The BIGGEST Building we’ve Built Part 3: POSTS 

It’s the work we all hate the most but it’s what is the most important. The repeating, the simple, the boring work. The quality control

I was so glad to hear you make the comparison between what you do and office work. I grew up in the masonry business and I was one of my dads Hod Carriers when I could work before I was 10 years old. I was playing in the sand pile with my "Metal" Tonkas when I was 5. I started laying brick in my mid teens until I was 19. I fell asleep one morning driving to the job, veered over and drove off an overpass after flattening 26' of guardrail and blowing through a concrete box that housed all the streetlight controls down on the road I landed on 40' below. I broke my back at T 10-11, so I still had all my abdominal muscles and given the physical shape I was in save my life and made my rehabilitation easier for me. Other than wanting to be dead. I went to college like the professionals told me to do. I went to school for business and went to work for a fortune 500 company with an office and all that. I would find myself staring out the window daydreaming about being outside using my hands to build. My older brother was a rough in framer and up until the day he died he did nothing but bitch about "the suits and ties" in their air conditioned offices and how easy they had it. I wanted to strangle him and tell him how wrong he was, but I didn't. I am 58 and retired, nice pension and on and on, but I can verify after all those years in white collar America were like a prison for me. If I had to do it over again I would not even consider going to school. I would have stayed in the business and drove a truck delivering equipment and materials and did the bidding. In fact about 6 months after retiring I was going so crazy I got a part time job at Home Depot as a Millwork Specialist designing doors and windows and although the money isn't what laying brick or being an analyst in a big company didn't pay near as good, I was happy for 5 years just being close to "it". I have a shop and I tinker mechanically keeping my ZTR and little tractor in shape and do some metal Fabing and wood working I also maintain my house and property. Where there is a will... You keep driving nails as long as you can!

Nice to see your son learning the business, and it is time he will cherish later in life as much as you cherish it now.

The amount of thought and planning that you put in is incredible. It’s why you build such “clean” structures. Nothing is ever too far out of line. Looks like Cole is a budding framer and RR has a bright future. Awesome.

Getting your boy on the job is a great idea. Real experience and hands on training will benefit him in what ever career his chooses

Thanks for these videos! Awesome work. I am finishing up a 24x48 and have referenced them many times for the details. To the people that say " it's just a pole barn" you are wrong. It is someone's investment. It is also someones trade to build it. Take some pride and do the job correctly, not cut corners. You will never hear me say "it's good enough".

Best construction and explanation videos I have ever seen. Just setting up the video equipment shots and the editing is a big job. This is a huge job and I can really appreciate your skill and attention to detail to make everything as exact as possible!!! Most of all your explanations of how to’s and why’s are extraordinary!!! I absolutely can’t stop watching your videos.

Straight as an arrow for 304 ft. Amazing work boys! Love these videos.

your the man dude i’m just a barn builder from austin tx that loves the work yall do

Future tip, strap a weighted bag on the bottom of your tripod laser so you won’t get any wind interference. I learned this trick from shooting long exposure photography.

Thank you guys for showing us how a true professional executes a project.

What you guys are doing is so awesome I can’t believe how big the building is. What’s your showing is really amazing and I appreciate all the detail and the hard work you guys are doing.

Wow, so impressive. Can’t wait to see walls stood up.

That thing is massive! Can't wait to see how everything turns out!

Thank you for taking the time to train Cole, he is our future.

Starting at 27:11 into the video where your talking about physically working verses sitting on your assets in an office cubical that keeps you fit and healthy looking is very true and that's one of the biggest reasons why I chose to be a carpenter. Man, I love your content!

Its always good to see the team. Plus being able to work with your son is a good thing. Keep up the good work fellows.

This was a fun video to watch. Having all three (Kyle, Greg & Cole) on the job really illustrated how big a job this is. I love the interaction and dialog between you guys. Thanks Kyle.

Can't wait to see them set the trusses, and the 4,876 roof panels!

Hi Kyle, from England U.K . I really enjoy watching your how meticulous you are. Im a taxi driver work was quite so i pulled up on side street like you do. Start watching your Channel, and really into it didnt noticd the bloody traffic warden .come who slapped a fixed penalty on me for being on double yellow lines. Out of all the bloody days the sadistic had to turn up today. Onwards and upwards i still watching love what u do.

Loving the long, long look of everything ready to stand up the walls! Good job Cole!

I never tire of watching your videos, with each video I learn more and more from you, I wish I had the quality of wood and tools that you have there to be able to do this type of work here in Brazil, if God allows us one day we will arrive at this level. Keep it up, it's great to see you working so magnificently, hugs.

