The Risinger Build: Episode 5 Part 1 - Exterior Framing with READY-FRAME®
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- In this episode of The Risinger Build, Matt introduces viewers to an innovative approach to home construction using READY-FRAME® by Builders FirstSource. The video begins with Matt showcasing a massive lumber package, meticulously prepared to construct the entire first floor of a new house. Matt introduces Terry, the Vice President of READY-FRAME®, who elaborates on the smart bundling process. Terry explains how the bundles are organized to facilitate a smooth workflow, even for those new to this framing method. The video covers the importance of precise labeling, which includes details such as exterior and interior wall designations, ensuring that framers can quickly identify and place each piece correctly.
Despite minor setbacks with the foundation, the crew efficiently adjusts and progresses, illustrating the flexibility and adaptability required in construction. As we move through the day, you'll see the rapid assembly of walls and the preparation for installing floor trusses showcasing the significant time and labor savings provided by the READY-FRAME® system.
Matt heads back to the studio to talk to Lindsay and Justin as they delve into the innovative use of the myBLDR platform, a revolutionary tool for builders. Over the past few weeks, the team has been focusing on integrating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems into the structural design of a new project. Utilizing advanced 3D modeling, they showcase how builders can now visualize and solve potential clashes before construction begins, ensuring a smoother and more efficient building process. Watch as they discuss specific challenges, like fitting HVAC ducts within structural trusses, and explore collaborative solutions with architects and tradespeople.
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Matt, it was so cool having you as a passanger in my big rig!
Appreciate the ride!
About 40 years ago, my parents built their house using themselves and 3 siblings. We were in our 20's. They used this same system of prepping and marking for each stud wall section and had already built their trusses. We were finished with the walls and roof trusses in about 2 days. Then we were able to install the roof deck and shingles in 2 more days.
I have been a follower of Matts since the beginning. I am not a builder but have built a couple of places of my own and used a ton of Matts ideas and products. I saw the Ready Frame product and decided to use it on my home build in Hoonah Alaska. I am on an island and I fu=igured the cost savings in shipping by using Ready Frame would be huige. I could not have been more disappointed with the entire process. Once we finally got the package done. BFS let it sit out in the elements for literally months. They kept telling me their system was not allowing them to ship it to me. A "system glitch" they kept saying but they were working on it. Depsite my repeated requested that they please weather wrap it for shipment to Alaksa, they did not. This failing to ship it went on for weeks on end. It was suppoed to arrive 2nd week of May. It finally arrived mid July. When the finally arrived my builder and I were both shocked at the extreme low quality of the lumber. There was so much bark on the lumber it was shocking. It had obviously been out in the repated rain and heat cycle of the WA Summer. There was black mildew on the wood and most of the headers were split. It looked worse than the reject pile at HD. No way I wold use BFS again. The Ready Frame is only one of the many things Spendard Builders Supply/BFS completely failed us at.
Once the effort is expended to produce the plans the ability to have the programn display an actual as built 3D model to sign off on before the first footing is laid out and staked cannot be overstated. This will enable the build to suit market (custom home builder) more likely and able to compete with the track home builder giving all involved a more fulfilling less costly experience. Making changes with the drawings is always the best method rather than jobsite change orders and principal's lower satisfaction for the home build process. I predict this process as it's refined will eventually become the standard for all home builders, in this case AI type project planning will make process better for all involved by an order of magnitude. Even track homebuilders will see the advantages of not having to actually build models for their planned home projects. Great informative episode, cudos to all involved in the planning and production. This show is a masterclass for content producers of what is possible with this uTube type of show. Ray Stormont
Can you have the studs drilled for electric?
Such an amazing video. I’m in the middle of my own remodel and something that occurred to me watching this is how amazing it would be to have these plans down the road for the owner. I’ve got a 1960’s house that doesn’t follow any rhyme or reason. Finding studs or imbedded equipment is a nightmare. For an owner to have a set of plans that can accurately specify exactly where everything is down the smallest detail would be so useful for future remodel or repair work.
Just an extra benefit you guys didn’t bring up that I think is a worth mentioning.
I can't wait to attend build show Live in November! I'm a home designer running my own business and have been following you for the last few years. I used to be a BIM coordinator for large federal government buildings, so seeing "Clash Reports" from Builder's First Source brings back some memories. I wish more builders I worked with cared as much as you and your team do about building and designing better homes.
This is good stuff, Matt. You should win a flipping emmy, or something.
Appreciate that!
