https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/0099bafa-fbb1-4f8d-bbd8-668e08a65b01 On the home stretch! Now that the foundation walls are formed, we need to brace them. We want to brace the walls plumb and straight, but also brace them to be able to handle the concrete placement and the pressure of the concrete itself on the forms. All our bracing and "cleats" are screwed into the forms using @Simpson Strong-Tie https://www.strongtie.com/strongdrive_exteriorwoodscrews/sdws-q_screw/p/strong-drive-sdws-framing-screw I have a lot more confidence in these screws than 16d duplex nails. Plus they are easier on the body to install. Part of "buttoning up" the foundation is shooting grade. I use the Stabila LAR350 rotary laser to mark level in the forms, then snap lines representing the top of the concrete. 3d finish nails tacked 12" oc allow us to place concrete right up to the line. As you can see from the thumbnail, we had a storm move in. Please remember that I'm not showing the best way to form footings, but just the method that works well for us. Thanks for watching! Oh and another takeaway, if you use a drone for commercial work, you need to be part107 certified. Commercial work includes social media like YouTube if you plan to make an income off of that. I watched a video about this last May and then purchased the Part 107 Course https://sso.teachable.com/secure/245841/checkout/1320802/bundle-remote-pilot-plus-maneuvers?coupon_code=FRAMERS100&affcode=245841_0eauthdo I studied and learned for 1 month and then took my test. I scored a 95%, which is a testament to how good Greg and the crew over there teach. That link will save you $100 off the course and support this channel. Here are the two photographers I was talking about https://www.nickpagephotography.com/ https://www.ryandyar.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/awesomeframers/ website https://www.awesomeframers.com/blog https://www.tiktok.com/@awesomeframers Company https://pioneerbuildersonline.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/PioneerBuildersInc ISOtunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection - https://bit.ly/Timmy10 (10% off code: Timmy10) AwesomeFramers hat or anything Truewerk 15% off (use Timmy 15 if the link doesn't show the discount. https://truewerk.com/collections/workwear-shirts-hats/products/trucker-hat-tim-uhler-awesome-framers Check out AwesomeFramers Logo! https://tspr.ng/c/new-awesomeframers-logo badgertoolbelts.com #building #construction #framing Wed, 06 May 2026 02:08:09 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/0099bafa-fbb1-4f8d-bbd8-668e08a65b01 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.