When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or OSB
between the 2 x's



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On Jul 25, 8:58*am, "ROANIN" wrote:
When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or OSB
between the 2 x's

It doesn't make any real difference. Long headers are best made from
LVLs - much stronger, stiffer and they don't shrink.

R

In article , "ROANIN" wrote:
When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or OSB
between the 2 x's

Plywood is considerably stronger than OSB.

On 7/25/2010 7:58 AM, ROANIN wrote:
When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or OSB
between the 2 x's



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what ever is the proper thickness for what you need to end up with.
Sometimes i just use scrap blocks of sheetrock.

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Steve Barker wrote:
On 7/25/2010 7:58 AM, ROANIN wrote:
When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or
OSB between the 2 x's



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what ever is the proper thickness for what you need to end up with.
Sometimes i just use scrap blocks of sheetrock.
Does not the Plywood or OSB add a bit of structual strength to the header?



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On 7/25/2010 8:43 AM, ROANIN wrote:
Steve Barker wrote:
On 7/25/2010 7:58 AM, ROANIN wrote:
When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or
OSB between the 2 x's



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what ever is the proper thickness for what you need to end up with.
Sometimes i just use scrap blocks of sheetrock.
Does not the Plywood or OSB add a bit of structual strength to the header?



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Not that i've seen or read. It's the 2 or 3 two by whatevers that
provide the proper support. The spacers are just to make the whole
thing the right thickness for the wall.

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On Jul 25, 7:17*am, Steve Barker wrote:
On 7/25/2010 8:43 AM, ROANIN wrote:





Steve Barker wrote:
On 7/25/2010 7:58 AM, ROANIN wrote:
When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or
OSB between the 2 x's

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what ever is the proper thickness for what you need to end up with.
Sometimes i just use scrap blocks of sheetrock.
Does not the Plywood or OSB add a bit of structual strength to the header?

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Not that i've seen or read. *It's the 2 or 3 two by whatevers that
provide the proper support. *The spacers are just to make the whole
thing the right thickness for the wall.

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Steve Barker
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But my buildign inspector required that I replace my double 2x6 porch
support beam with double 2x8 with a 1/2" ply well glued.

Of course it is the old "what the inspector wants, is what he
gets" . I did talk him out of some of his other complaints. Built
his way I could have parked a D6 dozer on it.

Harry K

On Jul 25, 10:27*am, Harry K wrote:
On Jul 25, 7:17*am, Steve Barker wrote:



On 7/25/2010 8:43 AM, ROANIN wrote:

Steve Barker wrote:
On 7/25/2010 7:58 AM, ROANIN wrote:
When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or
OSB between the 2 x's

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what ever is the proper thickness for what you need to end up with.
Sometimes i just use scrap blocks of sheetrock.
Does not the Plywood or OSB add a bit of structual strength to the header?

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Not that i've seen or read. *It's the 2 or 3 two by whatevers that
provide the proper support. *The spacers are just to make the whole
thing the right thickness for the wall.

--
Steve Barker
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But my buildign inspector required that I replace my double 2x6 porch
support beam with double 2x8 with a 1/2" ply well glued.

The bump up from 2x6s to 2x8s has a much bigger effect on the strength
than adding the plywood.

R

On 7/25/2010 9:27 AM, Harry K wrote:
On Jul 25, 7:17 am, Steve wrote:
On 7/25/2010 8:43 AM, ROANIN wrote:





Steve Barker wrote:
On 7/25/2010 7:58 AM, ROANIN wrote:
When making headers for windows etc, is it better to use Plywood or
OSB between the 2 x's

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what ever is the proper thickness for what you need to end up with.
Sometimes i just use scrap blocks of sheetrock.
Does not the Plywood or OSB add a bit of structual strength to the header?

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Not that i've seen or read. It's the 2 or 3 two by whatevers that
provide the proper support. The spacers are just to make the whole
thing the right thickness for the wall.

--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

But my buildign inspector required that I replace my double 2x6 porch
support beam with double 2x8 with a 1/2" ply well glued.

Of course it is the old "what the inspector wants, is what he
gets" . I did talk him out of some of his other complaints. Built
his way I could have parked a D6 dozer on it.

Harry K

that's the problem with inspectors and inspections. They tend to do it
"thier" way and not the book way. That's why i read the book and leave
the inspectors, inspections, and permits out of the deal.

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Steve Barker
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I like to use foam. If strength is a issue then I use steel.

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