Use the drill for the siding, and then switch to a butter knife to punch the hole in the foam. You will feel the obstruction and correct before you damage the wire.
It is an awesome trick, but an old one. I figured it out for my self 30 years ago when I was specializing on door installation. Occasionally, the existing deadbolt bore would be 1 1/2 inches, but the new set required a 2 1/8 inch bore. So, necessity being the mother of invention, the idea just popped in my head. With some of those doors being as high as $5000, no room for error.
@@beckycrump8831 the key factor is you have to have the right kind of mandrel. Some of them do not have the threads available. Check yours before counting on using this trick.
Pro Tip: Do yourself a favor and put some critter screen/mesh behind those louvers on the vents. I can't tell you how many homes I've seen birds blocking the ducts with nests... Sparrows can fly up to them and lift the louvers and go in/out at will. I removed a full 5 gallon bucket of nests from 2 ducts last summer. Finally put some stainless wire grid behind the plastic louvers and problem solved (make sure your louvers still move freely). Not the play for a dryer vent due to lint buildup, but there are other styles of lint traps for those that keep birds out. I've removed birds from dryer blower motors and multiple from bathroom vent exhausts... Just not worth the adventure when it can be prevented by a screen. I feel bad for my neighbors when I see the birds making homes in their vents now, but hey, at least mine is finally clear.
Second generation painter here, your tip is too big on your spray gun and your pressure is to high. Get a 515 tip . The first “5” is half of the size of what the spray pattern should be at the right pressure and distance from the painting surface, 10 inches. The second number is the orifice size of the tip. You’ll have a lot less overspray and less waist of product.
Great idea nesting the hole saws to use the smaller one as a guide. I am definitely going to remember that trick. Making a small hole bigger has happened more than once for me.
As a retired professional painter I think doing the sides edges in your trim colour is entirely up to you and what you like the look of better. I never did them in trim colour for several reasons but if you like the look that's all that matters. Place looks awesome!
"Bone Head Move" are one of the many reasons I like this channel. Everyone makes mistakes including the pros. A lot of channels by pros don't always show you the mistakes they make. Keep on keeping on.
I actually prefer the non-painted edge, matching the body siding color. Thanks for showing the mishap with the wire… comforting to know even the pros make mistakes and have bad days.
I second this! We have two layers of hardware cloth on our attic vents and birds have pecked through the first layer. Our neighbors have a multi-generational wren condo in their attic 🤣
What I always worry about is when he is too old to do anything. Is Jordan going to continue the channel.or just let it die since now you has a new house.
40 year painter here, when spraying any lap siding, angle spray "up" so the bottom lip gets a nice coat. when rain hits siding, droplets hang onto bottom lip for hours and will soak into siding material if not painted. Appreciate you guys posting
I was a painter for 42 years, and spent most of my time on high end commercial interiors, but every once in awhile I did a bit of industrial and exterior work. As far as spraying your exterior is concerned, I agree with the painters who told you that you're better off brushing and rolling it because doing so allows you to work the material into the Hardy Board, and gives you a much better bond.
When painting exteriors, I've had great success spraying THEN rolling while the paint is still wet. You get fast application with the sprayer (no paint tray needed) and great adhesion. Yes, it's slower than just spraying, but much faster than rolling. It's the best of both.
My take on the trim painting is that painting The edge with your detail? Brush is time consuming and the end result looks more like sawtooth than anything else. It just looks wonky. I have always just painted the face and it looks fine. In the odd areas where you can see the entire edge of a piece of trim, I see no reason to not paint the edge, but the sawtooth is a no-go for me. Great work you guys! -Ken from Olympia
Hello Stud Pack! I'm a retired HVAC installer. When installing panduit straps on flex duct. Purchase a panduit strap gun. It will get your straps much tighter than you can do by hand and cut the excess off at the same time.
I been a painter for 15 years and my Pro tip for the edge on the windows tape and apply a thin line of caulk or use yellow frog tape to get crisper lines and is a faster way , and to spray i recommend to lower your pressure and use a smaller tip for less overspray and material waste, is looking great guys
I don't know what you guys are like off camera, but I marvel at your persistent positivity on camera. On my own projects now, I sometimes repeat Paul's motivational "Let's get it done."
I disagree on the trim around the windows.... We did that the first time we painted our home.... second time we just did the face of the trim... had a ton of positive comments... we just took our time doing the front face to get a near perfect line on the outside corner... looks crisp/sharp, as opposed to trying to get a crisp line on the zigzag with a corner that has been caulked... each to his own... your house, your call...
All personal preference but I suspect comments about painting the sides are more "it takes more time/effort/cost more therefor it must be held in higher regard". Either looks fine to me.
@@curtisbmeI like the bit of depth that it adds to the overall look. The unpainted is a very clean look, but it's a bit sterile imo. Painted just has a bit more character.
I have a hard time trusting anyone who does not know how to use ellipsis correctly or refuses to end a sentence with a period. Something just seems... off about them.
Personally I like the nice straight transition line on the black trim rather than cutting in the zigzag around the siding. Just more visual noise that is hard to make perfect. Just my opinion. Love the video guys. Look forward to it every week!
Well Done Guyz! I paint the trim boards before they go on. Then the siding gets the caulking put in with a water bucket and damp sponge. The caulking will clean right off the painted trim boards nice and neat.