This should be shown to Congress
Near the end of the series, could you post the hours spent on the different steps, Foundation (estimate a new build) framing, etc and an estimate of a regular stick build showing the changes. I am guessing to get to second floor trusses is usually about 2 weeks? and you are there in 2 days and how many people on site vs usual. I expect you could use 1 or 2 helpers to just deliver the packages for the next wall section, cheaper labor. Also Lexel needs to package a sausage size (20oz) so your crew can use the electric gun. The over hang on the foundation, I like the idea of the 'drip" edge and wonder if designing a 1/4" into the builds may not be a horrible idea. I looked like in the video if you were kind of thinking something like that. You and your team make this look so easy, makes me think anyone could do this (yea but I know better).
Kindof doing something like the computer clash points myself with my design. Doing a full teardown and rebuild. Right now in the planning phase and had to move alot of stuff around in the drawing to avoid conflicts and make sure its in current code. The fun is creating the floorplan off the existing foundation and basement.
Matt, please share your thoughts on cost+ with your subs.
Bosch tools for the win
My dad has Bosch tools. But I barely see them here in BC Kelowna. Only the corded ones like the table saws and concrete piners. Usually Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee, Hilti, Rigid and sometimes Festool. For some reason Bosch isn’t there yet.
I just talked to a representative from Builders First Source, and they said that READY-FRAME is not very suitable for custom homes. He said that it was designed for tract homes and wouldn't be cost effective. I was shocked, because I wanted to use it for my next custom build, but he seemed to be talking me out of it. 😂
I also had that same conversation lol! However cost wise after pricing out lumber packages from other suppliers. It’s not that much more. I think it’s worth it for a custom home especially if the framers are “your guys”.
From my perspective as a homeowner this Ready Frame system seems like it would be more helpful/beneficial for the same floor plan built over and over again, for example what production builders do and with framers that have experience with this system. I'm wondering how much benefit it affords a custom residential build? Would be interested in others opinions/comments.
From my perspective as an engineer, this method of framing should be applied to any home or wood structure. Waste and time alone are huge benefits. The real issue lies with BFS/Mitek and the use of their proprietary software
It has been fairly standard in commercial construction for 6-8 years; coming to residential is just a natural evolution. It adds about a 1% cost premium up front, but it doesn't take much to make that back on the construction side.
Those sticks look nice quality, I guess they need to be for clean printing.
Materials that are run through our READY-FRAME saws need to be flat with very little wane so that it can be marked correctly. Badly warped and twisted materials are cut around to optimize the use of lumber. Waste is not eliminated but it is reduce significantly.
Matt, why don’t the framers sheath the exterior walls before standing them up? The shear strength seems like it’s needed prior to trusses.
We would use a smaller crew in Chicagoland, IL. Day one: 1st floor deck over a full basement, all walls with sheathing, 2nd floor joists, deck down and most outside walls. We could frame 2 houses a week in the suburbs. I see why you have to do cost plus with a rider to use arbitration.
Cost plus = scam, IMHO.
Cost plus may not be a scam but what does one call “heads I win, tais you lose.”?
Hey Matt, have you heard of the Master Flow Pivot Boot from Gaf? It's an adjustable, all metal pipe boot flashing that has no exposed seams or gaskets. Have you used it before?
I never put zip- r right on studs.
Always put sheathing of some variation right tight to the framing, the zip-r or polyiso' or better yet rigid roxul .
Why?
@@johnwhite2576 i build in a rural area with a base wind speed of eighty miles per hour. I have opened up walls and found the foam provides rodents easy acess to the whole house around every stud . Also the nail holes through the foam were eyed out suggesting wind is able to move the sheathing and framing independently.
What would be the the average length of the walls that you are standing/connecting/ installing? Does BFS caluculate the length base on the size of the structure? Thanks for the Vid.
So more material and prep cost but less labor because assembly is faster?
Not just less labor. You or your client is paying interest and taxes on a lot, and you may have a client paying for another place to live.
@@nunyabidness3075 If your scenario exists, those costs are still better to absorb than the Ready Frame surcharge.
@@nunyabidness3075...and who doesn't want to move in sooner? I like that's there's no waste and the neighbors are psyched it's quiet and moving apace
With Ready Frame, you’re paying a massive surcharge for someone to measure and cut your dimensional lumber. That’s it.
With Ready Frame, you’re paying a massive surcharge for someone to measure and cut your dimensional lumber. That’s it.
I wonder how much time is waisted looking for the bundles and the studs/ headers etc
and what happens when some of the bundles start to get mixed up?
