OSB sheathing is a sustainable, durable, economical and practical choice for builders and framers. OSB sheathing success relies on proper installation and there are a number of strategies to follow to minimize call backs and to ensure that your build enjoys longevity and aesthetic appeal.
Both OSB and plywood wood panels can be used for wall sheeting, sub-flooring panels and roof panels, but OSB has some advantages
Every year about 40,000 nail-gun injuries occur in the US and nail guns account for 14% of the injuries reported to OSHA. It’s not only the nail gun operators that are in the firing line; 12% of injuries happen to bystanders.
We’re no experts on safety, so we turned to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for some guidelines on best practices for onsite job safety. They set standards for employers and employees to follow to reduce the risk of injuries on construction sites. Here are some of the most important steps to keeping your job site safe. Always check for local requirements before embarking on a new build.
Innovative manufacturers like Norbord that think outside the box have flipped the structural sheathing panels for vertical installation and increased their height. Longer wall sheathing like TallWall enables an overlap at the joists which eliminates hinge points to increase wall strength. Longer sheathing also reduces the number of seams which improves energy efficiency and makes for a stronger, smoother, flatter wall.
Norbord’s Onsite app helps prevent mistakes and reduces construction time. Onsite enables builders, framers, and DIYers to work effectively with all their OSB products.
Knowing the tips of the trade can help you to complete jobs on time and at a profit. This improves the customer’s experience and results in fewer delays and expensive callbacks. Here are some pro tips that will help you to get the job done right.
Miscommunication can lead to expensive callbacks and delays which will affect customer satisfaction on this job and the next. Here are some tips on how to create a contract that ensures your interests and those of your client are always satisfied.
While it’s more difficult to build structures that resist higher impact storms from EF-3 to EF-5, modern technologies and a better understanding of shear and uplift forces is making it possible to construct homes that survive even violent storms.
Trips to the hardware store cost you in time, transport and downtime on your jobsite. Here are some easy workshop storage tips to help you keep all of your ducks in a row.
