The backer board should be screwed down according to the manufacturers specifications.
Osb attic boards ace hardware.
Framing flooring and sub flooring attic floor 7 16 vs 1 2 osb i want to make my detached garage attic into usable storage.
Osb attic decking has a convenient tongue and groove design for easy installation.
The 3 4 t g top notch 350 has became a popular choice for sub flooring.
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Just make sure you insulate below the osb before you install it.
Do not install tile directly over osb that s what the thinset manufacturers are referring to.
Use the tongue and groove feature to lock multiple boards together and improve the organization of your storage space.
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I ve used 7 16 osb for decking in an attic.
Make sure not to put your osb flush on the floor leave 1 2 to inch to keep it out of the chicken poop.
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For a finishing touch on the bottom edge i screwed on 3 8 z channel it s galvanized and will protect the bottom edges of the osb from moisture.
1 2 osb would be enough as well but you are paying a premium for those precut sheets you linked.
Its more than stiff enough for 16 oc joist spacing.
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Would 7 16th be enough.
The 3 4 osb and 3 4 tongue groove are primarily used as a subfloor.
The 7 16 osb and 5 8 osb are ideal for roof and wall sheathing.
It is cheap and strong enough for the job.
It s ok to put a layer of thinset between the osb and backer board.
Osb sheathing 15 32 cat ps2 10 osb sheathing application as 4 x 8.
It was started at some point by someone.
7 16 cat osb sheathing application as 2 x 4.
Yes it took two coats of ace royal but with a roller for semi rough surfaces it painted nicely.
Enjoy a clean look and increase the usable square footage of your attic by multiples of 8 sq.
Go with 23 32 osb for an attic.
Typically 8 along the edges and 12 in the field.
7 16 and 6 00 sounds more like osb than plywood.
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