Sub-floor Best Practices

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Backed by Science: University of Maine Puts Sub-Flooring to the Test

All sub-flooring panels undergo some measure of product testing before they’re introduced to the industry. A few panels go even further. ...

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Quality Materials Give Veteran Housing an Added Boost

This volunteer-built home in Minnesota offers transitional housing to female veterans. When it comes to building homes for those in...

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What Builders Can Do to Ensure a Solid Hardwood Floor

For most new-construction projects, installation of the hardwood floor falls to a flooring specialist. But ensuring success starts long...

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OSB Sub-Flooring for Multifamily Applications

Is OSB sub-flooring suitable for low-rise multifamily projects? In short—yes. In most cases, OSB specification and usage isn’t much...

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Beyond Commodity: Understanding the Options for OSB Sub-Flooring

In years past, many builders may have considered OSB solely as a commodity, and perhaps even an afterthought. But that’s simply no longer...

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Sub-flooring That Can Stand Up to Weather, Moisture—and Sharks

Proof of performance is crucial for builders and contractors considering new products, and the seemingly simple sub-floor is no exception....

Builders want proof of performance. LP took it to the extreme by sending LP Legacy sub-flooring panels diving with sharks.

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What’s in Store for Housing in 2019

The new year brings an opportunity to look ahead—to crunch the numbers, predict the trends, and prepare for what’s to come. What does 2019...

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Best Practices for Storing and Handling OSB

OSB sub-flooring products have a long track record of success. Premium products such as LP Legacy® offer builders even greater moisture...

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How to Meet—and Exceed—Customer Expectations By Designing Floors as Systems

You may think of engineered wood products individually—the OSB, the I-Joists, the LVL—but unlike categories such as faucets or light...

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Improving Floor Performance With a System Approach

Considering all elements of the floor and how they work together can allow for predictable performance and happier homeowners.

Using a premium sub-floor such as LP Legacy® as part of a well-planned system can help builders meet buyer expectations for floor performance.

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Putting It to the Test: New OSB Technology Faces Extreme Testing

To truly test out its new premium sub-floor, LP set up extreme conditions in the depths of the rainforest and recruited extreme athletes for the job.

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9 Common Subfloor Installation Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them

From tight spacing to improper fasteners, simple errors can lead to callbacks. Here’s a best-practice refresher for subfloor installation

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5 Ways OSB Has Evolved—and What It Means for Builders

OSB has changed a lot since it was introduced to the mass market more than 40 years ago. Here’s what you need to know to specify the right panels.

Backed by Science: University of Maine Puts Sub-Flooring to the Test

Quality Materials Give Veteran Housing an Added Boost

What Builders Can Do to Ensure a Solid Hardwood Floor

OSB Sub-Flooring for Multifamily Applications

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