My detached garage was rebuilt in 2015, and 2 of the walls have metal braces with kerfs cut into the studs. The walls are sheathed with tongue and groove. The wall in the picture is 2×4’s 24” on center, with one of the studs sistered. Are these braces structural or were they temporary during the rebuild? I’m in the process of insulating my garage and these braces are keep me from touching thoseb2 wallls. I don’t want to place insulation because the braces will compress it, reducing the r-value. Thanks in advance.
Walls – Can these wall braces be removed
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Best Answer
They must stay. They are structural and the small amount of compression in that small space will not affect the performance of the insulation as much as a receptacle or light switch.