Tight Soffit Detail AKA Modified Monopoly Framing

As a contractor.... I'm over it. I'm in northern Colorado and the past several years has been a complete nightmare.... to the point that I am changing my business model. I can no longer rely on subs or find qualified employees. I know that they are out there but I am not willing to sacrifice quality or fix their mistakes until I find that rare sub or employee. I tell people before they give me a bid that I am OCD and I want their best work and I am willing to pay for it.... They do enough to pass inspections. I burnt out trying to do everything myself. I'm hoping that this next crash will wipe out the hacks and make it easier to find and access guys who really care....

Scott, just yesterday in an interview I was doing with a potential builder I "tested" the builder on how he air seals his soffits and discussed your method and referred to you....as well as you being on Matt's channel. You are very important to helping me with preparing for this build and finding the right team. I think I may have finally found the right builder who already practices air tight energy efficient builds. It took 4 yrs of perseverance....and last Summer I was ready to Give UP! Cheers from small province of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Canada. I have subscribed to your channel and bookmarked it in the document I prepare for building details for my build. Thank you so so so much Scott! Continuity!👍💯 🙏🇨🇦

Followed you over from the video you did with Matt Risinger. I personally appreciate you giving us affordable options to get a nice, tight home. I'm looking forward to your content.

Scott thank you showing the details of this.im a truck driver by trade and have done some hammer swinging. I am getting ready to start building my retirement home/barndaminum which ill do most all of the work. So yours and matts videos are invaluable education for me.

Thanks for the tip Scott . I saw your video with Matt yesterday and glad to see your bringing more air sealing and building details to a spec house. I have followed Matt for some time but has house budgets that are way beyond what most people can afford. Glad to see you hopped onboard u~tube and sharing your knowledge. Looking forward to the next video!

Great description. Thanks. I wish I had a drawing of this detail.

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! I first saw your system on Risinger’s video and really didn’t want to build in his manner because of the higher cost, your solution solves my concerns. I wish Matt would be more cognizant of his much more expensive building techniques. I will definitely be using your technique to build my new home.

This is a perfect detail for houses with hip roofs and overhangs that cover patios! I really wanted to do Matt's "monopoly" style as he described it, but with a hip roof and 10' overhangs, his method of "faux tails" on top of the roof just wouldn't cut it. Your method would have been absolutely perfect and wow, do I wish I had known about this at that stage of construction!

Glad you started a channel. Excited to follow some of your projects; and keep posting!

Thanks for this Scott, we just broke ground for our build and i am watching you for all of my "belt and Suspender" methods. My builder was at the Las Vegas build show, so he has a few things he would like to try.

Scott, really excellent that you're sharing videos about your experience, I too am a majority spec builder here in SETX & i can relate to many of the same issues with building tighter, better houses. I'm looking forward to seeing what you're doing on the roof decking on this one. Thanks again!

Hey Scott. Those Builders that stormed off your job because they wouldnt do what you ask. DONT HIRE THEM BACK ESPECIALLY WHEN THE WORK GETS SLOW AND THEM BUILDERS ARE BEGGING FOR WORK. You dont need those types of builders in the industry. Period.

Great video! Love the modified detail and the clear explanation. Thanks for putting in the effort and sharing this video.

I will be following you intently as you pour out your knowledge on YouTube. Hopefully there will be some value add we can give back in return. Thank you!

Love your content. Down to earth. Solid details!

Thanks for the video. If at all possible, please consider adding a hand-drawn sketch depicting a cross-sectional view of the detail from the architect's plans to help the viewer. Also, please consider a future video discussing roof sheathing choice 5/8 Zip versus 5/8 OSB, discussing how best to use each.

I really appreciate these video's. Thanks

Keep the videos coming! 👍🏻

Scott on the come up!!!

I’m definitely doing this on my current build