In 2×4/2×6 wood frame construction, can you substitute steel tension bands for the plywood/drywall sheathing?

Posted on February 21, 2010 by admin

Then add sprayed-on water, thermal, a/o fire resistive/protective coatings and lighter-weight veneers with fewer nailing/fastening schedules?
I am looking to replace the plywood with a new method of frame reinforcing that uses steel strapping bands to stiffen, strengthen, and resist movements of the framing. I will not be placing plywood or drywall on this frame.

yes of coarse

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3 Responses to In 2×4/2×6 wood frame construction, can you substitute steel tension bands for the plywood/drywall sheathing?

  1. kelly k says:
    February 21, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    yes of coarse
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  2. Stuart H says:
    February 21, 2010 at 10:42 pm

    Yes but it would still be drywall. Today walls are usually made of sheetrock, before that product was introduced a plastering crew would nail thin boards called laths to the studs and cover those with plaster. Your idea is basically the same concept.
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  3. Raul Z says:
    February 21, 2010 at 11:20 pm

    I have done for plywood, but I wouldn’t do it for drywall because wood is appropriate for tension and compression but dry wall is not, I think to use it is kind of risky.
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