I am complete DIYer. This weekend I was doing molding and shot a nail into a water pipe. Wouldn’t you know they didn’t use nail protectors when they built the house.Did not realize until the next day when I went into the basement and saw water. Nothing bad there but it took literally all day to fix that stupid pipe. Watching this makes me feel just a little better. Even pros can make mistakes.
I agree. Not only is it more work but it accentuates the zigzag nature of the siding. I'm not fond of that look. But it's your house (garage), do it the way YOU like.
My guess is that it is some folk's assumption of more work/cost = better regardless of the outcome. I'm good either way but I don't think it looks better, just different.
Step aside Russian nesting dolls. Nesting hole saws just came to town. I love that trick. I would have overcomplicated it by holesawing a template board, nailing the board onto the house, and using the template as a guide to keep it from wobbling or migrating. Your way is quicker and doesn't put extra nail holes into your siding.
If you want to paint the edges of your window casing then you should paint the trim before you paint the siding. That way you can overlap the trim paint onto the siding and then cut in with the siding paint. It’s a lot easier to cut in the siding paint to cover the trip overlap than it is to use the cute little pointed brush to paint the edge of the trim board
Cherish this time with your Dad...mine would buy lots and we spent weekends and vacations hand digging the foundation, clearing the trees and brush...my brother and I never realized how great this experience was until we were much older...the big day was when he had saved enough money to have power connected to lot...early 1960s so ask Dad what tools we had back then...he taught us how to be men. TAKE Care!
You guys are awesome. I like how you guys caused a situation then addressed it immediately then kept going with the initial job. "Rad loves the flavorless one cause it reminds him of the ocean water. "Ha ha. The garage looks great.
Hey, I put an ERV into my house where I was suffering with allergies. I built a little box which fit a Filtrete F1 size HEPA filter, couple 4" duct connectors, a hinged top with some clasps to be able to change the filter out. Made a big difference. I know the panasonic comes with a merv 13 filter, but they are more expensive to change and don't filter as well as a true HEPA.
Prefer unpainted window casing, nice sharp edge, to each his own. Super trick with the two hole saws, that idea is genius. Paul, your demeanor is admirable, always up and ready to tackle any issue. Thanks for sharing your successes and mishaps, hopefully we learn from our mistakes and seeing you guys helps the rest of us !
On the main house build, paint the trim with one coat before installation, especially the casing head where it meets window. It'll save you a lot of time and will look much more finished.
Well done on those window edges! It just looks more professional, as opposed to just leaving it white. Those little details are truly what makes the difference. Professional StudPack quality versus, "Meh, good enough." Thank you all for the high quality content! I'm happy to say I've learned so much from your successes as well as the mistakes and fixes. It is a true professional that can make a mistake, call an audible, and still come out on top!
Hey remember to razor blade those louvers on the vents so they open. Don't just grab it and open the louvers or the paint will strip completely of the plastic.
Nice appearance by Rad for the ladies. Painting the sides of those window trim boards looks much better, but is extra work. That’s why I figured you opted not to.
i almost made a comment in the last video about the paint for the trim but i thought "everyone has an opinion, it's not mine, so maybe it's against theirs". but i see you did it anyway and whlie i can see how both can work.... doing the side of the trim definitely adds some depth to not only the building in general, but also the paint. it's kinda a weird stairway effect, but it's still cool either way.
Stud Pack, you have to get yourself a zip tie tensioning tool. You believe that you can do it by hand but once you put this tool on it, it really makes a huge difference. Use the Malco TY4 basic model and does everything you need. Having the right tools makes all the difference, you know that!
My wife just laughed when she saw the thumb nail picture and the title... apparently she knows that I am more prone to turn a 5 minute job into a 5 hour job than most.... LOL! It is so easy to be a Monday morning quarterback.... we have all been there and kicked ourselves later. Mine usually happens on the plumbing jobs, so I really laughed when you told the story of the lag screw through the cold water...
We have always called the painted edge "frenching". Also heard it called "wrapped". Just a pointer, you could have left the window taped, masked the wall off and sprayed the frenched trim. leaves super clean laser straight lines.
I didn't know that, thanks for telling us. We called it "Shane" since the 1st client I ever saw NOT paint the edge was named Shane - way back in '78. God I'm old!
Painting the edge of the trim looks better in the video than just paining the face. Standing on the street in the rain last Thursday I couldn’t tell if the edge was painted or not. The place overall looks great. Well done! 👍
I would have put the receptacle in the first junction box and bought a 12” extension cord to make it reach, because it’s my house and that’s good enough lol It’s always best practice to spray and back roll the first layer of paint on new material to ensure the best bond. Once you’ve got a strong bond it’s ok to just spray after.
😂😂😂😂 this was just a comedy skit. You had my family giggling the whole time, they definitely saw me struggle like this before. Loved it. My mom even said at least he is showing everything and not hiding the mistakes.
Jordan while I'm thinking about it this is a future tip. On the Toto there is a carbon filter. It's about $35. Order one in advance. One day the toilet is going to smell a bit. You will think it's you. Every time you use it it's going to smell until you replace the filter. There are 2 of us and I put the Toto in about 18 months ago. The original filter lasted close to a year. The second about 6 months. I'm on my third now. It's a small price to pay for how amazing it is. I have stopped using toilet paper at least in that bathroom. I want to put another in a spare I like it so much. Going on vacation sucks because we miss the Toto. They make handhelds for travel. We have 2 of them. Not nearly the same but better than nothing.
