Osb / Discussions

...OSB sheathing actually behaves like a vapor barrier, though this is not common knowledge in the building industry. Here is a page that will help  you understand that part –  OSB or Plywood for Roofs, Walls & Floors, Which is better? Making it impossible for moisture to escape on one side (vapor barrier) and difficu...

...OSB and plywood exterior sheathing no longer contain Urea Formaldehyde, so they really aren’t that toxic anymore, especially on the exterior of a home. But by all means source a non-toxic one if you like, but typically it doesn't have a measurable impact on interior air quality. There is an interior grade plywood calle...

...OSB isn’t considered to be overly toxic, but it is not impossible that you are experiencing sensitivities to it. There are alternatives, but for which application are you thinking - is this intended to be for interior finishing or exterior sheathing? We prefer to use Plywood instead of OSB as sheathing, read more here....

...OSB sheathing with a fully adhered sheathing membrane? ZIP Sheathing is a pretty hot topic with some differing opinions. The ZIP System is a structural sheathing intended for walls and roofs, with an OSB base and WRB (weather resistive membrane), which is basically a mesh that is attached to an OSB sheathing panel with...