Excellent info! To add one more data-point, I recently went to my structural engineer about a hole in a shear wall (a window) and he gave me a choice. I could either put hold-downs on each side of opening (essentially on the doubled-up king studs) or I could tie the header to the walls on each side of it with Simpson CS18 straps. His explanation was that in the former case, I would be creating two separate shear walls to give the necessary rigidity and in the latter case, I would be tying two halves of the same shear wall together with the metal straps and they would act as one. I ended up doing both for reasons too convoluted for this forum.
@gregvancom5 жыл бұрын
Great information and thanks for sharing it with us.
@pierredelecto70695 жыл бұрын
Your content is fantastic. Thanks for making it.
@gregvancom5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and thanks for leaving an enthusiastic comment.
@stunamim9574 Жыл бұрын
If you need to do additional work ,add an outlet ,new construction with drywall installed already . What size piece of plywood would need to be replaced ? White mountains Nh.
@dougstewart35465 жыл бұрын
Another great video by the best in the business.
@gregvancom5 жыл бұрын
Exactly and glad you liked it.
@alvidr4 жыл бұрын
Very informative video! Thanks!
@gregvancom4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for letting us know.
@kazumov Жыл бұрын
The anchor bolts are near the hold-downs because, at the moment of the wall installation, the hold-downs may not be installed at all. The anchors for the hold-downs may not be inserted into the concrete foundation during the pouring process but drilled into the foundation later. The anchor bolts are needed to align the wall.
@scottmac3862 жыл бұрын
I have a question on what I believe is a sheer wall. I have a structural engineer that will asses the wall. this is a 2nd story wall that spans between the front of the home and the 2nd story bedroom. Not attached to the floor anywhere just between the high ceiling and the 2nd story room. I want to take out part of it to open up space and light... possible??
@gregvancom2 жыл бұрын
I can't provide engineering advice, but it sound possible.
@dinnerwithfranklin4 жыл бұрын
Good information, thanks
@gregvancom4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MrMac51505 жыл бұрын
Good tips
@gregvancom5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it and thanks again for popping up every few months and commenting.
@tomruth94875 жыл бұрын
After going through just a "6" earthquake at 3 am in my house, I'm now thinking about sear strength a lot more. Nice video for some great general knowledge.
@gregvancom5 жыл бұрын
Hopefully there was no damage to the building just a few rattled nerves to the occupants.
@tomruth94875 жыл бұрын
@@gregvancom There was not any real damage, a lot of things on the floor however. When it hit, it really felt like the house had come off the foundation, I was much relieved to see that it was ok. Before the quake, I removed my ceiling in the living room and there are no collar ties but only 2 steel cables to keep the walls from spreading. It's also a hip roof, so maybe not as bad as if it was just a gable. But I'm still thinking about some steel bents or something in the living room to help with the shear.
@chriswithrow31074 жыл бұрын
Damn. What a great video.
@gregvancom4 жыл бұрын
I agree and thanks for letting us know how much you like the video with such an expressive word.
@chriswithrow31074 жыл бұрын
@@gregvancom it's nice to see it from the engineering standpoint..
@HollisKevin3 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm Kevin Hollis and I'm currently remodeling my family home and want to remove a non load bearing wall. I want your video on not to remove any wall that may offer support. The existing home has a kitchen and formal dining room and a living room. The wall between kitchen and dining room is non load bearing and the wall between formal dining room and living room is separated by a non load bearing wall with french doors. If i remove this wall how do i support the span. its non load bearing but structural.
@gregvancom3 жыл бұрын
I think the best place to start will be checking out our website where there are plenty of videos on remodeling. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/remodeling/index.html
@BKMDano172 жыл бұрын
They made us put in a footing 48 wide, length of the wall plus 36 deep with 5/8 rebar cage and a Strong Wall !!!
@gregvancom2 жыл бұрын
That nut's!!!!
@lajok3r3233 жыл бұрын
What if you just take off two 2×4s, does everything collapse??
@Hizenbird3 жыл бұрын
Depends. What if there are only three 2X4s in the wall?
@lajok3r3233 жыл бұрын
@@Hizenbird like in the example above if there are about 13 studs
@Hizenbird3 жыл бұрын
@@lajok3r323 Everything would not collapse. But you would need to add a header, king, jack, and possibly cripple studs to carry the load/transfer the load to ground.
@lajok3r3233 жыл бұрын
@@Hizenbird So if it doesn't collapse what happens if you don't add all those things?? Last question lol
@Hizenbird3 жыл бұрын
@@lajok3r323 It will sag in that area. The door or window in that space will not seal, may not even close all the way depending on how bad it gets.
@littleaaaaa4 жыл бұрын
but most homes just have basement underneath... what would that change?
@gregvancom4 жыл бұрын
Any structural parts that would be removed might lead to adding them some where else or redesigning the sections of the wall on either side, making them stronger to make up for the area removed.