Published On Jun 29, 2020
What do you need to know when deciding between OSB and plywood for your roof deck? Comment below to have your question answered on a future episode!
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Oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood are both popular choices for roof decking, but what are the differences? On today's Q&A Mondays episode, Jeff Hock joins Thad to discuss differences in price, strength, durability, and overall performance between the two. They also cover how material thickness affects pull-out value of the system's fasteners as well as additional engineering considerations.
Topics covered:
►Intro 00:00
►What is the difference between OSB and plywood? 0:53
►Is OSB or plywood more popular for roof decking? 1:59
►How do OSB and plywood relate to Sheffield Metals' engineering and testing? 2:33
►What characteristics of each type matter when it comes to roof decking? 4:48
►How does water saturation affect each type? 5:41
►Is installation different for OSB and plywood? 6:29
►Are there any other types of wood decking? 7:14
Have questions about metal roofing? Comment below to have them answered on camera by industry experts in future episodes of Q&A Mondays!
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