How To Lay Out Walls, Floors, and Roofs | Explaining Layout 

I was the layout guy for 35 years on everything you can think of. A tip i will give to anyone watching, layout all windows , doors, intersecting walls and so on before laying out the studs. The reason is stud layout might layout in or on the above mentioned areas, and then you will need to esarse a lot of stud layout marks. It gets very confusing. Also do not layout anything until you know (for sure)where all Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical Panels, Windows Doors, Fireplaces, Shear Walls, and so on. You want to build once, not cut in later. It takes years to get good. Good means your build your work once! You tell the other subcontractors i need this info now, if not i will charge you later if i have to change anything.

This book is Awesome! I love the Lean-To-Shed the most (page 98). The plan ru-vid.comUgkxe9yi0sulKgsp0VJJCIrLWWkvVqcU7LFR is to attach it to the back of my brick house. I also like how they walk you through the many different steps of construction, which is important for the less experienced like me.

HELLO FROM CROATIA You probabby wont see this comment But, I can't thank you enough! This is my first video ive watched on your channel, a long time a go, and till this day, i watch ever, video. Ive learned so much that ive build my self 6m by 6x small house in the woods ... THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Im a truck driver listening to you talk about framing. You guys are top in your field!

I wish I could like this video twice. Anyone in construction needs to watch this video and take notes.

Awesome video! I’m getting ready to build/sell my first home. I’ve been doing carpentry work for many years, most of it on my own remodels and a few years finish work, but I’m not a “carpenter”. I really appreciate you explaining things on my level. I was blown away that I never noticed the 19.2 marks on my tape measure! Thanks!

Teaching a carpentry pre-apprentice program on the James Bay coast. Thank you for making these videos, as they are helping the students to visualize the what, how, and why of framing. Cheers!

General contractor.... taught by an old school true carpenter. Man, how I love your patience. I try to hire young kids (18-22) to teach them what I was taught. Gonna have to save this video for are morning meetings!!! Awesome detail!

My dad was a builder, and I never knew about the diamonds, squares, etc. Thanks!

Great video. I’m a remodel contractor and don’t frame much so I need a refresher on framing depending on how long it was from the last wall I thru up. I’d watched a few videos before I came across yours. This is by far the best edited and explained video I’ve ever watched. Thanks for putting quality content out there.

I enjoy watching another carpenter that actually knows what he is doing am learning its making me miss my work less stressful. I was born and raised in the business had fifty five employees and that few years was a nightmare hiring good people. Now that I am dying I've also learned what a blessing it was to have had so many apprentices over the years and most of them have become successful in their fields. You guys are great keep up the good work. One word of advice don't ever take your safety for granted made that mistake fell three stories at 33 years old it took a severe toll on my body while yes I survived I broken a couple dozen bones both in my back , neck seven ribs and several other internal injuries I worked 18 more years after recovering but it was not even close to the same personal safety is the utmost respect for you and your crew. Enjoying the videos.

Thanks for the video! I'm learning a lot. Back on 2008 I was in Brooklyn New York, I work with a framer name Roberto fini, an Italian guy, I've never seen someone working like that guy. Fastest rough carpenter, I couldn't learn much, because of the speed, in hours we were using pallets and pallets of 2x's 6x's 8x's and 12x's amazing. First day, when I showed up to work, I calculated work for a week, by 4pm same day everything was done.

I understood store it before I watched this but now I know exactly why it's done from a way more simple example. The way I was taught it was confusing until I figured it out on my own. Thank you and the way you explain it is very simple I'm sure this video helped allot of people it. 🙏🙏

Great video! I have been in construction 35yrs now. Stumbled on your video somehow. Love it. I am going to have new guys that aren't getting me watch you. Without ever working with you by the way you are you have a lot of knowledge. Way to go brotha.

Thanks for teaching the basics. I'm sure this helped a lot of people

I've learned more in this video then I've ever learned in the real world in these 9 min thank you so much I understand it so much better now and it gives me the motivation and push I needed to start a shed building thank you so much.

You guys must recognize the tremendous gift that your pop gave you, along with the torture that came with being the grunt labor. Architect degree from Georgia Tech is no walk in the park, so we know he is a very sharp (smart) man who surely worked VERY hard in school and beyond. Cheers to you pop.

