I've been watching the progress of a house build that a co-worker is
going through via pictures that he is taking.

I've been able to explain to him just about everything that the
builder is doing except for this:

On both sides of most large exterior openings (large windows, patio
door, etc) there is a short, horizontal length of a 2 x 4 spanning the
interior side of 2 studs with a bolt through the sheathing and 2 x 4,
secured with a lever nut (similar to the link below) on the 2 x 4
side.

http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe..._nut_lever.jpg

These braces appear to be holding the sheathing against the exterior
of the studs. Were these braces installed prior to nailing and have
simply just not yet been removed or do they serve some other purpose -
like wind load protection or something like that until the house is
closed up?

Thanks!

Woods dry very fast.

DerbyDad03 wrote:
I've been watching the progress of a house build that a co-worker is
going through via pictures that he is taking.

I've been able to explain to him just about everything that the
builder is doing except for this:

On both sides of most large exterior openings (large windows, patio
door, etc) there is a short, horizontal length of a 2 x 4 spanning the
interior side of 2 studs with a bolt through the sheathing and 2 x 4,
secured with a lever nut (similar to the link below) on the 2 x 4
side.

http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe..._nut_lever.jpg

These braces appear to be holding the sheathing against the exterior
of the studs. Were these braces installed prior to nailing and have
simply just not yet been removed or do they serve some other purpose -
like wind load protection or something like that until the house is
closed up?

Thanks!

Hi,
Seeing 2x4 wall it must be on milder climate(South) wood fries pretty
fast in the open. I maybe wrong it is my own guess, they try to keep it
square/straight until wall is built. We use 2x6 for exterior wall up
here and windows/patio doors are minimum double pane, often triple.

On Mar 31, 1:32*pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I've been watching the progress of a house build that a co-worker is
going through via pictures that he is taking.

I've been able to explain to him just about everything that the
builder is doing except for this:

On both sides of most large exterior openings (large windows, patio
door, etc) there is a short, horizontal length of a 2 x 4 spanning the
interior side of 2 studs with a bolt through the sheathing and 2 x 4,
secured with a lever nut (similar to the link below) on the 2 x 4
side.

http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe...Half_nut_lever...

These braces appear to be holding the sheathing against the exterior
of the studs. Were these braces installed prior to nailing and have
simply just not yet been removed or do they serve some other purpose -
like wind load protection or something like that until the house is
closed up?

Thanks!

It sounds like blocking for bicycle-frame scaffolding. That's what
I've heard them called, but I'm not sure of the correct term. Here's
an example:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...3823_200323823

R

On Mar 31, 1:53*pm, RicodJour wrote:

It sounds like blocking for bicycle-frame scaffolding. *That's what
I've heard them called, but I'm not sure of the correct term. *Here's
an example:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...3823_200323823

I just read the description from that link - what jamokes! They're
made out of steel, not aluminum.

R

On Mar 31, 1:45*pm, Tony Hwang wrote:
Woods dry very fast.





DerbyDad03 wrote:
I've been watching the progress of a house build that a co-worker is
going through via pictures that he is taking.

I've been able to explain to him just about everything that the
builder is doing except for this:

On both sides of most large exterior openings (large windows, patio
door, etc) there is a short, horizontal length of a 2 x 4 spanning the
interior side of 2 studs with a bolt through the sheathing and 2 x 4,
secured with a lever nut (similar to the link below) on the 2 x 4
side.

http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe...Half_nut_lever...

These braces appear to be holding the sheathing against the exterior
of the studs. Were these braces installed prior to nailing and have
simply just not yet been removed or do they serve some other purpose -
like wind load protection or something like that until the house is
closed up?

Thanks!

Hi,
Seeing 2x4 wall it must be on milder climate(South) wood fries pretty
fast in the open. I maybe wrong it is my own guess, they try to keep it
square/straight until wall is built. We use 2x6 for exterior wall up
here and windows/patio doors are minimum double pane, often triple.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

First: 2 x 6 studs, not 2 x 4. (I never mentioned the stud size since
I don't think it's relevant to the discussion)

Second: Western NY (snowed this morning), not a mild southern climate.

Third: Perhaps you are not picturing what I described correctly.

The 2 x 4 horizontal braces span the interior face of the studs - the
same surface where the drywall will eventually be hung. They will have
to be removed eventually in order to finish the walls.

If I can get a hold of a picture I'll post it someplace later.

On Mar 31, 1:53*pm, RicodJour wrote:
On Mar 31, 1:32*pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:





I've been watching the progress of a house build that a co-worker is
going through via pictures that he is taking.

I've been able to explain to him just about everything that the
builder is doing except for this:

On both sides of most large exterior openings (large windows, patio
door, etc) there is a short, horizontal length of a 2 x 4 spanning the
interior side of 2 studs with a bolt through the sheathing and 2 x 4,
secured with a lever nut (similar to the link below) on the 2 x 4
side.

http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe...Half_nut_lever...

These braces appear to be holding the sheathing against the exterior
of the studs. Were these braces installed prior to nailing and have
simply just not yet been removed or do they serve some other purpose -
like wind load protection or something like that until the house is
closed up?

Thanks!

It sounds like blocking for bicycle-frame scaffolding. *That's what
I've heard them called, but I'm not sure of the correct term. *Here's
an example:http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...3823_200323823

R- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I think you've got it!

By looking more closely at various pictures, it appears that there is
indeed scaffolding outside in the same areas as these braces.

I'm going to assume that the lower portion of the bracket has some
means of distributing the weight across the sheathing. I'd hate to
think that the part of the bracket that carries most of the weight
would be concentrated on such a small area of the OSB sheathing. Seems
like it would have the potential to punch right through.

