06/23/2026
Contractors-here’s a detail that can quietly weaken a shear wall: overdriven edge nailing.
The graphic shows the difference between correct edge nailing and nails driven too deep into 5‑ply plywood. When nails are overdriven, you can lose a full ply of thickness which can result in up to a 20% reduction in nail capacity right at the panel edge.
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