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Improper continuous load path design lacking bracing results in the failure of gable end walls under high wind conditions.
Right – Examples of wall stud to top plate and stud to rim joist framing connectors and brackets.
Right – Wood-to-sheathing joints are caulked so the sheathing can provide an air barrier for the home.
Wrong - Lack of a weather-resistant barrier allowed water to get behind the siding and rot the framing in this corner rim joist area.
Wrong – The damaged rim joist was not replaced and its strength is compromised in a critical load-bearing corner.