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House Build - Sheathing Question
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! |
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