Continuous Wood Structural Panel Sheathing

Fully sheathed wood walls.

Continuous wood structural panel sheathing.

Cs g b c continuously sheathed wood structural panel adjacent to garage openings. 3 8 15 32 see method cs wsp. 1 the exterior walls of the structure shall be continuously sheathed with a minimum 7 16 performance category wood structural panel sheathing meeting the requirements of doc ps1 or ps2 and shall be attached to framing with 8d common nails 0 131 x 2 1 2 inches at 4 inches on center around the panel perimeter and at 12 inches on center over intermediate supports. Cs wsp continuously sheathed wood structural panel.

Meet code requirements and simplify fastening of siding and trim to plywood or osb. Below are a few examples of the parameters associated with this method. Continuous sheathing sheathing all exterior walls with wood structural panels including above and below openings and gable ends is a practical and effective way to meet the code at an affordable cost. Interior sheathing per table r602 3 1 91 5 602 3 1 or r602 3 2 91 5 602 3 2 varies by fastener.

Basic wind speed must be 90 mph or less and the wind exposure category must be a or b. There are numerous advantages to using continuously sheathed plywood or osb walls as a nail base for brick ties siding and trim. To view a complete list download system report. 3 8 15 32 exterior sheathing per table r602 3 3 6 edges 12 field.

Apa simplified wall bracing method using wood structural panel continuous sheathing form sr 102 shown in the right column.