Handling & Storage
Fast Facts
- Stabledge should be stored flat, indoors or under cover, protected from the elements.
- When stacked, panels with supports banded to the units need to have the stringers aligned.
- 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 period will not adversely affect the structural properties of the panel.
Courtesy of the APA
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