The Blue Collar Future

Trade Series - Becoming a Framer: Skills and Tools You Need

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Episode notes

Jaden Robison delves into the intricacies of framing, exploring its various disciplines such as stick framing and post-frame construction. He emphasizes the importance of quality framing in ensuring the success of subsequent subcontractors and the overall project. Jaden also touches on the challenges and rewards of being a framer, including the extensive use of power tools and the need for adaptability on job sites. He concludes by encouraging listeners to pursue their interests in trade work despite potential obstacles. This episode offers valuable insights for those considering a career in framing.

Key Takeaways:

  • Framing Disciplines: Understanding the differences between stick framing and post-frame methods, and their applications in residential and commercial buildings.

  • Tools of the Trade: The essential tools framers use, such as saws, drills, nail guns, etc. and how these tools facilitate their work.

  • Impact on Construction: The critical role of framers in laying down the structural foundation that impacts all other trades on a project.

  • Problem-Solving Skills: The necessity for on-the-job problem solving and adaptability when real-world conditions differ from initial plans.

Notable Quotes:

  1. "You are building the shell that everybody else works on and works in. A crappy frame job will make all of the other subcontractors annoyed."

  2. "Knowing how to frame and being good at it are different. You need to be able to read the plans and make adjustments as you go."

  3. "Just about everybody wants to pick up a saw and a nail gun and put lumber together and make walls and structures."