving me hell for taking shortcuts when building my new basement door).
Sad day when you make a free, instructional video, share it online, and become attacked for frivolous reasons. I gave the video a thumbs up because it was quite helpful for me; I will be doing this soon. Thanks @{This Old House} for using your resources, at no cost to me, and helping me save money. --Kevin
I have been reviewing videos from, "This Old House", since 1999; Thanks to Ron, Tom, and the entire team and guest on the show. God's Blessings to you all and your family, because we get to share you all as well.
Probably the best Ryan's Shed Plans on building a shed is hardly found ever . ruclips.net/user/postUgkxcLVQopTIucrxiVRQA0khLGQEnDVKCSMG And Ryan's takes the mystery out of different types of foundation options, etc. He even shows how to build shed with different designs. Very comprehensive, covering different roofing materials, siding, etc.
I'm not even looking to frame a basement room yet here I am watching another TOH video on how to do just that. Love these videos and, as a first-time home owner, has made my life so much easier.
WOW, watching this tutorial made me feel like I can easily frame my own room but with confidence and knowledge! So easy to follow, so practical, so organized. Great job, thanks for sharing and I am definitely subscriber to This Old House channel!
@@flat-earther What does that have to do with putting up a frame wall? Plus, the earth is not flat. If it was, cats would have knocked everything off the edges by now.
God he makes this seem so easy lmao, I have never NEVER had a basement framing go so smoothly and I don't think anyone with out this man's tooltime super powers woild
only people who never did this kind of work think this is a clear and concise tutorial. This video leaves many critical aspects out - pitfalls if you will.
Tom Silva reminds me of a contractor i worked with years ago, very knowledgeable, very pleasant and right to the point. I learned alot working with a seasoned contractor. We specialized in remodels, staircases, decks, pool and spa installation.
Its amazing to see all of the “he should have done this and he should have don’t that” comments from the armchair carpenters. Do you really think that every single detail of a job like this could be shown in a 6 minute video? Tommy is one of the best craftsmen I have ever seen, end of story.
Framing basic walls is simple... Also these videos are edited to leave out any problems or brainstorming that may have happened along the way. They only ever show when there is a perfect fit...no nails shooting out...etc.
Ramshot works great for newer concrete floors, but after the floors set for a couple of years, the shot won't fully penetrate. Instead, you'll need to use something like Tapcon fasteners, which is a huge PITA. Every hole must be drilled using an impact drill.
why is it on every video from this channel, there is always some people who like to complain and whine about whats in the video? its annoying. if you're such a expert, make your own videos.
Most of these self proclaimed experts complaining in the comments are old men. They are 60 years old with 70 years experience. They know it all. All you can learn from them is how not to do things.
If your beam is not square with the room your screwed. You should ALWAYS layout your wall perfectly square on the floor first then "Plumb-up" to the ceiling using a "plumb bob" for a second set of chalk lines on the ceiling this way your walls are square with the basement not the beam.
+Steve Cassidy As basement man knows, NEVER square off pre-existing, Layout you're own square wall, that way you know for a fact the wall, or rooms you are building are perfectly square. Layout on floor, then transfer the marks to ceiling.
Except that the wall needs to encase the steel columns, so it must follow the beam. It doesn't really matter if the walls are perfectly square in relation to one another, so long as they're all plumb and your door openings are square.
Holly sh*t, this video is amazing. Extremely good format (explaining to someone) and, no wasted talk, straight to the point, the montage and editing is precise and who ever is the cameraman is doing a very, very good job. I subscribed.
Great videos as always, Tom is the best! Going one step further, it looks like here -- and appears the case in my basement -- that the support posts are slightly wider than the wallboard will be once installed. Would love to see a followup showing Tom getting past the beams. Of course, maybe it's designed to work this way and it'll be fine once I get started :)
Just how we framed up my sister's basement however i still learned something that double level trick was amazing! just goes to show you can always learn from the ol wise owl.
On an episode of this old house with the apprentices you could hear him get impatient at them for being slow. I laughed knowing how it is on a a site and someone new is to slow.
Couldn't use concrete nails in my radiant heated slab. Afraid of hitting a pex line, I just used PL adhesive on the bottom plate. Been about 5 years now, so far so good.
