As a builder, I love watching these videos. It's nice to sit in my comfy chair and watch someone else work, and you guys do a great job!

I think one of the most important parts of this series is explaining the mistakes you are making! Thank you!

Your attention to detail is exquisite. I can tell you the average tract framer......is not you guys. You will NOT regret one second of the added work you are putting in. Keep up the great work.

My dad built his house in 1957-1958 and installed American Standard wall mounted toilets. And to this day there has NEVER been an issue with either bathroom 🚽.

Those Toto toilets are common here in BC. Don’t know why so many people are questioning them. They are great!

I'm sure someone has already mentioned it but as remodelers you will never regret purchasing a positive placement nailer. It is without a doubt one of the biggest time saving tools we can own. Some tools are just nice to have but a strapshot is amazing to have. On a side note, there's definitely a point where there are too many nails. All those nails going 2/3 deep lengthwise into a 2x4 definitely increases the likelihood that it will want to split the long way as it expands and contracts. The only reason I mention this is because I've heard from sources that that's why we don't use 16D in floor and roof sheathing. Think about some of the decks you've torn out where just having 8D ringshank every ~3" or so has caused the joists to split on the top. Just food for thought for the future. Love the vids guys.

I've been in the trades for almost 55 years now. You guys are easy to watch, easy to learn from and your attention to detail is spot on. Kudos guys.

The effort of not just running to the lumber yard and using what's there is impressive, so often you see dumpsters full of valuable lumber.

I was so happy to see that router jig come out right before you drove them nails in. Love it.

Hey studpack. I saw the rendering of the main house you just showed. Make sure to account for window coverings for that peaked window when you build the house! I see a LOT of architects not account for window coverings, then the homeowner is unhappy with all of the options because a shade in a pocket in the ceiling is no longer possible. Obviously the pocket has to be horizontal, not angled, a roller shade won't work at an angle. Keep that in mind, especially for a bedroom where light coverage is critical! I do interior window coverings for a living and see this all the time.

Stay positive guys! We all are Monday morning quarterbacks but some of us say it nicer than others. You came up with a fantastic fix and it looks great. Keep knocking out those videos. Can’t wait to see it all take shape.

Apparently all of the internet's structural engineers have congregated in this comments section. Well done team. Anywho, despite the armchair builders here, this series has been awesome and is one of my weekend "go-to's" in the morning as i ease into my own plans. I, as well as others, really appreciate the transparency in the videos, including the mistakes and fixes. What you're doing isn't easy and a first-time build like this is bound to come across mistakes you'll learn from. Great stuff, Stud Pack.

Ahhh!!!! Blessed with another Stud Pack video so soon! Love you guys and the knowledge, love, and positivity you always share with us! I have been looking forward to every video you post for over a year!

I always look forward to your videos. I appreciate that you are honest and show the setbacks and solutions. Keep up the good work.

Timing on these videos are perfect! I get to relax on my weekend with some stud pack! You guys rock. You’re giving me motivation to finish all my house projects. Keep it up!

You guys are legends. Not only recording A-Z of your construction process but also sharing your mistakes. Very informative. Thanks 🙏

YES!!! My inner OCD/desire to have everything done "right" (EG the way you have the entire front wall smooth) is SO HAPPY you routed out a recess for that strongtie! Little touches like that are AWESOME! The drywallers will thank you, too!

Guys, European here. You don't need to put plywood behind that Toto. You also don't need an access panel. Everything is accessible through the flushing panel. Don't over think it. there are plenty of european youtube channels that can show you how to do it. And for the main house, just go with Geberit, the absolute gold standard when it comes to wall mounted toilet.

I really love this series! Its especially cool to see you come back and follow up on items covered in previous videos and explain how you build on previous work, both figuratively and literally, and document how you mitigate any potential issues. Keep up the great work. I'm definitely rooting for your success.

Just when I am feeling at little bit low, you guys come along and make me smile. Thank you!

it's so impressive to see Paul's years of experience in simple little things like formulas and determining angles that I would be lazy and just figure out with technology.

Guys, Yes, it is your first ground up build, but the fact that it was structurally designed and signed off by both an architect and structural engineer and resulted in a wobble wall amazes me. That's why smart people like yourselves spend the $$ to retain architects and engineers rather go "wing it" and discover way too late you have, at best, an unsound or, at worst, a dangerous structure. My opinion.

