• Redesign your dwelling to meet the wider braced wall requirements (resize window or door openings).
• Hire a design professional to provide a non-wood framed engineered solution.
• Use a code listed product that meets the intent of the code while providing a narrow wall solution such as a Simpson Strong-Wall®.

For more information regarding Simpson Strong-Walls used for braced wall applications refer to the Strong-Wall Shearwalls Catalog.