{"id":11348,"date":"2026-11-08T01:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T01:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stedox.com\/ca\/brace-finder\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T01:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T01:36:46","slug":"brace-finder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stedox.com\/ca\/brace-finder\/","title":{"rendered":"Brace finder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-eyebrow-underlined wp-block-paragraph\">Brace finder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxl-heading-font-size\">Find the right wall brace for your wall.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-body-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Set the wall height, where the brace attaches and how exposed the site is. We pick the brace and show what it holds at that length.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"brace-finder\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-gds-brace-finder\" data-units=\"imperial\">\n  <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__head\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which brace for which wall?<\/h2>\n\n\n    \n    <div\n      class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__units gds-unit-toggle\"\n      role=\"group\"\n      aria-label=\"Units\"\n    >\n      <button\n        type=\"button\"\n        data-bf-units=\"metric\"\n        aria-pressed=\"false\"\n      >Metric (m, kg)<\/button>\n      <button\n        type=\"button\"\n        data-bf-units=\"imperial\"\n        aria-pressed=\"true\"\n      >Imperial (ft, lb)<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__grid\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__controls\">\n      <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__control\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__label\">\n          <label\n            for=\"gds-brace-finder-1-height\">Wall height<\/label>\n          <output\n            for=\"gds-brace-finder-1-height\"\n            data-bf=\"height\"\n          >8.9 ft<\/output>\n        <\/div>\n        <input\n          id=\"gds-brace-finder-1-height\"\n          type=\"range\"\n          min=\"1\"\n          max=\"12\"\n          step=\"0.1\"\n          value=\"2.7\"\n          aria-valuetext=\"8.9 ft\"\n          autocomplete=\"off\"\n          data-bf-input=\"h\"\n        \/>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__ends\">\n          <span\n            data-bf-length=\"1\">3.3 ft<\/span>\n          <span\n            data-bf-length=\"12\">39.4 ft<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div\n        class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__control\"\n        role=\"group\"\n        aria-labelledby=\"gds-brace-finder-1-attach\"\n      >\n        <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__label\">\n          <span\n            id=\"gds-brace-finder-1-attach\">Where on the wall do you attach the brace?<\/span>\n          <output\n            data-bf=\"attach\">5.9 ft<\/output>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chips\">\n                      <button\n              type=\"button\"\n              class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n              data-bf-attach=\"top\"\n              aria-pressed=\"false\"\n            >Top of the wall<\/button>\n                      <button\n              type=\"button\"\n              class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n              data-bf-attach=\"two\"\n              aria-pressed=\"true\"\n            >2\/3 up the wall<\/button>\n                    <button\n            type=\"button\"\n            class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n            data-bf-attach=\"custom\"\n            aria-pressed=\"false\"\n          >Set my own height<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n        <label\n          class=\"screen-reader-text\"\n          for=\"gds-brace-finder-1-attach-height\"\n        >Attachment height<\/label>\n        <input\n          id=\"gds-brace-finder-1-attach-height\"\n          type=\"range\"\n          min=\"0.5\"\n          max=\"2.7\"\n          step=\"0.1\"\n          value=\"1.8\"\n          aria-valuetext=\"5.9 ft\"\n          autocomplete=\"off\"\n          data-bf-input=\"attH\"\n          hidden\n        \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__control\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__label\">\n          <label\n            for=\"gds-brace-finder-1-distance\">Distance from the wall to the floor bracket<\/label>\n          <output\n            for=\"gds-brace-finder-1-distance\"\n            data-bf=\"distance\"\n          >5.9 ft<\/output>\n        <\/div>\n        <input\n          id=\"gds-brace-finder-1-distance\"\n          type=\"range\"\n          min=\"1.04\"\n          max=\"3.13\"\n          step=\"0.01\"\n          value=\"1.81\"\n          aria-valuetext=\"5.9 ft\"\n          autocomplete=\"off\"\n          data-bf-input=\"distance\"\n        \/>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__ends\">\n          <span\n            data-bf=\"distance-min\">Close, 3.4 ft (60\u00b0)<\/span>\n          <span\n            data-bf=\"distance-max\">Far, 10.3 ft (30\u00b0)<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__control\">\n        <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__label\">\n          <label\n            for=\"gds-brace-finder-1-angle\">Bracing angle<\/label>\n          <output\n            for=\"gds-brace-finder-1-angle\"\n            data-bf=\"angle\"\n          >45\u00b0<\/output>\n        <\/div>\n        <input\n          id=\"gds-brace-finder-1-angle\"\n          type=\"range\"\n          min=\"30\"\n          max=\"60\"\n          step=\"1\"\n          value=\"45\"\n          aria-valuetext=\"45\u00b0\"\n          autocomplete=\"off\"\n          data-bf-input=\"ang\"\n        \/>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__ends\">\n          <span>30\u00b0 min<\/span>\n          <span>45\u00b0 is standard<\/span>\n          <span>60\u00b0 max<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n                      <div\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__control\"\n          role=\"group\"\n          aria-labelledby=\"gds-brace-finder-1-q-kind\"\n          data-bf-question=\"kind\"\n                  >\n          <span\n            class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__question\"\n            id=\"gds-brace-finder-1-q-kind\"\n          >What are you bracing?