Installing Oriented Strand Board

Installing Oriented Strand Board

What Is Oriented Strand Board


What is Oriented strand board? Well, it is known as Sterling board (UK and Ireland) and by the proprietary eponym Aspenite in Canada and the Americas. It is also an engineered wood particle board made by layering strands of wood in specific orientations. In appearance, it may have a rough and variegated surface with the individual strips of around 2.5 x 15 cm / 1 x 6 inch, lying unevenly across each other

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Use a guide to demark, the back of the plywood. Cut the luan plywood with a saw from the back, this will prevent splintering of the finished side of the board. You can also use a knife to make precise cuts into the Luan wood. Make several cuts with mid-pressure in the same groove rather than making a hard cut. Use a putty or mix, to smooth over any nails, and ensure they are flush to make sure that any laminate or plastic adhesive floor covering does not show the subfloor beneath.