Scaffold crane is genius. I’m sure you’ll get some hate. But thumbs up from me. Your house, your rules. Within your personal level of comfort. Great team work!
It worked well, I think I would have done what they did at end and bring all of the trusses up at once. In reality I would have used a crane as it would have made this a one dayish job. I’m always amazed what areas people will choose to save money. In this case they bought a screw gun to put flooring in instead of saving money. I would have bought it too. Hard to believe $800-1000 is a huge difference for a project this size but to be fair I see these types of decisions made on much larger projects.
Naw, I worked my way through college as a pro-framer and I thought it was a brilliant idea. However, I would have craned these trusses in a heartbeat. I would have taken about an hour and the cost would have been less than $500.00 in most localities.
This is my favorite series on RU-vid. Love the progress, and I know how much time it takes to put a video like this together, we all appreciate Jordan really working overtime to get these out to us. That scaffolding reminds me of being 35 feet above the auditorium when I worked as a lighting tech. When you know you're safe, doing anything at that height makes it 10 times more fun!
The C shaped thing is called a clevis The screw pin is called a clevis pin When you put them together, it's called a shackle. If you take them apart you have a clevis and a clevis pin again.
I for one think we need a full time Rad Cam view. Hearing his goofy comments on his shots from the top scaffold was awesome! Love working with guys like him. It's so easy to get stressed out on hot, heavy work days like this. Having guys who know how to keep it light make it easy to get up and go to work in the morning!
Agreed to that, I’ve basically become that guy at the flooring shop I work at cause man those guys lose it quickly but at least they are easy to cheer back up lol. I love it when we get other guys that are like that cause it lessens the burden. You need a moral booster guy, its so important
Hey Paul - the purchase of that scaffolding was BRILLIANTLY insightful!! :) Remember, it's not the fall that hurts, it's the sudden stop! LOL @ 14:05 - Gesundheit! Also, wanted to say: Time spent planning is ALWAYS well spent!! It's a corollary to - "Measure twice, cut once." Way to go W - DIAMONDBACK!! that was super generous! And finally, a HUGE congrats & WELL DONE FELLAS for all that hard work!!
Dude!!!! Content for DAYS!!! I worked in a truss factory and it was nothing like that place you guys toured. Brutal labor and 9 bucks an hour, no computers, just air pneumatic build table. My first real job. And whaaaat? RAD IS A FREAKIN STUNT MAN??!! Please shed some more light on RAD!!!! And again, Dad just knows this stuff so well he is able to make it fun and easy for the boys J & R. So many little overlooked items and hacks that Paul just knows what to do and he already aihas the solution built into his plans!!!!! High level!!! Loving it guys. Way to go Paul way to go Jordan way to go Rad!!!
Great idea! This is a difficult task that I have done many times before with a framing crew of five men. The only criticism I have is that you should have used tie-down straps installed at an angle to protect the scaffolding from tipping. While the scaffold itself is plenty strong to hold the truss, it is the tipping force that you must be concerned about because it is a lot less than than any other force that would cause failure. And yes, I am a civil engineer who has done structural engineering. AND, I worked my way through college framing homes. In our area, the Phoenix metro valley, you can generally hire a crane to set trusses like yours for around $500 - $600. But in your case, there may not have been enough room to get a crane close enough to the building. Still, I would have craned this job because you would have been done in less than an hour. Still, for setting these trusses by hand, you came up with a genius idea. Great job!
Whaaaaaat, twice in 1 week guys. I hope everyone realizes how hard you guys are working, not only with the Stud Pack home but editing and getting these videos out. Excellent job guys! loving this series.
W diamondback!!! So nice to have your tools ready to go at a moments notice. Also, Rad has lived an interesting life!!! That’s awesome!! Thanks for sharing! It makes sense why he has looked so comfortable!
Love this channel so much. The quickness of these videos is “BEAUTIFUL” we waited a long time to see this project fulfilled and now your sprinting to the finish line. Love you guys keep up the fantastic work !!!!
As a DIY'er, I *LOVE* Diamonbacks (the finish carpentry setup) And the scaffold-as-a-crane worked remarkably well. And congrats on surpassing 500K subs. Next stop..1 million.
I hope you consulted with your structural engineer when you changed roof systems from ridge girder and rafters to trusses. Way different behavior and double the wall load. Also, if the truss is not designed properly, your supporting walls will bow outward. Love your projects and attitude!
