Particle Board For Roofing

Particle board has no business being anywhere near the exterior of any building.

Particle board for roofing.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. I d say if your specs called for plywood that s. Choose an exterior c d grade. Particle board panel model ru1191248096000000a 21 62 piece 21 62 piece schedule delivery.

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. It can be milled with all power tools and has moderate tear out. 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. Consider this 5 8 in.

Carr you keep mentioning particle board. The main uses are for furniture underlayment and as substrate for countertops. You got bids for a new roof from two legitimate contractors and they are very close in price. This product is smooth stiff and dimensionally stable.

Particle board comes in several thicknesses which make it a versatile enough product to be used in roofing. Use as underlayment for resilient flooring to provide a suitable and durable installation surface for finished flooring products. This is especially common on a low slope roof. Let me see if i understand your issue.

The particleboard can be painted. 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. Roof wind damage situations i ve seen many cases where the nails came right of of the osb along with the roofing. Douglas fir particleboard underlayment for your subfloor needs in your flooring project.

X 2 ft. Particle board is a waste wood product that s made by mixing sawdust with adhesives. Plywood particle board or wafer board roof sheathing is most commonly used being low in cost and easy to apply. It s cheaper and that s all.

Thickness will range from 3 8 to 3 4 inch depending upon local code. 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.