In California the first course of sheathing has to tie the joist system to the wall system. This would be good in tornado or hurricane country as well.
You can use screws instead of nails in case you wanna take a panel off for some reason? The using nails to space the panels 1/8" apart is brilliant. My garage has the panels butted tight up against each other.
In several locations, the sheathing is required by code to have a drop below the mud sill... What do you guys recommend in this case - where the nail solution will not work?
In regards to hanging the Osb vertically , should I leave a gap in the ceiling for future Osb or drywall to rest over the top of it or should I run the vertical Osb to the top? Thank you.
A couple of reasons. It isn't as strong as a sway brace, and especially on a garage, it is easier to repair by pulling off a lower panel where the damage will occur and replace it.
Hi, i want to make some walls with OSB, but which side go on the inside, and which on the outside please? (there is a side with bigger wood parts, and the other side there are smaller parts). I will put polystyrene on both sides to insulate it anyway, but in general which is the part that has to be the inside of the wall? Thank you
Drywall goes on the inside of the building, sheathing on the outside. It can be covered with siding, stucco, or other exterior finish panels. Or just leave it covered with tar paper like my neighbor!! haha
Bodhi Bunker Span rating stamp 24 / 16. When used horizontal on roof deck ok to be used on rafter or truss spans of 24 inches. On vertical walls using it for shear panel diaphragm or typical wall bracing stud spacing 16 inches. You really should have known!!!!
The music is so annoying it's so loud it needs to be lowered when recording Is that what you can hear the voice instead of that distracting music in the background that's just as loud if not louder than the voice
