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[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by belliott

Anyone have a illustration of blocking and strapping?

Bob,

See attached (in colour)!

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by mgratton

Correct!

WOW!

[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by jjonas

WOW!

Jeffery,

In your area, you have no code requirements whatsoever for lateral support of unfinished support walls in basement according to your post; yet, because we have a requirement you say *WOW* ...

Please explain your logic?

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by mgratton

Jeffery,

In your area, you have no code requirements whatsoever for lateral support of unfinished support walls in basement according to your post; yet, because we have a requirement you say *WOW* ...

Please explain your logic?

My 'wow' is in reaction to the acceptance of gypsum board in place of wood sheathing, etc... not to the requirement for lateral support. Do they honestly feel that the gypsum board is actually going to provide any meaningful support? My bad for not being more clear in my reaction.

[Jeffery L. Haynes]

Originally Posted by mgratton

Correct!

Then that goes to show that its bogus.....drywall is about as structural as thermoply.......lol.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by jhaynes

Then that goes to show that its bogus.....drywall is about as structural as thermoply.......lol.

Or a full roll of duct tape!!!

[Jeffery L. Haynes]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Or a full roll of duct tape!!!

Now hold on a minute......here in NASCAR country duct tape is at least good for 200 miles per hour........ watch any NASCAR race on Sunday and you will see........lol

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by mgratton

Bob,

See attached (in colour)!

Thanks.
Serves same purpose as bridging.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by jhaynes

Now hold on a minute......here in NASCAR country duct tape is at least good for 200 miles per hour........ watch any NASCAR race on Sunday and you will see........lol

That illustrates my point very well. I would feel safer with duct tape vs gypsum board.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Duct tape. LOL In my companies standard, any bearing wall carrying substantial weight 8' or high will have solid blocking as shown on Marcel's detail, regarless of sheathing with drywall.
If the studs don't bow, they will eventually twist to hell and there is no drywall that will prevent that from happening.
Of course this would be in newer construction and very rarely see it on the standard home construction.
Usually one can just comment or recommend to install blocking if the studs are bowing or twisting on an existing construction with no blocking.
Depending on the dryness and moisture content, most will dry straight.
Typically enough moisture content in the basement to control the distortion.
Duct tape.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Duct tape. LOL

Glad I could put a smile on your face this morning Marcel. Hope you have a great weekend!

[Marcel Gratton]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Or a full roll of duct tape!!!

Jeffrey,

A roll of duct tape!!! *WOW*.

Me think that gypse would be much better...

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by mgratton

Jeffrey,

A roll of duct tape!!! *WOW*.

Me think that gypse would be much better...