Thanks for solving the mystery!

On Mar 31, 2:25*pm, DerbyDad03 wrote:

I think you've got it!

By looking more closely at various pictures, it appears that there is
indeed scaffolding outside in the same areas as these braces.

I'm going to assume that the lower portion of the bracket has some
means of distributing the weight across the sheathing. I'd hate to
think that the part of the bracket that carries most of the weight
would be concentrated on such a small area of the OSB sheathing. Seems
like it would have the potential to punch right through.

Thanks for solving the mystery!

No problem. The mystery was in searching for something to show you
when I didn't know the name. It took me almost five minutes - that's
over three months in internet time.

R

On 3/31/2011 12:53 PM, RicodJour wrote:
....

It sounds like blocking for bicycle-frame scaffolding. That's what
I've heard them called, but I'm not sure of the correct term. Here's
an example:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...3823_200323823
....

I'd give that a "good guess" from description...

Speaking of Qualcraft, I've several (forgotten the exact number) unusued
Qualcraft pump jacks I'd let go to a new home for reasonable offer if
there's anybody needing...

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200321359_200321359

I never used; ended up buying enough regular scaffolding instead when
did the barn rebuild/reroofing a few years ago. Boxes are somewhat
weathered but other than that, they're new; iirc only one box or maybe
pair was even opened.

SW KS...(yeah, I know, there ain't nobody else within a half-continent
so probably not a good deal but... )

--

On Mar 31, 2:33*pm, dpb wrote:

Speaking of Qualcraft, I've several (forgotten the exact number) unusued
Qualcraft pump jacks I'd let go to a new home for reasonable offer if
there's anybody needing...

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200321359_200321359

I never used; ended up buying enough regular scaffolding instead when
did the barn rebuild/reroofing a few years ago. *Boxes are somewhat
weathered but other than that, they're new; iirc only one box or maybe
pair was even opened.

SW KS...(yeah, I know, there ain't nobody else within a half-continent
so probably not a good deal but... )

Those suckers are heavy and not all that expensive to start with.
Driving hours to get them or shipping them is a non-starter. Probably
best and easiest is to donate them to a local Habitat for Humanity and
take the deduction.

R

On 3/31/2011 3:02 PM, RicodJour wrote:
....

Those suckers are heavy and not all that expensive to start with.
Driving hours to get them or shipping them is a non-starter. Probably
best and easiest is to donate them to a local Habitat for Humanity and
take the deduction.

Well, they shipped 'em to get 'em here...

And there ain't no HfH closer than 200+ miles that I'm aware of...

I haven't done anything about 'em; one morning I'll try to remember the
local radio call-in buy/sell/trade (yeah, it's small town enough we gots
one of them ) and see if get any takers...if not, they can continue
to take up a little space until the final disposal auction I suppose...

--

On Mar 31, 5:07*pm, dpb wrote:
On 3/31/2011 3:02 PM, RicodJour wrote:
...

Those suckers are heavy and not all that expensive to start with.
Driving hours to get them or shipping them is a non-starter. *Probably
best and easiest is to donate them to a local Habitat for Humanity and
take the deduction.

Well, they shipped 'em to get 'em here...

Yeah, that always bugs me...that economy of scale thing. I guess I've
got to scale up and the it won't bother me about the shipping. On
second thought - nah!

And there ain't no HfH closer than 200+ miles that I'm aware of...

We have a Habitat Re-Store, which is a _great_ place to get rid of
contracting and home building odds and ends. It's also a bit of a
hike for me - about 35 minutes if I don't pay too close attention to
the signs with numbers on them along the highway.

I haven't done anything about 'em; one morning I'll try to remember the
local radio call-in buy/sell/trade (yeah, it's small town enough we gots
one of them ) and see if get any takers...if not, they can continue
to take up a little space until the final disposal auction I suppose...

You must have more stuff to dispose of than just some pump jacks.
Yard sale or notice on a supermarket bulletin board would be other
possibilities.

R

On 3/31/2011 4:25 PM, RicodJour wrote:
....

You must have more stuff to dispose of than just some pump jacks.
Yard sale or notice on a supermarket bulletin board would be other
possibilities.

Too much trouble for too little gain, plus I'm really not all that eager
to have a bunch of town folk out to see what all is stashed away where
out here as far as the sale thing. (Unless you're interested in a 60x24
silo (buyer must move) of course... I'll even throw the old top
unloader and Allis ensilage blower and enough pipe to reach in gratis.)

If I could ever remember to do it when there I could put a note up at
the hardware/farm supply, lumber yard, etc., indeed and might get at
least a chance't.

Unloading them is not a high priority, let's put it that way...I just
happened to think of them w/ the link you posted to the platform braces
so thought I'd throw it out there.

--

Oh, never mind that trivia. What did he feed the workers for
lunch?

--
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"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
...
I've been watching the progress of a house build that a
co-worker is
going through via pictures that he is taking.

I've been able to explain to him just about everything that
the
builder is doing except for this:

On both sides of most large exterior openings (large
windows, patio
door, etc) there is a short, horizontal length of a 2 x 4
spanning the
interior side of 2 studs with a bolt through the sheathing
and 2 x 4,
secured with a lever nut (similar to the link below) on the
2 x 4
side.

http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe..._nut_lever.jpg

These braces appear to be holding the sheathing against the
exterior
of the studs. Were these braces installed prior to nailing
and have
simply just not yet been removed or do they serve some other
purpose -
like wind load protection or something like that until the
house is
closed up?

Thanks!