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Can We Frame a 44-Foot Wall with ONE Piece of Wood?
We are back on the job site for a brand-new residential framing build, and today we are racing a massive rainstorm to get our foundation layout snapped and our engineered mudsills installed. With the dirt guys just wrapping up the backfill, Kyle and I have exactly 24 hours to transition this concrete foundation into a perfectly square layout before the weather turns.
In this video, we break down our exact process for establishing control points and snapping dead-accurate lines across multiple concrete step-downs using our laser level. You’ll see a masterclass in materials handling as we put our Cornerstone Industries Sidewinder swing carriage carriage to the test—juggling a massive pile of long PWT treated LVL mudsills, including an absolute monster 44-foot single-piece stick!
We also dive deep into advanced jobsite moisture management and foundation sealing, showing you how we roll out TAC tape and high-performance soil gas vapor retarders for a fully sealed crawl space. Plus, we share the structural reasoning behind why we invest in ultra-premium PWT treated LVL mudsills over standard green-treated hemlock or Doug fur, ensuring maximum longevity where the house meets the concrete.
Stay tuned until the very end to see some tricky forklift driving maneuvers where we have to cantilever 44-foot joists right over the front porch!
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TOOLS & MATERIALS USED IN THIS VIDEO:
Mudsills: PWT Treated LVL (Engineered Wood)
https://pwtewp.com/build-with-pwt
Concrete Fastener: Max HN120 High-Pressure Concrete Nailer
Foundation Tape: ISI TAC Tape (Double-Sided)
Sill Protection: High-Performance Soil Gas / Vapor Retarder
Forklift Attachment: Cornerstone Industries Sidewinder 2 Swing Carriage
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Rain Is Coming!

0:45 - Snapping Lines & Framing Layout Strategy

2:15 - Handling a Massive 44-Foot Mudsill

4:10 - Operating the Cornerstone Swing Carriage Forklift

5:45 - The Important Reason We Fold Lumber Bands (Jobsite Safety)

7:20 - Installing PWT Treated LVL vs. Standard Green Treated

9:15 - Concrete Nailing & Beating Tight Foundation Bolts

11:00 - Prepping the Sealed Crawl Space & Vapor Retarder

13:15 - Bonus Forklift Juggling (Material Handling Bloopers)
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Are you team treated LVL or do you still run standard pressure-treated Doug fur for your mudsills? Let me know your thoughts on the material costs versus structural longevity in the comments below!