Great videos - 5 years of Architecture School and 10 years of practice and I'm still learning about actual building. Thanks!

Building a clubhouse for my kids and this is Jam-packed full of good info for first time framers! Thank you!!🙏

So nice of you to share your knowledge and try to educate whoever is interested in learning your craft.

Appreciate it canelo, after a long legacy of fighting, going back to humble beginnings....what a guy...

Learned this at Los Angeles Trade Tech Residential Construction. I love your presentation which is easy to comprehend and understand. The basics of building a house should be mandatory to graduate high school

As a plumber (and steam fitter) I have often asked some of the Carpenters what they were doing in marking off the floor before putting up walls. And to see them have to rip it all out when the Architect / or (Engineer)came by to check it out. I see now why they never answered my question with a straight answer. They always said next year in your Trigonometry class you will learn. I was 12 years old and I only went to school half days and worked the other half days. My grandfather owned the plumbing company and my father and uncles and I was required work. I am now 74 years old. I have made a barn it wasn’t half bad, using the techniques I saw one carpenter used. I make furniture too. I found that wood working is relaxing 😎!:)

You guys are a pleasure to watch, very informative, easy to understand, coming from a old retired carpenter/ gen contractor. There are many instructional videos on RU-vid, but all are not correct, yours are ,excellent job. Good to know there are craftsmen that still take pride in their work, build every project like it was your own property.

One of the most informative, straight-to-the-point and helpful explanations on the subject! Well organized outline and presentation, effectively edited making it easy to focus and grasp the steady flow of content! Thank you for taking the time to create and share your knowledge - it's definitely appreciated and has helped me tremendously!

About time someone who's earned the title of Carpenter. I started framing in '94 and love every day outside warm and cold.

Thanks for the video, very informative and for someone like me who is fairly new to framing this is the wisdom that makes you go from good to great, awesome.

I would expect nothing else from the greatest state champion that Swain county has ever seen! Seriously, this was extremely helpful not only to me but I’m sure to everybody watching!

i didn't know Canelo Avarez was a builder!

I have learned so much since subscribing to this channel. Thank-You for making sense out of something so precise/complex.

Its not often you find guys that know the whole building process (And can do it) from top to bottom. Like you guys I can do every one of the trades if i need to fill in for a missing sub..saved me a few times! Love your videos because it helps the up and coming generation see this is a valid way to make a living. I dont know what id do if i couldn't be outside in the fresh air moving around...even at 55 yrs old still going.

Love these videos! I’m a car guy building a tree house for my kids and hopefully these tips help keep it in the tree!

Thank you, you are a really good teacher. Thank you Sir, to share your knowledge. 🤗🙏

Excellent information and thoroughly explained. This is perfect for both newcomers and veteran framers alike. Thank you for your time

Best use of 9 minutes in my life. thanks!

Very informative I’m going to have to watch this video at least three times to get it in my head.

pretty cool the explanation about the Spacings 16 ,19,2 and 24 on center never paid attention till you brought it up , Thanks for Sharing!!!

One of the best how to videos yet. Very professional and detailed good job.

Fascinating, intriguing and amusing…in UK this is a garden shed, because we build brick dwellings which is a whole different ball game. Of course we do have stud partition walls and wooden joists, along with solid brick internal supporting walls, but nothing like this sheer quantity of wood. Thanks for sharing…

Nice video. explained well. This from a 62 yo master carpenter. I will show this to my current apprentice.

Never remove this video:) I use it all the time for our High School residential construction class. Thank you

Rainy day work-after dry in- was to frame window cripples and run dead wood- always gave us work in the dry and prep layout for electric outlets/ plumbing- HVAC openings!

I'm a sixty year old beginner And I'm really thankful for this information you are giving.

You are awesome! Love the simplicity of this.

He's right. This is the best layout video. Thanks bud 👍

That was super informative for a noob like me. Thank you.

Excellent video and great detailed explanation. Exactly what I was looking for!

I'm returning to framing after a few years and I don't want to start over as the green guy. You're saving my life with these videos and yes they're all oh yeah!! 😅❤😂❤😂

Aswome videos! I just started construction as my new career and your videos are helping me a lot! Thank you!!!

Fast and clear information ! Thanks for the content.