Absolutely loved y’all’s method for lifting and setting, OSHA would have a field day with you guys. Enjoyed seeing Rads former glory days. You three work great together.
@@katieluv8422 Exactly, used to set them with 4 guys. Put up two ramps on the corners,walk all of them up,scatter them and stand them up. Gotta walk the walls but it's not hard. This looks like way too much trouble and time consuming. If you have the time, get after it.
Harbor freight has hand winches with a 40:1 worm gear that handle 2000lbs. I remove the handle and add another nut and then turn it with a drill. Easier then hand cranking
yep - even though Paul likes to say he's never built a house before, he has 30 yrs of experience in related building techniques so kids - don't try this at home :)
Potentially dangerous like not securing the scaffolding on wheels from the opposite side and use it as a winch support when its rating is for god knows what. Saving money is nice and fine but how much would have been to break that scaffolding in half and pre-load the trusses on the 2nd floor and just lift them from there up. Thanks for the vid. but that was not safe by any means. p.s. never done framing but if i did i would have never let you do it like this :P
@@qa1e2r4 They state in the video each truss is approximately 165 pounds. In order to exceed the rating of the winch or scaffolding, they would practically have to try and exceed the rating using mechanical leverage / advantage. While a crane probably would have been safer, there is still plenty of risk involved. Honestly, the safety violation I keep seeing that could be avoid in either approach, is a lack of a fall harness and lack of hard hats.
Great progress on the installing the trusses from Builders First Supply. Good use of the scaffolding and the winch set up from Tractor Supply. Stepping it up on the Diamondback tool belt system. Remember it is always better to look good, than to be good! 🙂 Now that you are going to be 20 feet in the air and on the roof to starting the sheeting and shingling get yourselves some fall arrest gear. A friend of mine who is a roofer by trade for over 30 years fell off a roof a month ago and is in pretty bad shape. If one of you has an accident it will surely bring this project to a halt. Don't forget safety first, last and always!
Killing it!!! 👍 It was cool learning a little more about Rad’s training & background too. Paul, I know exactly what you’re going through with the hammer hook...I’ve sent my hammer off into the void a few times after I changed to a suspension rig with side hook!
W Diamondback! I just love thinking outside the box when faced with a problem like lifting those trusts up. Really enjoyed the whole process. Keep on kicking ass Studpack!
I get so excited when I see you guys upload a new video. I'm emotionally invested in this project at this point. I truly appreciate you sharing you knowledge to the world. I love seeing every step of the process, it's giving me experience for work without the work. 😂😂
Congratulations on the success of the channel. Well deserved. All the hard work is paying off. I'm very happy for you guys. Can't wait for every episode. So much useful information. My favorite channel on RU-vid.
That is really scary for most of us. Great job guys! It will interesting to see the roof sheathing getting fastened to the trusses. Just how secure are the trusses until the sheathing is attached?
The amazing thing here is the pre-positioning of supplies. From the framing studs to the Advantech flooring to the Zip sheathing to the BFS trusses, you guys and the vendors have done a great job arranging things in the right order to be ready to use. I think this episode shows the value of building a spacer jig to position the trusses - having a set of jigs would have probably cut the installation time in half.
The scaffold crane was/is brilliant! The last time I did a job like this, the trusses were delivered by a truck with an integrated crane, so unloading needed to be done Chop! Chop! Even though you had lots of time (‘cause your trusses were on the ground, not on a waiting truck) I think our unloading strategy would have served you well. After the gable-end truss (and 2 others) were installed and braced to each other, all the remaining trusses were hoisted and leaned/stacked against them. With all the hoisting done, moving the stacked trusses to their marks for install was much easier than man-handling them up off the floor.
As somebody who is afraid of heights, my heart was in my throat watching all of you move around the structure. Rad's POV from the top of the scaffolding was positively nauseating. Hats off to you guys and congrats on the 500k+ subscribers!
Love watching the series and all your videos. You guys are a great influence for everyone. I wish I could have you guys make the improvements to my house. Keep it up.
