Wall Sheathing question

[NockOn]

OK so this might sounds stupid to some but I can't wrap my mind around it somehow.

I'm framing my walls tomorrow and will be installing sheathing before standing them up. The first wall is easy with the OSB being flush to the corner on both side. However when I go to do the other walls, if I put the OSB flush with the end then I'll have 3.5" where there is no OSB.

Is the solutiong to let hang 3.5 inches and somehow lift the wall over the Jbolts then slide it towards the corner until flush?

How do you guys deal with this?

 

[TractorJeff]

We hung the 3.5" off and lifted the walls with forks on a skid steer.

 

[Firebrick43]

Leave the last 3’ 8 1/2” without sheathing and apply that piece after they are up

 

[NockOn]

We hung the 3.5" off and lifted the walls with forks on a skid steer.

I don't have that option. Just me and my 22 years old son LOL

I will split the walls in two, so just 12 feet but with sheating on, It might get heavy LOL

 

[Kaizen]

I installed a pyramid of two rows before lifting so it stays square. I sheathed the first wall and left the first row long so it gets to the next stud on the next wall. You want overlap between wall sections. Then on the next wall leave that gap and sheath the rest of the first row then lift. The hanging piece from the first wall helps it stop if you are lifting from inside. You will find much easier to sheath the rest after it’s up rather then trying to get it all cut perfect


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[NockOn]

I installed a pyramid of two rows before lifting so it stays square. I sheathed the first wall and left the first row long so it gets to the next stud on the next wall. You want overlap between wall sections. Then on the next wall leave that gap and sheath the rest of the first row then lift. The hanging piece from the first wall helps it stop if you are lifting from inside. You will find much easier to sheath the rest after it’s up rather then trying to get it all cut perfect


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That’s how I was planning that part as well. How did you deal with the corners?


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[Kaizen]

That’s how I was planning that part as well. How did you deal with the corners?


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I slid mine as I did not use bolts. I used straps. For your garage with two of you sheet it with one row. Get it stood up on the outside of the bolts, slide it, then lift into bolts.
Remember there is a 2x turned flat at one of the corners
So one wall framed normal but to get a good nailer into the first end stud the slide wall has an end stud, then a stud flat even with the inside of the wall so it’s flat against the first wall end stud. I put another stud in after this flat piece so I’d have a nailer for interior walls.


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[mmb617]

I don't have that option. Just me and my 22 years old son LOL

I will split the walls in two, so just 12 feet but with sheating on, It might get heavy LOL

Since I was always working alone or with only my wife as a helper on my garage build I framed walls then sheathed them after the framing was in place. I'm not sure I see a big advantage in sheathing then standing the walls.

I don't know how tall your walls are but I'm thinking a 12 ft section with the OSB in place is going to be a bear for two guys to handle lifting over the J bolts by hand. Dare I say probably undoable?

 

[Stevee]

Same as mmb617 here. As I was mostly working alone on my 36x26, I framed the walls in place, braced them square on the inside and then sheathed them.

 

[APEowner]

Leave the last 3’ 7 1/2” without sheathing and apply that piece after they are up

This

 

[Hank11]

I'd build the corners, lifting up only one side at a time. Check for square and plumb, and then fill in between. Second top plate goes on last as you pull/push everything straight.

 

[Jlbc212]

Working alone I've always found it easier to sheath the walls after they are erected, but I'll cut in either a diagonal steel T-brace or a 2x4 brace before to keep the wall diagonals equal. I've never had an issue getting sheathing up after the walls are standing.

 

[NockOn]

I ended sheathing them on the ground and just shift them the 3.5" after the were up above the jbolts.

Here's a time lapse video:

 

[Kaizen]

I ended sheathing them on the ground and just shift them the 3.5" after the were up above the jbolts.

Here's a time lapse video:

Not bad for your first time. Get it roof sheathed yet?


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[nadogail]

I envy you having the space to build your building, Congratulations on your progress.

 

[NockOn]

I envy you having the space to build your building, Congratulations on your progress.

thanks

 

[NockOn]

Not bad for your first time. Get it roof sheathed yet?


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[jabelding]

Working alone I've always found it easier to sheath the walls after they are erected, but I'll cut in either a diagonal steel T-brace or a 2x4 brace before to keep the wall diagonals equal. I've never had an issue getting sheathing up after the walls are standing.

Used the metal T-braces on my 12' studded walls and they were great just made a saw kerf and pounded them in and fixed one end stood up the walls trued everything up then fastened them to each stud and the wall was rock solid without any sheathing.

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[CraigStu]

Helping my SIL build his garage we laid some scrap 1x to tilt the wall sections up onto just inside of the studs. This gave us a 3/4 inch gap to the concrete. The end a long prybar went under there and a 2x6 laid parallel to the wall acted as a fulcrum to lift the wall and slide it over the studs. The worst detail of the project was getting that layer of thin foam under the wall properly.

 

[Bretny]

12' of wall isnt that heavy. Leave the corner sheet off and apply after.

We did 23' of wall with sheething on and even house wrapped with 3 people.

 

[Professor Fate]

I ended sheathing them on the ground and just shift them the 3.5" after the were up above the jbolts.

Here's a time lapse video:

You should have stood the sheeting on end instead of the way you have it. With 9' walls you could have bought Windstorm "tall wall" sheeting that is 109 1/8" x 48" that is specifically designed to sheet from the bottom of the bottom plate to the top of the double top plate. Easy to install after the fact as you put two nails between the concrete and the bottom plate and rest the sheet on it as you level it and tack it on. I have installed it by myself on a foundation 2' off the ground.

Technically you are supposed to place blocking on your OSB seams and nail the sheeting to it.

 

[NockOn]

You should have stood the sheeting on end instead of the way you have it. With 9' walls you could have bought Windstorm "tall wall" sheeting that is 109 1/8" x 48" that is specifically designed to sheet from the bottom of the bottom plate to the top of the double top plate. Easy to install after the fact as you put two nails between the concrete and the bottom plate and rest the sheet on it as you level it and tack it on. I have installed it by myself on a foundation 2' off the ground.

Technically you are supposed to place blocking on your OSB seams and nail the sheeting to it.

Didn’t want to reply before my inspection. Blocking might be required in your area but not where I live. Had my building inspection the other day and passed with flying colours


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[joe--h]

The first wall is easy with the OSB being flush to the corner on both side.

Any reason you have to stand that wall first? Or frame it that way?

Either do the other walls first, or frame wall 1 the way you are planning to do wall 2.

Joe H