Building Walls ~ All about nailing patterns and placement

Take a deeper look into the proper quantity, placement, and techniques for nailing wall assemblies together with different types of nails. In this video video we look at pneumatic nail sizes verses hand drive types and also read the CODE BOOK! You might be surprised at the variation of nails needed depending on which ones you are using. Your framing will be stronger and pass code if you nail it right.
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[Burritosarebetterthantacos]

My Dad was a builder for 50 years. Also had a master hvac, master electrical. He passed suddenly in September. In his eulogy I thanked him for teaching me to use my head and my hands. Damn I miss the old man.

[potterytool]

The fact that he has a code book on site makes this guy 100% legit!!! Great video

[christiansantos]

I like how you always mention your dad. Mine taught me most of what I know about framing. His thing was hammering down every nail sticking out of any loose board on the floor. Then he’d yell at all of us because no one wanted to claim being the one who left a booby trap board on the floor 😂! I can hear him now yelling, “someone must want to take a trip to clinic to get a tetanus shot in their hairy bunghole!!” He’s gone now. Thanks for making these memories flood back to mind. Cheers.

[gnoogie]

just started a construction job with 0 experience. videos like this actually help me understand why people do certain things a certain way rather than just be expected to absorb thru osmosis and innately understand everything lol

thank you

[timdouglass]

I'm a 70 year old carpenter and this is a very well made informative video. I wish information like this was available when I first started. Fastners have really improved in my career.

[conservativeeepatrick]

These guys have such a positive attitude in all of these videos. Rain, cold, snow, blazing sun, they stay so positive you kind of wish you were part of the crew.

[aservant]

Winter as a carpenter = shoveling roofs, decks, wet and cold gloves, wet feet, cold out house toilet seat. These are what a carpenter has to go through to live. Gotta love it.

[ricktomaski]

Really very helpful. Building a 16 x 20 addition, and I learned something new even at 65 years young. Thanks for putting this together. Biggest help for me was the book you had showing the codes for spacing.

[randyarcher]

Totally enjoy watching and the tips are second to up the good work!!!! As a lifelong automotive tech for a major Dealership and a home owner this is valuable information!!

[michaelhowell]

Freaking life savers. Couldn’t be more thankful for the time you’ve put into these videos. Thank you!!

[DiamondSupplyC]

Feels good to work with my dad. He always told me he wished I talked to him more, now we spend almost every day together and I wish things could stay like this forever. Apparently getting old is a real ass kicker, so now it’s my turn because my girl is pregnant. Hope your dad is well!

[tykellerman]

Depth on sheeting is important if the nail is to deep no holding power...good video guys🤠👍🔨

[seizethedaymt]

Learned more from this video than 20 others

[texascraftsman]

Nail patterns are so important so many people just shoot like it’s the Wild West lol but the only time we use a nail gun it for studs and plywood siding but all the joist and rafters are hand driven
And I only use center match 1x6 decking hand driven as well soffit and fascia I use galvanized casing nails I really enjoy driving nails lol... great job man as usual keep up the great work

[drymoonproperties]

Great video we use identical nail placement and technique. I like your father already we old timers do refer to it as stitching it up makes for a good strong build. Our customers rarely understand our nailing techniques are oftentimes the difference between a good build and great build. So far first guy on the net I would work well with!!

[para-cad_llc]

Live It! Love it! Can't get enough of it!!! Framing is amazing!! NR90AC3 (rare Hitachi nailgun) can shoot up to 3 1/2" .162 nails if you need it. At a min. we use .131 or .148 gauge nails as spec'd. Default sheathing is 6/12 (6" o.c. along all panel edges and 12" o.c. in the field) Engineering can specify some beefy shear walls - like 4x6 studs with .162 ga. nails 2" o.c. - but that was 1 out of 350.


Keep on making the videos....y'all are better than TV. In fact, you had better be cataloging your videos into a format to sell to vocational schools so they can have a great video library for the next gen (if we can motivate them to work with their hands and backs.)


Great job, as always. Upbeat and most of all REAL!!! May you continue with unbounded success.


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Mike

[justinmackey]

It’s always nice for guys to think about other trades while working. As a plumber I really appreciate your consideration and thought of nail placement, hole saws are expensive 🤣😂. Nice video.

[Deep_Divers]

Great content! And yes it does hurt like a mother when you shoot a nail through your fingers/hand. Like poking a fork in a light socket, you learn quickly to only do that once :)!

[arthurmiller]

Where do I get a code book at ? what is the name of it?i like your videos good and great information thank you so much.i do have mixed feelings about toe nailing i know sometimes it is the only way to do the job .if it is done wrong it doesn't go into the other boards and sometimes I think it follows the wood grains penetrate less or in the wrong places or does not penetrate enough

[johnannada]

Really appreciate your content - clear, concise and full of information. Thanks!