4 Essential Ways to Increase Productivity Part 2
In the second installation on ways to increase productivity, we look at how equipment and planning can help to streamline your processes onsite to save you time and money.
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Is your Home in Trouble?
Keeping your home well maintained will mean that you are able to catch issues when they start and before they inflict too much damage.
Plywood or OSB Panels: Which is better?
Both OSB and plywood wood panels can be used for wall sheeting, sub-flooring panels and roof panels, but OSB has some advantages
Jobsite safety: Best Practices from OSHA
We’re no experts on safety, so we turned to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for some guidelines on best practices for onsite job safety. They set standards for employers and employees to follow to reduce the risk of injuries on construction sites. Here are some of the most important steps to keeping your job site safe. Always check for local requirements before embarking on a new build.
West Fraser’s Onsite App Helps Reduce Callbacks and Costs
Norbord’s Onsite app helps prevent mistakes and reduces construction time. Onsite enables builders, framers, and DIYers to work effectively with all their OSB products.
Types of Subfloors you Can Use under Hardwood Flooring
While you should always adhere to the manufacturer’s installation instructions, there are some general guidelines provided by the NWFA that apply to most subflooring installations. There are a number of subflooring options available and you can speak with your design professional to find one that suits your climate, needs and budget.
Taller Wall Panels Reduce Air Leakage
As construction costs increase and building codes demand more effective building envelopes, construction professionals are looking to taller wall panels to fill in the gaps. OSB wall panels already make for a sustainable and cost-effective option but with longer length OSB wall panels, the efficacy of the building envelope is increased by creating fewer seams while costs, waste and installation time are reduced.
APA Video on Panel Spacing
Why Leave a Space Between roof sheathing, wall sheathing or sub-flooring panels? The Ol’ Sage Builder has got the answer for you!
Will OSB provide the same strength as CDX?
When building any project we all want the best out of our materials, so if you curious on if OSB will provide the same strength as CDX then we’ve got an answer for you!
Aspenite or OSB?
What is the difference between “aspenite”, OSB, waferboard and chipboard? Find out in todays post from the Ol’ Sage Builder!