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chips\">\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"0\"\n                aria-pressed=\"true\"\n              >Timber frame walls<\/button>\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"1\"\n                aria-pressed=\"false\"\n              >CLT or mass timber panels<\/button>\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"2\"\n                aria-pressed=\"false\"\n              >Precast \/ tilt-up<\/button>\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"3\"\n                aria-pressed=\"false\"\n              >Formwork<\/button>\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"4\"\n                aria-pressed=\"false\"\n              >Steel<\/button>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                      <div\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__control\"\n          role=\"group\"\n          aria-labelledby=\"gds-brace-finder-1-q-wind\"\n          data-bf-question=\"wind\"\n                  >\n          <span\n            class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__question\"\n            id=\"gds-brace-finder-1-q-wind\"\n          >How exposed is the site to wind?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chips\">\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"0\"\n                aria-pressed=\"false\"\n              >Sheltered<\/button>\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"1\"\n                aria-pressed=\"true\"\n              >Normal<\/button>\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"2\"\n                aria-pressed=\"false\"\n              >Exposed or coastal<\/button>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                      <div\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__control\"\n          role=\"group\"\n          aria-labelledby=\"gds-brace-finder-1-q-sheet\"\n          data-bf-question=\"sheet\"\n                  >\n          <span\n            class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__question\"\n            id=\"gds-brace-finder-1-q-sheet\"\n          >Are the walls sheeted when they go up?<\/span>\n          <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chips\">\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"0\"\n                aria-pressed=\"true\"\n              >Open frame<\/button>\n                          <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__chip\"\n                data-bf-answer=\"1\"\n                aria-pressed=\"false\"\n              >Sheeted<\/button>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      \n              <button\n          type=\"button\"\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__check\"\n          data-bf-high-load\n          aria-pressed=\"false\"\n        >\n          <span\n            class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__box\"\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\n          ><\/span>\n          We work with very high temporary loads\n        <\/button>\n          <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__side\">\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__setup\">\n        <figcaption class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__eyebrow\">\n          Your setup<\/figcaption>\n        <svg\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__diagram\"\n          viewBox=\"0 0 440 290\"\n          role=\"img\"\n          aria-label=\"Side view of the wall, the brace and the floor\"\n        >\n          <line\n            class=\"is-ground\"\n            x1=\"16\"\n            y1=\"250\"\n            x2=\"424\"\n            y2=\"250\"\n          \/>\n          <rect\n            class=\"is-wall\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"wall\"\n            x=\"372\"\n            y=\"50\"\n            width=\"16\"\n            height=\"200\"\n          \/>\n          <line\n            class=\"is-guide\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"guide\"\n            x1=\"238\"\n            y1=\"116\"\n            x2=\"372\"\n            y2=\"116\"\n          \/>\n          <line\n            class=\"is-brace\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"brace\"\n            x1=\"238\"\n            y1=\"250\"\n            x2=\"372\"\n            y2=\"116\"\n          \/>\n          <circle\n            class=\"is-joint\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"foot\"\n            cx=\"238\"\n            cy=\"250\"\n            r=\"5\"\n          \/>\n          <circle\n            class=\"is-joint\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"head\"\n            cx=\"372\"\n            cy=\"116\"\n            r=\"5\"\n          \/>\n          <path\n            class=\"is-arc\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"arc\"\n            d=\"M 274 250 A 36 36 0 0 0 263.46 224.54\"\n          \/>\n          <path\n            class=\"is-measure\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"span\"\n            d=\"M 238 268 H 372 M 238 262 V 274 M 372 262 V 274\"\n          \/>\n          <path\n            class=\"is-measure\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"rise\"\n            d=\"M 396 50 V 250 M 391 50 H 401 M 391 250 H 401\"\n          \/>\n          <g\n            class=\"is-length\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"length\"\n                        transform=\"translate(305 169) rotate(-45)\"\n          >\n            <rect \/>\n            <text\n              data-bf=\"need-label\">8.4 ft<\/text>\n          <\/g>\n          <text\n            class=\"is-label is-start\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"angle\"\n            x=\"282\"\n            y=\"236\"\n          >45\u00b0<\/text>\n          <text\n            class=\"is-label\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"distance\"\n            x=\"305\"\n            y=\"281\"\n          >5.9 ft<\/text>\n          <text\n            class=\"is-label is-start\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"height\"\n            x=\"404\"\n            y=\"150\"\n          >8.9 ft<\/text>\n          <text\n            class=\"is-label is-end is-small\"\n            data-bf-svg=\"attach\"\n                        x=\"365\"\n            y=\"108\"\n          >attach at 5.9 ft<\/text>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/figure>\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__card\">\n        <p\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__recommend is-style-eyebrow-underlined\">\n          We recommend<span\n            data-bf=\"alu\"\n             hidden           > \u00b7 Aluminium<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__pick\">\n          <div class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__thumb\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n              data-bf=\"image\"\n              src=\"https:\/\/stedox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/23s-trans-300x300.png\"\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/stedox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/23s-trans-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/stedox.