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   SCFrankland | Dec 28, 2003 08:46pm | #1

   If there is enough suport for the OSB between the strapping then yes. An easy way to do this is place 3/4" EPS between you strapping to fill the voids. This will give you all the support you need and add some cheap R-value to your shop floor.

   Scott C. Frankland

   Scott's WOODWORKING Website

   "This all could have been prevented if their parents had just used birth control"

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   ABenker | Dec 29, 2003 06:32pm | #2

   FYI - Have you checked the price of OSB lately. I was going to put some up on the walls in my shop, $18 bucks for 1/2" at the local Home Depot. When I did my ceiling a few years ago the same stuff was around $5-$6/ sheet. Plywood may be just as cheap as OSB and a smoother surface more durable surface.

   Aaron

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   Mackwood | Dec 30, 2003 06:10am | #3

   Just Joe,

   I just finished half of my 30' X 40' shop.  Put 4 mil plastic under 1/4" carpet pad under 7/16" OSB.  Used 3 "powder activated" fasteners down the center of each sheet of OSB to hold it down.  I also put carpet tape along the edges as I laid them down.  Painted the whole thing with three coats of SW Tread-Plex.  I'm really happy with it!  Total cost for the half was under $500.00 and I have enough of everything except the OSB to do the other half.  Will wait till the price of OSB drop a bit more (starting back down now) before I tackle the other half.  Good luck and enjoy your new floor.

   Mack 

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   pplc | Dec 30, 2003 08:33pm | #4

   what does osb stand for/

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   UncleDunc | Dec 30, 2003 09:25pm | #5

   Oriented strand board. Looks like this

   http://www.homehardware.com/images/osb1.jpg