Wall braces, how many do you need?

[Nygge72]

Hi, how many wall braces are needed when erecting a frame where the walls are 11.5*9.5 meters?

That is, to help secure the frame before it is clad.

Thanks in advance

 

[Jansson69]

Hello, how many wall supports do you need when setting up a frame where the walls are 11.5*9.5 meters?

That is, to help fix the frame before they are covered.

Thanks in advance

It depends on whether a wall section is, say, 4800mm long as the top plate and the sill are of that length, I would have 3 wall supports if it is freestanding. If it is a corner, two wall supports are needed if the corner is braced.

For wall support, 45x95 works well as long as it is fastened properly to the floor and wall, alternatively adjustable Pa-So wall supports.

 

[Nygge72]

It depends, if a wall section is say 4800mm long since the wall plate and base plate are of that length, I would have 3 wall supports if it is free-standing. If it is a corner, then two wall supports are needed if the corner is braced.

As wall support, 45x95 works well as long as it is securely attached to the floor and wall, alternatively adjustable Pa-So wall supports..

It's Pa-So supports I'm considering, hence I'm wondering how many are needed.

 

[Jansson69]

It is Pa-So supports I am considering and therefore how many are needed

We always place them at the joints of the ridge beam and about 2400mm in addition, except for corners which are braced diagonally with boards/lathing going entirely from the base plate to the ridge beam and nailed into these as well as into each post...

 

[Nygge72]

We always place at the joints of the hammarband and approximately 2400mm additionally, except corners which are braced with boards/spars..

So 6 pieces on an 11.5m wall if it then gets 2 joints in the hammarband?

 

[Jansson69]

So 6 pieces on an 11.5m wall if it then gets 2 joints in the wall plate?

Yes, I have nothing to sketch on so the visualization says it sounds right😉