W Diamondback! I used to wear their tinted safety glasses as sunglasses religiously before I had to switch to something prescription. Only thing that would fit my head! Rad's got a really cool "backstory." As a Midwesterner, those kind of jobs don't exist here - let alone the terrain - so it's awesome to see what the rest of the world does. Keep up the awesome work, content, and problem-solving walkthroughs! Thanks again to Jordan for deciding to share his dadnwith all of us! 🎉
Wow, I never realized how back breaking it was to manufacture the trusses. Edit: Love the respect that the Stud Pack gives to the production members and truck driver with a fist bump. Edit #2: Love that Diamondback tool kit. I think I need to look into their stuff. Sweet kit.
seriously... that's the first thing that came to my mind as well😧😩. All this technology and efficiency and they can't even get their workers some benches to work on.. unbelievable!
@@thechosenone3504 Bending over like that is killer but again the workers are young. The factory reminds me of my days of working for a door manufacturer and we had trimming equipment very similar to the truss factory. I don't miss that factory at all and I sometime wake up with cold sweat from nightmare of me running late to work, and that was over 10 years ago!
Wow guys. Simply amazing and I am speechless to praise the work u guys do. God bless you all and keep u safe. Big shout to W diamond too. Well deserved
Amazing progress getting done. Its been very educational and entertaining watching you guys knock this out each video. Thank you. Rad is like a spider monkey up there!
I’m glad to see the work put into the diagonal bracing. Not so long ago a group of people set some trusses on a structure in my neighborhood. They were mostly volunteers. The long and short. The trusses were set beautifully squareness evident from all angles. It was just very apparent the lack of temporary bracing. The swift Oklahoma winds came sweeping down the plains. (And they will anytime you attempt something like this.) The trusses all buckled and dominoed onto one another. It ended up taking down the entire structure.
Yeah the sheathing does a lot for rigidity.. I have seen a bunch of videos on here where the whole house looks framed up without sheathing and the wind just knocks it over
W Diamondback! Awesome for them to set you guys up with all that stuff. I’m super jealous. Their bags are top notch and the hammer holster was a game changer for me 👍
Hey StudPack Crew. Wow, absolutely awesome execution on the roof trusses installation. You guys came up with a good plan as usual. Looking good ✌️. Be safe when laying the sheathing on the roof. Please use body harnesses. Take care.
To edit this entire video takes so much time and effort. Twice in one week is huge! Thanks for the amazing content. Scaffolding crane was scary to watch, however. I felt I needed some popcorn to watch this.
I’m not easily impressed, today ya’ll definitely impressed me. I have over 3 decades of experience and pride of tackling, and accomplishing, “two man” jobs on my own. At the beginning of this video, all I’m thinking is, how the heck are just the three of them going to get those trusses up there? I’ll be damned! I owe you a beer for this one Paul, way to think outta the box. 👍👍
Been watching you guys for a while and been enjoying your current project, especially with the problem solving and can-do attitude. Keep up the great work gentlemen.
Love it! Congrats! Looking great. The Trusses allow a lot more room for insulation for the South Texas heat. Your Truss change helps me solve a problem on my future home build about insulating my roof line and having a conditioned attic space. Your could put 2.5 to 3 foot of Closed Cell spray foam, Open Cell spray foam, EPS, Rockwool. cellulose or any combination of insulation depending on budget. This would give an awesome R value for your roof line... Conditioned attic space and Building Science. LOVE IT!
Wow guys amazing progress!!!! W Diamondback tools. Nothing about this build is small, it's massive! And you couldn't have done it without Rad helping you. I don't have a head for heights, just watching the video I was getting dizzy, yes... seriously. I still managed to reach up and hit that LIKE button for you guys, next time don't put it 35 feet up in the air LOL...
Another incredible episode and I couldn't have been happier to see that you guys cranked out two videos in a week. Kudos to yall!! Man the stud pack ingenuity is on point. Super thanks to Diamondback tool bags! I wish I had a reason to buy them but I've only used some of their smaller accessory packs. Keep up the amazing working guys!!
Shackles! I was a communications tower climber/erector and when we rigged the tower sections to be hoisted up by the crane (or boom truck if less than 150'), we used shackles, though the ones we used were much larger, yours are still shackles. I wish I was there to participate, even though I'm 60 I love it. Great channel! My wife and I will be building our new home 6mo's to a year out, so we are learning from you guys. I have been remodeling for years, but also never built a house from beginning to end. Thanks for the education we will soon be using!
You guys always have me on the edge of my seat. Excellent job if (the novice) can say so myself. I'm always excited to see you guys and looking forward to seeing the garage fully complete. Not to mention I've learned much on so many tips. Thank you.
