Buildrite Fiberboard Shear Walls
Buildrite Fiberboard Shear Walls
(OP)
Has anyone had any experience using fiberboard sheathing for shearwall construction? Our design build contractor is pushing it because it's so cheap, but I also see they have to nail/staple the hell out of the panels to get a normal capacity of about 250 lb/ft. Any experiences would be appreciated.






RE: Buildrite Fiberboard Shear Walls
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Jordan
RE: Buildrite Fiberboard Shear Walls
In Minnesota it is very common to use drywall to provide all the lateral bracing for multi-family buildings. I've used drywall when I was required too. However if the choice was mine, I would always use OSB or Plywood.
Personally I would not use fiberboard on a project where I was required to seal the plans. When I am required to seal drawings I want to be able to specify the level of protection in order to limit my liability to a level acceptable to me.