Use 4-11 reversible tip for the fascia and soffit. Turn your pressure down and take your time. The higher your pressure the more paint you waste. Trust me.
Gee whiz you guys are bringing it. Every minute of this video was spot on. Even the music was great. You guys are getting extremely good at this! Where is the Emmy for RUclips videos?
Stud Pack makes painting a two story house look easy. Can't believe it's been a year already. The early videos of the swamp filled yard had my head spinning. It's amazing to see the results now a year later. Great skills, work ethic and strong family bond paved the way.
As somebody who grew up helping my mom paint brush and roll all the way baby. Sure you can spray and I'm sure there's situations where that would work out better but all the things I've ever painted brushing and rolling it did a good job. Yeah that little edge detail around the windows definitely makes it stand out, more work but it stands out. You're also gonna get more coverage on your paint because more of it's going on your wall and you'll have a better first and second coat because more if it's going on the wall thicker. Plus then you don't have to clean the machine out. I also wouldn't recommend a system where you have to mix water in with the paint go with the one that can do the full straight on paint much better. And when you're done with your roller get a little tool to squeeze the paint out of it so you can put it right back in your can makes cleaning it easier and keeps a lot of that paint.
Agree. I just think that roller and brush does a much better job, and you don't have all the prep/taping, and all the unnecessary clean up afterwards. And did anyone else notice how much white paint is now all over the scaffolding? The spray gun might work better indoors or on another outdoor project, but for working high in the air, especially on windy days, you just can't beat the old school way of painting with a brush and roller. That is just my opinion, but I believe in it for so many reasons, and have so for so many years, and on so many jobs.
@@mikequartucci9700 Oh yeah totally saw that brand new scaffolding is covered with paint. The overspray can be terrible. I think the only place where spraying works well is complex objects and shapes. The only thing with rolling you have to worry about is dripping and the occasional spray from rolling too fast and occasional drip, spraying goes everywhere!
Thank you Thank you Thank you ! Lost track of how many times I THINK a job is going to take an hour, and it ends up taking 5 hours ! Appreciate your honesty ! 🙂
Have you guys given any thought about making a storm shelter. Love the way you work together so well. I've been enjoying your videos from the beginning. I've seen every one and always manage to pick up a trick or two. Thanks stud pack. Keep up the awesome work 👏
With all the flooding in that area during tropical storms or hurricanes, best to get out to get out of there. Don't hear of too many tornados around there.
Lmao looking at Paul struggle getting out of there. My pop would of been like hey boy get up thats why I made you, so I dont have to get in those spots! lmao Awesome job guys
27:16 That paper white with the palm tree in front is nice! Good vibes. You'll have to have a good landscaping plan to add height and greenery back once you're done.
So disheartening when things like that happen, but glad it wasnt too hard to fix in this case! Love the content and all the info. Nice to see that everyone makes mistakes, its how you fix them that makes the difference!
If this were my paint job, I would have painted the trim moldings, and fascia a light olive drab color that compliments the paper white, and left the window casings black. I would not have side painted the trim because, I'm lazy that way, and nobody ever notices those details at the curb. Small hints of color are what set things off. Your sills are going to be the first thing to oxidize, and so in time they will appear lighter than the paint you painted around the windows. (Sherwin Williams is tough with UV inhibitors). The problem you might run into now is the roof color not matching what you painted. Watching this video build from the ground up is the coolest thing since sliced bread. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
I would have just faced them off the way you had it. But living in Florida with so many stucco homes I'm used to seeing the trim that way. Your home your way. Great job guys can't wait to see the finished look
I like the unpainted edge. It makes the windows look crisp whereas with it painted you get the shadow type thing. Maybe on the main house, paint your siding and trim first then put it up.
I love this channel because Stud Pak Team is authentic. They share the challenges and what they did to overcome them. Great job on this episode. Have an awesome day. 🥰🥰
When you paint something that is bare like that I personally really like extra thick knap rollers. Holds more paint and lays it down thick, and saves a lot of time.
So careful on the first hole using that threaded rod to check, then just tossed that idea away on the second. We never learn! LOL. Good job in the end, and love cutting in the sides of the window/door trim. Looking good Paul!
For perfectly straight paint lines, take your painter’s tape, and run thin layer of chalking over the edge. When you peal the tape off, it will be perfectly straight. Something to do when you paint the inside.
Hey hey hey, I asked if he wanted me up there but he really enjoys doing it AND the video would then. need artificial stability tech that’s not available yet.. 🤣
I normally paint in soffit/fascia board before I shoot it up. In this situation though, I would have just got my wall running long drop cloth and laid it up there with a few bricks on top. Over spray is no joke and has ruined countless hats, clothing, and PEP.
With an adjustable duct elbow, each adjustment joint is a source of potential air leakage, and should be sealed once the elbow has been adjusted to the desired angle.
“That’s the best thing that’s happened all day…” 😂 Also like that you painted the sides of the window trim. I was wondering about it last time. Looks better, but a lot of work. This was a fun one!
Ugh! Attic work... I think I felt a whole days workout there just watching... my abs hurt just thinking about that! Great progress... it looks like the dream is coming alive!
