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[Ajax123]

ok...so I have at last made a start and am currently planning the frame and base for the new wet room. I could do with a little advice though. All of the info I have read say plywood for the base. I have loads of 22mm OSB in my shed so was thinking I might be able to use this.

No worries if not I will have to buy some ply as not going to spoil it for the sake of £20 for a sheet of ply.

Your thoughts appreciated. Definitely Ply or will OSB do the job

 

[Qwerty]

No no to OSB I'm afraid Alan. If exposed to moisture it will swell and cause mega issues. In the USA it is acceptable practice and I have been guilty in the distant past of fixing to it but as you say, it doesn't cost a huge amount and best done right from the start.

 

[Ajax123]

ok. No worries. sheet of marine ply to be ordered then... I agree needs to be done right from the start. Certainly don't want to have to do it a second time...especially for the sake of £20. have to use the OSB on something else. Maybe Ill board out the loft

 

[Chalker]

£20 for marine ply! Can I have some too?

 

[Ajax123]

£20 for marine ply! Can I have some too?

Ive estimated the price but I reckon itll be about £22 plus the VAT 8x4 sheets of 18mm marine ply from my supplier.

 

[Ajax123]

I do know for some reason the 22mm jumps hugely in price... I think that was about £45 a sheet... I think its cos 22mm is classed as structural ply

 

[J Sid]

and thats marine ply or wpb grade?

 

[J Sid]

dam good price if it is

 

[One Day]

I get good quality far eastern Marine ply for 28 a sheet at local timber merchant. And they cut it for free too!

 

[Bill]

Is far eastern marine plywood from Hull?