NORBORD
Norbord is an international producer of wood-based panels, with 17 plant locations in the United States, Europe and Canada making us one of the world’s largest producers of Oriented Strand Board (OSB). Our brands build value into every project by increasing productivity on job sites, improving energy efficiency, reducing waste, material and labor costs. Our long length wall sheathing, TallWall and Windstorm offer value solutions for today’s market.
TallWall wall sheathing is available in 9’ and 10’ lengths. These longer length panels provide builders and framers with additional advantages when compared to traditional 4x8-wall sheathing installed horizontally. When installed vertically, TallWall eliminates gaps which reduces air leakage by up to 60%. TallWall improves the performance of your wall insulation by reducing thermal bridging. Our longer length panels reduce installation time with less cutting and handling.
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Windstorm wall sheathing is available in various lengths ranging from 97-1/8” to 145-1/8” long. Windstorm eliminates blocking at horizontal joints and can reduce or eliminate metal hardware. This can easily translate into big savings by reducing construction material, labor and waste. In addition, installing Windstorm vertically improves air leakage by up to 60%. Windstorm improves the performance of your wall insulation by reducing thermal bridging. Our longer length panels reduce installation time with less cutting and handling.