Particle Board Roof Sheathing

You got bids for a new roof from two legitimate contractors and they are very close in price.

Particle board roof sheathing.

Choose an exterior c d grade. Limit 90 per. I d say if your specs called for plywood that s. Ram board 0 046 in.

Thickness will range from 3 8 to 3 4 inch depending upon local code. Add to list click to add item lp prostruct 7 16 x 4 x 8 roof sheathing with silvertech to your list. It s cheaper and that s all. I believe you are referring to osb oriented strand board.

Although it won t bow or warp like plywood it can swell and become unstable when exposed to water. Oriented strand board is plywood s biggest competitor as a structural wood panel in north america. For the pro. Plywood particle board or wafer board roof sheathing is most commonly used being low in cost and easy to apply.

Ship to store free. A typical 4 x 8 sheet of 1 2 inch particle board weighs around 66 lbs. Thermostat 7 16 cat ps2 10 osb sheathing application as 4 x 8. Georgia pacific 7 16 x 4 x 8 mossy oak camouflage osb.

Carr you keep mentioning particle board. Select store buy. For pricing and availability. Sheathing plywood 2 compare.

For pricing and availability. Particle board is a waste wood product that s made by mixing sawdust with adhesives. Roof wind damage situations i ve seen many cases where the nails came right of of the osb along with the roofing. Oriented strand board isn t plywood nor is it a type of particleboard fiberboard or wafer board and although it is a newcomer to a plywood dominated market its use for exterior sheathing is.

Let me see if i understand your issue. Truck tool rental. In large scale commercial construction it has largely replaced softwood plywood in wall sheathing roof sheathing and subflooring applications. The main uses are for furniture underlayment and as substrate for countertops.

Particle board has no business being anywhere near the exterior of any building. It can be milled with all power tools and has moderate tear out. Particle board in modern homes is required to be visibly marked as astm type 2 m w. Get free shipping on qualified particle board composite plywood or buy online pick up in store today in the lumber composites department.

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