How To Frame A Wall

Let me show you how we frame a wall on a concrete foundation.

First we put down sill seal- this keeps air from leaking between the sill plate and the foundation.

Then I mark and drill the location of each anchor bolt in the pressure-treated sill plate.

1/2” anchor bolts are used every 4 foot to fasten the wall system to the foundation.

Next I lay off the wall studs- every 16 inches on center.

Most of the time these walls are framed on the ground and then stood up, but I’m going frame this small sample wall in place.

When working with pressure treated lumber it’s important to use fasteners that are rated for it- these nails are hot-dipped galvanized.

Sometimes a stud lands on an anchor bolt, and you’ll need to notch the stud to make it fit.

Next I nail on the top plate, and then a second top plate, called a double plate.

When building an entire wall system it’s important to stagger the spices between the top plate and the double plate.

Here you can see how easily the wall racks from side to side- this is why sheathing is so important.

By nailing half inch OSB onto the bottom plate, the studs, and both top plates- it ties the entire wall system together, and makes it rock solid.

I’ll show how we attach roof trusses to the wall in my next video. @hausplans

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[duanelinstrom]

I’m sitting here at age 83, getting up enough ambition to go outside and mow my lawn, remembering when I used to build houses. I’m grateful I can still mow my lawn. Maybe in Heaven we’ll be building houses again. Thanks for the memories.

[phenixevelyphd]

This and more trades should be offered in high school, introductory courses. With optional full year courses. That little lesson you gave was great. 👍

[LucianDobre]

Expectation: rock solid
Reality: OSB solid

[Dirtbagbuilds]

2nd year apprentice here! Just want to say thank you for taking the time to share. I do wish more guys on the site did this more freely.

[Casull]

The sill seal also prevents moisture migration into the wood from the concrete. Probably the more important job than just air sealing.

[DONTCALLMETHAT]

I learned this working at a mobile home plant in 97-99. I still remember how to build walls, set cabinets, and some electrical because of it.

[enraikow]

You know what would make it actually rock-solid?
Rocks, sand, rebar, and concrete.

[MichaelReser]

This kind of information is what I believe is why the Internet can be so valuable.

[johnratliff]

45 years ago I worked for my brother building garages. We framed and sided the walls flat on the ground. Including the siding and windows. It took 4 of us to lift it, but it was fast and efficient

[HappyGreyBlu]

I work in structural engineering (draftsman) and I’ve learned more in a year at this job than I did in arch school for 2.5 years (AA during covid) and it’s amazing how much you can learn when you really are engaged and interested. This stuff a few years ago I was clueless watching videos like this and now I understand most of It and it’s so much easier to learn and follow now. You provide so much knowledge for us entering the field.

[FliGuyRyan]

You know... the last time I did anything like this was in shop class over twenty years ago. I tell you, I appreciate this; you sharing your craft. I work in IT, and I don't see this at all in my life. Thank you for sharing this, and developing a skilled craft.

[matthewghardy]

This is the best, most concise distillation of stick framing principles anywhere on YouTube.

[beriteriksonnn]

Very interesting to see how you build in the states. In Scandinavia where I live, it's forbidden to use pressure treated lumber for the sill. This is because it gives out poisonous gases and bad odor when decomposed. Also, we use outdoor plasterboard instead of osb for a more stable construction. On the top of the wall, we also place a beam on the high edge to furthermore stabilize the construction

[kaknu]

One small detail that's often overlooked (including here): the second top plate ("double plate") is also traditionally called the "Tie Plate" because it overlaps wall sections and corners to tie all the walls together. So in real life you dont put the tie plate on until all the walls are stood, so you can overlap all the joints.

[PietriGuitars]

I miss my old house growing up in Puerto Rico. 100% reinforced concrete! No drywall anywhere. Fireproof, huricane proof, and a house that will last a lifetime with little to no maintenance or dry rot!

[LILpippin]

The amount of stuff you can learn being a tradie is so impressive. I started working in the trades 5 years ago and I learn more in a week than I did in my entire 13 yrs of school.

[Animaltorium]

As a european I can tell that "ROCK SOLID" made it hilarious.

[TheJonesChannel]

Construction/framing was my first job when I was 16 years old. I miss this kind of work.

[maxhemmo]

"rock solid" - haven't laughed so hard lately. Thx for this.

[jancovanderwesthuizen]

Looks like a fantastically solid house.
As long as there is no low temperatures, high temperatures, slight moisture or God forbid wind of course.