Affiliate disclosure: ThePlywood.com is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. For walls and roofs on 16- or 24-inch framing, 7/16-inch OSB is the standard choice. For floors, use 23/32-inch tongue-and-groove OSB on 24-inch joists; 19/32-inch rated single-layer flooring covers joists up to 19.2 inches. Below … Read more
Affiliate disclosure: ThePlywood.com is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Links to other retailers are not affiliate links. For most DIYers, the best budget track saw for plywood is the WEN CT1065 paired with WEN’s CT9110 110-inch rail. Together they cost less than many premium track saws alone, … Read more
To paint OSB, clean the panel, test a scrap for surface wax, prime with a stain-blocking primer that’s compatible with your topcoat, and finish with acrylic latex paint. Outdoors, APA Technical Note N300B limits standard Exposure 1 OSB to protected spots where only the underside is exposed, like an open soffit. There it calls for … Read more
Repair plywood delamination only when the separated area is small (about the size of your palm or less), the wood is dry and firm, and the panel isn’t structural. If a subfloor, roof deck or wall sheathing has confirmed structural delamination, have it assessed and replace the affected panels when necessary. Replace any panel where … Read more
All 10 French cleat tool holders on this page use the same cleat: 3/4″ plywood, 3-1/2″ wide, with a 45° bevel, glued flush to the top of a 3/4″ plywood back. Build every holder to that one profile and any holder hangs on any row of your wall. This page gives the dimensions and cut … Read more