I remodeled an entire bathroom in my house just by watching YT videos. I already had an electrical background (although it was low voltage, EET major) but taught myself how to wire my entire bathroom; GCFI, potlights, vanity light, timer switch to a blower fan. Taught myself structural repair because I had rotted out floor joists. Taught myself plumbing; repositioned the shower, toilet and the sink. Taught myself how to mud drywall. Taught myself how to do tile. Taught myself how to do wainscotting. Yes I messed up A LOT, yes it took me 4 months for a 75 sq ft bathroom, but it still came out close to $15k cheaper than I was quoted (that was w/o them knowing about the structural damage.) aannnnddd i have the satisfaction of knowing I did it myself. I'm now watching garage building videos because that's my next project. We literally have the entirety of human knowledge at the tips of our fingers and carry it around in our pocket.
Well done! And for those that didn’t see, PUT UP SHEATHING RIGHT AWAY!!!! 99.9% of framing disasters come from not getting sheathing up asap. Amazing how much strength a building gets from the plywood sheathing
As I was watching this. I had questions in my head. As soon as they popped into my head, they got answered. It was like you were reading my mind. 100% a fan now.
@@MrThidj901 DIY you could build this entire structure with wiring and plumbing for like 10k if you source good quality used materials and do 90% of it yourself
Good morning. Nice to see you are getting us some footage to watch while it is so cold and nasty outside. Christmas is so close. See ya soon on another build.
Good video. I live in the Chicago area and I had a garage built in 1976 and it had a couple of features that I liked that I don’t see you incorporating in your garages. They are…..raising the concrete around the perimeter so when you park in the garage in the winter, the bottom plate doesn’t get wet, the other is using a 2x6 as a top plate for the rafters. This garage was built with 16” centers for walls and 24” centers for rafters 2x6 & 2x8 in corners, hip roof. The garage is 47 years old and in great condition. Thanks…Jim
A lot has changed in construction practices over the last 50 years. My grandparents' home had true 2"x4"s in it. They also dug out the basement using a mule! Everything was hand sawn and hand nailed as well!
Very nice, Ken! I learned two framing tips that will come in handy 'on the farm' here. You've got some strong boys just tossing those CDX sheets up on the roof - wow! Coffee's on me next time you're in the West Leb area.
I am glad you have some fall footage to share it takes my mind off the flurries that are falling today and temperatures that are hovering below freezing 😂I am so glad I got yesterday’s slush of the driveway sidewalk and parking area .it was about 45 minutes of sneaky exercise 😂🎉
Great , job Ken! Thank you, for an educational experience! I learn so much, on each and every , one of your video, s. One thousand roofs, put up by yourself and your crews, in your life time!Quite an accomplishment.You have earned every penny of it.A pretty good system!🙂👌 Have a terrific 🎄 Christmas! Thank you, for your Grace, Lord!
I enjoy watching your enthusiasm, but please note that if you were to show every detail of how the lumber is cut and measure , an award will be grant to you by the viewers.. best of luck. God Bless
I would love something like this in my backyard. Just renovated my 12x12 shed last summer with my brother, and this is litterally 4x the size of mine. I wish i had taken out the rotten floor completely and built a cement pad instead to put it on but i was out oftime. Also, i was amazed at how you just pivoted those roof trusses 180 on themselves in order to put em up, genius. So simple... but i would never have thought of it hehe
I didn’t see how (or if) you attached the sill plate of the framing to the concrete. Is that not necessary where you are? Fantastic job of filming and clear and to-the-point narration. You should be a teacher of construction as well. I also noticed what looked like the owner helping you out as simple laborer. If so, I applaud you for recruiting his help. Thank you.
Roofing is like going on vacation!!!!! Did you really just say that. 😂 Having a guy pass shingle helps alot. We go 6 nails per shingle per manufacturer. Looks great!!
I wish you were in Florida! I would love for you to build for me!!! Great job, great attitude and good workmanship/practices! Peace from Daytona Beach and a very Merry Christmas!
Enjoyed watching your work , it sort of de mystified building a garage, which is great timing as I am just starting my build . Concrete is done just waiting for timber delivery . I am using 117mm x 47mm , nearly 4x2 , for all studs and roof joists . Ridge beam is 200mm x 80 so slightly different to your specs . 7M X 6M size . thank you for all the tips .
Nice job!. I came across your video doing a search for garage ideas. I am cutting some of my own lumber to cut costs. I cut 2 or 3 boards or 2x4 each day. I figure by spring/summer I have enough to do half '. lol I have chainsaw mill
I wish there was someone like you in eastern Pennsylvania, you do a great and fair priced job , I would definitely hire you to build me a 2 car garage 👍
Im impressed that arthritis didn’t stop Ken a long time ago like its killin me at 45 years old general contracting for 22 years. Anyways, the only thing I’ve seen in Cleveland, Ohio area is the sill plate resting above the pad on a curb. So they form the pad to have a sill curb to keep the framing above puddles or snow. Anyways great work and what’s your secret Ken where’s the fountain of youth buddy? Lol
It would be great for you to do a live feed and invite the guys for a get to know you video in the off season. We don’t know anything about the guys! Merry Christmas to you and the guys.
Nice work 🎉 May I ask the difference in cost between that vinyl siding vs clap lap in wood or composite? And what would the difficulty be in the trusses being open in the middle with them higher to allow for an upper room? Great videos!!
I wish contractors in my neck of the woods had the same attitude about shingling a roof as you do. Nobody wants to do it and the few pros that will do it want me to pay for their brand new Lamborghini.
Ken, I just recently started watching your channel. Great work. I have a question, maybe you've covered it before, but how are you securing the walls to the foundation? I haven't seen anything in the few videos I've watched.
Enjoyed the video. Question: When you say $28,000, what do you mean? Is that a turnkey price that you are doing this job for? Or is that just materials? And I noticed that all the walls were already nailed together, either by you off camera or is that a kit? Where I am, I seriously doubt that I could buy the materials for $28k. Appreciate the info. If you answer, maybe consider adding this info to the description. Nice work, brother.
Looks great! I'm assuming $28,000 is how much you charged the client to do this job. How much do you think it would cost somebody to do this themselves, including concrete and all the materials? assuming the person already has all the proper tools as well.
@@kenskarpentry how many days did you and the crew spend on this build? if materials are about half- 14k profit before labor etc seems low unless you guys did it in like 3days?
@@gianniharrington5106 In another comment he mentioned about a week and a half. Construction is not as profitable as people think unless there is greed involved, cutting corners, etc. This was a very fair price with a fair profit margin. Could he have charged more? Of course but this level of quality and pricing is competitive and probably keeps work consistent! Profit in the industry usually trends to 10-15%. Some trades vary plus factoring in extras, changes and so on.
Hello Ken, I enjoy watching your channel. You and. Crew know your stuff. Could you give a little more description on materials and methods. I am a novice! Thanks
You're a pro, and I'm not 2nd guessing you, but you never showed how you fastened the wall framing to the garage floor. It didn't look like you used bolts, how so did you do it?
