Wall sheathing pattern? 14’ wall

[dsw6827]

I am getting ready to hang the osb wall sheathing and wondering if there is a minimum size that can be used? I will have the cut panels because of wall size, could I use the cut off sections? Thanks in advance!




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[NUTTSGT]

Minimum size in which way ? Height /width ? Like 3 horizontal rows and a row of 2' ? Or coming to the end of a row and only needing a 16" to finish a 4' row ?

 

[dsw6827]

Minimum size in which way ? Height /width ? Like 3 horizontal rows and a row of 2' ? Or coming to the end of a row and only needing a 16" to finish a 4' row ?

Yes if I stacked two 4x8 sheets tall I would have to cut off 2’, leaving a 4x2. Can I use that piece somewhere else?


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[K13]

Seems like it would make more sense to run it horizontally. 3 1/2 sheets should be very little waste.

 

[ItsNemo]

Seems like it would make more sense to run it horizontally. 3 1/2 sheets should be very little waste.

This, orient it with the longer dimension...generally leads to less waste in almost all cases.

 

[Kpaige]

Less waste but structurally weaker. Lay 10 ft sheets horizontal alternate the vertical seams. Standard practice

 

[ItsNemo]

Less waste but structurally weaker. Lay 10 ft sheets horizontal alternate the vertical seams. Standard practice

Sorry, I assumed everyone knew to stagger the sheets.

 

[readhead]

Horizontal may require a lot of blocking so there is nailing at all edges. Depends on how the building department inspects the shear sheeting.

 

[tapered-pin]

I'd run them vertically, personally..

take your 2' cuts from the exterior and run them along the interior floor of your shop, set your drywall on top of them (starting 2' aff)

 

[Skiff Builder]

Looking at your frame I would sheath horizontally (if allowed). In my area we dont need to block all edges.
From the bottom- up
sheet 1-full width
sheet 2-24" width
sheet3-full width
sheet 4 -full width
This would give full width tie in for top and bottom plates and headers.

 

[dave_dj1]

Looking at your frame I would sheath horizontally (if allowed). In my area we dont need to block all edges.
From the bottom- up
sheet 1-full width
sheet 2-24" width
sheet3-full width
sheet 4 -full width
This would give full width tie in for top and bottom plates and headers.

This is sound advice.

 

[kbs2244]

I like tapered-pins idea
But avoid any matching seams vertically or horizontally.

Using the scraps as reinforcing on the inside is a good idea.

 

[ericlar80]

A 4x12 sheet of drywall is $16.47 at home depot, or $0.34 per square foot. You wont have so much waste that it is a lot of money... Just cut the sheets down the middle lengthwise and hang them up.

 

[readhead]

I believe we are talking about exterior shear sheeting here. The first step is to find out if there are nailing requirements. That will determine the installation requirements. If there are no inspections then do whatever you like. Some sheeting is better than none. If there are no inspection requirements you could possibly use let in bracing or metal strapping and skip the sheeting all together.

 

[GMCGarage]

I am getting ready to hang the osb wall sheathing and wondering if there is a minimum size that can be used? I will have the cut panels because of wall size, could I use the cut off sections? Thanks in advance!




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I would go horizontal. As long as your span rating is greater than your stud spacing, the horizontal or vertical orientation does not change the structural capacity that are published.

 

[The Tool Tyrant]

I am getting ready to hang the osb wall sheathing and wondering if there is a minimum size that can be used? I will have the cut panels because of wall size, could I use the cut off sections? Thanks in advance!




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Simple. Use both 4'x10' and 4'x8' sheets vertically installed. Start with a 4x10, cut a 4x8 into two 4x4's, stack one 4x4 on top of the 4x10. Alternate the next row, 4x4 low, 4x10 high. If this is actually being used as shear panel, all edges must be blocked & nailed.

 

[dsw6827]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I have to conform to 2012 ibc building codes.


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[tapered-pin]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I have to conform to 2012 ibc building codes.


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orienting the sheets either vertical or horizontal is allowed in the code book.

 

[readhead]

Orientation of the sheets is the lesser issue. The nailing requirements are what is important here.

 

[kbs2244]

"Orientation of the sheets is the lesser issue. The nailing requirements are what is important here. "

And avoiding any continious seams between panels.

 

[RocketScott]

"Orientation of the sheets is the lesser issue. The nailing requirements are what is important here. "

And avoiding any continious seams between panels.

That's not true where I frame

 

[tapered-pin]

Rocket,

isn't that determined by the shear wall design requirements?
I've seen scenarios where orientation was specified (and not optional), but for typical shear wall construction i dont believe that's the case.

 

[RocketScott]

The only time we have to worry about where the seams land is when both sides of a wall have to be sheathed. The seams on opposite sides can't be on the same member.

Orientation of the sheets on walls doesn't matted. On roofs it does.

 

[mcbane]

Just one thing to check before solving this problem: What do your approved plans say about the plywood? Those plans are what the inspector will look at and will take precedence over the code and any info you can get online. For critical walls, notes on the plans will call out the plywood thickness and grade, sheet orientation, nailing schedule, and blocking requirements.

 

[benjamintmiller]

I would go horizontal, and also use treated plywood for the bottom 2 feet. Nearly all sheathing rot I've seen is in the bottom few feet.