Where to nail sheething on double top plate
mikep1959
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I’m re-siding my house and noticed that my sheathing has been nailed differently in a few different places. In some areas it extends over the TWO top plates where it’s nailed into both of them. In other areas, it is only nailed to the lower of the two plates, and then the upper sheathing is nailed to the upper plate.
I’ve checked various building books I have and see both methods being used. When someone decides to sheath the walls prior to raising them then it would appear that the top plate would obviously not have the sheathing attached to it.
Considering that both plates are nailed to each other, I’m wondering if it even matters anyway.
Any ideas on the ‘correct’ way to nail the sheathing with respect the to double to plate.
Thanks!
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I'm not sure it makes much difference so long as the top plates are well nailed.
I can say that when I was framing, we'd top plate the wall before standing it up (or sheathing it).
Thank you for your experienced advice. I've always wondered about doing both plates at once. I assume that you have to allow for any intersections of any crossing top plates that lock the walls together.
Correct. All laid out at once. Truss or joists layout as well. Anything to save trips up and down a ladder.
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