A man who is a master of patience is a master of everything else. - George Savile. I can't help but reflect on how methodical you are as a framer. I was always the opposite as a young man because as young men do, I had the energy to fix my mistakes. As I've aged, and the tasks I take on have higher and higher degrees of difficulty, and my body has less and less energy to fix mistakes, I can't help but wish I had spent a life cultivating an attitude of patience and perseverance instead of sheer force of will. You sir, are the Jedi of your craft. Thanks for sharing your videos. I only wish that they would be as beneficial to you as they ought to be to the rest of us. I wish there were more people in the work force teaching people to slow down enough to get it as close to perfect as reasonably necessary, and less like those who taught me.
I live in Chicago and we haven't had an earthquake in 100 years... that being said, as always, I walk away from your videos a smarter man. Many thanks.
Thanks John. It is interesting to see how the seismic maps keep changing. Plus these are also used to transfer the lateral loading caused by high winds. Seems if its not one thing its the other, and sometimes both (high wind and earthquake).
Great and informative video. I’m always looking for good information as it relates to straps, hold downs, and all the metal put into framing. Thank you!!
Amazing video! I've been looking for anything on the STHD/LSTHD hold downs and I remembered watching one or your videos in the past. I'm glad I found this looking back and I thank you for doing such a great informative video!
This is new to me because of no earthquakes where I am. But this can be used for tying down porch roof post and other things.Love knowing about tie downs.I love the crown plate straps that you use tying in top plates of walls together, I’m using those from now on.Good work as usual.Thanks Tim
At 6:10 you mentioned a 3x sill plate. I assuming you meant a double sill which is typical with the STHD14 strap but at 7:45 I see a single plate and lots of anchor bolt threads above the sill plate. Am I missing something? Either you're missing a second plate or the anchor bolts are not deep enough. Thoughts?
Mike Rose, it's a nominal 3x6 sill, i.e. 2-1/2" x 5-1/2". Does look like a lot of thread, but I'd assume they met minimum embed. What I find unusual is it looks like at least one black (non-galvy) steel, but I can't see it real well.
Great video lesson…. I see there are 2 straps on the front corner of the house, would this be the same for the opposite front side? And same for the back of house, each side?
I was always taught to think of the guy comming after you and leave work easy for him, like how you would like it to be fo you. Sadly not many before me were taught the same way. Solution, pour the foundations and walls myself = problem solved
Question from an Anacortes, WA builder... our inspectors insist on a piece of rebar lying across both hooks and being tied into the verticals. Any experience with that?
Hey Andy, great question. This plan has an SE stamp on it, so that trumps everything else. I try and make sure the bar is close to "hook" portion, but in all the years we've been using these, never once failed inspection. Would be an interesting question for Strong-Tie. I'll reach out and ask.
I looked at the details and it doesn't specify rebar laying on the "hooks" embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/ssttoolbox/ztnrnlrhhi/C-C-2021-p58-60.pdf just the amount of rebar.
I have ran into that in Pierce County and King County, Washington. My solution, put the 80 cents of rebar in the saddle of the strap like the inspector wants...even though StrongTie doesn't show it in their installation instructions!
I appreciate that link and feedback guys. I have not been able to find the specific call-out that required the bar in the hook/saddle but we all know how pointless it can be to argue over that 80 cents of rebar. Completely agree with what you're saying about having that really clean strap install to just remove any focus elsewhere anyways. Thanks again, love following your builds.
A man who is a master of patience is a master of everything else. - George Savile.
I can't help but reflect on how methodical you are as a framer.
I was always the opposite as a young man because as young men do, I had the energy to fix my mistakes. As I've aged, and the tasks I take on have higher and higher degrees of difficulty, and my body has less and less energy to fix mistakes, I can't help but wish I had spent a life cultivating an attitude of patience and perseverance instead of sheer force of will. You sir, are the Jedi of your craft.
Thanks for sharing your videos. I only wish that they would be as beneficial to you as they ought to be to the rest of us.
I wish there were more people in the work force teaching people to slow down enough to get it as close to perfect as reasonably necessary, and less like those who taught me.