I don't do any carpentry. But I worked for a house painter when I was just out of college, and he used those occasionally within a project when needed. What are the new ones- they did seem way quieter than expected/than I remember...
In my many tears of building and renos I liked having the women around. They are always SO interested and they LOVE IT when you get them to help. Tom does a great job at this.
They are also better at measuring and seeing things clearer than Men. Angles, ideas etc. I do my own home reno, im a carpenter. My wife helps with the design
latest knowledge states that it depends now in what zone you live in. In some areas a vapour barrier will do more harm than good. In others areas a layer of latex paint is all the vapour barrier that is needed. Adequate amount of air tight insulation is more important than presence of a vapour barrier. Absence of a thermal break between the base plate and concrete is not optimal for energy efficiency.
***** Generally speaking the vapour barrier goes on the "warm" in winter side of the insulation. As Patrick Munits points out, a vapour barrier can be accomplished many different ways.
+bradjk Vapour barrier goes on the "warm side" of the wall and insolation. What should be used is house wrap, this is what is used on the exterior of the house before exterior finishing such as siding. You basically make a wall that is going against concrete as if it was an exterior wall.
For real plumbers are under valued in society today. All throughout history plumbers saved more lives than doctors! When you take into consideration sanitation from bacteria by having clean running water and toilets
Plumber?? $$$$ Learn your trade, be friendly, be prompt and treat your customers fairly. All that... and you'll do better than 75% of all college graduates. Good luck from a more than experienced Electrican! ;)
A pressure treated plate could still be a bad solution. Stick at least tar paper between the plate and floor. In Sweden there was a big problem with houses built 1970-1980 when they used pressure treated wood directly in contact with the floor. The wood would emit bad smell when it got moisture from the floor. That could lead to allergy and asthma.
Then it seems to be the "pressure treating" is a ripoff. I treated wood myself with water insoluble chemicals, and it can withstand a century submersed in alkaline or acidic water. No bugs, rot, mold or discoloration.
Agreed. The soft foam sill gaskets (usually pink) are the perfect solution and should always be used between wound and any masonry, including concrete. I'm amazed by how often I see new houses being built without sill gaskets.
It's because these cheap house builders only build to what code says. If code doesn't say to use the gaskets they aren't going to use them. it's why if you ever get a custom home built you are involved in every step of the way in designing everything down to the type of nails they use. These cookie cutter homes are just POS.
Its instructional videos. But when we did our basement the floor was uneven. So in some areas we did our top and bottom plate. Then did our 16 inch centers individually. A little more time consuming.
Tommy has showed this technique many times on TOH, if you're getting paid to do a job you do it the easy way that works so you can get paid and move on, most DIYers take too much time screwing with things that no one would ever see
I'm framing my basement in a home which was built 2 years ago with a vapor barrier under the basement floor. Should I use PT wood for the wall base plates or is conventional lumber OK? I've heard PT is not needed since the home is new construction. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks
A Word of Wisdom do not put plastic against your cement wall and then place fiberglass matt against it for insulation, it draws moisture and runs down the wall and rot your wood that you fasten on the wall causes mold compensation do not use plastic against the concrete wall and then close it in with drywall big mistake learn the hard way
@@wkeil1981 Yea that way you can get rust instead of rot, proper air gaps and use of proper materials and you're golden, you don't want anything getting wet at all
@bangmeister2012 Cold steel framing does rust, just very slowly (it's rust resistant). Wood is better for residential basements because it's easier to work with, readily available, and much cheaper.
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This Old House used to be for people that could not afford a new house and needed help so they could do the work themselves. Repairing and old house is much more difficult than what they do now.
TampaMaximumMike They still help people with old houses. This looks like a precursor segment to Ask This Old House, where they help homeowners with smaller diy tasks. IIRC, this used to be part of the main show but got spun off onto its own.
From a TV production perspective, shooting video in an older house to demonstrate how to frame, for example, could be an exercise in futility. If you're familiar with older homes, framing is whatever the carpenter decided it would be on that day. Standards were just not in wide use and old home construction can vary widely. Having owned two old homes, I'd suggest that anyone without a lot of carpentry experience consider hiring someone who does have experience. Otherwise, keep searching for information on how to deal with problems renovating an old home.
