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Old 10-18-2010, 08:49 PM   #1
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anyone use osb wood instead of plywood under roof?
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Old 10-19-2010, 07:16 AM   #2
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The Rum Runner has OSB on the roof, but I'd prefer plywood if you have to walk on it for cleaning it just feels a bit more rigid. Another thing I'd do different is to put 1x4 down the center an then some ply wood strips further out to give the plywood a bit of a crown rather than a flat roof that water seems to pool on.

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Old 10-19-2010, 08:10 AM   #3
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Is half inch plywood enough for the roof?
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no 3/4 is what u want
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I was thinking 3/4 would be better.What about interior walls? I plan on covering the walls with ultra vinyl that has 1/4 inch of foam backing.( Called soft touch walls)
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My walls have that foam padded stuff on them. I like it okay. The lower half is wainscoting tho. I like that too.
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Softtouch walls get kinda spendy, it takes TONS of 3M spay glue and staples to do a soft touch wall a10 yard of vinyl and foam doesn't cover much, but really adds to the finish. You spray both the wall then the foam, after a minute or so you stick the foam to the wall. then repeat with the vinyl so it takes a bunch of glue. figure a big can of 3M for every 4x4 square area. Lots of ventilation too! Staple all the edges every half inch then cover with wood trim.

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My roof is 1/2 particle board, but my rafters are on 16" centers, and I walk carefully the little time I'm up there. If I would have sheeted it myself I would use 1/2 inch plywood with a 1 x 4 down the center for a crown, then plywood strips out further for support.
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