This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.
How to hang stuff from osb on walls.
If the inside finished ceiling height will be 8 feet you can hang 9 foot osb panels vertically on.
Oriented strand board consists of several layers of wood particles that are bound by an adhesive and compressed tightly together into a 4 by 8 foot panel.
Osb sheathing is a special type of board that is well engineered being composed of strands of compressed wood which are layered and unionized together using a resin.
Select osb sheets rated for use as a wall sheathing that meet or exceed the stud spacing on your walls.
Make a small pencil mark where you will insert the hook.
You can apply virtually any type of topcoat on osb but it is best to start with a primer that will block the transfer of moisture that can cause the panel to delaminate.
Measure the length of the slack if the item you are hanging has a wire on the back of it.
Plywood is more moisture resistant than osb and can be a better choice if you live in a humid climate or if your garage is underground and prone to retain moisture and humidity.
A lot of builders are considering osb sheathing not just because of its strength but because it is inexpensive.
Osb has a smoother and more consistent finished surface and a painted osb wall will have a smoother look than a painted plywood wall.
Osb is less expensive than plywood.
With press in wire hooks the hanger will be approximately 2 centimetres 0 79 in lower than your hole.
Osb panels come in 4 foot widths and 8 foot or longer lengths.
It differs from commonly used plywood in many aspects.
You may use a sheet rated for a 24 inch span when studs are spaced 16 inches.
Determine where on your wall you want to hang your object.