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   Guest_ | Mar 18, 1999 07:07pm | #1

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   No. On roofs one side is not as smooth and therefore better to walk on. Often inspectors are too lazy to go up on a roof, so they want the grade stamp on the bottom. If you have a wall with shear on both sides, you should put the grade stamp out, where the inspector can see it.

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   Guest_ | Mar 19, 1999 05:41am | #2

   *daflash, the osb is treated on the smooth side. It has a water resistant property to it that prevents the absortion of condensation.put the rough side out, and use the stripes to locate your framing members.Blue

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   Guest_ | Mar 19, 1999 06:44am | #3

   *Not so Blue Eyes. OSB is manufactured with a screen attached to one side of the press. This was done soley for the purpose of providing a rougher surface in order to make it safer for roofers. The smooth side is smooth because the press platten is smooth. The shiny and somewhat waxy appearence is only due to the resin that coats the strands and creates the bond.Al

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   Guest_ | Mar 19, 1999 07:14am | #4

   *Blue,

   This "sounds" good to me. Unless you have a come back, I think Al's got ya on this one. You might need to "restock" those bones!

   Joseph FuscoView Image

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   Guest_ | Mar 19, 1999 08:29am | #5

   *The outside faces out of course. Actually I've always thought that the smooth side faces the weather.Pete Draganic

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   Guest_ | Mar 19, 1999 09:51am | #6

   *Walking and dancing on the "right" side...J

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   Guest_ | Mar 19, 1999 12:54pm | #7

   *What bones? YOu already stole them with that "any answer is wrong " question.Around these parts, the osb must be placed with the waxed surface toward the interior, or you will not pass inspection.I'm begginning to see why some folks are breaking through intothe attic!Blue