Browse Forums Old Home Restoration / Renovation 1 Feb 15, 2021 9:42 am My builder has used OSB for the exterior wall of one of the bedrooms (we were expending brick). The wall is to be rendered on but due to delays it has been left out in the open for over 10 months, being hit with a lot of English rain. Iād appreciate any advise on if the boards can be left out for such a long time, and if I should be asking for them to be replaced before the render is applied. Thanks! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: OSB used only exterior wall left in rain for 10 months 2Feb 15, 2021 10:22 am The OSB Should have been wrapped and properly taped. if its delaminating then it will need to be replaced Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs you need a fridgie to answer but I would think you vac the whole system then add gas if you have a leak, unless it is new install with the gas already loaded, in that case… 1 2321 Old Home Restoration / Renovation Hi, just discovered all these junks left behind under the floor. Could any of these be asbestos? Best to leave as it is or clean up? Thank you for your thoughts 0 377 This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. As for the unscheduled site visits, most builders are quite… 1 21937 |