930dreamer
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- Tractor
- Ford 841 Power Master
That's a good looking building you have, what are you plans for the shop?
That's a good looking building you have, what are you plans for the shop?
Why not install vertical studs between your posts once the concrete is poured? Then attach OSB to the outside, which will lock the walls together and make the building very sturdy. Then you can wrap it and install your siding over the OSB. This will make your life easy for your interior walls, windows, insulation and electrical.
Even if your siding will be in the next month or so, I am with 747Driver, get some diagonals or "x" bracing on the posts now when you can. A lot harder to straighten later. If you put them on the interior, it shouldn't mess up your siding work. Get a bunch of nails into the 2x4 ends also, as only 1 nail doesn't stop the racking, just turns them into pivot points. You can then reuse the 2X4's later for blocking after all the sheathing is on. I like what you've done, I need something like that for all my "toys".
Didn't the OP state that his... "plans for the shop"
Are..."weddings"???
I'm planning on starting with the side panels, at least on one side, this Saturday. If I got, say, 3-4 sections filled in with studs/siding, do you think that's enough support (for now) or would you still recommend installing bracing posts, perhaps on the other side? BTW, this weekend is going to be hectic. I have 2 tours confirmed with brides-to-be and possibly a 3rd. Man, this thing is kinda taking off a lot faster than I expected it to.