Not the most interesting video but one of the most informative. I appreciate your willingness to admit mistakes and fully detail the corrective steps for them. It's a great learning opportunity, and projects of this size absolutely do not go off without a hitch - like you saw with the roofing trusses and keeping them (or not) all in the same direction. A valuable piece of knowledge that you don't know until you learn it. Now you've taught us, thank you! It's crazy to think that four separate eyes of "professionals" overlooked/missed the framing issue with those two walls. Really makes you wonder what else they miss!

It's so awesome to see garage/ home built from scratch following along every step of the way. Love the motivation and you can really tell these guys truly enjoy their work and take extreme pride in their craft. So much awesomeness

Wasn’t expecting a new video today! Great surprise! I’m glad you are feeling better about the wall!

Ideas for your wall: - You could use close cell foam to insulate and increase the wall's strength greatly - You can use a thicker drywall just on the ends. Great work!

You guys are hilarious! What I love is your honesty, you just show it the way it is, mistakes and all. Love it!

I am really loving this entire build so far and keep it up. Great work and I love seeing how you fix those mistakes that will crop up from time to time.

I’m leaning a lot watching you guys. Honestly, seeing mistakes corrected is a much better video. We’d all prefer things go right the first time, but something inevitably happens.

03:29 - Here and in the last video, it's nice to see the projected outcome here and there, to help viewers get hyped about your progress. More of that, please! Also, continued appreciation for the Stud Pack's hard work and entertaining content!

I love your videos, the way you guys work together says a ton about your family. If I could make one safety note from someone who has worked on rolling scaffolding most of his life. Get into the habit of yelling “moving” before ever rolling the set, first the one on the ground, then a “moving” response from anyone on the scaffolding. Most of the accidents I’ve had is someone reaching out to move me closer to a wall (thinking they’re helping) and throwing me off as I’m leaning over the edge. It’s a great habit to get into because it’s a long way down.

My friend brought me along to help finish a siding job on a house before the rains hit. I'd honestly never done any sort of construction work, so they tasked me with an easy job of attaching a bunch of brackets to the rafters before they installed the soffit. Using a palm nailer was one of the most satisfying things I've ever done, such a neat tool. You're not kidding when you say they're loud.

Mistakes are going to happen with your first home build. But you're willing to admit it and show us how you're attempting to alleviate it. Thank you for taking us along

Looking up portal walls and the intricacies of them would probably be helpful for you in the future. Basically you ended up with the same issues that portal walls have with garage doors quite often.

Nice job strengthening the end walls with the Simpson strap and the truss ties! i particularly liked your method of recessing the Simpson strip into the 2 x 4's!

I like how you show a problem and fix it. I built a 40x60 barn with a huge loft. It was crazy wobbly until I got the floor and some shear walls up. Some storms blew through before the floor went down and the east wall was bowing out like 8" over the 40' width. That was years ago. Just last year the barn survived 90 mph winds, but I always get real nervous during storm season!

can confirm, i put in that exact toilet in my house with a lot less framing and just used drywall as well, works just fine. for several years now. you guys have been way over doing things... and its great! so the skepticism is rarely warranted from these commenters

All told, I think your fixes for the wall are terrific. However, I would suggest in the future you use a simple rule: All external walls should be 2×6. It solves so many issues that it is worth the extra cost.

Crazy how far yall went. I have enjoyed binge watching your channel since I forget to come on here often. I learned all the basics of construction from yall and the Perkins crew. great job gang

I just started watching you guys. I love seeing Dad teaching his son. I wish my dad wad still around.

I love when a new Stud Pack video drops!

I love when he is explaining the flawed wall, at 4:33 the wall wobbles

Paul, Jordan, you guys are the BEST. Thanks for the amazing lessons. I am attempting to convert one of my bathrooms from bathtub to walking shower for the first time. It should be fun. Thanks as always for giving me courage to attempt this project. Peace

Stud Pack crew - IMO a true sign of a skilled tradesperson is how one goes about fixing a mistake. Impressed with how you go the extra mile. Congrats on the wall repair.

I had a bit of a rough time building my first shed a couple years ago... I can't imagine a house! Lol. Ignore the haters stud pack Crew! Love the content!

