Search results

I'm planning on doing standard 4x8 on gable ends so I have a nice tie in from wall to gable.

That's a good idea. Not sure yet if I'll leave an overlap or not. Probably not as it will have vinyl siding and I can have the starter strip hang a bit below the bottom of the OSB to help with water drip/splash.

I'm the "engineer" calling it out. :) Doing my own drawings for the permit.

Did look into that and doesn't appear that TallWall is readily available here (at least Lowes or HD). Menards has standard 7/16 4x10 OSB at $25 ea. and 4x8 sheets at $14 ea. About a $140 premium for 3 walls using 10'. Probably worth it and may decide to adjust my BOM.

Thanks neighbor. I was starting to think so based on yesterday's weather, but alas we're in OH.

Will do. I did a big build thread when I finished my basement and dedicated home theater a while back at AVS Forum. Got it published in Electronic House. Build thread here if you are interested: https://www.avsforum.com/threads/cinema-de-portage-new-build.1136536/

I was thinking same about the horizontal 2' sections. Will probably decide whether to start at the top or bottom the day I start sheathing lol.

I'm actually going to run sheathing vertically after some research. Weyerhaeuser and others state either way doesn't affect shear strength/racking. I know there's arguments either way though. Good video on this here: Thanks for the feedback.

For exterior wall (10') sheathing, wondering if there are any code issues with starting bottom row with a 2' section vs. finishing with that at the top? Since this will be one man DIY thinking that getting that 2' lower row done would be a lot easier than man handling a 4x8 sheet. Then I can...

Recently joined after finding the forum while doing numerous Google searches. Planning on a 26'x26' DIY detached garage build early this coming spring. Getting permitted and having a monolithic slab with 36" footers, 8" depth pads for a 2 post lift, 10' walls, insulated with mini-split. Can't...