This is really helpful. I was planning on finishing our basement within the next 2 years. I do have one quick question though for anyone who might know. The previous owner put floor heating into the concrete. Unfortunately we don't know where it is laid down. Is there a way to find that out so that we don't put a nail through mechanisms for heating the floor?
It typically won't rot unless there is an abundance of water (multiple floods). Laying down plastic sheeting is pointless unless you don't fasten the bottom sill plate to the concrete, which is also pointless...
But how can add a new shower drain to existing toilet drain on concrete slab ?? The cast iron pipe for the toilet come up from below so I need to cut before toilet flange but do I need to make a large hole / diameter??Thank you!
Only difference I would do and this is entirely above the minimum standard for code. Is I would add spacers between my 16 center vertical pieces. It keeps them from twisting. With new growth there's a lot of bad cuts going on shelves and to prevent them from warping your drywall after 10 years of expansion and contraction and twisting you can add spacers halfway up in every gap.
I love Tom Sylva. He's the type of celebrity that deserves his fame because he actually contributes something practical to the world and provides inspiration.
This guy is an amazing teacher. Explains everything clearly.
@@kvooo765 and to people with grammar issues
Once you get to it that's when we apply this videos. I have a basement to frame picking up some tips here and there but yeah he good.
@@kvooo765 the body parts between your legs has nothing to do with your ability to build something idiot
I agree. I appreciate the in depth explanation. Makes it so much easier to follow.
@@rebeccabeebe1 absolutely does.
Anybody else enjoy it so much when you come to these videos about two years after and all of the negative comments from the armchair contractors have been overwhelmed by people saying how much these have help them?
Well, you know how it is. Everybody wants to be a professional...even when they're wrong!🤔🙄😒😣! Makes ya think that they got a major degree in Dumbology! They're the type that'd be better off zipping their mouths shut🤐🤐🤐, and keeping their thoughts to themselves!🙂🙃🙂🙃😄
That's the case for every This Old House video. I don't have any problems with most of their videos.
Couch experts🤔
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@@ronaldshank7589 What makes you think that they are speaking from their mouths? I think they just might be speaking from the same area that is kissing the couch.
So clear and easy and he didnt even ask to like and subscribe. Gentleman!
Ok, I'm here first of all to send a message to those who criticized the girl who's helping Tom. Her job is exactly and only to say " yes, ok uha and listen and learn. This is exactly what i was doing in the beginning of my carpentry, electrical and many other stuff of learning. Some guys came here to show their stupidity . Thats something I appreciate . Ok, now. Mr Tom, thanks one more time for sharing a great video which will helps me a lot on my next project.
so... u r still at the beginning of carpentry. This is basic stuff
+Snade Nardi You are the one " Neo". No one came on this world with knowledge. Do not forget one thing, and this is the truth. We all learn till we die.
Some people are just too good to keep quiet and listen in order to learn. I spent years watching my older brother fix and build things and learned a ton by watching him work, listening to what he had to say when he explained what he was doing and asking questions to clarify something or to understand it better. Watching the process a couple of times through and focusing on the details requires that one keep quiet and check their ego at the door. And proudly, I'm now teaching my sons basic contracting and they've figured out that they don't get to touch the tools until they've seen the process and paid attention. Once they master a particular thing, they get the tool that is required for it. I've spent the last two years listening to "uh huh," "yeah" and "oh." And every so often my brother will check out some work I'm doing and no matter how old I am and no matter how much work I've put into a job, I'm ready to listen when he has something to teach me whether it's just going over the basics or teaching me a better method of doing something (or giving me hell for taking shortcuts when building my new basement door).
In that case you are feeling too much.
I don't care what she says....Just a little bit of eye candy in a rather boring video!
If this guy was my teacher I'd learn so much!!! He teaches so well I understood everything!
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Buy him
Much better than being yelled at in portuguese
I've watched this guy for years. He is an expert.
This guy is awesome. Clear, slow and explains things so I can understand them (I'm new to this stuff). Awesome vid.
