Home build: OSB or Plywood

[Phil]

Will be starting a new home build during the summer: I've only used plywood before but OSB is cheaper. Anyone have experience with this? Is it okay to use and in what thickness, thinner sheets are cheaper.

[Dave Flanagan]

I'm not sure about OSB, maybe someone else might be able to say. I only had to buy a small bit of timber but found that the builders merchants were up to 5 times cheaper than the likes of Woodies. I got my wood in the end from build4less and they delivered for a small fee which was handy.

[Phil]

Thanks, I'll try that. Did you need a VAT number or anything or did you deal with them as a private individual?

[Dave Flanagan]

No I don't think so.

[Niall R.]

Phil,
        Your enquiry about OSB caught my attention. What do you intend to use this board for? I have considerable experience of OSB as I used it to sheet my timber frame house.

Niall