When we had our roof replaced last year, the workers put down a layer of oriented strand board decking over the existing solid boards. Now, all four edges of each of these panels show up on the roof ...

As a builder and flooring installer, I’ve learned the benefits of oriented strand board (OSB) and have often used it as a cost-effective alternative to plywood for sheathing and subfloors. The ...

Dear Angie: Is it OK to install a new roof while it’s raining? I’m having a new roof installed over 20-year-old (oriented strand board) sheathing. It started raining during the install. Good news is ...

Panelized wood roofs have been in use for more than 40 years west of the Mississippi, where wood has always been plentiful, but the roofing system is new to regions east of the mighty river and in ...

Directions for How to Build a Cabin: 1. Designate a level 12×20-foot building site and position a cinder block at the four corners for this DIY cabin. Place two additional blocks an equal distance ...