Exterior Wall Sheathing Installation

Existing walls usually do not require sheathing unless you are stripping off the old siding and applying a different type that calls for sheathing.

Exterior wall sheathing installation.

Rely on georgia pacific gypsum s industry trusted line of high performance exterior gypsum panels including densglass sheathing the 1 architecturally specified fiberglass mat gypsum sheathing. The next piece above it should be allowed a 1 8 expansion joint ending at the top plate or at the midway point of the next rim joist. Most new walls need sheathing to strengthen them to act as a nailing base for siding and or to boost insulation. Wall sheathing starts with making sure the underlying wall framing is square.

In this episode of our off grid cabin build series we are installing the osb sheathing on an exterior wall. Don t leave the integrity of your exterior walls to chance. Structural exterior wall sheathing strengthens the wall system by tying the framing studs together which makes the walls resistant to twisting and bending. 1 widely recognized by its goldcolor densglass sheathing has an exemplary track record that spans more than 30 years.

Non structural exterior wall installation of the sheathing is on the exterior or interior side of the structural sheathing. Installation of structural exterior wall sheathing occurs after the structure s walls are framed secured to the slab plumbed and braced. Non structural exterior wall sheathing also called insulating sheathing is installed on the exterior wall to add insulation and provide a radiant barrier. Insulating sheathing comes in various r values.

How to install gypsum exterior wall sheathing. Sheathing attaches to the outside edge of the exterior walls and supports the exterior siding as well as providing a dry environment for plumbing pipes electrical wires and hvac ductwork. This includes both labor at roughly 700 and materials at roughly 300. Your exterior walls deserve the gold standard.

Installation cost roughly 1 000 when complete. It strengthens the walls of the house provides a thermal and moisture barrier and creates a surface on which the home s exterior finish can be. On our first wall we installed the osb sheathing. The second row of sheathing should be offset at least three stud bays from the first.

The first sheet should hang below the bottom wall plate to tie into the framing below. A line snapped across the studs orients the top of this sheet.