Good video Casey. You asked if we have experienced things like this. I'm the homeowner and our 5/8" anchor bolts had to be reworked. The original workers never returned. We hired a different crew and sent the invoice to the original group who paid without questions. Almost like they expected it.
That was a nice long video for once.. These snagging videos are addictive.. Makes me feel a lot better about the snagging lists that I get. Some of the stuff you uncover is absolutely outrageous! God bless, from 🏴
This is why my dad was hated by contractors that he hired for their first time on jobs. He went behind them like this before calling an inspection, and pointed out everything to their boss. The reason? He had met with the boss and explained our standards prior to work. By telling the boss, he made sure the person responsible knew what was going on. This way, the boss knew he wasn't getting paid to repair work that should have been correct the first time, regardless if it was contractor or contractor employee fault. We all get paid to do our jobs correctly.
@@robertmccully2792 Making sure the plans were followed. Example, hold down bolts being located wrong, Top plate splices not being tied with strapping, shear wall not being nailed off correctly, etc. The things that are taken for granted to be done right, but are often assigned to new workers because they are beneath journeymen. The details matter.
Holy schmoly. This house has bad bones. If the builder allows this quality from their subs at framing then imagine the spider web of poor quality you get in the finished product.
I doubt it was the framing. I bet anything the foundation was out of square and that’s why some of the framing was good and some wasn’t.. I’ll bet you anything they were fighting the foundation. Think about it, if your the framer and your willing to do that shit of work why wouldn’t you just cheat the wall to match the outside of the foundation? Instead they wanted their shit to be square and straight so they probably did what they could. I’ve been i that same situation but we had the fuckin concrete guy come back and poor onto the foundation he already did because our walls if we made them square would have been floating in mid air in some spots
@@xaphan8581 100% gaurantee you that it was not because of the foundation. this was ALL because of lazy and sloppy framers. foundations are almost NEVER "out of square" as you say.... lol. thats just rediculous. the concrete was fine, it was the Framers that are to blame for all this. they did a absolutely shitty job and it shows that they just did not care about doing the job correctly. the fact that you are trying to defend the framers tells me that you are probably one of the framers that did this shitty job.....
I worked across the street from a condo development, the slabs were poured but work was suspended. I was sitting eating my lunch and noticed these kids going around dropping rocks and chunks of concrete down the sewer pipes. The condos finally got built years later, often wondered how often they had to call rotor rooter.
2:40 : )...Not a chisel, the claw of a hammer.. Brutal frame job though...As a carpenter, I know it's the Rough framing but; there seems to be ZERO pride in the workmanship from EVERY trade building that house!
@@constructivainspections Heck I have it made up here in philly, I do what I want, when I want, and charge what I want...:)...After 35 years in the trades, The mind is willing, but the body keeps winning the argument...:) Good health to you and yours and all my brothers in the trades...Success to you all! We're a dying breed...: (...
I can't believe the person that installed these framing members actually walked away thinking it was good enough! I'm a contractor and would have done some serious firing.
I can't understand how workers are allowed to do such shitty work with apparently NO supervision and no one coming behind them to say "Redo those garage door headers so there are no gaps. And I don't mean just shim it. Rip out what you've done and do it correctly." Make these f'ers FIX their own f'ed up work and they will either start doing it right or they get fired!
My late father and his brothers would build the foundation within less than an inch of square and the rest of the building was also square. That would fix some of the issues that we are seeing, but the rest of the issues you are showing are just not caring. Slap the building together as quickly as possible and cheaply as possible. Not built to last, that’s for sure.
Just like cars I will never buy a newer home! The way they are built is nothing compared to years ago . My current house was built in 1914 is solid brick is in perfect condition, my only issue with it is Modern Code telling me if I have the roof stripped and replaced I have to redeck the roof?? Not if I can help it, the current construction of the roof Deck is original to the house it survived over 100 years of harsh Upper Michigan weather! Today's Plywood and OSB can't beat solid wood!! The current decking is in perfect shape, no water marks ,Rot or any kind . I'm trying to hold off as long as possible the shingles are getting rough if I can save it from Codes grubby hands with a Historical exemption I will fight for it! . My point is nothing today is built to last. I'm not saying code is bad for newer construction just it's not good for old homes like mine it can ruin a old house before it helps it.
Don’t forget survivor bias. They certainly built bad homes over 100 years ago when there were no codes at all and people did what they want, but they didn’t last 100 years. Only buildings that old which were built strong and tough would last that long and still be around today. I live in a house built in 1955. The bones of the house are much better than a new construction home I lived in before that, ie no gusset plates or trusses. However, things like wiring and plumbing are definitely not better in the older home, with many rounds of renovations over the years. Some of the lights in my house still have cloth insulated wires with no ground wire, which is how it was done back then. Not to mention things like lead paint and lead in the pipes that a lot of homes my age have. So some things are definitely better and safer with modern codes.
Mud sill anchors are so 2001 , we’ve completely quit using those and use the drill and 5/8” concrete tap con anchors. Put them where they need to be without lifting walls over bolts or hump’s from mud sill anchors.
that's not a cheap house based on the size. the company needs to educate the framers so that they can recognize problems and FIX things as they come up.
Eye-opening video. It's pitiful what's happening with production houses. Zero pride in the work-get it done (sort-of) and get out. I would never buy a new production house.
Who inspected the concrete pour and let them use these. How was the framer suppose to make these work when the foundation was poured so bad. IN my area they inspect the sub floor before you get this far. ???
More of a question as it is something I have not seen before... at 2.58 there is a stud not resting on sill plate, but running down to floor. Is that the correct way to splice sill plates? Wondering as if so, I've been doing it wrong. Thanks for the video, always seem to learn a bit more!
