Evening all,
Im building a timber framed shed - approx 9'x5' - constuction is mainly 2x2 but with several 4x2 studs in each wall panel - im making it from largely leftovers. It will be approx 6' tall at the roof plate with a pitched 40 degree roof construction on top made from 4x2 rafters with a 6x2 ridge. All rafters will be tied just above plate level.
I plan to use reclaimed plain clay rooftiles which will add up to a substancial weight overall.
Question - Will galvanised steel strapping - similar to this the stuff below, be robust enough to use as a diagonal bracing material if I use it on each aspect screwed to each stud and in both directions?
Reason - to let a diagonal brace into the face of each stud will reduce the load bearing capacity given some are 2x2 and I dont want sheet material over either interior or exterior.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/sabrefix-bui ... UQod9nsFCg
Any thoughts much appreciated,
Dan