Particle board is a waste wood product that s made by mixing sawdust with adhesives.
Particle board for roofing.
Thickness will range from 3 8 to 3 4 inch depending upon local code.
Particle board comes in several thicknesses which make it a versatile enough product to be used in roofing.
Consider this 5 8 in.
Particle board in modern homes is required to be visibly marked as astm type 2 m w.
I d say if your specs called for plywood that s.
Use as underlayment for resilient flooring to provide a suitable and durable installation surface for finished flooring products.
Choose an exterior c d grade.
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.
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It s cheaper and that s all.
Carr you keep mentioning particle board.
Dimensions oriented strand board common.
Particle board panel model ru1191248096000000a 21 62 piece 21 62 piece schedule delivery.
Although it won t bow or warp like plywood it can swell and become unstable when exposed to water.
Douglas fir particleboard underlayment for your subfloor needs in your flooring project.
The particleboard can be painted.
X 2 ft.
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.
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.
Particleboard is knot free hard and has great impact resistance.
I believe you are referring to osb oriented strand board.
Roof wind damage situations i ve seen many cases where the nails came right of of the osb along with the roofing.
This product is smooth stiff and dimensionally stable.
It can be milled with all power tools and has moderate tear out.
Particle board has no business being anywhere near the exterior of any building.
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