I could watch Tom work his carpentry craft all day 👍
Sad day when you make a free, instructional video, share it online, and become attacked for frivolous reasons. I gave the video a thumbs up because it was quite helpful for me; I will be doing this soon. Thanks @{This Old House} for using your resources, at no cost to me, and helping me save money.
--Kevin
Kevin McCarty sad day when you steal tv show videos and get called out for the complete lack of regognition for remedial construction.
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I have been reviewing videos from, "This Old House", since 1999; Thanks to Ron, Tom, and the entire team and guest on the show. God's Blessings to you all and your family, because we get to share you all as well.
Tommy is one of the best Carpenters I have ever seen work. I wish I was close to his expertise.
Probably the best Ryan's Shed Plans on building a shed is hardly found ever . ruclips.net/user/postUgkxcLVQopTIucrxiVRQA0khLGQEnDVKCSMG And Ryan's takes the mystery out of different types of foundation options, etc. He even shows how to build shed with different designs. Very comprehensive, covering different roofing materials, siding, etc.
I am a professional carpenter of 45 years he did an excellent job while keeping it easy and straightforward.
I'm not even looking to frame a basement room yet here I am watching another TOH video on how to do just that. Love these videos and, as a first-time home owner, has made my life so much easier.
David I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
@@flat-earther Seriously? You're peddling flat earth bs on a yotube video about framing walls in a house? Get a life, dude.
@@dave23456 So to you denying the globe automatically means flat earth.
Always a pleasure to see a master work their craft
WOW, watching this tutorial made me feel like I can easily frame my own room but with confidence and knowledge! So easy to follow, so practical, so organized. Great job, thanks for sharing and I am definitely subscriber to This Old House channel!
Kandy I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
@@flat-earther What does that have to do with putting up a frame wall? Plus, the earth is not flat. If it was, cats would have knocked everything off the edges by now.
This guy is a craftsman! Love to see someone that takes pride in their work
I've watched a lot of framing videos, I cant tell you guys how much I love your video, this is by far the best and easiest to pick up. Thank you!
Great teacher, he makes it seem so simple.
Butterfly I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
Tom is such a great instructional teacher, I like him a lot. Cheers for the video :-)
Mr Silva you are The Best, as always!
He makes it look so easy. Tac on another two weeks, for me to get the first section up...haha. Great video!!
Nolan I suggest watch a 13 part series called _What on earth happened_ by Ewaranon to learn that the earth is not a globe. Link in my about tab.
Tom’s the best. I never tire of his videos.
When this man speaks, you listen.
Tommy nailed it again
God he makes this seem so easy lmao, I have never NEVER had a basement framing go so smoothly and I don't think anyone with out this man's tooltime super powers woild
In the time it would take me to unload my mitre saw, Tom would have finished 😂
Tommy is a beast. Always on point and gives great instructions.
I watched this videos several times and I found this video very informative. Thanks for the post.
only people who never did this kind of work think this is a clear and concise tutorial. This video leaves many critical aspects out - pitfalls if you will.
For anyone doing an entire basement, I would suggest buying a small laser level. It saves a lot of time.
yes, yes it does
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either one would work. Harbor Freight, Lowes or Home Depot has a variety. My father would use either one.
I wish I could see you
Evie Elliott How about Me?
@@tediekgb Its just a basememt room for storage no big deal
Tom Silva reminds me of a contractor i worked with years ago, very knowledgeable, very pleasant and right to the point. I learned alot working with a seasoned contractor. We specialized in remodels, staircases, decks, pool and spa installation.
If I had a quarter of his knowledge, I could build my own house.
This guy make every job look easy
Always loved this show. Super smart guy.
Tommy is a rockstar of Residential construction
How are Tom's 2x4s so perfect looking? I guess they select the best for TV. Half of the ones I get locally are so chewed up and warped lol...
He probably straightened a lot of them before nailing them in
Buy your wood from a lumber yard and not a big box store.
Love the door over the electric panel!
What about moisture and mold proofing?
Simple and easy.. like the guy's teaching...
Its amazing to see all of the “he should have done this and he should have don’t that” comments from the armchair carpenters. Do you really think that every single detail of a job like this could be shown in a 6 minute video? Tommy is one of the best craftsmen I have ever seen, end of story.
