Yup osb is trash.

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> On Feb 26, 2017, at 9:53 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> OSB does well on tests of strength WHEN IT IS NEW and VERY dry!  It does very 
> well on compression, torsion and shear tests.  It is adequate on tensile 
> tests, all when new.
> 
> After years in real use, it SUCKS!   Havn't you seen sheds or garages made of 
> OSB where it is coming apart?  I sure have!  yours is now 15 yrs old, and sat 
> exposed for however long until the bank got windows put in.
> 
>> Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> February 26, 2017 at 8:43 PM
>> From what I am reading they say OSB is better than plywood.  Not sure I buy 
>> that.  I have seen 7/8 listed as an os size on online.  I am not sure why 
>> they used this size unless it was common when this house was built in 02. 
>> Going to have to check the local lumber yard in the morning.  The depot and 
>> Lowes does not have it.
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