Builders use osb to sheath.
Osb which side up roofing.
Avoid putting osb on wet roof trusses.
Install osb textured side up.
Osb sheathing has different textures on both sides as well.
The textured surface helps flashing and waterproof underlay stay in place effectively.
Osb roof panels should always be installed with the grade stamp facing into the attic and the screened surface with the nail guide lines facing up.
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One side has a polyurethane coating that shields the object from natural elements such as moisture but the opposite side does not have a finish at all.
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Avoid installing osb with the textured side down.
By michael logan oriented strand board or osb is a sheet panel product similar to plywood made from layers of wood strands that are oriented in opposite directions.
Sheets made from aspen or poplar which are common have more rot susceptibility than those made from rot resistant.
Be particular about your framing you cannot install your osb sheathing directly.
Roof trusses must be dry when sheathing a roof with osb to prevent mold growth in the roof and coverage gaps as the trusses dry and shrink.