[Greenbuilding] formaldehyde-free ply wood - homosote suggestion

[Keith Winston]

You can look at the website for some ideas of the pros & cons. I don't 
love the nail-holding power of it, it's quite a bit softer than plywood 
for example. And as a subfloor material, it doesn't like to get (and 
stay) wet for an extended period during construction. But it's recycled 
content, etc, is laudable.

Keith


Nitya Akeroyd wrote:
>   Keith - what are the pros and cons of homosote?? what are your reservations??
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>   thanks, Nitya
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> Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:03:00 -0400
> From: Keith Winston 
> Subject: Re: [Greenbuilding] formaldehyde-free ply wood
> To: Greenbuilder list 
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> One formaldehyde-free subfloor (and siding, and roof sheathing) option 
> is homasote, homasote.com. I have mixed feelings about it, but it also 
> has some great properties. It's not real cheap, but not totally over the 
> top.
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> Keith
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Keith Winston
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