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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LP Building Products recently added a new case study to its online product literature portfolio. This latest installment focuses on Poole & Poole Architecture LLC ...

Buckling of wood structural panel sheathing such as plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) occasionally results when increased moisture conditions cause the wood to expand. Such buckling may occur ...

Structural I, also referred to as “STRUC I,” may be OSB or plywood and is, essentially, a subcategory of APA Rated Sheathing. Panels designated Structural I must meet all of the manufacturing and ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LP Building Products recently added a new case study to its online product literature portfolio. The latest installment focuses on Lantz-Boggio Architects and their ...

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Barricade Thermo-Brace 3-in-1 structural sheathing being used on a jobsite. Barricade Thermo-Brace S.I.B. 4-in-1 reversible structural insulative sheathing component diagram displaying BASF Neopor GPS ...

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 ...