@papabash I too am retired and only did construction for a short time as a trade, then only for myself and to help friends. Got into manufacturing full time, but I still enjoy doing some and always eager to learn (trying to prove something about an old dog and new tricks). Honesty seeing some of the new construction videos sometimes makes me wonder how some of these things stay up, and to think we have to pay so much for them. Pride in workmanship seems to have died or been replaced by greed. Thanks for the reply and for your sharing of true knowledge!
In short, no. I don't remember offhand what was going on there but I don't think it would have made much of a difference. Always good to hear from the old hands though. Thanks for watching!
There is some weird shit going on in that attack. Look again. Maybe it's just the video. It's like part factory truss and part cut roof with "T"ed braces and part looks like purlins. Now he said he doesn't know, and that's good, but those drive anchors work with expansion of that sleeve when that cone pulls up through it. That adds pressure to the concrete, which isn't a good thing. And one more thing, most engineers and blueprints say no steel within three inches of the surface, so even the metal plates could be a disadvantage.
Letter from engineer required for all missing sill anchors, let in braced walls and garage portal strapping and hold downs. Also, hire experienced concrete crew for future pours.
I'd say the biggest problem is whoever did the concrete work doesn't know how build a square foundation. That is really bad, not even close. Of course seeing the rest of it come together doesn't surprise me. Crap on top of crap. Carpenters did not even try to fudge it to get it to look right or compensate. Sad thing is, this house is probably costing close to 500k or more with the size footprint I see
What's the possibile fix for the wire and gas line that pass by each other short of routing up the wall to the ceiling and back? Any kind of spacer you can use?
Why are most of the studs and sills painted (treated?) green to about 30" above the floor. Most walls were coated. Some, both interior and exterior, were not.
Jeez, that exterior wall half- way off the foundation is the biggest tell. Holy cow, just take a sharpie and write "we don't care" on the wall. Terrible workmanship.
If a burrito falls in… 😂 Cookie cutter home builders man… If you ever wonder why so many of these homes start seeing major problems after a couple years. There’s your answer.
From what you showed, it looks like the builder had bolts installed at all the mudsill anchors that you pointed out as being defective. I could be wrong though.
This dude literally has no clue what he’s talking about. Example saying you need red head on a interior wall lmao. This dude would get thrown off a job if he said any of this shit to someone
Lmao that sill plate is going no where before the studs just lift up . That framing nail in the end grain of the 2 x 4 stud is holding just about zero I’ve see framers stand up sections of wall and the bottom plate fall off. Only way hold that wall down is with an at least 16” strap with an L and 1/2 concrete anchor nailed to a stud every 4 ft .
That is why many builders chose to go with the MASA mudsill plates or post installed anchor bolts. The concrete guys wet setting the anchor bolts never get them in the right place and you have to cut them off and post install something anyway. The quality in the house in this video is very low. No supervision of the subs in the field. They’re just doing what they want.
I’d never want that crap on my building, use wet set anchors and tighten those down instead!! AND WTH IS WITH THAT TRUSS MANUFACTURER?!? 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
The general contractor is “ No Fucks Given Construction Co”😂 best thing this inspector could do for the safety of a potential homeowner is call in an excavator and put this disaster in a dumpster 😂😂
Dirty job site , sloppy work as a sign of inexperienced workers , who are being pushed ! Some of thee most important work gets covered up ! I am a finish carpenter however I quit following GC’s and went out on my own working for home owners! And you’re fortunate if I take you as a customer! Very few men have “concern” enough to do a good job!
The inspectors I've dealt with here in NC? ALL of this would have been on the framing inspector......and demo'ed right back to the slab. None of the rest of this dumpster fire would have been allowed to move forward......jesus H christ
Nice Inspection, Did not notice any straping of roof trusses to walls if one is tying/strapping walls to grade beams/foundation why wouldn't tying/strapping the roof on be logical? Strapping the wall sills to foundation without strapping the sill to the wall studs seems non-sensical. Thankfully owner had this inspection, I would flow test all drains now to make sure no partial blockages exist. This would never pass in my area it's almost impossible to stick frame exterior walls with our building code in Miami-Dade County. Ray Stormont
Yall have a wind design min of something like 150mph I think. Out here it is 105mph and a few municipalities have 90. Waaaay different location. Yall build wooden castles out there. We build... well... houses of cards.
They are rated equivalent to anchor bolts, actually. And having the ears makes them a bit more versatile in their placement. Check em out: www.strongtie.com/mudsillanchors_concreteconnectorsandanchors/masa_anchor/p/masa
@@constructivainspections And, as your video points out, they can be grossly misused. I know it is possible to use an anchor bolt improperly, but it is much more unlikely.
There is a 'blue screw' Or powder actuated concrete pin, between every other stud on that wall. The carpenters DID address the construction error of the foundation being poured unsquare. A sleeve anchor in one view at that plate end. But then it HAS been addressed. Are they rated for that use in that code jurisdiction? I have no idea. But first,, attributing the error to the rough carpenters,, BS. And then when the carpenters did address it with blue screws or powder driven anchors,, you gloss right over it. "There is no fastening in this wall.. BS You just lost my vote. Blamed the wrong people. The people who did address the problem you continue to blame. You don't know what you are talking about. Thumbs down.
In Australia they are making it hard for owner builders and then I see shit like this done by presumably builders , what a joke. My kids cubby house is built better
This is what happens when the workforce is composed of transients who have no intention of making a life for themselves in this country. Their main goal is to send money back to home, and eventually leave when they have enough. In the meantime they fake being tradesmen when they're not even close.
