07-24-2016, 10:59 PM
(07-24-2016, 09:41 PM)f350ca Wrote: Bolts will hold the plates together but the studs are still just nailed to the plates. Plywood sheeting on both sides of the joint extending past the plate to catch the studs might help.
The existing walls are sheathed with OSB on the outside and MDF on the inside (I found the MDF at a seriously low price on Craig's List). The extension will have OSB on both sides with metal strips on the diagonal on each corner. Construction adhesive will also be used between the sheathing and the studs.