Double Wall Framing Guide

This collection of videos and animations covers basic wall framing as the first stages of a double wall house with 12-inch thick exterior walls. The jobsite was in Scarborough, Maine, climate zone 6A.
Feb. 4, 2021
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This collection of videos and animations covers basic wall framing as the first stages of a double wall house with 12-inch thick exterior walls. The jobsite was in Scarborough, Maine, climate zone 6A.

Framing 301: Double Walls

Transfer the layout, and frame the openings a little bigger—just in case
Dec. 18, 2024

Framing 101: The Basics

Lift the wall, set it on the line, and tie the corners together
March 23, 2019
Snap a line, put the panel on the line and nail it, tape the seams, and where to snap that line in the first place.
March 21, 2019
Plumbing the outer wall using a string line, level, and turnbuckles
March 25, 2019
The first step in a superinsulated house with double stud walls is framing a basic 2x4 exterior wall. So we shot that.
March 13, 2019

Flashing 350: Tubular Methods

One of the biggest air leaks in a house is where the wood meets the concrete
Jan. 7, 2021
A monolithic layer of protection for holes in walls
Feb. 22, 2020

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Ben Bogie

Ben Bogie is a master carpenter, project manager, and dad in western CT

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