Particle Board Roof Sheathing

Advantech sheathing 5 8 cat ps2 10 osb sheathing application as 4 x 8.

Particle board roof sheathing.

Limit 90 per order. Georgia pacific 7 16 x 4 x 8 mossy oak camouflage osb. 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. Particle board has no business being anywhere near the exterior of any building.

Carr you keep mentioning particle board. Select store buy. Ship to store free. Oriented strand board is plywood s biggest competitor as a structural wood panel in north america.

Particle board is a waste wood product that s made by mixing sawdust with adhesives. Although it won t bow or warp like plywood it can swell and become unstable when exposed to water. The main uses are for furniture underlayment and as substrate for countertops. Let me see if i understand your issue.

For the pro. A typical 4 x 8 sheet of 1 2 inch particle board weighs around 66 lbs. Thickness will range from 3 8 to 3 4 inch depending upon local code. Ram board 38 in.

Get free shipping on qualified particle board composite plywood or buy online pick up in store today in the lumber composites department. When ordering the sheathing divide the total number of square feet of roof surface by 32 square feet a 4 x 8 panel and add an. I believe you are referring to osb oriented strand board. Plywood particle board or wafer board roof sheathing is most commonly used being low in cost and easy to apply.

It s cheaper and that s all. 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. I d say if your specs called for plywood that s.

Truck tool rental. Choose an exterior c d grade. If not of a type approved for use as roof sheathing particle board strength and stability when exposed to moisture is significantly lower than that of plywood or oriented strand board osb more commonly used for this application. Sheathing plywood 2 compare.

Add to list click to add item lp prostruct 7 16 x 4 x 8 roof sheathing with silvertech to your list. You got bids for a new roof from two legitimate contractors and they are very close in price.