I love Mr. Tom Silva I see it as a mentor to me. Why it does not have double top plates in this structure? It's just curiosity
For the part of the wall that is shorter, do you need to shim between the upper shelf and the beam/joist?
Although probably obvious to many here, I found that exending the level with another was clever.
Tommy always makes things look so simple.
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Framing basic walls is simple...
Also these videos are edited to leave out any problems or brainstorming that may have happened along the way.
They only ever show when there is a perfect fit...no nails shooting out...etc.
It is simple. Its measurement twice cut once.
@@brokenwave6125 im gonna try this its too easy not to learn
Seriously made our home projects 100 percent easier!
Ramshot works great for newer concrete floors, but after the floors set for a couple of years, the shot won't fully penetrate. Instead, you'll need to use something like Tapcon fasteners, which is a huge PITA. Every hole must be drilled using an impact drill.
You need a hammer drill, not an impact driver.
Tom would make a good teacher
why is it on every video from this channel, there is always some people who like to complain and whine about whats in the video? its annoying. if you're such a expert, make your own videos.
🤔 TFW complaining about parts of the video isn’t ok but complaining about the comments is ok.
Always a couch keyboard expert.its a ego in human nature
Don’t worry about it, every comment good or bad is money in their pocket!
Most of these self proclaimed experts complaining in the comments are old men. They are 60 years old with 70 years experience. They know it all. All you can learn from them is how not to do things.
I'd like a report on how many negative comments come from people with their own videos on my desk by end of day.
I love the red paint on those columns. Way to pay attention yo detail!
I search for home improvement advice and in the back of my mind I’m praying “please let there be a Tommy video”
Ok. And?
David I found a Tommy video. Praise be to Jesus. Have you found the right road, David?
This show brings back so many great memories!
If your beam is not square with the room your screwed. You should ALWAYS layout your wall perfectly square on the floor first then "Plumb-up" to the ceiling using a "plumb bob" for a second set of chalk lines on the ceiling this way your walls are square with the basement not the beam.
Are you second guessing Tom Silva?
No... I don't second guess. I know:-)
Steve Cassidy tsk..Fanboy
+Steve Cassidy As basement man knows, NEVER square off pre-existing, Layout you're own square wall, that way you know for a fact the wall, or rooms you are building are perfectly square. Layout on floor, then transfer the marks to ceiling.
Except that the wall needs to encase the steel columns, so it must follow the beam. It doesn't really matter if the walls are perfectly square in relation to one another, so long as they're all plumb and your door openings are square.
This was the best video I see on RUclips for framing a basement wall!
This is amazing
I'm still really confused and little bit lost but you make it seem so easy and quick ???
Krystal Meth nothing will be quick
They edited this very well.
Excellent tutorial. You explain not just how but more importantly, why. Very helpful - thank you !
Tom “The Legend” Silva
These 6 min videos are better than some 1h long videos!
Thanks for the great video:) keep up the good work and have a awesome New Year 🛠
Holly sh*t, this video is amazing. Extremely good format (explaining to someone) and, no wasted talk, straight to the point, the montage and editing is precise and who ever is the cameraman is doing a very, very good job.
I subscribed.
Great videos as always, Tom is the best! Going one step further, it looks like here -- and appears the case in my basement -- that the support posts are slightly wider than the wallboard will be once installed. Would love to see a followup showing Tom getting past the beams. Of course, maybe it's designed to work this way and it'll be fine once I get started :)
in that case, you may use 2 x 6 lumber for those walls, hope this helps
Just how we framed up my sister's basement however i still learned something that double level trick was amazing! just goes to show you can always learn from the ol wise owl.
Who wants to see outtakes of Tom flipping out?
On an episode of this old house with the apprentices you could hear him get impatient at them for being slow. I laughed knowing how it is on a a site and someone new is to slow.
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Couldn't use concrete nails in my radiant heated slab. Afraid of hitting a pex line, I just used PL adhesive on the bottom plate. Been about 5 years now, so far so good.
I do this for a living and we do that all the time for the same reason. Never had a problem. Just clean the concrete well before applying the glue.
Remember when the powder nailers were so loud? I don't miss the .22 blanks.
I don't do any carpentry. But I worked for a house painter when I was just out of college, and he used those occasionally within a project when needed. What are the new ones- they did seem way quieter than expected/than I remember...