Having an additional internal truss adjacent to each gable end wall truss would have stiffened the gable walls and provided a drywall fastening surface at the same time. Instead of rat runs, discuss with the engineers the addition of continuous bridging on the truss chords and 3(+) bays of diagonal cross-bridging (top chords to bottom chords) at each end. The possibility of substantial wind loading on the gable ends is high and more bracing would be prudent.

Not a builder per se, your channel has become addictive. You always deliver more than you promise, more than you take. An amazing chapter in humanity's catalog. You ennoble our lives. Thank you, though NOT enough! Just marvelous! Do I dare say, God bless you?

As a novice, I appreciate your hack for fixing the gap at 7:54! I might have come up with a similar idea with enough time, but then again, maybe not! Love the little hints and tips all though your videos.

As I noted in the last video I would have framed out a box shelf using LVL and other material to give both lateral and medial support to the wall. It will give you a shelf to put paintings, plants, KZfaq plaques, etc and break up the giant wall.

Don't forget the stud bays have to be fire-blocked at the top so there's no passage for fire from the wall cavities to the attic. This is why one method is to balloon frame to a top plate at the ceiling then add a truss on top of that. The wall is braced at the ceiling level (you can add rat ties as well to the truss). The way you have this with the truss, it is going to be harder to block up in there. Use two boards or notch every block. I made the same comment about the strap in that previous video. For the tension tie: it is only for tension, you don't have to worry about the flexibility. Coil straps (thinner) are used all over for this. The code gives the number of nails--you don't have to nail every hole, just the number needed for the required load. This is super strong and you had fun doing it.

We just finished installing our 2nd hanging toilet in our 2nd home. We've had these systems for the last 30 years. Never had any issues. It looks and works wonderful.

I was in the hospital and just got home, checked KZfaq (I had no phone) saw this video and was so excited to see a new video! As I have done framing for 3.5+ years I am glad to see the learning.

Getting more and more solid! I still think an interior layer of structural sheathing would provide more peace of mind, and less stress on those gigantic windows (can’t wait to see those go in too)

I agree the gable wall should have been 2X6,, but an alternative, especialy with a 2X6 or 2X8 wall is a continuous microlam header above the windows. Cap the pair of microlams with ripped plywood with the micro lams spaced to the inside and outside and infill the space with insulation. Use a high yield urethane insulation 2 inches thick. Right now,, as you realized, every element is short, discontinuous, and the wall flexes like crazy. Also,, within the trusses, use your lacers at the connection points and then run a long diagonal, both left and right to turn the entire truss package into your wall stiffener. A diagonal member run on the top of the bottom chord will stiffen the entire house. It works. I have done similar many times.

Brings back memories. I was a framer for 14 years then got into home remodeling. I usually do kitchens and baths. I can tell you I don't miss it. Winters were brutal. Setting trusses on icing plates will make the toughest guy to be considered. Lol maybe you need another head guard for protection. Lol my old boss would say, " come on Nancy!!"

Glad to see your installing the gable truss L - bracing that detail should have been included in your truss engineering from the truss company.

I don't think a $1800 toilet is gonna "blow up". I think Toto has the engineering sorted out just fine. That is a gold standard throne. Most people take the risk on a $150 big box toilet, so I think you're in good shape. I think lots of folks are just jealous that they can't stomach the huge price tag for the Toto. Love that you recessed the galvanized strap into the wall. Nice touch.

Haha I love your videos! You guys inspired me to do a lot of my home renovations myself, thanks for all the tips!

Another great video. Love your optimism and ability to overcome problems.

Are you guys the drywall team you’re preparing for? 😂 Watched so many videos of you fixing/ replacing drywall and ceilings… I think you’ve got it in the bag! 😊 Hi from Australia 🇦🇺❤

Loving all your videos I want to see more videos keep up the good work

"Dude, That's an EASY Fix!" Friggin' Priceless!!!!!! Stud Pack, Sr., U R the Best!!!

Great job on that structural fix. Thumbs up. I think that the best part of learning is making mistakes. Is not how you fall. It’s how you recover. Nice truss blocks or rat runs? I have to learn that if I move to TX. Get that framing inspections and next to adventure. Let’s see some PME ( plumbing, mechanical, electrical)

A visible horizontal beam along the 'big' gable walls could be an optical divider between 'room' and 'roof' and will reinforce the wall stiffness.

