They attach to the exterior wall framing and brace the walls against positive and negative forces.
Osb vs sheathing and siding.
And osb is available in 4 x 9 ft.
Both are wood products which makes them earth friendly.
Sheets which means you can sheathe an 8 ft.
Any portion of osb such as the bottom edge or the backside on any overhangs that is not sealed and or painted is destined to fail and rot.
Failure of the sheathing is extremely expensive since the everything attached to it needs to go as well.
In our area 1 2 in.
Osb would not be my first choice.
Two common types of structural wall sheathing are oriented strand board osb and fiberboard sheathing.
Since sheathing what plywood or osb are called when used on the exterior of a house is rarely if ever seen again once you cover it up with siding or shingles it s important to choose the right materials for the job.
Osb sheathing has one irritating characteristic but only if you abuse the stuff.
Tall wall and the joists below with a single sheet.
Osb sheathing costs a few dollars less per sheet than 1 2 in.
Whether you are building remodeling or just doing some repairs many times you need a type of sheathing or underlayment for the project.