This is the guy i want to do my basement. Well knowledgeable
Use metal studs and tracks. Best for a basement. No warp, no rot. No mold.
and twice as fast to put up
But they do rust... so you still need moisture protection
that's what the guy that put my walls up told me.
he said wood wall framing is a waste of money.
Bob scafidi , glad someone knew!
In my many tears of building and renos I liked having the women around. They are always SO interested and they LOVE IT when you get them to help. Tom does a great job at this.
They are also better at measuring and seeing things clearer than Men. Angles, ideas etc. I do my own home reno, im a carpenter.
My wife helps with the design
Honest question, shouldn't there be a vapor barrier between the concrete foundation and the stud wall?
latest knowledge states that it depends now in what zone you live in. In some areas a vapour barrier will do more harm than good. In others areas a layer of latex paint is all the vapour barrier that is needed. Adequate amount of air tight insulation is more important than presence of a vapour barrier.
Absence of a thermal break between the base plate and concrete is not optimal for energy efficiency.
***** Generally speaking the vapour barrier goes on the "warm" in winter side of the insulation. As Patrick Munits points out, a vapour barrier can be accomplished many different ways.
***** DEFENETLY, and dont use wood!
+bradjk Vapour barrier goes on the "warm side" of the wall and insolation. What should be used is house wrap, this is what is used on the exterior of the house before exterior finishing such as siding. You basically make a wall that is going against concrete as if it was an exterior wall.
definitely NOT between the concrete wall and the studs. And wood IS what you should be using.
Starting to frame our basement in a couple weeks. Wish me luck! 🤞
Good luck!!
;)
i wanna be a freakin awesome carpenter tradesman like this man, but i am training to be a plumber
So be a freaking awesome plumber 😃 you are just as valuable
For real plumbers are under valued in society today. All throughout history plumbers saved more lives than doctors! When you take into consideration sanitation from bacteria by having clean running water and toilets
Plumber?? $$$$
Learn your trade, be friendly, be prompt and treat your customers fairly. All that... and you'll do better than 75% of all college graduates.
Good luck from a more than experienced Electrican!
;)
Great video! Isnt there supposed to be an "air gap" between the wall against the cement wall and the wall being framed?
why did they not add foam board insulation to the walls before framing?
Actually, that's a great point! Helps save on the electric bill!
Should you add some type of barrier between concrete floor and treated wood? Thanks
A pressure treated plate could still be a bad solution. Stick at least tar paper between the plate and floor.
In Sweden there was a big problem with houses built 1970-1980 when they used pressure treated wood directly in contact with the floor. The wood would emit bad smell when it got moisture from the floor. That could lead to allergy and asthma.
I've never had a problem. I put a large bead of adhesive under, maybe that makes a difference?
In Canada we use a soft foam strip called a sill gasket
Then it seems to be the "pressure treating" is a ripoff. I treated wood myself with water insoluble chemicals, and it can withstand a century submersed in alkaline or acidic water. No bugs, rot, mold or discoloration.
Agreed. The soft foam sill gaskets (usually pink) are the perfect solution and should always be used between wound and any masonry, including concrete. I'm amazed by how often I see new houses being built without sill gaskets.
It's because these cheap house builders only build to what code says. If code doesn't say to use the gaskets they aren't going to use them. it's why if you ever get a custom home built you are involved in every step of the way in designing everything down to the type of nails they use. These cookie cutter homes are just POS.
Tom always does such a great job with the instruction of the practical things being done. Even I can learn from his instruction.
check with your local building inspector to determine all of the fire blocking requirements before starting!
Perfect scenario basements...got love em!
Thanks for the instructions, is it just at me or is there only 2 by 4 studs to buy?
Yep, im hiring someone. Just remembered i failed geometry. 😕
Its instructional videos. But when we did our basement the floor was uneven. So in some areas we did our top and bottom plate. Then did our 16 inch centers individually. A little more time consuming.
Tommy has showed this technique many times on TOH, if you're getting paid to do a job you do it the easy way that works so you can get paid and move on, most DIYers take too much time screwing with things that no one would ever see
Wow this looks really great. I'm 32 is it too late for me to learn to do this maybe even professionally?