Your patron sure loves you. I can't imagine building like this commercially.

A “Construction caddy”, brilliant!

That is a BIG building! RR is definitely the crew for that one. I'm excited to see that wall get raised!

Great job as always guys. 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

That's a lot of wall! 😃👍🏼👊🏼 .... I think we need to send you guys down to the border.

Insane, thank you very much. I'm always looking at how many nails at what distance on what sized board. The information displayed is endless. My DIY structures are oh so much better after copying ur steps, heheh. thank you again from the country side of Chile

Good afternoon Great week 👍🤟✌️🙏🙏🙏

Guessing they're gonna get some job site radios before the end of this project. That wind must be a hassle.

That's Cole? I haven't seen him in videos lately (I've missed a few), and I can't believe it! He's a young man! Growing up way too fast. Happy to see him out there working with you and getting great, hands-on experience. It'll be wonderful memories shared by you both.

I was thinking as i sat down that i thought i missed an RR video this weekend. Opened RU-vid and it was the first one i saw! The task may be repetitive but the result is outstanding as usual, there is no doubt as to why this customer chose you to build this building after you had already built them one.

Sharpie , very important tool let me tell you. When the tip starts to get worn, take your utility knife and scrape on it to freshen it up

I think you are a very talented tradesman! I have a suggestion- you often talk wall to wall thru your videos, try using the camera to show what you are talking about, give the viewer a moment to digest your thoughts. Also it never hurts to be repetitive with a drawing, a visual etc. keep up the great work!

It’s got the a real love/hate to frame something this sized but so satisfying. Awesome job guys!

Wow what a wall cannot wait to see the next one🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thank you for explaining how the concrete is finished. I couldn’t get my head around how the slab was poured in relation to the piers.

Thanks for these videos Kyle

This looks like its going to be crazy! excited to watch the series

Glad to see you making time to work with your son.

Now that's a long wall!!!

I built mine with Tri lams from Menards. Might not hit your price point but they worked just like your old ones with the center section loose for custom cutting. Anything over a certain length comes with metal laminated in it.

Been watching since the Diresta Barn. Gained a lot of knowledge from this channel. Thank you

Wow, that is friggin huge. Stay safe please. Nice job by the way !

I wish I could come work for you and Greg I've been building red iron building's and patio tops since I was 16 and I love it

It's always a great video when Cole shows up a smart obviously doesn't mind working guy. How long from spreading gurts and nailing didn't seem very long one day thanks for sharing Kyle always look forward to your videos Greg is the man as always

Precision really matters on a building this large. Even a 1/32' off either direction on length of a girt will really magnify and cause a problem that will be visible in the finished building.

You guys are working to such good tolerance, other trades would be lucky to work with in a half an inch 😅

Cant wait to see how a 100' truss goes up!

Kyle, I assure you, I am all tuckered out just watching you do that! The lift will be interesting, I'm sure as well! Good to see Cole on and at it; I'd be pretty sure his coach will really appreciate it as well- post framing is a great workout routine even when you don't think about it! A suggestion for Cole; get either a protective goggle with a head or more likely some wrap around sunshades that fit close to your face- it will really reduce the gust problem around those nail guns. What ever thought that this might be the one that Kyle couldn't land and cook, look again; the whale is many bites less than when he was landed! Gregg, just keep Gregging along and keep Kyle his humble and his greatness in line- we all appreciate that. Lastly, Kyle, you told me more about how to judge lumber for it's fitness to purpose than this plumber ever knew- continue the lecture, sir! Also, a few of these a year and that fancy lift a ma jig you had for your new shop might become affordable!

I had to take a nap because you guys made me tired...LOL That was a lot of wall and like you said it's only one of three plus the ends. Great work you guys and I hope it wasn't humid there. Looks like you are getting those dark clouds. On to the next wall and my next nap.

Magically, Cole turns into Greg! 😮

27:20 - That's no joke, I feel better and less pain after a day of intense physical labor on our house renovation (tearing off the exterior and resheathing) than when I spend a day in the office.

Nice Circular Saw!!!

Had one of them Metabo saws here in the UK for a few months now, it’s my daily saw I love it🤘

Was looking at another vid and your notification popped-up. Jumped to yours!

Is that the little dude from the farm house remodel video? Man time flies, can't believe it's been seven years since the Diresta video series when I started watching.

Not a fan of the thumbnail but thanks for the video. I normally wouldn't click a thumbnail like this but I've already been watching this series.

