TB-083 Sheathing & Subfloor Desk schematic
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Sheathing & Subfloor Desk. Buy with a clearer brief.

Separate roof, wall and floor panel requirements before comparing a sheet price. A panel’s intended application, rating, thickness category and edge profile matter as much as its dimensions.

Panel application and performance category

Material selection notebookNo. 083
Sheathing & Subfloor DeskSPECIFY · COMPARE · CONFIRM
Original schematic illustrationTrue Blue / Minnesota

01 / A working quantity

Build your purchasing worksheet.

Use measured quantities and actual supplier package sizes. The example inputs show the arithmetic; they are not a project takeoff or an ordering recommendation.

Quantity calculator

Calculating…

Measured quantity × (1 + allowance ÷ 100) ÷ package coverage, rounded up. Counted items use one item per order unit. Confirm cuts, overlaps, accessories and ordering increments with the supplier.

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Compare two complete quotes

Both columns use the same calculated quantity.

Supplier A

Add a unit price

Supplier B

Add a unit price

For planning, tax is applied to materials, delivery and other charges together. Enter the supplier’s actual final total separately when tax treatment differs.

02 / Specify before pricing

Put these on the purchase request.

03 / Compare the scope

Ask each supplier the same questions.

  1. Does the quote match every panel callout on the plans?
  2. Are specialty panels and adhesives separate line items?
  3. Can deliveries be staged by floor or building section?

04 / Delivery day

Check the order before it disappears into the build.

  1. Check panel stamps against the order.
  2. Inspect corners and edges before the stack is opened.
  3. Store and handle panels according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Product information

Use the original technical source.

APA · plywood and OSB ↗

Read the current manufacturer or industry guidance for the selected product and application.

Reference reviewed September 18, 2026. Requirements and product documents can change.

These source links are direct references. Prices, availability and installation requirements must be confirmed with the supplier for the exact product.

Your next step

Turn the questions into a project brief.

Send True Blue your project location and the decisions you want help with. You can include the selections from this page.

A request starts a conversation. Scope, availability and pricing must be confirmed for the actual project.

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