Oriented strand board

If you're painting OSB sheathing, de-gloss the wax coating with trisodium phosphate first. Apply an oil-based primer and then you can top coat with oil- or water-based paint.

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Photo about Oriented Strand Board. Wooden panel made of pressed of sandy brown wood shavings as background closeup. Image of shavings, close, panel - 42323434

ORIENTED STRAND BOARDS (OSB) - Strong and resilient, these boards are used for wall sheathing, roof sarking, flooring, packaging and concrete formwork.

Preparation is key to applying paint over laminated or other particleboard. Without primer the paint will not stick.

Heard of OSB? OSB is Oriented Strand Board. Made of strands of smaller logs than plywood, it is a different sort of product.

OSB, oriented strand board, has been turning up as an unexpectedly chic and cheap material for furniture and interiors.

Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is a man-made product created from wood bits, which are pressed and bound together by adhesive resin and glue. It’s like the turkey loaf of building materials. This humble stuff is mostly used as a substrate during construction projects, leaving other materials to bask in the spotlight. Some prefer prettier plywood, but others have managed to use it as a visible, finish material that is modern and beautiful. Is it for you? Read on….

Stories about architecture and design projects using oriented strand board.