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Re: 1½ Story Post-War Home Renovation H. Reno 05-06-2008
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Posted by H. Reno on May 6, 2008, 8:51 pm
I am gutting and removing all exterior and interior walls on my 1/2 top
floor completely and going with a full story.

My question is this.

When the exterior walls are built by the contractor, is it normal to just
nail the exterior walls into the top (header maybe) of the main floor walls?
I am wondering if this is typical and enough strength wise since I live in
the east coast of Canada and we often get high winds (tail ends of
Hurricanes - 90 - 130 km/hr) during hurricane season. We actually were hit
directly by Hurricane Juan (Cat 1 - 2) and last hurricane season
(summer/fall of 07) we had wind gusts from a tropical depression up to 130
km/hr.

I am wondering if the exterior walls should be bolted down with a big type
of lag bolt. Is just nailing the exterior walls typical and enough strength
wise?



Posted by Dave Balderstone on May 6, 2008, 9:08 pm

> I am wondering if the exterior walls should be bolted down with a big type
> of lag bolt. Is just nailing the exterior walls typical and enough strength
> wise?

When you got your building permit and submitted your plans, what did
they say?

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Posted by H. Reno on May 6, 2008, 9:16 pm
Nothing was said. I just received my permit and hired the contractor we had
in mind. So far everything is going well, but I am wondering about this
nailing thing. I just hope the new full story doesn't blow down in the
wind, possibly injuring or killing someone if not all.




>
> > I am wondering if the exterior walls should be bolted down with a big
type
> > of lag bolt. Is just nailing the exterior walls typical and enough
strength
> > wise?
>
> When you got your building permit and submitted your plans, what did
> they say?
>
> --
> Woodworking links and more at http://www.woodenwabbits.com



Posted by on May 8, 2008, 12:18 am
wrote:

Must be a pretty boring place if there are zero stories !!!!

The Home Wrecker

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I'll wreck your home and your marriage all on the same day...........

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