Years ago, when I was still a pup carpenter, plywood was the king of both wall sheathing and roof sheathing. OSB sheathing has now pushed plywood to the back buildings of the lumberyards.

In My Own Words "With its 50-year warranty, I like using Advantech OSB for all of our decking. It goes on top of the floor joists, and is much more rigid and dense than some cheaper brands of OSB.

Next, furring strips, usually 2x2 inch lumber, are nailed to the roof directly over the existing rafters and old sheathing. The furring strips run vertically up the roof, not horizontally.

OSB Sheathing Market Analysis and Latest Trends OSB (Oriented Strand Board) sheathing is a versatile engineered wood panel made by compressing and bonding wood strands with adhesives. It is widely ...

Bucking the Trend OSB has been used for sheathing in construction for decades since it was invented in 1963. Since then, OSB has gained popularity, extensively utilized for wall sheathing, floor ...