Paul you always stay positive and get after it no matter what obstacles you run into. I gotta ask though, as much time you spent in that well insulated attic space did you Dutch oven yourself? ;)
Not helpful in every situation, but one of my favorite tricks for enlarging a hole is using a rabbeting bit on a router, followed by a flush trim bit to remove the rabbet, thus increasing the hole size. Example, 3" hole + 1/4" rabbet + flush trim = 3 1/2" hole.
As a former Math teacher, I have to say I love all math comments. It makes me wonder if you too were once a Math teacher. I always wanted to teach a Geometry class in the Wood Shop, you would be perfect in that role.
Dedicated craftsmanship on that little vent. I'm glad you painted the side of the trim. Looks great. When we had our repainted, with new colors, I asked the painter (after the fact) to paint the sides as well (I thought he was going to). He was cool and painted the sides for us. Maybe it was an extra charge, I don't recall.
Generally in the early morning BEFORE the wind gets up is the time to use the sprayer pretty much anywhere in Texas, New Mexico,, Oklahoma, Kansas and lower Nebraska. Paint every piece of siding before installation... spray it then use a roller.... just so the texture matches when you touch up after you hung the siding. Your fan was way to large, the pressure was to high, and you're too far from the work. At least you didn't paint the neighbour's house. When it is Texas hot... the cooler air is drawn on the roof thur convection and it is damn near impossible to paint fascia and not paint the roofing. Painting is always the last thought in construction when it one of the things folks look at first... if you want to do a nice job a little preplanning can make the job so much easier. Yall could have painted all the siding in a morning and touched it up in a couple of hours. Consider that when we trim out a house... do you stain and lacquer the trim on the wall or do you do if before? Siding and doors should be no different. Well at least on new construction.
It's totally crazy that I am doing nearly the same thing as you guys but on a smaller scale - my shed. Hardie siding and everything! (making a really cool shed)
As an opinionated pro painter: That edge on the window trim, I probably wouldn't have painted it, But I would have painted the edge on the deck because that part your going to be standing and looking at eye level, If i had to paint it ya dam right I would have taped with fiog tape. Tape once cut twice fast. A lot of pro painters don't spray. Spraying leaves as good a finish if not better when done right. Your supposed to over lap your spray by half. You will use 30 - 50% more paint. You decide what cost more labor or time. Your going to spray that house in two days compared to a week hand painting it. depending on how fast you move scaffolding. I think your getting better all the time at spraying.
1st hole: carefully checks clearance on the other side.
2nd hole: YOLO!
Overconfidence will ruin the best of us :)
perfect example of slow is smooth and smooth is fast.
…. 😅😅
We have all been there for sure.
Use the drill for the siding, and then switch to a butter knife to punch the hole in the foam. You will feel the obstruction and correct before you damage the wire.
20:45 that trick with the two hole saws on one mandrel was brilliant
It is an awesome trick, but an old one. I figured it out for my self 30 years ago when I was specializing on door installation. Occasionally, the existing deadbolt bore would be 1 1/2 inches, but the new set required a 2 1/8 inch bore. So, necessity being the mother of invention, the idea just popped in my head. With some of those doors being as high as $5000, no room for error.
@@dallasarnold8615 Nice! Thanks for sharing!
Wish I had known that trick a couple of years ago.
@@beckycrump8831 the key factor is you have to have the right kind of mandrel. Some of them do not have the threads available. Check yours before counting on using this trick.
Pro Tip: Do yourself a favor and put some critter screen/mesh behind those louvers on the vents. I can't tell you how many homes I've seen birds blocking the ducts with nests... Sparrows can fly up to them and lift the louvers and go in/out at will. I removed a full 5 gallon bucket of nests from 2 ducts last summer. Finally put some stainless wire grid behind the plastic louvers and problem solved (make sure your louvers still move freely). Not the play for a dryer vent due to lint buildup, but there are other styles of lint traps for those that keep birds out. I've removed birds from dryer blower motors and multiple from bathroom vent exhausts... Just not worth the adventure when it can be prevented by a screen. I feel bad for my neighbors when I see the birds making homes in their vents now, but hey, at least mine is finally clear.
I think the first one had it, but 2nd and third one didn't.
Not to mention those 2 inch long tree roaches we have here in south Texas. They can get in damn near everywhere.
@@mickisix9092 👀👀
Gotta love those Texas critters. We got everything. Like they say everything is bigger in Texas. @mickisix9092
Had to put mesh on my dryer vent because of the birds. Go up and clean it up once a month.
"Easy 5 Minute Job Turned into a 5 Hour Job" describes almost every one of my home improvements🤣
I'll drink to that, and I don't even drink.
Second generation painter here, your tip is too big on your spray gun and your pressure is to high.
Get a 515 tip . The first “5” is half of the size of what the spray pattern should be at the right pressure and distance from the painting surface, 10 inches. The second number is the orifice size of the tip.
You’ll have a lot less overspray and less waist of product.
Great idea nesting the hole saws to use the smaller one as a guide. I am definitely going to remember that trick. Making a small hole bigger has happened more than once for me.
As a retired professional painter I think doing the sides edges in your trim colour is entirely up to you and what you like the look of better.
I never did them in trim colour for several reasons but if you like the look that's all that matters. Place looks awesome!
"Bone Head Move" are one of the many reasons I like this channel. Everyone makes mistakes including the pros. A lot of channels by pros don't always show you the mistakes they make. Keep on keeping on.