It is a fight every day to slow down. I'm only just learning it after years of becoming faster at fixing my mistakes
I live in Chicago and we haven't had an earthquake in 100 years... that being said, as always, I walk away from your videos a smarter man. Many thanks.
Thanks John. It is interesting to see how the seismic maps keep changing. Plus these are also used to transfer the lateral loading caused by high winds. Seems if its not one thing its the other, and sometimes both (high wind and earthquake).
Great and informative video. I’m always looking for good information as it relates to straps, hold downs, and all the metal put into framing. Thank you!!
Amazing video! I've been looking for anything on the STHD/LSTHD hold downs and I remembered watching one or your videos in the past. I'm glad I found this looking back and I thank you for doing such a great informative video!
Ah yisss, some decent watching for a Saturday night 🎉
This is new to me because of no earthquakes where I am. But this can be used for tying down porch roof post and other things.Love knowing about tie downs.I love the crown plate straps that you use tying in top plates of walls together, I’m using those from now on.Good work as usual.Thanks Tim
As an inspector I would love to see more people using these. They fail inspection on these A LOT.
You’re a great teacher, Ty
Absolutely killing the game gents! 👍🏽
And that folks is how it should be done!
Hola! Excelente sus trabajos!! Soy de Argentina. Podrán activar los subtítulos en español? Seria grandioso poder leerlos!! Muchas gracias!!
At 6:10 you mentioned a 3x sill plate. I assuming you meant a double sill which is typical with the STHD14 strap but at 7:45 I see a single plate and lots of anchor bolt threads above the sill plate. Am I missing something? Either you're missing a second plate or the anchor bolts are not deep enough. Thoughts?
Mike Rose, it's a nominal 3x6 sill, i.e. 2-1/2" x 5-1/2". Does look like a lot of thread, but I'd assume they met minimum embed. What I find unusual is it looks like at least one black (non-galvy) steel, but I can't see it real well.
Happy Easter.
Thanks!
Excelente trabajo 💯 👏
Thanks, that helps out so much ;)
Awesome 👍👍👍
Great video lesson…. I see there are 2 straps on the front corner of the house, would this be the same for the opposite front side? And same for the back of house, each side?
What forming system is this? Looks like you bent some snap ties on the top? No kickers, pour strip, genuinely curious, great video
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I was always taught to think of the guy comming after you and leave work easy for him, like how you would like it to be fo you. Sadly not many before me were taught the same way.
Solution, pour the foundations and walls myself = problem solved
If that’s a portal frame you only need one 5/8” anchor bolt per the APA detail
I know, but I keep getting called out for 2 :-) Plus this house is engineered and they drew the 2 bolts.
Awesome sauce
So no rebar runs through any of the holes of the strapping?
correct embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/ssttoolbox/ztnrnlrhhi/C-C-2021-p58-60.pdf
Question from an Anacortes, WA builder... our inspectors insist on a piece of rebar lying across both hooks and being tied into the verticals. Any experience with that?
Hey Andy, great question. This plan has an SE stamp on it, so that trumps everything else. I try and make sure the bar is close to "hook" portion, but in all the years we've been using these, never once failed inspection. Would be an interesting question for Strong-Tie. I'll reach out and ask.
I looked at the details and it doesn't specify rebar laying on the "hooks" embed.widencdn.net/pdf/plus/ssttoolbox/ztnrnlrhhi/C-C-2021-p58-60.pdf
just the amount of rebar.
I have ran into that in Pierce County and King County, Washington. My solution, put the 80 cents of rebar in the saddle of the strap like the inspector wants...even though StrongTie doesn't show it in their installation instructions!
I appreciate that link and feedback guys. I have not been able to find the specific call-out that required the bar in the hook/saddle but we all know how pointless it can be to argue over that 80 cents of rebar. Completely agree with what you're saying about having that really clean strap install to just remove any focus elsewhere anyways. Thanks again, love following your builds.
did anyone tell you that you say right on the money alot? LOL
Bad @$$!!!!
omg yay
Sorry but 8 minute videos not enough 🤪
the next 2 videos are each about 35 minutes on stair building 🙂