osb-plywood

[Deb]

Which is more structurally sound 5/8 CDX plywood or 3/4 T&G OSB?

[Scott]

Plywood...every time

[JOE]

I disagree with Scott. I would rather have 3/4 inch tongue and groove OSB.

Joe

[Bill Fry]

3/4" T&G OSB for flooring,for sheathing 1/2" is fine.5/8 is an option.

[rmurray]

I agree with the others..would much rather have 3/4 inch tongue and groove OSB....does the manufacturer offer 3/4 inch plywood..tongue and groove..then you would have the best..

[Bill Fry]

If you want the best plywood for floors use 3/4 EX.Its rather pricey though so I doubt its availabity to MH builders.

[Scott]

The reason I say plywood is that I sold PH's in Texas for a while and it seemed that 75% of the homes we delivered that had 3/4 OSB T&G flooring would have problems with the floor buckling soon after delivery. When we would ask our set up crew about it he blamed it on the floor decking saying that it was not nearly as strong as plywood. We never had this same problem with any of the homes that use plywood as a standard flooring (IE 05/07 plants) and these homes are substantially heavier than the homes that the other three plants build that use OSB and we used the same set up personell for all of our homes. It may have been something else like a camber issue or something along those lines but I am not the expert in that realm.

[charles copeland]

Hello I have a 2002 Four Seasons home. The problem I am experiencing is the red mold that forms over and over on the shower heads and bath tub faucet, Can you tell me why?? I am hoping there is not a problem with the plastic pipes.

thanks for any help you can give.

[Mark]

You have mildew and you think it's the pipes?

Try using the exhaust fan, if the bathroom doesn't have one, install one.
Or wipe down the shower with a towel when you're done. Any area of high humidty can grow mold and mildew. Showers especially, since the soaps actually help feed it.

[JANE]

Sounds like an iron bacteria from the water. Plastic pipes would not give you that kind of a problem.