Why You Should Fire Your Framer If They Don’t Do This

Framing a house perfectly on day one is only half the battle. Once a custom home sits out in the weather, absorbs moisture from the rain, and bakes in the summer sunshine, the wood is going to move. In this video, we tackle a crucial step that 99% of framing crews skip: tuning the house and checking our work before the drywall and finish carpenters arrive. We take our 6-foot Stabila R-beam level through the entire job site to check doorways for plumb and eliminate cross-leg issues before the door jambs are set. You’ll see exactly how we inspect cabinet walls and tile backer areas for flatness, identify bowed studs or wonky lumber, and fix framing mistakes using a Martinez hammer, a circular saw, and residual material shims. Whether you are a custom home builder, a professional framing contractor, or a homeowner managing a new construction build, this quality control process is what separates a standard build from high-performance building science. Taking the time to pick straight material—like PWT LVL studs for balloon-framed walls—and fixing the "good, the bad, and the ugly" now saves thousands of dollars in finish carpentry labor and prevents wavy drywall down the road. If your framing crew isn't walking the job with a level to fix these outliers before insulation, it might be time to fire your framer. 0:00 - Why You Should Fire Your Framer (Intro & Banter) 0:15 - Wood Moves: The Importance of Post-Weather "Tuning" 1:13 - How to Check Doorways for Plumb & Cross-Leg 2:23 - Inspecting Kitchen Cabinet Walls (LVL Studs vs. Dimensional Lumber) 3:25 - Fixing an Out-of-Line Block & Minor Lumber Variations 3:50 - Checking Two-Story Shear Walls for Flatness 10:00 - Pulling Nails and Readjusting Wonky Door Framing 11:22 - Moving an Out-of-Plumb Stud with the Martinez Hammer 12:30 - Prepping Shower and Tile Backer Walls (16 vs. 24 on Center) 16:13 - Countertops 17:00 - Fixing Bypass Closet Doors to Prevent Track Shimming 17:52 - Handling Rough Openings and Framing Adjustments (OSB Shims) 🔨 Gear & Tools I Trust The Toolbox: Acme Tools - My Top Picks https://tinyurl.com/MyFavoriteTools Fastener Deals: * 5% Off: Use code NGDAWESOME Free Shipping: (Orders over $1,000) Use code FREESHIPPING Tool Belts: Badger Tool Belts https://badgertoolbelts.com/ Safety Glasses: Hyspecs (Use code Timmy10 for a discount) https://www.iwearhyspecs.com/ Hearing Protection: ISOtunes Bluetooth (10% off code: Timmy10) https://shop.isotunes.com/Timmy10 🥾 Apparel The Wood Butcher Boot: Nick's Boots x Awesome Framers https://tinyurl.com/WoodButcherHD 🎓 Professional Development & Drone Pilot Note: If you use a drone for commercial work—including YouTube—you must be Part 107 certified. I took Greg’s course, studied for a month, and scored a 95%. It’s the best training out there. Part 107 Course: Save $100 with this link https://tinyurl.com/DronePilotCourse 📱 Connect With Me Instagram: @awesomeframers TikTok: @awesomeframers YouTube: Pioneer Builders Inc Website/Blog: AwesomeFramers.com Company: Pioneer Builders Affiliate Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel—thank you!