Framing Sheathing Exterior Walls
Framing width shall not be less than 1-12 in.
Framing sheathing exterior walls. Building codes require that exterior walls be sheated with plywood or oriented strand board OSB. Thermal bridging is more of a challenge with steel studs so builders using them will add a layer of rigid foam to compensate. The walls are framed with 2x4s in most areas of the house.
To install sheathing horizontally determine how much the sheathing will have to overhang the mudsill then snap a chalkline across the wall studs 4 ft. No sheathing was required for this wall so it was pretty light. Exterior wall sheathing strengthens the wall system provides a nailing base for the siding and gives a layer of protection against outside elements.
Weve got a store near you wherever you are whenever you need us. Align the sheathing to the chalkline with the end seams staggered from course to course so the seams dont line up and nail the sheathing to the studs. Framing exterior walls is different from interior walls.
Sheathing is the covering applied over a wood-framed building before the siding goes on. When wood framing a homes exterior walls builders often use two- by four-inch studs. Attached to the outside surface of the exterior wall framing.
A wall that also supports weight from portions. You just need to select a wall or any frame of a wall. The most common layout for wall studs is 16 inches on center.
Framing Install EXACOR wall sheathing panels smooth side facing out. In Part 4 of Wall Framing we show you how to install your sheathing before the wall even goes up. A 2x4 bearing wall in the middle of the house was the last wall to be built along with the first-floor exterior walls.