Handling & Storage
Fast Facts
- Panels should be stored flat, indoors or under cover, protected from the elements.
- If units are stacked, the blocking/supports must be aligned to prevent warping.
- If stored outdoors, keep panels off the ground on a flat base, cover loosely to allow air circulation at the sides.
- Inventories of panels should be used on a first-in, first-out basis.
- OSB should not be exposed to weather or moisture on a continuous basis. However, Exposure-1 exterior bond rating indicates that unprotected exposure during ordinary construction periods will not adversely affect the structural properties.
- Sheathing is an engineered wood product and is subject to natural expansion and contraction due to changes in humidity and temperature.
Drawings courtesy of the APA
Resources
Visit the APA Publications section for a downloadable PDF and Resources section for product documents, forest certification and seminars & trade shows.
