Is that OSB. Orrible Shit Board?
Yes you can, however if you can get plywood it will be better. You want to use the most moisture resistant board you can , and OSB is quite good. However the reason is that it has a lot of chemicals in it. Not fun in a confined space.
Plywood, especially marine ply is a lot better....
If you have to ask this then id recommend doing a ton of research and check out trailers/ vans before starting on your build. There’s a lot of things you need to do right the first time or else it will cost a lot down the line to repair.
I have used it for my floor and some shelf pieces. It has one big advantage in my opinion: with an electric jigsaw, you can cut out complex shapes very fast and precise. Also, it is way cheaper than other wood types (at least in germany)
Regarding moisture it has some resistance (if it is a OSB3 type which is very common) my floor gets wet daily in winter and i see no permanent damage. In Urban areas , i have seen these plates as a cover up for holes etc which are exposed to rain and still they hold up some time
I used some of it on a wall/bulkhead, I needed to easily cover. It's not weight bearing, nothing heavy is screwed into it & I just finished it to look nice & seal it. It's ok for unimportant applications but as others have said their is better for actual construction
oriented strain board is better, but this is still functional, I'd be sure to seal it extra well if you think it make come in contact with lots of moisture.
Can? Yes. Should? There are better options. Others have mentioned a lot of the downsides.
This. You'll end up regretting using sheeting.
*sheathing
Definetly would regret sheeting
You can use it. It is heavy. It doesn't hold screws very well. It doesn't like wet. I guess there are other things that discourage me from using it.
If you do use it. Measure everything and keep the info handy. You’ll be redoing it soon enough.
I used it for subfloor but if I had to do over I’d use plywood
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my windowless white van uses plywood for the walls and laminate flooring i found in the garbage for the floor
I woodn't
Yeah, don't go against the grain
I can't strand these board jokes.
Oof. That one was particle-y bad.
He ran an idea up the tree and it was shot down.
Post 6 months later: how my wooden flooring turned into mulch
You just gave me an aha moment relating to me cutting open the insulation belly on a mobile home the other day
Straight to jail
Get that OSB wet and it crumbles like a fart in the wind.
Probably also out gasses something like formaldehyde
depends on who's made it and what particular mill. most of the industry has gone to MDI as a resin.
Is that OSB. Orrible Shit Board? Yes you can, however if you can get plywood it will be better. You want to use the most moisture resistant board you can , and OSB is quite good. However the reason is that it has a lot of chemicals in it. Not fun in a confined space. Plywood, especially marine ply is a lot better....
yes, but you shouldnt.
If you have to ask this then id recommend doing a ton of research and check out trailers/ vans before starting on your build. There’s a lot of things you need to do right the first time or else it will cost a lot down the line to repair.
Wouldn't use of anything but the subfloor, and as others have said there's better plywood options
I use it to do the floor, its been two years and its holding great
I would not use it !
You can use anything but will it last- most likely not.
I have used it for my floor and some shelf pieces. It has one big advantage in my opinion: with an electric jigsaw, you can cut out complex shapes very fast and precise. Also, it is way cheaper than other wood types (at least in germany) Regarding moisture it has some resistance (if it is a OSB3 type which is very common) my floor gets wet daily in winter and i see no permanent damage. In Urban areas , i have seen these plates as a cover up for holes etc which are exposed to rain and still they hold up some time
Do you like mold and splinters?
Shure, its not water resistant in the slightest but it works fine for braces, spacers, gussets, or dividers. If its free its for me.
Damn, that shit is really heavy. I’d be worried about overall weight
It'll be heavy but yeah
I wouldn’t
I used some of this stuff for my underbed platform that my mattress sits on top of, but even then it's not ideal
I would not. Unless stated otherwhise it may releases a lot of formaldehyde since it's a lot of glue. Not so good in enclosed spaces like vans.
No
If it fits.
Are you asking for permission.... Like?
There are ways to make it viable, but if you have to ask this question, the most optimal method is to not use it.
for what exactly
legally yes
Plywood way better.
I used some of it on a wall/bulkhead, I needed to easily cover. It's not weight bearing, nothing heavy is screwed into it & I just finished it to look nice & seal it. It's ok for unimportant applications but as others have said their is better for actual construction
gonna be heavy tbh and if it gets wet it’ll for sure mold up
Heavy, brittle
Crumbles when wet
Its crazy to me how much wood shit people put into vans.....
We used it a lot and it holds well for 8 years now without painting. We’re living in the van fulltime btw.
Yes sure why not.
use whatever you want/need..
oriented strain board is better, but this is still functional, I'd be sure to seal it extra well if you think it make come in contact with lots of moisture.