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Engineered Wood
Ask The Builder — Engineered Wood Flooring can be used for finished flooring or subfloors. The best engineered wood contains water repellents and channels to prevent water damage. Plywood and OSB (oriented strand board) has a grading system. The Engineered Wood ...More…
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Wood I Joists
Ask The Builder — Summary: Wood I joists, a type of engineered lumber that resembles steel I beams, are excellent building materials. Some come with pre-cut holes or can be drilled into. However, in fire conditions having wood I joists can be disastrous. Related ...More…
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Engineered I Joist Advantages
Ask The Builder — Summary: Engineered I joists offer many advantages. The floor joists can be purchased in varying depths with different flanges on the top and bottom. The I joists install in the same way as a traditional wood floor joist and make for a stiffer, ...More…
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Approved Engineered I Joist Manufacturers
Ask The Builder — Summary: Engineered I joists now have a uniform set of manufacturing rules for quality control. The following is a list of the manufacturers of engineered I joists who make joists that meet the PRI-400 guidelines. Related Articles: Install ...More…
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Installing Engineered I Joists
Ask The Builder — Summary: Engineered I joists are similar to traditional floor joists, but have a few special care requirements. I joists should be stored upright and not come in contact with moisture and need to be blocked to prevent rollover. Here are some tips ...More…
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Plywood and OSB
Ask The Builder — Summary: Plywood and oriented strand board (OSB) are similar, yet different. They are made similarly yet react differently when they get wet. OSB may be less expensive, but if cuts are made to the surface, it loses its waterproof quality. Related ...More…
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Plywood and OSB Literature
Ask The Builder — Summary: There are all sorts of places to get literature for Plywood and Oriented Strand Board (OSB board), but the best place is the Engineered Wood Association. This group produces some of the best descriptive booklets, technical manuals and ...More…
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OSB Board Qualities
Ask The Builder — Summary: Oriented strand board (OSB board) can be used for many things that plywood can do. However, it does have its limitations. In some cases, treated plywood is a cheap and just as useful choice. Be sure to read the label on OSB board to make ...More…
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Plywood & OSB Grading Specifications
Ask The Builder — Summary: Plywood and OSB (oriented strand board) has a grading system. The Engineered Wood Association has a labeling system to grade lumber for its recommended use. How to read the grading stamps and some sample OSB and plywood ratings are provided.More…
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Newsletters
Ask The Builder — Read the AsktheBuilder newsletters to discover valuable information from Tim Carter. The newsletter contained information about new home improvement articles, questions and answers from readers and links to other helpful and informative ...More…
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Checklists
Ask The Builder — For the best replacement window, use the best window replacements Checklist. My Window Replacement Checklist will help you buy the best ones. It is an Instant Download document that you get immediately ! I offer a 100% money-back guarantee. read ...More…