Vinyl Windows Guide » Warp http://www-windows-guide.com A guide to the ubiquitous vinyl window... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:56:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Should vinyl siding be installed over OSB or foam board? http://www-windows-guide.com/vinyl-windows/should-vinyl-siding-be-installed-over-osb-or-foam-board/ http://www-windows-guide.com/vinyl-windows/should-vinyl-siding-be-installed-over-osb-or-foam-board/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:20:33 +0000 admin http://www-windows-guide.com/vinyl-windows/should-vinyl-siding-be-installed-over-osb-or-foam-board/

smoke20rules asked:


We started putting up OSB, not we are told foam board is a better insulator and the siding will install straighter. Also told OSB will splinter when nailed to (haven’t had a problem) and has a tendency for the nails to eventually pop out of and the board warp. The siding instructions seem to prefer over wood installation. OSB would strenghten the house, would it not provide extra insulation also and the OSB is the perfect thickness to line right up with the door and window frames. What are the pros and cons of each?

We had wood siding. We are removing it. It was installed over old sheathing from the 50s, which we are leaving on the house.

Carlton

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