How To Hang Stuff From Osb On Walls

Osb panels for exterior walls.

How to hang stuff from osb on walls.

Osb has a smoother and more consistent finished surface and a painted osb wall will have a smoother look than a painted plywood wall. With press in wire hooks the hanger will be approximately 2 centimetres 0 79 in lower than your hole. Plywood is more moisture resistant than osb and can be a better choice if you live in a humid climate or if your garage is underground and prone to retain moisture and humidity. For example it does not have voids or knots or gaps and laps.

Oriented strand board consists of several layers of wood particles that are bound by an adhesive and compressed tightly together into a 4 by 8 foot panel. Select osb sheets rated for use as a wall sheathing that meet or exceed the stud spacing on your walls. Osb is less expensive than plywood. A lot of builders are considering osb sheathing not just because of its strength but because it is inexpensive.

Make a small pencil mark where you will insert the hook. You can apply virtually any type of topcoat on osb but it is best to start with a primer that will block the transfer of moisture that can cause the panel to delaminate. It differs from commonly used plywood in many aspects. If the inside finished ceiling height will be 8 feet you can hang 9 foot osb panels vertically on.

Measure the length of the slack if the item you are hanging has a wire on the back of it. You may use a sheet rated for a 24 inch span when studs are spaced 16 inches. Osb panels come in 4 foot widths and 8 foot or longer lengths. This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.