Have you walked through a new home while it’s still under construction in the last few years? If so, I’m sure you’ve noticed the extensive use of a roof-, wall-, and floor-sheathing product that looks ...

If you drive around new subdivisions as homes are being built, you undoubtedly see lots of lumber. In fact, you may see a mixture of two different types of material: traditional plywood and an ...

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 ...

Plywood used to be king for wall sheathing and flooring material, but oriented strand board (OSB), introduced in the late 70s, is now the most popular. But both have their advantages and disadvantages ...

Dear James: There quite a few projects I need to do around my house. How do I decide when and where to use particleboard, plywood or oriented strand board? - Rich J. Dear Rich: You must have visited ...

Typical plywood and OSB panels are designed for construction applications where uniform load conditions are the norm. In these applications, panels are usually used full size or cut into pieces no ...

Q: You advised a reader that if he wants to replace his wooden roof with composition shingles he will have to cover the skip sheeting with a plywood deck. I plan to re-roof my house this summer myself ...

Question: There quite a few projects I need to do around my house. How do I decide when and where to use particleboard, plywood or oriented strand board? Answer: You must have visited your home center ...

Using basic home-improvement supplies as interior design details is par for the course these days. First came pegboard storage, then bare plywood cabinetry, and now, we're seeing another material take ...