bracing for 2x4 walls.

sfenno · 03-31-2012, 02:58 PM

I have assembled walls to enclose an area 11' X 20'. one end is secured to an outside wall. there is no cieling, so the top is just open. the walls are not sturdy enough per the building inspector. he would not tell us what to do other than to say it must be more sturdy. we are planning on using two cross beams, each beam made up of two 2x6s nailed together. then using 2x4s cross ways to secure the encloser ends. will this work?

ratherbefishing · 03-31-2012, 03:06 PM

Stud walls are usually braced with either a "let in" diagonal 1x4 or sheets of plywood or OSB. Either one needs to be installed at a corner, nailed to the stud on the end and the bottom plate. The idea is to make a diagonal, tying the corner stud and bottom plate together.

Joe Carola · 03-31-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sfenno

I have assembled walls to enclose an area 11' X 20'. one end is secured to an outside wall. there is no cieling, so the top is just open. the walls are not sturdy enough per the building inspector. he would not tell us what to do other than to say it must be more sturdy. we are planning on using two cross beams, each beam made up of two 2x6s nailed together. then using 2x4s cross ways to secure the encloser ends. will this work?

What are you talking about? What walls.....what kind of rafters....more information.

COLDIRON · 03-31-2012, 05:44 PM

Pictures Please.

Duckweather · 03-31-2012, 06:34 PM

A few questions. Are there two or three walls, and is one end of each fastened to a wall? Are they walls inside a building, and are the cross beams going to be from wall to wall of the building? Since you say there is no ceiling I am picturing a roof above the walls do not go up to, is this right?

03-31-2012, 02:58 PM	#1
sfenno Newbie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	bracing for 2x4 walls. I have assembled walls to enclose an area 11' X 20'. one end is secured to an outside wall. there is no cieling, so the top is just open. the walls are not sturdy enough per the building inspector. he would not tell us what to do other than to say it must be more sturdy. we are planning on using two cross beams, each beam made up of two 2x6s nailed together. then using 2x4s cross ways to secure the encloser ends. will this work?

03-31-2012, 03:06 PM	#2
ratherbefishing In a little over my head Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 571	bracing for 2x4 walls. Stud walls are usually braced with either a "let in" diagonal 1x4 or sheets of plywood or OSB. Either one needs to be installed at a corner, nailed to the stud on the end and the bottom plate. The idea is to make a diagonal, tying the corner stud and bottom plate together.

03-31-2012, 05:44 PM	#4
COLDIRON Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 1,933	bracing for 2x4 walls. Pictures Please.

03-31-2012, 06:34 PM	#5
Duckweather Haverhill Trade 1965 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 424	bracing for 2x4 walls. A few questions. Are there two or three walls, and is one end of each fastened to a wall? Are they walls inside a building, and are the cross beams going to be from wall to wall of the building? Since you say there is no ceiling I am picturing a roof above the walls do not go up to, is this right?

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bracing for 2x4 walls.