Do the access panel with French cleats and caulk, so all you have to do is cut the caulk and use some suction cups to pull it away from the wall... you'll have to bevel the tiles to match the cleats, but I'm sure you all are up to it! Maybe someone knows if this is ever even done in those European/Asian areas where these are more common...?

Another video full of valuable information and techniques, God bless you guys, Keep Rocking. I am enjoying each moment of your videos.

I used to work in new construction and renovation as a carpenter, and I have direct, clear, fond memories of the first time I used a palm nailer to place joist hangers. Never went to a job site without one from then on. Now it lives in my shop.

I've an idea for the panel for the toilet! MAGNETS! You can make a panel that has all the fixings on it like tile etc but on the back you counter sink a few strong magnets on the back and that will help you access the entire frame and interior of the system!

Jordan said something about Paul's PPE. Back in the late '70s, I was working at an aircraft manufacturer in Oklahoma. The machine I was on was a radial arm router, which pretty much did what it sounds like it did. You'd lay sheets of aluminum on a big, flat, wooden-top table, and use a big-ass router on an articulating arm to cut out aircraft parts. So you're cutting on the horizontal plane instead of vertically, like when you cut out the windows and doors from the sheathing. Instead of wood shavings, it threw off massive amounts of metal shavings, or burrs, as you might imagine. In addition to a plastic apron, sleeve protectors (similar to welding sleeves) and a do-rag for my head, I was wearing a respirator, safety glasses with side shields, and a face shield like the one Paul had on. Don't you know that a few burrs (tiny metal slivers - it was nasty work) bounced off my plastic apron, off the inside of the face shield, up between the glasses and the side shield, and into my eyeball. I had to go to the emergency room to get the slivers out of my eyeball. And oh, by the way, the company tried to say that I was not wearing any PPE, and that's why the accident happened. Fortunately, I was well-liked, and my co-workers stood up for me, saying that I had indeed been wearing more than the required amount of PPE (face shield only was required).

I love y'alls explanation on the process. Keep up the good work 💪💯

I was on a construction job back in '85, the 9:50 mark reminded me of when a guy was holding a board with his hand and the 16 penny nail took an unexpected turn when he squeezed the trigger on his HILTI and it encountered a knot and went into his hand. Always expect the unexpected, it's safer than complacency. 😊👍

So I've noticed a small issue with your framing, It's not a real big deal but you could save a lot of time by controlling your framing nailer a bit better. By this I mean you guys anticipate the recoil and pull off as the nail goes in, resulting in a lot of your nails not driving all the way in. I would suggest this technique: always be trying to push the nailer through the board you are nailing, like you are using the palm nailer. I know it sounds dumb but I will save you time not having to hammer in those nails left sticking out.

I'll tell you where it came in real handy was between close joists. I was adding some blocking to a raised shed floor and it was INVALUABLE to add hangers for blocking.

That wall mount toilet tank is cool. Im a plumber in Texas. I installed one when i was 18. They're super cool

When I had my builder build my house, I had him put blocking between all the studs where I would need either curtain rods, pictures, tv wall mounts, cabinets hung (kitchen and bath), any place I thought I wanted blocking. I actually took their waste cutoffs, used a Kreg jig for pocket holes, set up my saw, and created all the cuts and had his workers install them where I marked the studs. He hated it, but did it. After the dry wall and paint went up, I loved knowing I was prepared and all my picture frames, tv wall mounts, etc.. went into a stud and not just dry wall. It really took little time and effort. Not all was pocket screws and a lot of it he just had his workers use a nailer, unless in or near a corner, like for curtain rods. Yes I took pictures of all my walls before insulation and dry wall went up. I can now see exactly where all my blocking is in the walls. I want to hang floating shelves, it's already there. TV swing wall mount. No problem. That full length 250 lb mirror. Got it. This was not a spec home, but my home. And as a home owner, I love knowing I have blocking where needed. Just a thought. (I ran both 2x4 blocking and 2x6 for tv mounts. Some areas, stacking the 2x6s on top of each for 3-4 strips of blocking.) Of course, his running joke was, "I should have just hung up plywood under the drywall.... LOL" because I did have enough blocking. :)

All your fixes look great to me. I want to hear the framing inspector's take on your solutions. I would guess he sees a lot of quick fixes in the field that don't make the grade.

I looked up that toilet and I could not see paying $2000 for a toilet. Wow. The build is coming along really good.