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/23s-trans-300x300.png 300w\"\n              sizes=\"auto, 110px\"\n              data-sizes=\"110px\"\n              alt=\"\"\n              width=\"110\"\n              height=\"110\"\n                          \/>\n          <\/div>\n          <div>\n            <p\n              class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__name\"\n              data-bf=\"name\"\n            >Support 23 S<\/p>\n            <p\n              class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__spec\"\n              data-bf=\"spec\"\n            >5.8\u201310.2 ft \u00b7\n              15.9 lbs<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <p\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__why\"\n          data-bf=\"why\"\n                  >Low wind loads and a floor bracket close to the wall: the light steel brace does the job.<\/p>\n        <div\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__note is-ink\"\n          data-bf=\"steel\"\n           hidden         >\n          <strong>Bracing against steel?<\/strong>\n          <span>We also make braces with magnetic clamps that hold straight onto steel, with no drilling. They are sold as separate products.<\/span>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/stedox.com\/ca\/product\/stedox-magnetic-brace-support-mag\/\">See the magnetic-clamp braces<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n        <p\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__fact\"\n          data-bf=\"need\"\n        >Brace length needed: about 8.4 ft\n        <\/p>\n        <p\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__fact\"\n          data-bf=\"load\"\n                  >Permissible load at this length: about 1280 lbf along the brace, 900 lbf horizontally at 45\u00b0. Includes a safety factor of 1.5.<\/p>\n        <p\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__note\"\n          data-bf=\"attach-note\"\n                  >The operating instructions recommend attaching at 3\/4 of the wall height or higher.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__two\">Always use at least two braces per element.\n        <\/p>\n        <p\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__note\"\n          data-bf=\"warn\"\n           hidden         ><\/p>\n        <a\n          class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__cta\"\n          data-bf=\"cta\"\n          href=\"https:\/\/stedox.com\/ca\/product\/stedox-wall-brace-support-23-s\/\"\n        >Choose Support 23 S<\/a>\n        <p class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__safety\">\n          <svg\n            viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\n          >\n            <path d=\"M12 3l10 18H2z\" \/>\n            <path d=\"M12 10v5M12 18v.5\" \/>\n          <\/svg>\n          <span>This is only a recommendation. Always check with your engineer before choosing a brace, and follow the permitted loads in the operating instructions.<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n        \n        <p\n          class=\"screen-reader-text\"\n          data-bf=\"summary\"\n          aria-live=\"polite\"\n        ><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n      \n    <div\n      class=\"wp-block-gds-brace-finder__table\"\n      role=\"region\"\n      aria-label=\"All wall braces\"\n      tabindex=\"0\"\n    >\n      <table>\n        <caption class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n          All wall braces<\/caption>\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Model<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Material<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Length<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Weight<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Price<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Best for<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n                                                          <tr\n                data-bf-row=\"s\"\n                 class=\"is-recommended\"               >\n                <th scope=\"row\"><a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/stedox.com\/ca\/product\/stedox-wall-brace-support-23-s\/\">Support 23 S<\/a>\n                <\/th>\n                <td>Steel<\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"length\">\n                  5.8\u201310.2 ft<\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"weight\">15.9 lbs\n                <\/td>\n                <td>\n                  CA$\u00a0299.00\n                <\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"best\">Walls up to 10 ft, lower wind loads\n                <\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n                                                <tr\n                data-bf-row=\"m\"\n                              >\n                <th scope=\"row\"><a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/stedox.com\/ca\/product\/stedox-wall-brace-support-23\/\">Support 23<\/a>\n                <\/th>\n                <td>Steel<\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"length\">\n                  6.4\u201311.1 ft<\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"weight\">29.1 lbs\n                <\/td>\n                <td>\n                  Ask for a price\n                <\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"best\">Higher wind loads, sheeted walls\n                <\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n                                                <tr\n                data-bf-row=\"l\"\n                              >\n                <th scope=\"row\"><a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/stedox.com\/ca\/product\/stedox-wall-brace-support-35\/\">Support 35<\/a>\n                <\/th>\n                <td>Steel<\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"length\">\n                  9.4\u201316.3 ft<\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"weight\">39.7 lbs\n                <\/td>\n                <td>\n                  Ask for a price\n                <\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"best\">Taller walls, bracket far from the wall\n                <\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n                                                                      <tr\n                data-bf-row=\"a47\"\n                              >\n                <th scope=\"row\"><a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/stedox.com\/ca\/product\/stedox-wall-brace-alu-support-47\/\">ALU-Support 47<\/a>\n                <\/th>\n                <td>Aluminium<\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"length\">\n                  12.9\u201322.9 ft<\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"weight\">72.8 lbs\n                <\/td>\n                <td>\n                  Ask for a price\n                <\/td>\n                <td data-bf-cell=\"best\">Walls over 16 ft\n                <\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n                                                                                                <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  \n  \n  <script 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