Osb Tongue And Groove Roof Sheathing

Roof decking comes in at least five different types.

Osb tongue and groove roof sheathing.

Osb subfloor panels have tongue and groove edges that fit together and significantly reduce flex in the floor. Tongue and groove aspen osb underlayment panel model 1012405 51 68 51 68. Buy 45 or more 46 51. The 3 4 t g top notch 350 has became a popular choice for sub flooring.

Product may vary by store. For pricing and availability. Osb is a material with high mechanical properties that make it particularly suitable for load bearing applications in construction. Oriented strand board isn t plywood nor is it a type of particleboard fiberboard or wafer board and although it is a newcomer to a plywood dominated market its use for exterior sheathing is.

In my experience the need for tongue and groove or edge clips is determined by the thickness of the roof sheathing and the spacing of the rafters. There are two most common features of the wooden t g roof deck type that you can use to identify it. Rafters it shouldn t be an issue. Some use clips as convenient spacers.

Set your store to see local availability. Buy 55 or more 38 49. For 5 8 or thicker roof sheathing on 16 o c. The main reason to use tongue and groove boards these days is appearance from beneath the roof.

Run a bead of. Tongue and groove boards were used for decades prior to the widespread adoption of plywood as a sheathing material in the 1950s and 1960s. Those include the plank step plywood oriented strand board osb and tongue and groove boards. The most common uses are as sheathing in walls flooring and roof decking.

Use osb panels rated for the distance between the floor joists. Zip system 1 2 cat ps2 10 tongue and groove osb sheathing application as 4 x 8. The 3 4 osb and 3 4 tongue groove are primarily used as a subfloor. The 7 16 osb and 5 8 osb are ideal for roof and wall sheathing.

Zip system 5 8 cat ps2 10 tongue and groove osb sheathing application as 4 x 8.