{"id":1861,"date":"2022-10-27T07:34:37","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T07:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housewhirl.com\/?p=1861"},"modified":"2022-10-21T15:30:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T15:30:39","slug":"plywood-vs-osb-subfloor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/housewhirl.com\/plywood-vs-osb-subfloor\/","title":{"rendered":"Plywood Vs OSB Subfloor [13 Differences To Know]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although plywood and OSB or oriented strand board are both referred to as “structural panels” by building rules, their compositions are very different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solid wood expands and contracts in response to temperature changes. On the other hand, Plywood doesn’t expand or contract since it’s cross-laminated, which means it’s more stable than solid wood because it’s layered at 90-degree angles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, OSB is made up of 3- to 4-inch-long fibers of wood that are glued and compressed after being layered and structured in a cross pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, builders were wary about switching from solid-board sheathing to plywood for subfloors and decks, which eventually became the industry norm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When OSB was introduced as a substitute for plywood, critics were eager to point out its shortcomings. Its low cost fueled its rise in popularity but did it overtake plywood as builders’ preferred choice for home construction?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a comprehensive guide to choosing any one of them based on your purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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