Let’s talk about what happens to a structure when you don’t have diagonal bracing in place. Imagine building an 8-foot-high wall using 2-by-4s 16 inches on center.

Q:I read your article on diagonal bracing and was hoping you would clarify your instructions so I can explain them to my contractor. I, too, have lath-and-plaster walls with many cracks. My house ...

The diagonal brace you saw at your job site was a temporary brace to keep a wall from moving. When I built houses, I’d do this on interior walls that connected with an exterior wall.

I’m wondering about diagonal bracing. I don’t understand it and need to know why it’s important. ... I’ve seen decks whose outer support beam just rests on wood posts.

Q: I'm facing some building projects. One's a tall deck, another is framing a garden shed, and then I need to help a friend with a room addition. I'm wondering about diagonal bracing. I don't ...

I’ve always found it best to install diagonal bracing for walls while the wall is built flat on a floor surface. With the wall on the ground, it’s easy to square it up.

Diagonal bracing can quiet roof noises. Skip to main content Spokane, Washington Est. May 19, 1883 ... When the wood cools down after sunset, the same thing happens in reverse.

You can find diagonal bracing in just about every old home, but you rarely see it in new construction. I’m flummoxed why modern building codes no longer feature this design among the most common ...