Search osb flooring in the forum search box and on your web browser. !” I think it turned out great though! With particle board, the key is to work in small areas and work quickly so that as little moisture as possible enters the wood. Seriously, I have been researching painting advantech subflooring and you can do it using oil based paint and even concrete floor epoxy stuff. How to Sand OSB. Improper spacing. Follow the guidelines below to clean the subfloor and remove the odor for good. Did you know that you can paint wood floors? You Will Need: Vinegar or bleach; Water; Bucket; Stiff broom; Vacuum we lived with OSB floors upstairs for three years and I found that a good coat of primer, then a good coat of floor paint seemed to seal the stuff pretty well. That said you can do something similar with plywood, stain, adding thin router lines for a plank look. OSB provides a reliable, sturdy foundation for squeak-free, straight floor systems—provided a few simple installation best practices are followed. Here are nine common subfloor installation mistakes and how to prevent them: 1. The staining/sealing is almost less important aesthetically than what batch of OSB you get from where. I am cosidering istalling a kahrs linnea engineered wood floor and the tech support said I can use anything non conpressible to flatten the osb with. There is a great little book by Jocasta Innes OSB, or oriented-strand board, is an engineered wood material sold in sheets like plywood. This is just the sort of thing that I would have been kicking myself 1/3 of the way through like “what were you thinking? in kitchens, or at doorways with water/snowmelt. Oriented strand board—OSB for short—is a common building material used for roofs, floors and walls. please list all available material you know of for doing something like this, so far I have heard of 15lb builders felt. As far as staining regular osb, it can be finished just like any wood floor: sand, stain, and finish with clear. Daybird be careful, be very careful what you put on that OSB! Oooh my gosh, you are committed. Fastener-Holding Power The high wood density and advanced resins inside AdvanTech products securely hold floor fasteners in place, helping to reduce nail pops and floor squeaks. A beautiful floor starts with a stable subfloor. But OSB also takes a longer time to dry out, giving the trapped moisture more time to degrade the material than a quick-drying plywood subfloor. 2 thoughts on “ Staining Plywood Subfloors ” Aussa Lorens says: May 16, 2014 at 8:27 am. Can some of you guys tell me how to go about leveling a 3/4" osb subfloor? Where have you been? It is not usually stained or painted, but that doesn't mean that it can't be done. Mold is an unsightly problem with the potential to cause serious health risks for those who come in contact with it or its spores. By doing so, you can avoid warping and/or swelling at the joints. varies a lot. If not done correctly (and even a bit if done right) the OSB will fluff up a little and you and your kids will get more slivers than you could ever imagine. You can also paint particle board floors, you can paint OSB floors, you can paint plywood subfloors – with the right primer and paint, you can paint ANY floor surface! Here’s how I painted these old, nasty OSB floors. OSB used for interior and exterior projects will accept stain and clear coat sealing products. the quality of the flake, coloring, etc. Speaking from experience. OSB WILL soak up water and never dry out, so lots of sealing needed, esp. With AdvanTech subflooring, you can expect panels to go down fast, stay flat and deliver a strong base for years to come. OSB (oriented strand board) is similar to plywood and used primarily for subfloors, covering exterior wall studs and roofing. When you find one you like, buy it and buy extra, because when you go back, it might be gone. As with any building material, if OSB becomes damp, mold can begin to grow. Reply.