Plywood / Discussions

...plywood sheathing (on top of ext stud wall, underneath finish ext siding) has formaldyde, glues all of which are toxic.  What can I use that will be non-toxic, or at least much less toxic? Thank you very much! pier charter OSB and plywood exterior sheathing no longer contain Urea Formaldehyde, so they really aren’t tha...

...plywood options?  What is the healthiest product for home contsruction?  Who makes the healthiest structural plywood or building product?  Please help.  I am also interested in finding an indoor air quality consultant to aid me with my builder.  Thank you in advance? OSB isn’t considered to be overly toxic, but it is n...

...Plywood.  The walls are insulated with traditional Fiberglass Pink.  I will be putting solid 3/4" wood siding over top of the exterior walls.  I plan on strapping the cottage with 1" x 2" and filling the gaps with 1" of Rigid Foam insulation.  In the future I may add A/C to the cottage.  Do you believe a Vapor Barrier ...

...plywood please.  Are you looking for formaldehyde-free cabinets for a kitchen or bathroom? And exactly how sensitive to VOCs are you? To find non-toxic cabinetry materials that aren’t plywood means you will need to use solid wood, and pine has terpenes which are a natural volatile organic compound (VOC), so hypersensit...

I live near Laval in QC and I am replacing  wood panels in my basement due to a sewer backup situation. I have asthma and would like a lost cost non toxic wall panel, that can be installed direct to stud, for around $30 per sheet (4' X 7'). Is this realistic? I have discovered  wood plastic composite materials on the w...