OSB vs. PLYWOOD

[nittanyxi]

What is the difference between OSB and Plywood. what is better to use for the floor, sides and roof of a coop?

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

About $25, LOL OSB is way cheaper

I used OSB on the walls (the outside is T-111) with insulation and then OSB on the inner walls. We used plywood for the floors (stronger). I did use stain/sealer on both the plywood & the OSB.

 

[nittanyxi]

what does T-111 mean in the above post?

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Oh it's a type of siding. We have it on our house and the coop

 

[nivtup]

Use plywood

 

[Catstar68]

OSB, when wet repeatedly, swells up like a sponge and falls apart at the edges. At least that has been my experience. Plywood is better for applications where moisture may be an issue.

http://forums.jlconline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35257

 

[nittanyxi]

Can I use OSB for the roof?

 

[grundail01]

You will have to seal the osb to keep it from swelling, 2 or 3 coats of paint and you're good to go.

 

[lockedhearts]

We have a large coop and the sides are OSB, has been up for 2 years and is fine, the floor is plywood, we have osb on the roof but covered it with shingles.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

About $25, LOL OSB is way cheaper

I recently bought 1/2" TREATED plywood for $25 a sheet​