Plastic housewraps range in permeance from around 5 to over 50. In general, a sheathing wrap should have a permeance of at least 5 to enable wall assemblies to dry out should they get wet. Since common sheathing products like plywood and oriented-strand board (OSB) have permeance ratings ...
Before plywood and oriented strand board (OSB) were invented, homes were built entirely with solid board lumber. The exterior was sheathed underneath the siding with wide boards that, over time, shrank and cracked. All these cracks -- and the many others inherent in most homes -- are pathway...
Ron – You can place the foam directly over the dimple board. The idea is to seal the top with tape and/or spray foam. Reply Dave says: February 17, 2013 at 9:00 am When doing the framing for the walls, do I want to insulate the floor first. That way I can get foam board dow...
The braces will do their job from within the interiors of the wall. Sheath the walls with plywood or OSB. Step 5: Framing the Roof & Installing the Roof Material With the walls set up, roofing comes next. It can be a bit tricky if you want to get your things done fast and you're...
On a sunny day go into the shed, cover all the windows, and note where the light comes in. These are the obvious locations to seal. The more airtight I can make my shed, the more comfortable it will be in winter and summer; and less expensive to heat or cool. Some of the cracks...
Timber tongue and grooved planks Oriented Strand Board (OSB) PlywoodLet's have a closer look at all three to see which material might suit your project:1.0 The traditional flooring material is timberTongue and grooved planks are the traditional garden shed flooring. For durability they should be...
How To Insulate Basement Walls with foam board can save energy and money. Insulate basement walls without worrying about mold after reading this article.
Georgia recognized this problem about a decade ago and started requiring all attic kneewalls to have sheathing on the attic side and to be insulated to at least R-18. The best way to provide that sheathing is to use a rigid material. I’ve seen OSB (oriented strand ...
The trailer is your foundation when you choose to build a mobile tiny house. The next step is to build your floor with standard lumber, secure the framing to the trailer, insulate, and sheath it with plywood or OSB (oriented-strand-board). Both plywood and OSB are extremely durable, but...
Mine open outward, so I don’t waste storage space inside. Also, it’s easy to seal against the elements and rodents. And I don’t scrape my knuckles. Remember to cut the sill plate out of your doorway. I decided to build my own door. I used 1x6x8ft T&G knotty pine for the ...