APA Help Desk: Expert Support
The APA Product Support Help Desk, a free service, is available to answer your questions pertaining to the specification and application of engineered wood products and systems. Staffed by specialists who have the knowledge to address a diverse range of inquires related to engineered wood, the Help Desk receives hundreds of e-mails, faxes, and phone calls each week from a wide variety of users and specifiers of engineered wood products. To contact the APA Help Desk:
- Call (253) 620-7400 (weekdays 7AM to 4PM Pacific Time, or leave a message anytime)
- Submit a question anytime via the online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
General
Products
- What is marine-grade plywood?
- What are mold and mildew, and can they compromise the integrity of engineered wood?
- Which is stronger, plywood or OSB?
- Does structural panel siding have shear values?
- What panel grade should be used when the architect specifies underlayment?
- What is the difference between Structural 1 and Exposure 1?
- What is the difference between Exterior and Exposure 1?
Applications
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The APA Blog is a tool for you to learn about and discuss the latest news from APA. Read entries from APA's technical staff of scientists and engineers. Learn about publication revisions and new titles the day they're issued. Add your own comments to those of your colleagues in the design community.
New and Revised Publications
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Floor Systems, Issued July 2010
Specification Guide: Short Form for Panels, Updated July 2010
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