Should sheathing be attached vert or horz....what is the prefered way....why?
There are new home being built near us...they're installing the sheathing v and h....I know sheer wall goes up v....
Thanks
Jee here's another depends answer , sorry :-[ . I like to go horz. , I think it's a better way . But most shear walls require solid blocking at the / any joints. So to reduce labor I will sometimes Soldier ( apply vertically )the sheets/ sheathing . Less blocking = less labor .
I will sometimes get 9' or 10' OSB so I can span from top plate to sill plate . Again if I can avoid Hinge points I will do it for that very reason .
So again it depends on what your doing / trying to achieve and a lot depends on design / size etc .
Hope that helps , HTBH ;)PEG