I’m not a contractor, but it seems obvious that a skilled, experienced crew can frame a custom more economically with conventional lumber than using Ready-Frame. That being said, I can see some real advantages to using Ready-Frame a) when building multiple versions of the same house (e.g. spec houses in a PUD) and b) where skilled, experienced framers are hard to find (and keep). The latter is unfortunately all too common as the current work force ages out and politics keep reasonable immigration and work visa policies from being enacted. It’s just plain hard to get enough young people interested in construction as a career these days. Ready-Frame may be the future of residential framing, especially as other companies get into the market to make the cost even more competitive.
And drive innovation.
Cool
I just want to know where Terry got those comfortable looking work pants.
What’s the added cost of having ready frame?
A $5 plank is now $34.99 and comes with paperwork!
I think Matt's said before it's about 10% more. Offset by savings on the labor side.
Pricing for the RF Package generally is a 5% +/- adder to the framing pack to account for design, cut and packaging (smart bundling). % adder for the package for roughly a 30% faster, 33% fewer framers on the jobsite and 39% more square foot per hour.
That was 😃
How much does it cost?
What is your cost per sq foot in Texas to build?
Really depends on what part of Texas and what city etc. In the Austin region, not the city, you can go from $140 for the cheapest you can build to something astronomical for one of the west side of Austin custom mansions. I’d say $200+ is normal for plain house in Austin suburbs and then higher for options. Sadly, it was much cheaper just a few years ago. Prices have doubled or more in less than 10 years.
Very little waste good job
6:08 that’s near enough…
Less landfill cost
I promise you there is still plenty of scrap produced, whether it be at the job site, or the production facility.... It still exists.
@lrs4717 not near as much as you think. Most of those companies use computers to maximize the usage of the product and minimize the waste. Lots of them also send the scraps or dust to various other manufacturers to use that wood.
Just glue eps foam on the stem wall and plaster
Not sure why you need a double sill plate and one being wider when you can just set your walls in to the depth of your Zip-r and have it flush with the foundation. This way, if you decide to do some kind of veneer stone you don't have to fur out the wall or have an ugly ledge plus, it will be easier to seal a flush line rather than a corner.
If you need someone to explain to your editors how to avoid audio phasing issues, I'm available to consult (freelance post super).
With Ready Frame, you’re paying a massive surcharge for someone to measure and cut your dimensional lumber. That’s it.
You also paying for stud design.
@@YThatesTRUTH Once the old trades retire, this might be the norm cause young gen is not interested in doing trades. So industry has to move to skills that general labor can do and automation.
@@YThatesTRUTH Sad truth, immigration policies have become political tools rather than a system to bring in skills to fill the voids.
Exactly. Stop paying a 3rd party extra money. Hire a good crew and pay them what they deserve instead of constantly trying to find a way to reinvent the wheel to "control framing costs."
Why do you need so much bracing going everywhere.
why not use mini split technology and just pass refrigerant lines through the trusses? As more and more appear on the scene I wonder if adjusting framing for air will greatly diminish.
AirSealed house will still need ventilation to maintain the indoor air quality.
For sure. Ducts can be smaller for a whole-house ventilation system (presumably with ERV and dehumidification) at 6-8” diameter but you still need pathways to every room.
My biggest takeaway. “Saves money on labor costs”. So that means less money to pay skilled tradesmen and instead give that money to large corporations. Sad. This just seems completely unnecessary.
Not the right takeaway. You save on labor, the labor goes on to the next job faster. Your skilled tradesmen don’t need to spend their time on the simple tasks, they can concentrate on what they do best.
What a joke!!! Framing is the easiest, fastest and cheapest part of a house build and you think you need to disrupt that? Disrupt as in making it more expensive and slower!
Not for nothing, but the double LVL headers everywhere seem overkill. I understand you're supporting floor/wall/roof loads on some walls, but a double seems excessive in a lot of what I've seen for this premium framing package. I'd suspect more could have been single LVL with additional insulation
Not quote true, in terms of bending you may be right, in terms of bearing area, a single ply may not be suitable
@@stevenbaczekarchitect9431 Understood. Are you talking about the bearing area of the header on the jack stud or the header providing enough bearing area for the wood framing it supports? I'm a PE and I love these videos. I'm currently in the process of designing my own new home. I've been watching these videos for years and am implementing many of the things I learned into my design. One such thing I'm using is single ply LVL headers & 2x6 studs where I can then get about 3.75" of closed cell spray foam in the wall cavity.
Why using chemical spray foam? You will turn your entire home into chemical waste. There are better options regarding fire and sound. Also a lot healthier to live in.
Staggered studs for sound damping 🤌