Everybody makes mistakes. Pros can recover from them and nobody is the wiser unless they tell them.
I actually prefer the non-painted edge, matching the body siding color.
Thanks for showing the mishap with the wire… comforting to know even the pros make mistakes and have bad days.
I would recommend adding screens to the louvered vents to keep birds and Mud daubers from moving in. 👍
I second this! We have two layers of hardware cloth on our attic vents and birds have pecked through the first layer. Our neighbors have a multi-generational wren condo in their attic 🤣
Great example of the power of humility and humour. Paul. You are class.
He’s a classic for sure
What I always worry about is when he is too old to do anything. Is Jordan going to continue the channel.or just let it die since now you has a new house.
@@poeticsilence047 Paul's retirement home!
40 year painter here, when spraying any lap siding, angle spray "up" so the bottom lip gets a nice coat. when rain hits siding, droplets hang onto bottom lip for hours and will soak into siding material if not painted. Appreciate you guys posting
That’s the life of construction. No problems just “situations”. Way to adapt
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2 things: that painted edge is 🔥 and Paul talking through those 4” vent holes was hilarious. Looking good guys!
Great idea matching up the original hole saw with the larger one to keep it centered in the original hole.
I was a painter for 42 years, and spent most of my time on high end commercial interiors, but every once in awhile I did a bit of industrial and exterior work. As far as spraying your exterior is concerned, I agree with the painters who told you that you're better off brushing and rolling it because doing so allows you to work the material into the Hardy Board, and gives you a much better bond.
When painting exteriors, I've had great success spraying THEN rolling while the paint is still wet. You get fast application with the sprayer (no paint tray needed) and great adhesion. Yes, it's slower than just spraying, but much faster than rolling. It's the best of both.
When I did the job, I would follow the dude with the sprayer and brush/roll in the paint.
That is a good way to do it. I paint interior 6 panel doors similarly - roll on plenty of paint so I can brush it out.@@petecomps7260
@@ericschroeder3939 It's the first coat where you really need the bond the most.
My take on the trim painting is that painting The edge with your detail? Brush is time consuming and the end result looks more like sawtooth than anything else. It just looks wonky. I have always just painted the face and it looks fine. In the odd areas where you can see the entire edge of a piece of trim, I see no reason to not paint the edge, but the sawtooth is a no-go for me. Great work you guys!
-Ken from Olympia
Hello Stud Pack! I'm a retired HVAC installer. When installing panduit straps on flex duct. Purchase a panduit strap gun. It will get your straps much tighter than you can do by hand and cut the excess off at the same time.
Also need to seal those adjustable elbow seams.
@@cerryl1337I thought that was a fresh air intake.
I been a painter for 15 years and my Pro tip for the edge on the windows tape and apply a thin line of caulk or use yellow frog tape to get crisper lines and is a faster way , and to spray i recommend to lower your pressure and use a smaller tip for less overspray and material waste, is looking great guys
I don't know what you guys are like off camera, but I marvel at your persistent positivity on camera.
On my own projects now, I sometimes repeat Paul's motivational "Let's get it done."
Really appreciate you showing when things don't go according to plan.
I disagree on the trim around the windows.... We did that the first time we painted our home.... second time we just did the face of the trim... had a ton of positive comments... we just took our time doing the front face to get a near perfect line on the outside corner... looks crisp/sharp, as opposed to trying to get a crisp line on the zigzag with a corner that has been caulked... each to his own... your house, your call...
All personal preference but I suspect comments about painting the sides are more "it takes more time/effort/cost more therefor it must be held in higher regard". Either looks fine to me.
@@curtisbmeI like the bit of depth that it adds to the overall look. The unpainted is a very clean look, but it's a bit sterile imo. Painted just has a bit more character.
I have a hard time trusting anyone who does not know how to use ellipsis correctly or refuses to end a sentence with a period. Something just seems... off about them.
Personally I like the nice straight transition line on the black trim rather than cutting in the zigzag around the siding. Just more visual noise that is hard to make perfect. Just my opinion. Love the video guys. Look forward to it every week!
totally agree. The crisp line is impossible if you paint the edges and caulk. if you just paint the face, you get a nice crisp line.
Well Done Guyz! I paint the trim boards before they go on. Then the siding gets the caulking put in with a water bucket and damp sponge. The caulking will clean right off the painted trim boards nice and neat.
I am complete DIYer. This weekend I was doing molding and shot a nail into a water pipe. Wouldn’t you know they didn’t use nail protectors when they built the house.Did not realize until the next day when I went into the basement and saw water. Nothing bad there but it took literally all day to fix that stupid pipe. Watching this makes me feel just a little better. Even pros can make mistakes.
Thumbs up on the painted trim on the windows. It's a much cleaner look...very professional!
Personally I liked the clean edge on the window trim painting the sides just adds a bit of dimension and more work.
I agree. Not only is it more work but it accentuates the zigzag nature of the siding. I'm not fond of that look.
But it's your house (garage), do it the way YOU like.
Usually when we paint the sides of the trim stay The body color. And we use a little weenie roller for the trim
Ditto! Tho' it's just my personal preference.
I agree I liked it the paper white best but it’s their garage.
My guess is that it is some folk's assumption of more work/cost = better regardless of the outcome. I'm good either way but I don't think it looks better, just different.
