Hints and Tips
Drilling, nailing, filing or sanding. Anything's possible with OSB. Take a look at how versatile OSB is with some helpful hints and tips below
- Drive nails as close as 8mm from the panel edge without splitting
- Glue panels with any PVA adhesive recommended for wood
- Paint OSB with any quality wood-paint system
- Sand panels on both sides for industrial or decorative use
- Choose to touch-sand panels or leave them untouched
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Protecting OSB from fungal or insect attack
- We recommend a 3-minute dip cycle with a solvent-based system
- An adequate amount of preservative will be absorbed in this way
- Avoid double-vacuum systems and water-based chemicals, as these can
How to look after OSB
- Where possible, stack boards flat off the ground by at least 150-200mm, on a flat and level surface
- Leave plastic packaging on and cover if storing outside
- Preferably store them in a closed, dry building away from
How to avoid movement when your OSB boards are fitted
- Condition your OSB boards to get them used to the in-use atmosphere of the room before fixing them in place
- To do this, stack them loosely in the in-use (or as close as possible) moisture and
