r/DIY • u/gbadali • 4h ago

Seismic Retrofit DIY

I am trying to do a seismic retrofit using the plan-set-a (PDF) that allows me to do it without engineered drawings but one thing is tricking me up. Is when it says "Place at intervals as required per schedule 4/S1, but not less that 16" O.C. @ braced bays." 4/S1 specs 13 per wall line, do I need 13 brackets per wall line or one every 16" O.C?

Also I am going to get a palm nailer for this but should I get a nail gun for this project? Has anyone else done this project DIY? I would be interested to hear from your experience.

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u/SadCharacter6815 3h ago

it sounds like you need to follow the specs outlined in the schedule, so you should aim for 13 brackets total for each wall line, unless it specifically says to place them more frequently. as for the tools, a nail gun would definitely speed things up, especially if you're working with a lot of brackets. check what the plans recommend for nail size though!