If the quality of plywood siding, soffits,
and floor decks is a problem, you
might check out Comply, a 5-ply,
APA-approved composite particleboard
and plywood panel. Comply is
heavier than conventional panels but
it is reportedly more durable than
plywood, wafer board, and orientedstrand
board. According to the manufacturer,
the key to the board's
strength is the center veneer ply that
reduces linear expansion. According
to the American Plywood Association
(APA) this is the first of it's kind
and should be a good floor panel.
The solid core can better resist point
loads. Because of an unusual manufacturing
process that presses the fiber
core through inconsistencies in the
face veneers, the face is very smooth
and would be a suitable