This product is smooth stiff and dimensionally stable.
Particle board for roofing.
Particle board has no business being anywhere near the exterior of any building.
Thickness will range from 3 8 to 3 4 inch depending upon local code.
I d say if your specs called for plywood that s.
Consider this 5 8 in.
Although it won t bow or warp like plywood it can swell and become unstable when exposed to water.
Particle board in modern homes is required to be visibly marked as astm type 2 m w.
Treated lumber is often used as the main material with thin sheets of treated particle board being placed on top and then shingles are attached.
I believe you are referring to osb oriented strand board.
Choose an exterior c d grade.
Plywood particle board or wafer board roof sheathing is most commonly used being low in cost and easy to apply.
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Carr you keep mentioning particle board.
It s cheaper and that s all.
Particle board comes in several thicknesses which make it a versatile enough product to be used in roofing.
You got bids for a new roof from two legitimate contractors and they are very close in price.
Let me see if i understand your issue.
It can be milled with all power tools and has moderate tear out.
Douglas fir particleboard underlayment for your subfloor needs in your flooring project.
Particle board is a waste wood product that s made by mixing sawdust with adhesives.
The main uses are for furniture underlayment and as substrate for countertops.
Use as underlayment for resilient flooring to provide a suitable and durable installation surface for finished flooring products.
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.
This is especially common on a low slope roof.
X 2 ft.
The particleboard can be painted.
If not of a type approved for use as roof sheathing particle board strength and stability when exposed to moisture is significantly lower than that of plywood or oriented strand board osb more commonly used for this application.
Roof wind damage situations i ve seen many cases where the nails came right of of the osb along with the roofing.