Walls and Ceilings - Anchoring Non-loadbearing Walls

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hth
04-19-05, 10:56 AM
For a non loadbearing wall, is it required to bolt it to the slab? I have some minor repairs and when the dry wall removed I don't see any bolt? House is built in 1960s. Probably it wasn't required at the time but if this is considered remodeling is it required to install new bolts?

Thanks.

Ed Imeduc
04-19-05, 11:22 AM
Check code where you are. Here we just nail them down with a cement nail. All out side walls no bolts anymore here. Each stud on outside wall has to have a 18" strap on it that was set into the slab when it was poured.

ED ;)
hth
04-19-05, 01:49 PM
Thx. By the way what is a braced wall?

Ed Imeduc
04-19-05, 02:02 PM
Do you mean like a sway braced wall Most of the time that is on an outside wall. One way is with the wall on the floor and squared. Take a 1X4 say 10' lay it at a 45o on the studs from top corner to the bottom and cut it in. Another way a steel strap at a 45o top plate down to the bottom plate and a nail in each stud. Is this what you are after??

ED ;)
hth
04-19-05, 02:08 PM
That isn't it. I just asked because I saw it on internet. Thanks.