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SAB1 · 08-22-2021, 02:54 AM

While there are always arguments on each side about building products some people over react and get sucked into believing others opinions just because they heard it from a “reputable builder”. I agree with Mr. Mercer. This summer Zip was more than ply sheathing. Is it better or worse than plywood…time will tell. Everyone always jumped on OSB. Was it as good as plywood, no but I can say I built my house in Rowley back in 1994 and it was sheathed with OSB. I stripped and resided it back in 2015 and the OSB looked like it did when it was hung and had no issues right up through last falls sale of that home.

08-22-2021, 02:54 AM	#34
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 182 Thanked 297 Times in 220 Posts	While there are always arguments on each side about building products some people over react and get sucked into believing others opinions just because they heard it from a “reputable builder”. I agree with Mr. Mercer. This summer Zip was more than ply sheathing. Is it better or worse than plywood…time will tell. Everyone always jumped on OSB. Was it as good as plywood, no but I can say I built my house in Rowley back in 1994 and it was sheathed with OSB. I stripped and resided it back in 2015 and the OSB looked like it did when it was hung and had no issues right up through last falls sale of that home. Last edited by SAB1; 08-22-2021 at 02:30 PM.