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In North America, it is common to build wood-frame houses with pieces of lumber making up the frame and OSB boards acting as wall sheathing. The OSB sheathing reinforces the frame against various ...
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matthewsnyder
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2023-08-18T19:58:13Z (over 1 year ago)
- In North America, it is common to build wood-frame houses with pieces of lumber making up the frame and OSB boards acting as wall sheathing.
- The OSB sheathing reinforces the frame against various skew forces, such as may be created by strong winds. It also provides a surface that supports other elements of the wall (such as vapor barriers and insulation).
Engineered wood has its pros and cons but supposing one was opposed to it, are there any realistic alternatives to OSB sheathing for walls that have comparable cost?
- In North America, it is common to build wood-frame houses with pieces of lumber making up the frame and OSB boards acting as wall sheathing.
- The OSB sheathing reinforces the frame against various skew forces, such as may be created by strong winds. It also provides a surface that supports other elements of the wall (such as vapor barriers and insulation).
- Engineered wood has its pros and cons but supposing one was opposed to it, are there any realistic alternatives to OSB sheathing for walls that have comparable cost?
- Note: OSB stands for "oriented strand board".
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matthewsnyder
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2023-08-14T07:57:03Z (over 1 year ago)
Alternatives to engineered wood wall sheathing
In North America, it is common to build wood-frame houses with pieces of lumber making up the frame and OSB boards acting as wall sheathing. The OSB sheathing reinforces the frame against various skew forces, such as may be created by strong winds. It also provides a surface that supports other elements of the wall (such as vapor barriers and insulation). Engineered wood has its pros and cons but supposing one was opposed to it, are there any realistic alternatives to OSB sheathing for walls that have comparable cost?