Tom Howell

Wall Bracing / Sheathing Sequence

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Jul 2011: Bracing: West wall.
Bracing / sheathing on east wall.
The local flora restricts the viewing - but it looks nice from the inside.
Jul 2011: Sheathing/bracing - 2nd layer south wall.
Bracing / sheathing on south wall.
Second layer of two.
12 Feb: Sheathing/bracing - 1st layer south wall.
Bracing / sheathing on south wall.
First layer of two, the next to run lower left to upper right.
20 Dec: Bracing: entrance, finished.
Bracing / sheathing on entrance wall.
Sheathing on the north side of the house is now complete.
7 Oct: Bracing: NE corner, finished.
Bracing / sheathing on east end of north wall.
East wall of entrance & north wall of bathroom sheathing now complete.
Oops! Almost complete. The lower left corner has to wait for
the east wall flashing, which will wrap around the corner.
5 Oct: Bracing: NW corner, finished.
Bracing / sheathing on west end of north wall.
West wall of entrance & north wall of storage room sheathing now complete.
13 Sep: Bracing: NW corner.
Bracing / sheathing on west end of north wall.
13 Sep: Bracing: NE corner.
Bracing / sheathing on east end of north wall.
Note the north wall of the bathroom is finally framed.
13 Sep: Bracing: West wall.
Bracing / sheathing on West wall.
13 Sep: Bracing: SW corner.
Bracing / sheathing on south and west walls.
 
Installed: 13 Sep 2010; Last Modified: 12 Mar 2012