The West Fraser Advanced Sheathing Method enables efficient floor and roof framing connections, increased productivity and lower construction costs. Our one-panel-per-floor approach eliminates blocking and filler strips, resulting in less cutting, handling and waste, while reducing air leakage and shortening build times.
Filler Strips
Cutting and installing filler strips reduces productivity and increases job site waste.
Advanced Sheathing Method
Switching to our longer length wall sheathing eliminates the need for measuring, cutting and installing filler strips, making framers more productive.
Builders using the TallWall OSB wall sheathing will see a significant reduction in air leakage. By minimizing the sheathing joints, we have seen blower-door testing on homes using the TallWall system with fiberglass batt insulation approach the air-leakage rates on homes using spray-foam insulation.
Frustrated with the cost and time required to meet high wind codes using traditional 8’ sheathing I was excited to see the Windstorm ad. We've now switched to full height Windstorm and eliminated the horizontal joints and all the additional material, labor and waste costs previously endured. We produce a stronger home while saving time and money. No way would we go back to using the other expensive methods - Windstorm is the best way to sheath walls and meet the codes.
We work with pre-cut lengths [Quakezone] as that concept works well for an organization like ours, whose factory builds and tries to improve efficiency… in the manufacturing process. The idea to tie together mid sub-floor is not new to us… but we we’ve been using an alternative method cutting 4’x10’ and 4’x9’ panels down to specific lengths so we can tie these buildings [floors] together. This generates waste in the plant and it takes time to cut all those panels. With pre-cut [Quakezone] lengths, we are now reducing cutting, reducing the safety risk that goes with all that cutting, generating a cleaner panel and getting better throughput on our floor with the same amount of labor. That’s the key right now to building—leveraging your labor. We are getting a cleaner better structure, a better looking building. Builders are happier with it, we’re happy with it.
I was just introduced to this great product called Quakezone... I really like the benefits of using it. First-of-all, it’s great for air infiltration because it completely goes from the top to the bottom of my [floor] joists... It’s great in labor and expenses as well, as I don’t have to do any horizontal blocking like we would do for a 4’x8’ sheet. It is just a great all-around product. My guys like using it because it’s handy not to have to do the blocking.
I have long been skeptical of radiant barrier products. I was completely surprised when I found that the shell building I inspected yesterday was 80-90 degrees inside. It was 106 outside!!! The only possible explanation was the Solarbord decking. The building had no ceilings, no wall insulation, no gypsum board. The windows and doors were not caulked. The windows were low quality, dual pane (not Low-E) and faced south and west. I really expected it to be beyond sweltering when I arrived at 1:30 p.m. I had to insist that the door be kept closed to keep the 'cool' air inside. I plan to specify this product on future projects.
TruFlor has held up well during our construction cycle, it's been easy on our framers during installation and, most of all, problem free.
Longer length sheathing
From 103-7/8 to 134-7/16
9' and 10' lengths available nationwide
Longer length sheathing
From 97-1/8 to 145-1/8
Reduces Attic temperatures
by up to 30ºF
Longer length sheathing
From 103-7/8 to 134-7/16
9' and 10' lengths available nationwide
Longer length sheathing
From 97-1/8 to 145-1/8
Premium sub-flooring with
patented edge technology
Commodity sub-flooring that offers
value, strength and durability
APA quality assured panels to
construct high-quality stair systems
