Diagonal Bracing Prevents Building Collapse
Buildings collapse for many reasons, but who would ever think a pesky thunderstorm could cause it to happen?
If you're remodeling your home and REMOVE plywood or OSB sheathing on the walls, you could be asking for trouble.
Diagonal bracing on houses PREVENTS the walls from racking and folding down on themselves.
You need to nail OSB and plywood properly to make your walls rigid. You can use let-in metal bracing too.
NEVER underestimate the enormous pressure wind puts on the side of your home.
"Tim, that apartment building collapse was about 30 minutes away from my office, just the other side of Raleigh, NC.
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Tim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of the Big 50 by Remodeling magazine in 1993. This award gave birth to Ask the Builder in October 1993. Tim also operates https://DrawPlumbingPlans.com. His @askthebuilder YouTube channel was the first home improvement channel on YouTube.
That's what happens when you hire random day laborers, esp in nc
While visiting my brother in Virginia ,a contractor was building a new house down the street when I walked by I saw he used plywood only on the cornors the rest of walls where 4by 8 sheets of form insulation,my brother told that is how they build down there. Have you ever heard of this
Hi I experience noses coming from attic during wind time
I hope the noses are attached to nice faces! Seriously, some houses do creak on windy days. You probably are okay.
I want to install a door in a corner of my garage which would require me to cut through the bracing. The exterior of the garage is stucco. Is it sufficient to apply OSB on the interior as an alternative to this bracing? Or what should I do to maintain integrity?