Step aside Russian nesting dolls. Nesting hole saws just came to town. I love that trick. I would have overcomplicated it by holesawing a template board, nailing the board onto the house, and using the template as a guide to keep it from wobbling or migrating. Your way is quicker and doesn't put extra nail holes into your siding.
If you want to paint the edges of your window casing then you should paint the trim before you paint the siding. That way you can overlap the trim paint onto the siding and then cut in with the siding paint. It’s a lot easier to cut in the siding paint to cover the trip overlap than it is to use the cute little pointed brush to paint the edge of the trim board
Pop will alway have work. He’s a pretty professional spokesperson.
Cherish this time with your Dad...mine would buy lots and we spent weekends and vacations hand digging the foundation, clearing the trees and brush...my brother and I never realized how great this experience was until we were much older...the big day was when he had saved enough money to have power connected to lot...early 1960s so ask Dad what tools we had back then...he taught us how to be men. TAKE Care!
You learn something new everyday. That double hole saw trick was 🔥. Thanks guys!
@officialStudpackf I'm here for it. Lafayette, LA in the house 🏠. Lol
You guys are awesome. I like how you guys caused a situation then addressed it immediately then kept going with the initial job. "Rad loves the flavorless one cause it reminds him of the ocean water. "Ha ha. The garage looks great.
Painting the trim around the windows really brought out the character of windows. Great suggestion.
Hey, I put an ERV into my house where I was suffering with allergies. I built a little box which fit a Filtrete F1 size HEPA filter, couple 4" duct connectors, a hinged top with some clasps to be able to change the filter out. Made a big difference. I know the panasonic comes with a merv 13 filter, but they are more expensive to change and don't filter as well as a true HEPA.
Prefer unpainted window casing, nice sharp edge, to each his own. Super trick with the two hole saws, that idea is genius. Paul, your demeanor is admirable, always up and ready to tackle any issue. Thanks for sharing your successes and mishaps, hopefully we learn from our mistakes and seeing you guys helps the rest of us !
I think I'll agree that the painted edge looks the best. But it's not crystal clear. Jordan you got the hang of the spray painter. Nice
On the main house build, paint the trim with one coat before installation, especially the casing head where it meets window. It'll save you a lot of time and will look much more finished.
That would be a huge help, I agree.
Well done on those window edges! It just looks more professional, as opposed to just leaving it white. Those little details are truly what makes the difference. Professional StudPack quality versus, "Meh, good enough."
Thank you all for the high quality content! I'm happy to say I've learned so much from your successes as well as the mistakes and fixes. It is a true professional that can make a mistake, call an audible, and still come out on top!
I'm looking forward to the garage door opener selected. For all the right reasons, I'm switching over to a direct drive wall-mounted system.
Hey remember to razor blade those louvers on the vents so they open. Don't just grab it and open the louvers or the paint will strip completely of the plastic.
Good call. These are the things I never think of until it's too late.
I would have considered leaving it white
Nice appearance by Rad for the ladies. Painting the sides of those window trim boards looks much better, but is extra work. That’s why I figured you opted not to.
All of those louvers look like exhaust. Isn’t on of them an intake?
I will say from experience the louvers are crap. Never open correctly over time. Swapped out for a full flap with anti-bug grid and a cover.
i almost made a comment in the last video about the paint for the trim but i thought "everyone has an opinion, it's not mine, so maybe it's against theirs". but i see you did it anyway and whlie i can see how both can work.... doing the side of the trim definitely adds some depth to not only the building in general, but also the paint. it's kinda a weird stairway effect, but it's still cool either way.
21:52 It’s very cool that you show your screw ups and how you fix them. Love the camera work on this.
Stud Pack, you have to get yourself a zip tie tensioning tool. You believe that you can do it by hand but once you put this tool on it, it really makes a huge difference. Use the Malco TY4 basic model and does everything you need. Having the right tools makes all the difference, you know that!
I love the painted edges, totally a fan.
My wife just laughed when she saw the thumb nail picture and the title... apparently she knows that I am more prone to turn a 5 minute job into a 5 hour job than most.... LOL! It is so easy to be a Monday morning quarterback.... we have all been there and kicked ourselves later. Mine usually happens on the plumbing jobs, so I really laughed when you told the story of the lag screw through the cold water...
love the painted edge.
We have always called the painted edge "frenching". Also heard it called "wrapped".
Just a pointer, you could have left the window taped, masked the wall off and sprayed the frenched trim. leaves super clean laser straight lines.
I didn't know that, thanks for telling us. We called it "Shane" since the 1st client I ever saw NOT paint the edge was named Shane - way back in '78. God I'm old!
Painting the edge of the trim looks better in the video than just paining the face.
Standing on the street in the rain last Thursday I couldn’t tell if the edge was painted or not. The place overall looks great. Well done! 👍
I would have put the receptacle in the first junction box and bought a 12” extension cord to make it reach, because it’s my house and that’s good enough lol
It’s always best practice to spray and back roll the first layer of paint on new material to ensure the best bond. Once you’ve got a strong bond it’s ok to just spray after.
😂😂😂😂 this was just a comedy skit. You had my family giggling the whole time, they definitely saw me struggle like this before. Loved it.
My mom even said at least he is showing everything and not hiding the mistakes.
I like the edge painted more, but I personally would have just left it to spare the extra effort. Looks great!
