As someone who occasionally has to build walls, theres a lot of technique you have with the laser that a deep video on tips and tricks to use it would be useful. I have one and watching you use it i realize im not very proficient with the tool.
Not a framer but i watch a lot of TH-cam Awesome Framers. I think he devised a way to make the top of his walls level at the correct height. eliminates all the shimming.
Yes, we will be releasing videos in the future about the many methods to custom cutting studs. Although shimming allows an efficient way to level a floor with room for play. Shimming structural points is highly controversial and it is best practice to avoid shimming if possible. But in our experience working with high end builders in our area, if it is done right it is acceptable. Shims do not settle or move unless they are poorly installed (meaning they are cracked to pieces or not equally baring).
I'm not in construction, but I've been watching tons of videos in prep to build a retirement home. In all those videos, not once have I heard the term relief cuts for trusses. What are they for? Why are you doing them? Were they prescribed by the truss manufacturer? Are they approved by an engineer? Also, too bad the truss plan wasn't used to determine the best places for the anchor bolts. Quite annoying that the truss will not be square with foundation wall. I bet things like that can throw people off if someone happens to make a measurement off of it.
Relief cuts: all floor trusses are built with crown, which means they curve upwards. When trusses span over a load bare wall they are essentially 2 trusses built as one. So the natural crown causes them to sit way above the wall. The relief cut is basically separating the two trusses so they sit down on the load bare wall. It is labeled on the truss and the plans by the truss company. You should NEVER make any relief cuts unless it is labeled on the truss and the plans. Moving trusses around bolts: shifting the trusses avoid bolts does not affect anything as it is less than 1°. Some trusses (like around the stair well) cannot be shifted. It is important to compensate for any shifting when doing the rim board (see our rim board video). Thank you for watching!
@@LevelUpFraming Thanks for clearing it up so well. I'm pretty OCD, and would have marked where the anchor bols would go or cut it off and epoxied a new one in. I understand you have to work with what you were given.✌️
nice videography action on the nailer ;)
These webbing trusses are my favorite
Yes, they are great for the following trades!
Jaden once again a GREAT teaching video!
Thanks again!
As someone who occasionally has to build walls, theres a lot of technique you have with the laser that a deep video on tips and tricks to use it would be useful. I have one and watching you use it i realize im not very proficient with the tool.
Not a framer but i watch a lot of TH-cam Awesome Framers. I think he devised a way to make the top of his walls level at the correct height. eliminates all the shimming.
Yes, we will be releasing videos in the future about the many methods to custom cutting studs. Although shimming allows an efficient way to level a floor with room for play.
Shimming structural points is highly controversial and it is best practice to avoid shimming if possible. But in our experience working with high end builders in our area, if it is done right it is acceptable. Shims do not settle or move unless they are poorly installed (meaning they are cracked to pieces or not equally baring).
@LevelUpFraming looking forward to the video on custom stud lengths.
I'm not in construction, but I've been watching tons of videos in prep to build a retirement home. In all those videos, not once have I heard the term relief cuts for trusses. What are they for? Why are you doing them? Were they prescribed by the truss manufacturer? Are they approved by an engineer?
Also, too bad the truss plan wasn't used to determine the best places for the anchor bolts. Quite annoying that the truss will not be square with foundation wall. I bet things like that can throw people off if someone happens to make a measurement off of it.
Relief cuts: all floor trusses are built with crown, which means they curve upwards. When trusses span over a load bare wall they are essentially 2 trusses built as one. So the natural crown causes them to sit way above the wall. The relief cut is basically separating the two trusses so they sit down on the load bare wall. It is labeled on the truss and the plans by the truss company. You should NEVER make any relief cuts unless it is labeled on the truss and the plans.
Moving trusses around bolts: shifting the trusses avoid bolts does not affect anything as it is less than 1°. Some trusses (like around the stair well) cannot be shifted.
It is important to compensate for any shifting when doing the rim board (see our rim board video).
Thank you for watching!
@@LevelUpFraming Thanks for clearing it up so well.
I'm pretty OCD, and would have marked where the anchor bols would go or cut it off and epoxied a new one in. I understand you have to work with what you were given.✌️