Hello!
I'm in the process of building a small shed/wood storage, but I'm unsure about what solution to use for diagonal braces for the walls.
The plan was not to have boards on the inside, but to nail horizontal paneling on both the inside and outside of the studs, with large gaps in between for good ventilation, and alternating overlaps between the inside/outside to prevent visibility. So, no boards to support the wall.
With this solution, I can't have external braces without it looking very unsightly.
I've considered mounting bands, but the roof will be quite heavy with concrete tiles (though no roof sheathing), and I'm not sure how durable they are.
Maybe threaded rods, but then I would have to drill into the already quite thin wall studs.
The last option I've thought of is to still put boards (plywood/OSB) on the inside, but only in the middle of the wall, so there's still ventilation above and below.
Are there other options I haven't thought of that won't cost an arm and a leg?
I'm in the process of building a small shed/wood storage, but I'm unsure about what solution to use for diagonal braces for the walls.
The plan was not to have boards on the inside, but to nail horizontal paneling on both the inside and outside of the studs, with large gaps in between for good ventilation, and alternating overlaps between the inside/outside to prevent visibility. So, no boards to support the wall.
With this solution, I can't have external braces without it looking very unsightly.
I've considered mounting bands, but the roof will be quite heavy with concrete tiles (though no roof sheathing), and I'm not sure how durable they are.
Maybe threaded rods, but then I would have to drill into the already quite thin wall studs.
The last option I've thought of is to still put boards (plywood/OSB) on the inside, but only in the middle of the wall, so there's still ventilation above and below.
Are there other options I haven't thought of that won't cost an arm and a leg?
What is small?
A cross with perforated tape in a stronger dimension that is attached to intermediate studs becomes otherwise very strong. It's always possible to complement with braces between one or more wall studs.
A cross with perforated tape in a stronger dimension that is attached to intermediate studs becomes otherwise very strong. It's always possible to complement with braces between one or more wall studs.
What width should the panel be? I believe the panel can provide sufficient rigidity.
Thanks for the quick replies!
Sounds like the panel might do the trick then. However, since there are gaps between them, it's not as resistant to moment forces as if they were together.
I think I'll add a montageband-cross too, to have a little margin.
(Small is the size of a "friggebod". About 4x3.5m.)
Sounds like the panel might do the trick then. However, since there are gaps between them, it's not as resistant to moment forces as if they were together.
I think I'll add a montageband-cross too, to have a little margin.
(Small is the size of a "friggebod". About 4x3.5m.)