Great video guys, nice way to start my weekend as I head out to work on my project. Plus you busted through 30 minutes very cool... now that you're doing that regularly I guess we can expect some 40 minute videos in the future haha... keep at it guys looks amazing.
When i think back to the slop and mud you dealt with on that foundation, to now seeing the framing coming to an end, it's unbelievable how far you've come. LGID!
Clevis. That’s what we call them in the military. That’s the first time I’ve seen trusses even with the exterior walls - no framing for soffits. Love the videos, keep up the great job, Stud Pack Team!
The team and the system make the work SO rewarding! These are so enjoyable to watch! Looking forward to the next one. I think I spotted Summer helping in the time lapse near the end. Oh - I always called them shackles, but I see there's an explanation someone else has provided in the comments.
It’s coming along, looking great guys. Your explanations are very informative It. Helps a non carpenter Understand terminology and reasons why keep up the impeccable work.🤙🏽Aloha from Hawaii
You guys definitely needed one of those Diamondback bags to carry your BALLS! Seriously! Crane cost would have not been a factor, with your luck, you guys need to play the lottery. While the end result worked, there was soooo many things that could have gone wrong. At the bare minimum would have been fall arrest belts. Rad should have known better. Anyways...the roof decking should be interesting. Good luck gentlemen!
Massive respect for Rad! Ver cool indeed. Who doesn't love watching competence? End result: Excellence. A father, a son and a son-in-law. It will never get better than that. (Envy)
I enjoy your videos. I spent a few years as a house painter using scaffolding and standing on the edge to raise and lower the sides. Using the crack between the deck boards is brilliant. Wish someone would have showed me that years ago. Good luck on the build.
I'd love to see more manufacturing videos as you go along, when time allows. They are truly interesting and helps everyone understand what's involved in every step of the way with materials.
So fun to watch! I know you are busy, but have you considered asking neighbors if they had projects you could help them with? It would be a great opportunity to get to know your community better.
Great Job Boys, where's there a will there's a way... Thank for introducing Brad to us, I always thought he was a buddy of Jordan's ...Keep the videos coming guys...
Another GREAT video!!!!! Never have I seen a bunch of guys actually RECORD their OSHA violations and post it on the internet for the whole world to see. 😆😆. Seriously though, I know all of in the trades take calculated risks sometimes to get the job done, but please be careful. Love the videos, keep 'em coming!
So crazy cool!! Little bit of ingenuity saves so much money!! Thanks for sharing a little bit of Rad's background- Totally cool!! Great job guys. This build is coming right along and looking great!! Can't wait to see the next video!!
I’m pretty sure you guys could’ve rented a tellehandler for a couple hundred bucks but this was way more entertaining! Great videos and hard work! Love it!
there $800/day here, plus a few hundred for delivery/pickup, they’d be better off renting a crane with operator for 1/2 a day to set them, and would likely be about the same $$$$
Hey! What about the "Topping out" ceremony? Need a spruce bough and the old red, white and blue. Just seems right. You guys have busted it getting to this point. Thanks fro letting us ride along!!!
You guys are truly awesome and creative this is going to be an amazing building once done. Keep up the great work and thanks for bring us alone with you as you build. God bless
I've built some crazy scafolding, usually always tied into the building on restorations. I've been up 15 sets on a few condos. What you got there would def have me a little scared. We usually have a lawl or a crane in site. Good job, you got it done safe and with what ya had!
Good idea using the scaffolding and the winch combined. Only way I could see an improvement would be to have the winch attached to the work truck on the ground. Simply pressing a button is much easier than cranking that hand winch over and over. Plus you can just bring it back to the store when you're done! Work smarter, not harder. 😀
Every video I’m more impressed with all the work, what an accomplishment to have the main building structure all built and up by just the 3 of you. Loving every video and the progress! Thanks for the content 👍🏼
Framers often cut 33 1/2” spacers / blocking / bracing put in the cord while standing up the trusses. That way they are left in place even after construction is complete and you won’t need to remove them like the top 2x4 you have on the ridge. Home carpenters / framers often have the bag type you’re used to while commercial formers and steelworkers have more like diamondback gear.
Thanks for another entertaining and informative video! I love that Texas ingenuity. Now I can't wait to see how you are going to get the roof decking up there! It may be time for a modified shingle elevator. I look forward to the next video. Also, next time ya'll are going to be in Dallas, let us know as we would love to come by and say hello.