Jordan while I'm thinking about it this is a future tip. On the Toto there is a carbon filter. It's about $35. Order one in advance. One day the toilet is going to smell a bit. You will think it's you. Every time you use it it's going to smell until you replace the filter. There are 2 of us and I put the Toto in about 18 months ago. The original filter lasted close to a year. The second about 6 months. I'm on my third now. It's a small price to pay for how amazing it is. I have stopped using toilet paper at least in that bathroom. I want to put another in a spare I like it so much. Going on vacation sucks because we miss the Toto. They make handhelds for travel. We have 2 of them. Not nearly the same but better than nothing.
Heard that!
Use 4-11 reversible tip for the fascia and soffit. Turn your pressure down and take your time. The higher your pressure the more paint you waste. Trust me.
Gee whiz you guys are bringing it. Every minute of this video was spot on. Even the music was great. You guys are getting extremely good at this! Where is the Emmy for RUclips videos?
Stud Pack makes painting a two story house look easy. Can't believe it's been a year already. The early videos of the swamp filled yard had my head spinning. It's amazing to see the results now a year later. Great skills, work ethic and strong family bond paved the way.
Did the drainage issues in the back yard get addressed? If not, it's always going to be a mosquito incubator.
Can't address drainage until main house foundation is poured per drainage company @@JohnShalamskas
As somebody who grew up helping my mom paint brush and roll all the way baby. Sure you can spray and I'm sure there's situations where that would work out better but all the things I've ever painted brushing and rolling it did a good job. Yeah that little edge detail around the windows definitely makes it stand out, more work but it stands out.
You're also gonna get more coverage on your paint because more of it's going on your wall and you'll have a better first and second coat because more if it's going on the wall thicker. Plus then you don't have to clean the machine out. I also wouldn't recommend a system where you have to mix water in with the paint go with the one that can do the full straight on paint much better. And when you're done with your roller get a little tool to squeeze the paint out of it so you can put it right back in your can makes cleaning it easier and keeps a lot of that paint.
Agree. I just think that roller and brush does a much better job, and you don't have all the prep/taping, and all the unnecessary clean up afterwards. And did anyone else notice how much white paint is now all over the scaffolding? The spray gun might work better indoors or on another outdoor project, but for working high in the air, especially on windy days, you just can't beat the old school way of painting with a brush and roller. That is just my opinion, but I believe in it for so many reasons, and have so for so many years, and on so many jobs.
@@mikequartucci9700 Oh yeah totally saw that brand new scaffolding is covered with paint. The overspray can be terrible. I think the only place where spraying works well is complex objects and shapes. The only thing with rolling you have to worry about is dripping and the occasional spray from rolling too fast and occasional drip, spraying goes everywhere!
Was worried Paul might be stuck up there forever. Thanks for the reupload!
Thank you Thank you Thank you ! Lost track of how many times I THINK a job is going to take an hour, and it ends up taking 5 hours ! Appreciate your honesty ! 🙂
Have you guys given any thought about making a storm shelter. Love the way you work together so well. I've been enjoying your videos from the beginning. I've seen every one and always manage to pick up a trick or two. Thanks stud pack. Keep up the awesome work 👏
With all the flooding in that area during tropical storms or hurricanes, best to get out to get out of there. Don't hear of too many tornados around there.
The 4" inside of 41/4" was brilliant I have had this same problem but drilled with only one saw bit results were always messy.
Lmao looking at Paul struggle getting out of there. My pop would of been like hey boy get up thats why I made you, so I dont have to get in those spots! lmao Awesome job guys
27:16 That paper white with the palm tree in front is nice! Good vibes. You'll have to have a good landscaping plan to add height and greenery back once you're done.
So disheartening when things like that happen, but glad it wasnt too hard to fix in this case! Love the content and all the info. Nice to see that everyone makes mistakes, its how you fix them that makes the difference!
I see you finally did something about that fall protection everyone was yelling at you for in the last video. Nice!
noticed that too. thx stud pack.
That hole saw stacking trick is mind blowing!
If this were my paint job, I would have painted the trim moldings, and fascia a light olive drab color that compliments the paper white, and left the window casings black. I would not have side painted the trim because, I'm lazy that way, and nobody ever notices those details at the curb. Small hints of color are what set things off. Your sills are going to be the first thing to oxidize, and so in time they will appear lighter than the paint you painted around the windows. (Sherwin Williams is tough with UV inhibitors).
The problem you might run into now is the roof color not matching what you painted.
Watching this video build from the ground up is the coolest thing since sliced bread. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
I would have just faced them off the way you had it. But living in Florida with so many stucco homes I'm used to seeing the trim that way.
Your home your way. Great job guys can't wait to see the finished look
Painted edge--absolutely. It's the perception of the trim--is it dimensional or thin as paper? Painting the sides makes it three-dimensional.
Exactly ☝🏼
I like the unpainted edge. It makes the windows look crisp whereas with it painted you get the shadow type thing. Maybe on the main house, paint your siding and trim first then put it up.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You have made me feel much better about all my jobs. If something can go wrong, it will. You guys are great.
I love this channel because Stud Pak Team is authentic. They share the challenges and what they did to overcome them. Great job on this episode. Have an awesome day. 🥰🥰
When you paint something that is bare like that I personally really like extra thick knap rollers. Holds more paint and lays it down thick, and saves a lot of time.
