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Well I made a stupid mistake. Originally I was going to use 6x6 solid posts all the way around but switched to 3 ply laminated columns for the gable sides. The brackets were wet set brackets and are nice and firm…. I thought about cutting them out but that’s a pretty $800-$900 to toss in the...

I’ve been read up on the nails sizes that are recommended and I’ve read 3” .131 up to a 20 penny 4” nail. I’ve been shooting 3 ring shank 3-1/4” .131 nails into each post. The girts are face nailed to the posts. I’ll also be stick framing 2x6s inside the posts because I’ll have a second floor...

Looking for some opinions to see if I’m on the right track. I’m building our house, it’s a post frame construction, 50’ trusses spaced 4’ O.C., purlins are 2’ O.C., I plane on going 1/2” OSB with clips. Is this sufficient, lacking, or could I go 7/16” OSB and be ok? Thanks everyone, Adam