Particle Board Roof Sheathing

Plywood particle board or wafer board roof sheathing is most commonly used being low in cost and easy to apply.

Particle board roof sheathing.

Select store buy. Carr you keep mentioning particle board. For the pro. I d say if your specs called for plywood that s.

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. Truck tool rental. Add to list click to add item lp prostruct 7 16 x 4 x 8 roof sheathing with silvertech to your list.

In large scale commercial construction it has largely replaced softwood plywood in wall sheathing roof sheathing and subflooring applications. It can be milled with all power tools and has moderate tear out. Thickness will range from 3 8 to 3 4 inch depending upon local code. Oriented strand board is plywood s biggest competitor as a structural wood panel in north america.

A typical 4 x 8 sheet of 1 2 inch particle board weighs around 66 lbs. Roof wind damage situations i ve seen many cases where the nails came right of of the osb along with the roofing. 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. Limit 90 per order.

Ship to store free. 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. Sheathing plywood 2 compare. Particle board in modern homes is required to be visibly marked as astm type 2 m w.

Advantech sheathing 5 8 cat ps2 10 osb sheathing application as 4 x 8. Get free shipping on qualified particle board composite plywood or buy online pick up in store today in the lumber composites department. I believe you are referring to osb oriented strand board. Choose an exterior c d grade.

It s cheaper and that s all. Let me see if i understand your issue. You got bids for a new roof from two legitimate contractors and they are very close in price. Ram board 38 in.

Particle board is a waste wood product that s made by mixing sawdust with adhesives. 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.