Good stuff man. Thanks for taking the time to video while you’re working. New subscriber!

Idk nothing about construction but you giving me some insights love very explanatory

Excellent. Thanks. ..Now I feel more confident to built a wall. .. Have a wonderful Sunday..thanks again bye...

Very concise explanation. Very informative explanation. Fast for all of our ADD friends in construction.

We're getting ready to frame our house ourselves! Thanks for the awesome video and tips!

Great video. Only thing I would have added was when laying out, to do your longer "thru walls" first, then your "butt walls" second, so they won't be in each others way when raising. And tell them when laying out a butt wall, to be sure and measure from the outside of the thru wall so your outside wall boards will stay on 8 ft incrementals. When I would train a layout man, he'd always try to mark his butt plates starting at the end of the butt wall, instead of the wall he's butting against, which would always throw things off. Around here we always layout from left to right. That way whoever puts up the outside wall board always knows to start his run from the left.

Once again another awesome video... Thanks for the tips... I greatly appreciate it....

Thanks very helpful I'm a begginer your video help s alot I'm a begginer contractor trying to make a good life thanks alot again very helpful learned a lot from u 🔥🔥💯💯🚒🚒

Outstanding and very clear explanation of those details. Cheers man!

Thank you for your instructional videos!!!!

Amazingly useful video! Thanks

Watching from the UK. Great vids, keep them coming back to 👍👍👍

You are the first framer outside our crew to call them jacks , cripples and kings. Looking good 👍

Your videos are friggin awesome.

I was taught 16 3/4 set back 24 3/4 set back as long as you're material is 1 1/2 I also cut my plates to an even 16 or 12 or 8' love your videos I wish I was able to do videos like your team does

Very well put together video. Strong laboring!!!

Thanks for all the tips. Super easy to follow. 👍👍

2 inches extra on your door openings. This is golden information that no other video has mentioned.

You’re a great teacher Erik!

Cool vid man. Explained very well. Cheers for sharing knowledge

Buena explicación bien profesional Gracias eres buen instructor Todo se entiende muy bien Gracias, saludos 👍

Love watching your stuff.wish i could work with you guys and learn this trade.its what i have always wanted to do.you make it interesting brother.

You explain everything !!!! Good job bro

Very good, I like this young man. Jack studs can also be referred to as trimmers, and when laying out I like to lay out from left to right, That way your tape measure numbers are always right side up, rather then upside down..To do this one has to do a cross over at your wrist, pulling the tape with the left hand and penciling with the right hand, unless your left handed, (like my brother) You can also buy tape measures with inverted numbers. Keep up the good work Perkins..

Good job. Very good explanations.

Thank for your Help you really Help me up lm learning from you l lot you are good teacher thank you 🙏 god bless

Love the channel and the videos. Excellent combo of important info and easy explanations. Subscribed!! 👍

I watched a video about framing language and what things are called so it was really nice to have a bit of a quiz on what things I can remember. Anyway, loved this video, I want to become a framer someday and this is going to the Framer playlist

Thank you. Much appreciated.

Great teaching still and organized.

great presentation thanks for all the info, please keep them coming.

I loved this video. Very informative. Thanks

I I thought I knew everything. I once was told if you don't learn something everyday then it's not a good day. Thanks for sharing. I pray your doing well.

Very clear and informative….thanks

Great work as with your other vids. Suggestion: do a vid on carpentry/framing terminology.

Came here to learn on what "center" means and got an excellent education 👏...

I’ve learned so much. Thank you 👍🏻

I'm only a electrician but your the first I've seen to explain the 8' thanks great pointer

Absolutely brilliant mate, best I've ever seen ,

Thank you another ⚪️ intellectual. I love my people

Such a great video and pretty simple to process. For me the big thing is : how to start or end your beginning corners ....and from that point, how you then measure your studs from there on over, if that makes sense . - Ken in Hawaii

Dude thanks for the vid , just came accross your channel and i think i got a new favourite

Great tips, but this is the first I’ve ever heard about the 19.2 OC layout.😊

Great Video! Thanks for the info

Very helpful. Thank you.

As always, good stuff!

Wow learned a lot there! Thanks.

Helpful stuff. Thanks man.

Great teacher

Good job. Thank you !!