Years ago, when I was still a pup carpenter, plywood was the king of both wall sheathing and roof sheathing. OSB sheathing has now pushed plywood to the back buildings of the lumberyards.

Q: I'm trying to educate myself about new construction because I'm thinking of building a new home. I see carpenters nail large sheets of wood onto the wall studs. What's the purpose of this ...

In addition, some builders used a 3 / 8-inch plywood sheathing which is marginal, at best. Pressed-fiber wall sheathing with an impregnated tar-type outer surface can trap moisture behind siding ...

Miller specified 2-sided LP FlameBlock sheathing as a code-compliant component of the U349 2-hour fire-rated wall assembly and 1-sided LP FlameBlock sheathing as a code-compliant component of the ...

Insulated sheathing is designed to enhance the performance of a building’s thermal envelope while adding structural strength. By providing an additional layer of continuous insulation on the outside ...

Recent blower door tests conducted on a number of homes in Georgia using ZIP System wall sheathing resulted in scores of approximately 5 air changes per hour (ACH) or less, which confirms the home ...

Fiberglass-faced gypsum sheathing is a mold-, moisture-, and weather-resistant gypsum board for a wide range of exterior veneers, including brick, stone, metal, wood, vinyl, EIFS, and various curtain ...