You guys are awsome.Love the instruction and product knowledge.Trying to incorporate post frame in a build myself .Maybe you could use some laborers to save your backs!Keep up the great content

Cole's alpaca poof in the wind of the nail gun 😆

27:33 I wholeheartedly agree! Keeps ya young!

looking good getting your work out on this one ... and its Awesome your documenting it......I wish we had this kind of technology when I built but SuperH VHS was expensive and not very goo quality ..lol I would have love to have documented some of my builds ..... ..keep up the Great work you and Crew ..

Cole saying Thanks dude 😂 not thanks dad lol 😆

You can use sun screen spray to take off sharpie marks, you probably have that with you on a job. Good to know!

Enjoying the series!!!

tired? I'm good lets get it lets go stand these walls up

Father and son getting it done.

Yes sir guys she's a long wall ,Well done guys

Maybe this kind of work let you look young, but in the evening you'll feel older than the guy from the office... 😉 What a heck of work, and this was just the first third...roughly... 👍👍👍

I need to know more about that saw!!!! PLEASE

You guys are machines 💪🏻💪🏻

Cole be catching all kinds of pneumatic action with his hair

I’m 67 and just finished jacking up 16’ walls. You rest, you rust! Oh and wear ear protection particularly with that gun work.

Finally, part 3!!!

Can't wait for part 4. How are you going to raise that wall???

Just awesome!

Just a thought to speed up the column layout. Number each sonotube/bracket then when you get elevation from laser relative to zero record each as you go….in you phone or whatever. Eliminates the going back to each one and yelling which location is what elevation.

Great job!!!

Great job guys, that’s a lot of nails right there

Hey pops, thanks for always sharing your journey. What kind of shoes you guys rockin? Happy trails guys!! Best Taylor

Just waiting for next 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

How in the Jeff are you going to stand that wall up in one Go!!!

Gutted for Cole that his EXCELLENT "Speaking of consistent..." joke at 6:13 didn't land cos Dad was in serious work mode.

More calf envy for Greg!

Great video!

Fighting wind... lower laser, widened legs to the max. Then "zero out"

Thanks for the videos, love it

Nice work love the video

I can confirm, sitting in an office all day ages you. Stay healthy and lift with your legs. 😃

Bora pra cima Estou acompanhando aki do Brasil

If youre gonna rock sunglasses like that gonna have to link them too 😅

Very good content

WOW BIG wall.!! Maybe bring the MAGNA back to lift More wall at once as you have so m,any to lift!!. Great to see Cole learning, the Future of R&R!!. Are the Yellw T shirts R&R specials??. Thanks for the video.🤓

good one

Non-construction guy wondering how the heck you're gonna stand that monstrosity up in one piece.

32:40 that shot looks like you're building a boardwalk.

Hello, you are amazing, I really like your videos

*Summary* *1. Measuring and Marking:* * *(**0:42**)* Kyle measures and marks each bracket's elevation with a laser level. This is crucial for accurate column placement and ensures the finished floor sits correctly on the piers. * *(**7:36**)* He uses a story pole as a reference point to transfer these measurements onto each column, adding or subtracting fractions of an inch for precise adjustments. *2. Building Columns:* * *(**14:03**)* The building uses two types of columns: 18ft for sidewalls and 22ft for the center wall due to a raised bottom cord truss design. * *(**14:50**)* Kyle explains the importance of column placement and how concrete should float on the pier, not lock into it. * *(**15:20**)* He emphasizes the significance of accurate marking, as errors at this stage can compound throughout the project. *3. Preparing and Laying Out Girts:* * *(**20:36**)* Kyle demonstrates how to choose and orient lumber for girts, paying attention to the wood grain and potential cupping to achieve a flat surface for metal siding. * *(**23:27**)* He stresses the importance of cutting girts slightly long to account for imperfections and ensure a tight fit. * *(**25:50**)* The team lays out and aligns the girts, ensuring proper spacing and a square wall structure. *4. Building the First Wall:* * *(**28:24**)* They start assembling the first wall section, using a jumbo nailer for efficient fastening. * *(**30:49**)* Kyle explains why they leave a gap in the nailing pattern for the truss connection to ensure a tight fit and prevent spreading. * *(**31:53**)* The scale of the project is evident, with one wall requiring more linear footage of material than a previous entire building. *5. Next Steps:* * *(**32:19**)* The video concludes with the first wall section complete and the promise of the next video covering the wall raising process using two machines. i used gemini 1.5 pro to summarize the transcript

Hey Kyle, nice work you are doing on this job. I only have one question. Why don‘t you set your brackets with the laser so you dont have to cut your timber? Greetings from Austria!❤

Those pieces of wood that goes between the ground and your material is called dunnage not stickers