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Cotter Enterprises Inc
(334) 347-3214
1407 Rucker Blvd
Enterprise, AL

Blissett Enterprises
(334) 347-0604
916 Rucker Blvd
Enterprise, AL

Boland B F Homes & Real Estate
(334) 347-4517
1014 Rucker Blvd Ste B
Enterprise, AL

Fence Plus
256-892-1676
115 Mt. View Rd
alexandria, AL

cooks construction co.
256-234-6784
236 tank rd.
alexander city, AL

Deck Masters
(334) 750-0181
1671 North Camden Ct
Auburn, AL

Assured Quality Flooring
256-353-7679
1613 Wadsworth st se
Decatur, AL

Cm Group
(251) 441-7183
455 S Broad St
Mobile, AL

American Roofing & Construction
(251) 342-2755
6920 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL

Lakeshore Enginering Services Inc
(334) 347-4166
1253 Rucker Blvd Ste A
Enterprise, AL

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Here in the Western mountains, we build homes with massive windows in every room to capture the 360-degree views. And as a framer, that's where the problem starts.

Architecture is a blend of art and science, two diametrically opposite disciplines. The artist wants the entire wall to be glass, like a giant landscape portrait; the scientist needs enough wall to hold the house up.

On one recent project the architect and engineer wrangled about a suitable window-to-wall ratio. The result was a system with massive timber columns, interior and exterior plywood, full-height steel rods, and about every size hold-down in the universe. It was costly and complicated, and we were installing hardware for weeks. So it was good news when we found Simpson Strong-Tie's newly code-approved (IBC, IRC, and UBC) Steel Strong-Wall shear wall, which will help resolve these complicated conflicts.

How It Works

The Steel Strong-Wall is designed to support vertical and lateral loads produced by wind or earthquakes, creating a strong but narrow shear wall. They're superior to, and can replace, Simpson HD and HDA hold-down assemblies and wood composition panels when attaching to a foundation.

The Steel Strong-Wall shear wall is a 10-gauge galvanized steel panel with a 2-by wood stud secured to either side and a steel plate top and bottom.

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Featured Local Company

Cotter Enterprises Inc

(334) 347-3214
1407 Rucker Blvd
Enterprise, AL

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