Oriented Strand Board (OSB) doesn't look as good as plywood, but the two are virtually equal in terms of structural stability ...

Q. I'm trying to educate myself about new construction, as I'm thinking of building a new home. I see carpenters nail on large sheets of wood onto the wall studs. What's the purpose of this funny ...

Secretary Long has sent to the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs all correspondence in his department relative to the question of sheathing and ... A majority of the Board of Construction unite ...

Most builders use 7/16-inch oriented strand board as sheathing, he wrote in an email — thicker than the code’s 6/16-inch requirement. And they’re nailing all of that sheathing into place usi ...

Among the arsenal of tools available to builders charged with constructing exterior walls, insulated sheathing stands out as a key component in enhancing overall thermal performance. These integrated ...