Shear Wall Blocking

[2fst4u_7]

Had my first framing inspection and failed because my engineering calls for all shear walls to be blocked at panel edge to satisfy nailing pattern. The walls are 14.5' tall so there is two sheets to reach top. So my question is how do I block the walls at the panel edge now that the walls are up? The only thing I can come with with is to nail one end of block through the stud and noe nail the other end and repeat. Or stagger them but then I wouldn't be hitting both panels or is that not an issue?

Thanks for any help

 

[astroracer]

Had my first framing inspection and failed because my engineering calls for all shear walls to be blocked at panel edge to satisfy nailing pattern. The walls are 14.5' tall so there is two sheets to reach top. So my question is how do I block the walls at the panel edge now that the walls are up? The only thing I can come with with is to nail one end of block through the stud and noe nail the other end and repeat. Or stagger them but then I wouldn't be hitting both panels or is that not an issue?

Thanks for any help

That's exactly how they would be done without the panels in place. If you use a framing nailer the job is very simple. If you don't, pre-drill holes for the "toe" nails in the blocking lumber. Makes for a neater job with no splitting.
Mark

 

[Rock knocker]

That and you could put in some A35's. Might be time to buy a palm nailer.

 

[LXCam]

That's exactly how you do it. Nail thru on one end then toe nail the other side.

 

[2fst4u_7]

Palm nailer! Didnt think about that, there is my excuse for buying one haha. Or toe nail it...just thought it wouldn't look as clean.

On the toe nail side should I start on the block end and nail into the stud?

 

[matt_i]

Its probably a good place to use construction adhesive as well, butter the ends and one side that touches the joint. I'm a fan of the "8X" polyurethane formulation found at Home D.

 

[readhead]

You can nail both ends. Just angle the nail gun up or down next to the installed block and it will hit the block just fine.