We’re back at our mountain custom home, and the crane is finally on site. In this episode, we walk through the full setup process—from leveling outriggers to throwing on counterweights and stretching the boom sky-high (nearly clearing a massive tree). While the crane gets dialed, we prep the foundation for floor framing, shim with laser precision, frame in a beam pocket, and run into a classic framing mistake that sets us back.
We talk floor ledgers, LVLs, insulation tricks, pony wall framing, and even drop some Larry Haun classics along the way. Oh—and yes, it starts snowing.
🔧 If you’re a framer, builder, or just love seeing the behind-the-scenes of mountain home construction, this one’s for you.
📍 CHAPTERS
0:00 Crane delivery & setup
1:00 Raising the boom — full extension
2:01 Predicting tree clearance
3:00 Shimming with a laser
5:33 Pony wall framing
7:21 Beam pocket detail
10:17 Favorite square for layout
13:13 Lunch + Rangeline Homes appearance
14:03 Truss delivery
15:01 Grandpa’s hammer fails
17:00 Nail flipping trick
18:32 Nail off competition
20:40 Pony wall framing mistake
