I love the content,I am always waiting for bell go off to watch RR,I learn a lot specifically about the rise doing the roof,thanks for reaching a guy alot more about building,I been building decks, stairs, remodeling on my owen for 10 years now and learning more from u,keep it up I won't miss ur content,ty
Thank you for the invaluable lessons. Love that you lay a good "foundation" or plan and get into the details. You've earned my sub (albeit free) and I look forward to watching many more of your informative videos. Keep fighting the good fight and stay safe out there!
Great tips on the LP Smart Side! Thanks! I like that you used the rotary level to get a reference line all the way around, and the story-pole is a great idea to make the layout faster!
Kyle you and Greg are machines , two guys from start to finish very impressive , Your Buildings are definitely built to last , big fan , Perth Australia
Last year we did new siding and windows. Similar siding to what you were using. I think ours was called Diamond Kote. I almost went with a darker Blue like that. Went with Clay instead. Good job men! It looks GREAT!
Awesome tutorial for us beginners! Thanks so much. I’m doing my first Hardi board install on my garage and this video is a game changer!! Thanks again!👍👍
Another great Video! Always love watching you guys. I have to say, I like your custom fit with the electrical feed using the stock siding better than the Smart Siding accessory block you did on the gas line. I would try and paint those utilities to match the siding to try and blend it in. Love watching!
@ 21:45 the trick to do that is run the holesaw backwards for the depth of the teeth to get a precise clean cut then run it in the correct direction after you have gone deeper than the teeth in reverse
Kyle, I have a great tip for installing the last piece of siding in the gables. Because you have to face nail the last piece, use a 15 gauge finish nailer with a galvanized nail. Set the depth just below the surface and follow up a small dab of caulking. It makes the installation virtually invisible and you have to caulk the rake line anyway. Simple solution to make the last piece very aesthetically pleasingly! Winning!
i so love the way you do all the small things mate you are the best so so love to work with you and get to know some of your tricks and do them back hear im melbourne Australia and love to have you out hear so time
You got the big bucks, I put nails on the chalk line and hold up the siding, and I use a framing square with a 2x4. I rip a groove through the 2x4 front and rear, then put a drywall screws to hold square in place. Ladders, planks, and ladder jacks.
whenever I used to have holes that had to be drilled through an exterior wall, I either used one of those boxes with the J channel built in, or, a 6"x6" piece of PVC before the install so I had something square to butt up to
The level of detail you guys work to is insane. I'm just starting to plan my future home build and I wish there was a resource out there that rated builders on their detail work and how well they implement building science principals. I have no idea how to even start searching for a builder here in NE Ohio.
There really does need to be a registry or something to find builders as good as Kyle! I'd LOVE to have a home built by him but in a completely different state :(
Not gonna lie, that kind of sounded like a cordless tetragrip! So I should wait for it to be released or just get air then get cordless when it comes out?
Never installed LP smart siding, but I have installed several homes using hardi. I am shocked how high you are nailing the siding. My hardi rep would say that is too high. Hardi states the nail needs to be one inch from the top to help hold the siding in place during a high wind situation. Does LP not have that requirement? I thought they were installed the same way. I also do love those gator clips for an extra hand.
Hey Kyle great videos. Question for you. Is there any reason why smartside can't be used with vinyl pieces like j-channel, f-channel etc? Say I want to use white outside vinyl corners. Why couldn't someone just tuck the smartside into the vinyl channel and eliminate the need for caulking? ...asking for a friend
They do it around me and a few years later the cut and painted in swell with water and start rotting and you go back and replace it with pvc. This stuff doesn’t seem to last it’s just covered and treated osb that water that gets behind ruins it
Question on the cut around the pipe, why not cut it horizontal with a bevel to over lap and shed water? You have room to move the top piece down to cover the joint.
I’ve received some conflicting information. Was told LP discontinued their Smartside product. Obviously, you’re still using it so it must be available. Can you clarify why I’ve heard this and actually was shown a press release a couple years ago stating this? Very much appreciated and enjoy the channel. Keep up the great work!!!
Sherwin Williams picked up lp smartside, so it’s now “sherwin Williams textured siding.” They deal with all the different color options. “Lp smartside” only sells the primed version if you for some reason would want to paint it a custom color More or less it was just a name change for the product
not true at all. sherwin williams did not "pick it up". they paint their own siding and it is called expertfinish. they also sell to a ton of prefinishers that paint the primed version then sell. smartside is going no where. they did get rid of LSL and other structural framing components tho
You nailed high on the board. What is the standard measurement? Comparing this to a video I was watching about hardie siding. Looking to change siding on a rental
@RR Buildings, where are you located, and do you have any good references that have the same integrity as you and your staff do in chicago? I'm looking to do an addition to my ranch home. Thank you in advance!
1 inch end dams are code here in canada. also need an angled drip edge. Making a hole saw cut, start he first bit with the drill in reverse score it then run it on forward.
Yes. A method is to run furring strips vertically on the stucco, then attach siding to the furring strips. Best practice is to remove stucco, then reside, however that’s much more labor intensive and therefore costly.
Some day, you are going to figure out how to mount parts of your cut hub on the outside of the rails on your mega deck to use. Now, wouldn't that be a game changer ya I know, still have angles that won't be able to cut on there and still need the track saw. But it made you think. The building is looking fantastic.
Its something to do with tangents of angles and that degrees are on a circular scale whereas 6/12 inch scales are linear. Theres not enough hours in the day for my brain to come to terms with it
Disc golfers?! If you guys ever want to take a day and make it out to the #1 course in Illinois (#22 in the world) - The Canyons at Dellwood Park (90min drive), we'll give you the grand tour and the behind the scenes on building the course.
That siding looks like a wood product vs. fiber cement. That makes me feel like it's not a solid over time (e.g. water, bugs). Also, I can't believe that electrician put the electrical entry box between a window and a door 4 foot up a wall. Dont you put in underground conduit in before the slab pour for a cleaner entry point?
yes homeowner did electrical. I would have liked to have seen a sleeve in wall and up thru slab for sure. would have been way better long run but not everything is my choice nor perfect and in the end client is happy and we did our best to make it look good