Never too late, sir. Especially if you feel like you understand the process well, some people are wired for this sort of thing, pun intended.
never to late, just remember plumb, level ,square.
32 you're still a young man! Even at 34!
I'm framing my basement in a home which was built 2 years ago with a vapor barrier under the basement floor. Should I use PT wood for the wall base plates or is conventional lumber OK? I've heard PT is not needed since the home is new construction. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks
A Word of Wisdom do not put plastic against your cement wall and then place fiberglass matt against it for insulation, it draws moisture and runs down the wall and rot your wood that you fasten on the wall causes mold compensation do not use plastic against the concrete wall and then close it in with drywall big mistake learn the hard way
what would you do differently? That's my biggest concern is mold growth, post-install
always use
metal studs in a basement
@@wkeil1981 Yea that way you can get rust instead of rot, proper air gaps and use of proper materials and you're golden, you don't want anything getting wet at all
Good video. Gave me some pointers for when I frame out my basement
I'd use metal studs and track. Easier, No termites and no water damage.
You’re a nit-wit, bob
@bangmeister2012 Cold steel framing does rust, just very slowly (it's rust resistant). Wood is better for residential basements because it's easier to work with, readily available, and much cheaper.
great tutorial for beginners. However, I must point out that when shimming a beam pocket you must use a hardwood shim.
She can be my helper anytime
I love this old house been watching since Villa
He said that gun was very loud then it sounded like a stapler.
The magic of audio compression and limiters.
I've use something similar, its loud.
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Have you ever fired a .22 cal handgun
in a basement? Same thing.
Great video, very easily understood. Is a vapor barrier recommended for basement walls that are next to the concrete foundation?
Wonder why he did not do a floating wall????
Hear in Colorado, all concrete floors get floating walls.
why would he ?
There is chance of mold in this kind of framing. Why you didn’t use barrier between stud and concrete wall, may foam board ?
Is anyone else disappointed that this "This Old House" video is done in a brand new house?
This Old House used to be for people that could not afford a new house and needed help so they could do the work themselves. Repairing and old house is much more difficult than what they do now.
TampaMaximumMike They still help people with old houses. This looks like a precursor segment to Ask This Old House, where they help homeowners with smaller diy tasks. IIRC, this used to be part of the main show but got spun off onto its own.
From a TV production perspective, shooting video in an older house to demonstrate how to frame, for example, could be an exercise in futility. If you're familiar with older homes, framing is whatever the carpenter decided it would be on that day. Standards were just not in wide use and old home construction can vary widely. Having owned two old homes, I'd suggest that anyone without a lot of carpentry experience consider hiring someone who does have experience. Otherwise, keep searching for information on how to deal with problems renovating an old home.
This is really helpful. I was planning on finishing our basement within the next 2 years. I do have one quick question though for anyone who might know. The previous owner put floor heating into the concrete. Unfortunately we don't know where it is laid down. Is there a way to find that out so that we don't put a nail through mechanisms for heating the floor?
Turn on the heat and use an infrared camera to find it
Pressure treated wood still rots! Should lay down plastic sheet you can trim later between the wood and concrete!
It typically won't rot unless there is an abundance of water (multiple floods). Laying down plastic sheeting is pointless unless you don't fasten the bottom sill plate to the concrete, which is also pointless...
But how can add a new shower drain to existing toilet drain on concrete slab ?? The cast iron pipe for the toilet come up from below so I need to cut before toilet flange but do I need to make a large hole / diameter??Thank you!
Plumb bob?
Only difference I would do and this is entirely above the minimum standard for code. Is I would add spacers between my 16 center vertical pieces. It keeps them from twisting. With new growth there's a lot of bad cuts going on shelves and to prevent them from warping your drywall after 10 years of expansion and contraction and twisting you can add spacers halfway up in every gap.
@2:51....Using the tip of the nail gun as a hammer! YOUR FIRED!!!
Tom Langley "you're "
El Nate....You forgot the period at the end of the comment! LMFAO!
Tom Langley, El Nate fails miserably at punctuation!
You guys really nailed it with comments!
Is it ok to use pressure-treated lumber for walls in contact with the concrete walls as well?