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This is how Americans build houses. And they sell them more expensively than the massive houses we build in Europe.
by erikb 9y ago
This is how Americans build houses. And they sell them more expensively than the massive houses we build in Europe.
- nmeofthestate 9y agoThe timber parts of houses built in the UK look pretty much the same as this - eg engineered joists and OSB sheathing. I'd be surprised if these kinds of products (lighter and cheaper for the same strength) aren't used in at least some other parts of Europe.
- newnewpdro 9y agoWhat's being done in the video appears to be on the extreme low end of the budget spectrum. The use of OSB joists is not what I would consider the national norm today. Joists I believe are typically built from dimensional lumber of the Douglas Fir variety. OSB is usually used in the sheathing alone, which can easily be replaced when needed (OSB can't get wet). On higher quality builds, plywood is used for the sheathing. I've never seen a home with OSB joists, but most of the homes I've seen under the skirt of were built between the 1950s-80s. Over time the average build quality has certainly diminished. OSB usage continues to increase despite its obvious problems. It's another casualty of population growth. Consumer goods are made of plastic, and your homes are increasingly made from glued together woodchips.