40x60x14 Shop

[JHurt]

Both work-I just preferred the OSB pricing (and look). I considered so metal but decided to be consistent all the way to 14’. Will be finishing the band at 8-12’ this weekend from my cheapie HF scaffold. Did get a suggestion from the wife to add a man lift to our collection of equipment

My builder is 100% against OSB. I'm not sure why. It's so bad that I think if I said there was no other option other than OSB for me, that he would just build the building to that point, and then say have someone else do the OSB for you!

 

[EddieWalker]

OSB had some issues when it first came out a few decades ago, but it's been the standard for a very long time now for sheathing and decking. On sheer strength, it's equal to good quality plywood of the same thickness and superior to construction grade plywood because of all the voids in plywood and frequency of delaminating. For the same reason, it's better for decking and holding shingles in place because it doesn't have the voids in the center or the bottom layer blows off when the nail goes through it. I love plywood for a lot of things, but not so much for a shell around a house.

 

[ovrszd]

Good explanation Eddie. Us non-builder types don't know things like that!!!

 

[RayfromTX]

If OSB is kept dry it is a fine product. If it gets wet it rots quicker. If you use a superior grade such as advantech it is superior to plywood in every way. It can take weeks of rain on a deck without delaminating or rotting. I have used it outside unprotected on a ramp leading to my project for over a year. Plywood would have lasted 6 months. Osb would have lasted 2-3.

 

[747driver]

OSB had some issues when it first came out a few decades ago, but it's been the standard for a very long time now for sheathing and decking. On sheer strength, it's equal to good quality plywood of the same thickness and superior to construction grade plywood because of all the voids in plywood and frequency of delaminating. For the same reason, it's better for decking and holding shingles in place because it doesn't have the voids in the center or the bottom layer blows off when the nail goes through it. I love plywood for a lot of things, but not so much for a shell around a house.

I used OSB on the beach house I built near Galveston in 1984. One of the first customers to use the new OSB. It lays flatter than plywood and as you said....has no voids. Just keep it dry and it will perform well. Its all I use for sheating. Floors always get Advantec though if there is a going to be a issue with being exposed to the weather, that product is superior ! Yes, the beach house got destroyed by hurricane IKE in 2008 !

 

[JHurt]

Not much to report from yesterday. Looks like they got the grade work done for the apron out front. Rest of the windows are in. And they started framing the bathroom.

 

[aczlan]

Not much to report from yesterday. Looks like they got the grade work done for the apron out front. Rest of the windows are in. And they started framing the bathroom.
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How much weight can you put on the roof of that bathroom? That's a lot of studs in not much wall.

Aaron Z

 

[JHurt]

How much weight can you put on the roof of that bathroom? That's a lot of studs in not much wall.

Aaron Z

I am going to mount my 60 gallon air compressor up there.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I'm surprised at how much has been done in so little time.

Enjoying the build. Love the pics. Thank you.

 

[JHurt]

Crew was working on a house south of here today, so no progress to show. We are trying to teach Winston how to be a shop dog though!