OSB does have one weakness if you use it as a floor or working surface. Repeated pounding or rolling heavy loads across it will cause the fiber mats to eventually begin to come apart. My solution was double layers of OSB covered with tempered Masonite. It has stood up to the abuse. I slap on a coat of water base poly every now and then for water proofing, if I think of it.
Dale in the Flat Lands: The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it; but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
subprong wrote:
I've read that the smooth side is the best side for painting purposes. I'm going to have the smooth sides facing outwards so they can be painted or finished. The insides will be kept natural except for the floor which will be tiled with cheap tile or other such flooring.I've never actually used the stuff for roofing. The OSB I get has printing on one side and lines on the other. I just read the other day that the lines are used as a guide for nailing.Funny you should mention to google OSB. I watched a video of them making it right before seeing your post. I knew what it was and have read in the past how the sheets are formed. However, I've never actually "seen" the process. Very interesting stuff.
On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 6:32 PM, Dale S <dalu@hbcomm.net> wrote:
I just wish they would put the printing on the rough side.
OSB with a little stain and varnish makes a pretty nice wall covering if you are not too picky and it is for shop offices and the such.
Dale in the Flat Lands: The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it; but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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