Fitted a few of those ToTo smart toilets and they do good! They’re solid once fitted as long as the frame (concealed cistern) is fitted to spec, you won’t have any issues, as for a access panel I’ve usually made a full size access panel so I can get to all parts ‘if needed’ a bit of extra work at the install point saves a big ass hassle down the line if something goes wrong. 👍

I love my palm nailer!!! I don't use it every day but when you need it, it's awesome!!!

Make sure you get licensed engineer approval letter for inspector for what you did there lol 😂 😂😂

Bostich has a pneumatic metal connector nailer that shoots a 1 1/2 in strap nail. It is the cat's meow for hurricane clips and such.

Great job - well done - good recovery on the stability of the wall.

Belt, suspenders, *and* bungee cords. Nice solution and attention to detail Studpack!

Wow MSTC66 is about 7800 lbs of tension, you need about 1200 lbs for a double top plate, so that will work. And yes it was a good idea to ballon frame any walls over 10ft. And yes the 4ft 2x4 tie-back was also a great idea. I would have blocked it so that the drywall diaphragm could be nailed to it adding more rigidity. All of these are definite improvements. In the US, we design for at least 100 mph wind, and category "A" Seismic the greater become controlling. It is very clear that in the shear design, this is too narrow for an 8ft wall, but you have a 14ft vaulted wall. I would drag the headers and window sill plates as a force transfer, continuously blocked between the headers and sill plates with a Simpson coil strap end to end. OR shear the inside of the wall tying the RR to the bottom plate with all boundaries and edges blocked. Both would be better. I am not saying that it is unsafe but a little more work is simple at this stage.

Pack don’t listen the negative comments there are some people who will never give a compliment. You mistakes like anyone does but you own up to them and fix them and that’s the key. Good fix.

You have PHENOMENAL taste in circ saws! That P-C 743 Framesaw is the best ever made, PERIOD! I'm glad I still have mine, considering they don't make them anymore! A travesty really!

I bought one of those palm nailers for my DIY seismic retrofit - a great tool.

*there is another youtuber that does a lot of tile work. He built a access panel and hid it all by making a tile sheet that you can remove*

Should frame the cathedral ceiling like a hip roof. Not only will it give you a solid exterior wall where you should have ballooned framed, but it will look insane. My dad did it in our house, and with the flush mounted lights, it looks incredible. If you're interested I could send you some pictures. Good luck, and keep up the good work.

The beginning of this video brings back memories of the hand drive days before air guns. You just havnt lived till you nailed off a thousand square feet of decking by hand before lunchtime. We all make mistakes, and you kicked that ones ass. well done.

This job just keeps getting better and better - keep up the good stuff Stud Pack!

People are silly. In-wall tanks are pretty much standard in tons of countries.

The comments on these toilets is funny. I may be spoiled but I work primarily in high end custom homes (electrician) and these toilets are everywhere. I guess I take it for granted. These toilets are standard here

Well, I just learned something with that top plate strapping. A long while back a plumber hacked through our top plate to move a drain pipe; and, as a result, our exterior wall had shifted out of plane over the past couple decades. We ended up suring up the framing with lumber. Would have been nice to have known about this much lower profile and simpler solution. Great video!

Great fix for the front wall. Will also be much stronger by time the window frames are installed. When you get the garage finished it would be great to see you have a change of mind and build the main house out of brick(not just another large shed,lol)

Look at Matt Risinger video. He installed a Toto and somebody accidentally puncture the tank and when dry walls, tile and paint was done, they noticed a leak and it was the hole in the tank. Be careful with the nails around the system.

"I don't know what to do about that." "Dude! It's an easy fix!". Love it!!!

i tried the hitachi and the dewalt palm nailer a few years ago . both blew out a gasket/seal within a few dozen nails in joist hangers . got a ridged and it performed flawlessly and still works perfectly .

As mentioned by others, magnets to hold the access panel in is a method....but if you can tile the pattern to where you have a good set of lines for pulling out the toilet in the future, you can use grout matching caulk instead of grout for the seams on the access panel for the off chance you ever need to get back in before the bathroom gets remodeled.

Being a builder myself I just wonder how much you deteriorated the top plates with an additional 150 nails. NEXT time 2x6 Doug Fir Studs and Balloon Frame the wall. No glue lams go with the tried and true construction.