That garage apartment view is gonna be awesome! I think Jordan's gonna love that view so much he's not gonna want to move out! 👍❤️👍
At times this project seems to be one big test of Paul’s patience, and Jordan’s perseverance 😂
So careful on the first hole using that threaded rod to check, then just tossed that idea away on the second. We never learn! LOL. Good job in the end, and love cutting in the sides of the window/door trim. Looking good Paul!
i know that hole sucked for you guys but i learned something new about using the smaller 4in bit on top of the 4.25in as a guide super smart!
Smart call on taking the time and painting the sides of the trim.
Hi there, every body makes mistakes, everyday, you're professionals it will be fixed. Love your videos!! Blessings
Nice job! I’m a fan of the painted edge. Gives the trim the heft and dimension it deserves and shows it’s solid. Looks great!
For perfectly straight paint lines, take your painter’s tape, and run thin layer of chalking over the edge. When you peal the tape off, it will be perfectly straight. Something to do when you paint the inside.
That's a sharp hole saw 💯
Holy smokes that window trim paint detail is awesome
Jordan- "The hard part would be getting in the attic space"
Paul-" who gets to do that?"😂
Paul 10 min later😂😂😂😂😂😂
Can't believe that Jordan didn't take the lead on this one! Jeez!
Hey hey hey, I asked if he wanted me up there but he really enjoys doing it AND the video would then. need artificial stability tech that’s not available yet.. 🤣
@@StudPack
Just messing with ya, Kiddo! 🤣
Beautiful build so far!
@StudPack You are playing to each others strengths. 8-)
@@StudPackHe can set up a mini-tripod for the attic work.
I normally paint in soffit/fascia board before I shoot it up. In this situation though, I would have just got my wall running long drop cloth and laid it up there with a few bricks on top. Over spray is no joke and has ruined countless hats, clothing, and PEP.
With an adjustable duct elbow, each adjustment joint is a source of potential air leakage, and should be sealed once the elbow has been adjusted to the desired angle.
I have so nuch respect for people who go out every day and bust their butts working. You deserve all the sucess with your Yutube channel
“That’s the best thing that’s happened all day…” 😂
Also like that you painted the sides of the window trim. I was wondering about it last time. Looks better, but a lot of work.
This was a fun one!
The black painted trim looks a lot better. I am glad to finished it out. It highlights the siding so much better.
The filiming through the holes is great!
Ugh! Attic work... I think I felt a whole days workout there just watching... my abs hurt just thinking about that! Great progress... it looks like the dream is coming alive!
Paul you always stay positive and get after it no matter what obstacles you run into. I gotta ask though, as much time you spent in that well insulated attic space did you Dutch oven yourself? ;)
Not helpful in every situation, but one of my favorite tricks for enlarging a hole is using a rabbeting bit on a router, followed by a flush trim bit to remove the rabbet, thus increasing the hole size. Example, 3" hole + 1/4" rabbet + flush trim = 3 1/2" hole.
As a former Math teacher, I have to say I love all math comments. It makes me wonder if you too were once a Math teacher. I always wanted to teach a Geometry class in the Wood Shop, you would be perfect in that role.
Dedicated craftsmanship on that little vent. I'm glad you painted the side of the trim. Looks great. When we had our repainted, with new colors, I asked the painter (after the fact) to paint the sides as well (I thought he was going to). He was cool and painted the sides for us. Maybe it was an extra charge, I don't recall.
Jordan, you are one lucky Son, your Dad is amazing!!!! Look after him.....
Generally in the early morning BEFORE the wind gets up is the time to use the sprayer pretty much anywhere in Texas, New Mexico,, Oklahoma, Kansas and lower Nebraska. Paint every piece of siding before installation... spray it then use a roller.... just so the texture matches when you touch up after you hung the siding.
Your fan was way to large, the pressure was to high, and you're too far from the work. At least you didn't paint the neighbour's house.
When it is Texas hot... the cooler air is drawn on the roof thur convection and it is damn near impossible to paint fascia and not paint the roofing.
Painting is always the last thought in construction when it one of the things folks look at first... if you want to do a nice job a little preplanning can make the job so much easier. Yall could have painted all the siding in a morning and touched it up in a couple of hours.
Consider that when we trim out a house... do you stain and lacquer the trim on the wall or do you do if before? Siding and doors should be no different. Well at least on new construction.
We would paint the fascia boards on the ground, then put them up. Much easier all around than trying to get twenty feet in the air.
The edge detail is class.
I like the painted edge on the window trim. I think it looks finished now. Just my opinion.
It's totally crazy that I am doing nearly the same thing as you guys but on a smaller scale - my shed. Hardie siding and everything! (making a really cool shed)
That painted edge on the windows looks agressive. Love that cut depth look. Looking good my dudes!
As an opinionated pro painter: That edge on the window trim, I probably wouldn't have painted it, But I would have painted the edge on the deck because that part your going to be standing and looking at eye level, If i had to paint it ya dam right I would have taped with fiog tape. Tape once cut twice fast. A lot of pro painters don't spray. Spraying leaves as good a finish if not better when done right. Your supposed to over lap your spray by half. You will use 30 - 50% more paint. You decide what cost more labor or time. Your going to spray that house in two days compared to a week hand painting it. depending on how fast you move scaffolding. I think your getting better all the time at spraying.