What is the difference between plywood and Plytanium?
Subscribe to The Plywood Although Plytanium is not a “treated” plywood, it is an exterior grade plywood. That means that it can be used for home sheathing, without concern that it will delaminate due to rain during construction.
Can you use Plytanium for subfloor?
Plytanium® Sturd-I-Floor. Plytanium® Sturd-I-Floor® sub-floor panels have helped deliver sturdy, stable flooring systems for over five decades.
Is Plytanium plywood waterproof?
Plytanium® DryPly has a water-repellent coating, helping to protect against rain and moisture-related problems during the normal construction cycle.
What does Plytanium mean?
Plytanium® Plywood Sanded Panels Lightweight yet strong, Plytanium® sanded project panels are durable, attractive and ideal for many interior and exterior home construction applications – from furniture and shelving to porch ceilings and soffits.
Which is better plywood or OSB?
Osb is stronger than plywood in shear. Shear values, through its thickness, are about 2 times greater than plywood. This is one of the reasons osb is used for webs of wooden I-joists. However, nail-holding ability controls performance in shear wall applications.
What is Plytanium plywood used for?
Plytanium® plywood sheathing provides outstanding performance, durability and impact resistance for walls and roofs. The stiff and strong quality construction is Ideal for both residential and light commercial construction.
How much is a sheet of OSB?
Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is a construction material commonly used for wall sheathing, floor underlayment, roofing, and siding. The average cost of OSB is $32 to $77 per 4-by-8-foot sheet, depending on the type and thickness.
Which is more water resistant OSB or plywood?
Plywood is porous and is susceptible to damage when exposed to water for longer time. OSB is not water resistant and hence cannot be used for exterior projects.
Is OSB getting cheaper?
OSB is traditionally cheaper than plywood and other structural sheathings; however, a high demand over supply of OSB in recent years has caused OSB prices to escalate. Recently, OSB increased by 4.4 percent. Since September and January 2016, OSB has increased 19 and 38 percent.