hi all,
we had to demolish an interior wall and studs because it had extensive termite damage and was basically dust. The termite damage was old but they ate the whole wall and supports. fortunately this was not a large wall and it has 2 windows. the original brick mason did use a few ties but not many.
how should we attach the new sheathing to the brick veneer? is there a way to avoid demolishing the brick veneer and rebuilding it? this is a 65 year old home and the masonry work is below today’s standards. any ideas?
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Let's start with clearing things up here. This is not an interior wall by your descriptions. it is the frame portion of an exterior wall, and if joists and raters from above were sitting onto it, it was also a load bearing wall, meaning that you are now temporarily a very lucky person in that the brick veneer is handling the load for now.
You definitely do NOT want to attach the sheathing to the brick veneer. There must be a water stop between the sheathing and the brick. if you want to do this from inside, I would suggest building it in sections, platform style, studs, sheathing, tarpaper or I&W and all and then setting up and sliding into position. Make it a quarter inch short and shim it tight to the top or you won't be able to get it in.
make sure the brick veneer wall has weep holes at the bottom too - otherwise, you could be trapping water and repeating this whole scenario in several more years again
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The Oracle has spoken (Piffin) and since you're pretty new around here ZAC1 (judging by your post count...don't know about time ya mighta spent lurking...), I gotta say there ain't much one can add to what Piffin's already told ya.
He touches on a current issue I'd like to highlight explicitly though, for safety reasons.
"This is not an interior wall by your descriptions. it is the frame portion of an exterior wall, and if joists and rafters from above were sitting onto it, it was also a load bearing wall, meaning that you are now temporarily a very lucky person in that the brick veneer is handling the load for now."
I was picturing the same thing...so ZAC1, if it takes you a while before you do the new wall sections, PLEASE get some temporary bracing (supports) in place near and parallel to the existing brick facade, to help carry the load(s).Of all the things that I have lost, I miss my mind the most!
now, now there - let's not go overboard with this oracle thing, but it is good to emphasize the safety issue. I can only imagine the scenario so I can be wrong, and others here have other ways of replacing framed portions like this - but since this has been long ago turned to powder by 'termites' ( I'm wondering if rot could have been a contributor also) the temporary function of the veneer has been lucky enough to be working for quite a long time, which is why I didn't stress that - but any good wind or a tremblor could take over the next demo stqage of his remodeling.BTW, Miz Clarevoiant - LOL, look in a minute for private email
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Roh roh...now I got the Oracle making me out to be a seer. LOL!
ok buddy - "tag, you're it" (ck yur inbox)Of all the things that I have lost, I miss my mind the most!
see 'ere now, YOr a clare [voy] auntYeah, I know - here I go to hang my head in shame
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