Plywood used to be king for wall sheathing and flooring material, but oriented strand board (OSB), introduced in the late 70s, is now the most popular. But both have their advantages and disadvantages ...

If you drive around new subdivisions as homes are being built, you undoubtedly see lots of lumber. In fact, you may see a mixture of two different types of material: traditional plywood and an ...

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The price of a formerly cheap plywood substitute called oriented strand board has surged 97% since the start of the year. The rally in OSB is due in part to the storm in Texas, which caused a shortage ...