Technical Information

Application Information

Use these helpful TECHtips for handling and using building products with TECO Registered Trademarks.

We have subdivided the product application technical information into the following categories:

General · Roofs · Walls · Floors · Using OSB · Using Plywood · Using Rim Board

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General

Document Title	HTML	PDF

Building Code Requirements for Wood Structural-Use Panels	Building Code Requirements for Wood Structural-Use Panels (html)	Building Code Requirements for Wood Structural-Use Panels (pdf)
Engineered Wood Products and the National Green Building Standard	Engineered Wood Products and the National Green Building Standard (html)	Engineered Wood Products and the National Green Building Standard (pdf)
Engineered Wood Products and the NAHB Guidelines	Engineered Wood Products and the NAHB Guidelines (html)	Engineered Wood Products and the NAHB Guidelines (pdf)
Engineered Wood Products and Wisconsin Green Built Home	Engineered Wood Products and Wisconsin Green Built Home (html)	Engineered Wood Products and Wisconsin Green Built Home (pdf)
Engineered Wood Products and LEED-H	Engineered Wood Products and LEED-H (html)	Engineered Wood Products and LEED-H (pdf)
Fastening Schedules	Fastening Schedules (html)	Fastening Schedules (pdf)
Fire Rated Assemblies	Fire Rated Assemblies (html)	Fire Rated Assemblies (pdf)
Formaldehyde Emissions from Wood-Based Panel Adhesives	Formaldehyde Emissions from Wood-Based Panel Adhesives (html)	Formaldehyde Emissions from Wood-Based Panel Adhesives (pdf)
Melting Snow on Panels	Melting Snow on Panels (html)	Melting Snow on Panels (pdf)
Gradestamp Explanation	Gradestamp Explanation (html)	Gradestamp Explanation (pdf)
Gradestamp Acceptance	Gradestamp Acceptance (html)	Gradestamp Acceptance (pdf)
Overdriven Fasteners	Overdriven Fasteners (html)	Overdriven Fasteners (pdf)
Panel Exposure Ratings	Panel Exposure Ratings (html)	Panel Exposure Ratings (pdf)
Panel Flame Spread	Panel Flame Spread (html)	Panel Flame Spread (pdf)
Panel R-Values	Panel R-Values (html)	Panel R-Values (pdf)
Panel Size and Spacing	Panel Size and Spacing (html)	Panel Size and Spacing (pdf)
Panel Storage and Handling	Panel Storage and Handling (html)	Panel Storage and Handling (pdf)
Panel Standards - An Overview	Panel Standards - An Overview (html)	Panel Standards - An Overview (pdf)
USDA Forest Products Lab's “Wood Handbook”	USDA Forest Products Lab's “Wood Handbook” (html - offsite)
U.S. Formaldehyde Emission Requirements for Wood-Based Panels	U.S. Formaldehyde Emission Requirements for Wood-Based Panels (html)	U.S. Formaldehyde Emission Requirements for Wood-Based Panels (pdf)

Roofs

Document Title	HTML	PDF

Hip Roofs	Hip Roofs (html)	Hip Roofs (pdf)
Ice Dams on Roofs	Ice Dams on Roofs (html)	Ice Dams on Roofs (pdf)
Panel Buckling	Panel Buckling (html)	Panel Buckling (pdf)
Panel Edge Clips (H-clips)	Panel Edge Clips (H-clips) (html)	Panel Edge Clips (H-clips) (pdf)
Roof Sheathing Installation	Roof Sheathing Installation (html)	Roof Sheathing Installation (pdf)
Instalacion del Encofrado del Techo	Instalacion del Encofrado del Techo (html)	Instalacion del Encofrado del Techo (pdf)
Roof Sheathing Installation Narrow-width	Roof Sheathing Installation Narrow-width (html)	Roof Sheathing Installation Narrow-width (pdf)
Roof Expansion Joints for Large Buildings	Roof Expansion Joints for Large Buildings (html)	Roof Expansion Joints for Large Buildings (pdf)
Attic and Crawl Space Ventilation	Attic and Crawl Space Ventilation (html)	Attic and Crawl Space Ventilation (pdf)

Walls

Document Title	HTML	PDF

Wood Structural Panels Used to Resist Uplift and Shear	Wood Structural Panels Used to Resist Uplift and Shear (html)	Wood Structural Panels Used to Resist Uplift and Shear (pdf)
Wall Sheathing Installation	Wall Sheathing Installation (html)	Wall Sheathing Installation (pdf)

Floors

Document Title	HTML	PDF

Floor Sheathing Installation	Floor Sheathing Installation (html)	Floor Sheathing Installation (pdf)
Floor Expansion Joints for Large Buildings	Floor Expansion Joints for Large Buildings (html)	Floor Expansion Joints for Large Buildings (pdf)

Using Oriented Strand Board (OSB)

Document Title		PDF

OSB Design Capacities		OSB Design Capacities (pdf)
OSB Design and Application Guide		OSB Design and Application Guide (pdf)

Additional resources are available at
OSBGuide™
where TECO maintains a library of free, multilingual literature about Oriented Strand Board for builders, architects, and homeowners.

Using Plywood

Document Title	HTML	PDF

Plywood Design Capacities		Plywood Design Capacities (pdf)
Plywood Field Repairs	Plywood Field Repairs (html)	Plywood Field Repairs (pdf)
Plywood Design and Application Guide		Plywood Design and Application Guide (pdf)

Using Rim Board

Document Title		PDF

Rim Board Design and Installation Guide for Use in Canada		Rim Board Design and Installation Guide for Use in Canada (pdf)
Rim Board Design and Installation Guide for Use in the United States		Rim Board Design and Installation Guide for Use in the United States (pdf)

Please contact us if you have additional questions or comments.