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 ...

An engineered lumber, OSB is made of strands (or chips) of wood. It’s similar to plywood but doesn’t require large thin sheets of lumber. To make a panel of OSB, a 5-inch thick matt of wood ...

The US OSB and plywood manufacturer Roy O. Martin Lumber Management officially commissioned a second production line at Corrigan OSB LLC’s site in Corrigan, Texas, on 30 ...

While OSB and plywood serve many of the same uses in construction projects, OSB has continued to take share as it offers comparable attributes at a lower price. Louisiana-Pacific manufacturers OSB ...

This guide will explore these materials, helping homeowners and builders make informed decisions that enhance both safety and functionality.

OSB is manufactured from multiple strips of wood compressed together with adhesive to make a product with similar properties as plywood. Unlike plywood, however, it utilises otherwise discarded wood – ...