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Q2 2015 Earnings Presentation July 2015

Notices Forward-Looking Statements & Non-IFRS Financial Information • All financial references are expressed in US$ unless otherwise noted. • This presentation contains forward-looking statements and estimates. • Actual company results could differ materially from a conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information. • Certain material factors or assumptions were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking information. • Additional information can be found in the Company’s annual information form, annual and quarterly MD&A, and on Norbord’s website (www.norbord.com) about the material factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information, and the material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection as reflected in the forward-looking information. • During the course of this presentation, certain non-IFRS financial information will be presented. Definitions and reconciliation of terms can be found in the Company’s annual and quarterly MD&A. 2

Q2 2015 Financial and Operational Highlights • Merger with Ainsworth completed on March 31, 2015 • Captured merger synergies of $4 million (annualized); on track to reach 50% run rate of $45 million annualized target by year-end • Adjusted EBITDA of $18 million • Record quarterly production at four mills • Margin improvement gains of $21 million YTD • Manufacturing costs decreased by 7% YoY due to increased productivity, lower resin prices, improved raw material usages and weaker Canadian dollar • Declared CAD $0.10/share quarterly dividend payable September 21, 2015 Note: Results reflect combined performance following completion of merger with Ainsworth and prior comparatives have been restated 3

US Housing Starts 1.10 (in millions) 1.00 0.93 0.78 0.61 (1) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015F June YTD data: housing starts up 11% and single family starts up 9% YoY (1) Based on US housing economist forecasts Source: US Department of Commerce, except where otherwise noted 4

North American Benchmark OSB Prices 230 219 220 216 216 210 206 US $/Msf-7/16” 199 200 193 193 North Central 187 190 181 South East 180 177 175 174 172 Western Canada 170 159 160 152 150 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Spread SE vs NC 20 39 35 18 19 Spread WC vs NC 13 29 44 34 41 Source: Random Lengths 5

European Indicative OSB Prices (1) 280 269 270 258 260 248 250 €/m 3 240 232 230 218 220 210 200 1 2 3 4 5 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Q2 2015 (1) European indicative average OSB price represents the gross delivered price to the largest Continental market 6

Financial Summary Q2 Q1 Q2 YTD YTD 2015 2015 2014 2015 2014 (US $ millions, except per share information) Sales 365 351 419 716 820 Adjusted EBITDA North America 11 11 37 22 65 Europe 10 7 12 17 25 Unallocated (3) (4) (3) (7) (8) Total 18 14 46 32 82 Reported (loss) earnings (23) (37) 23 (60) 16 Adjust for: Costs related to Ainsworth merger 3 7 - 10 - Costs on terminated LP acquisition - - - - 2 Costs on early extinguishment of Ainsworth Notes 25 - - 25 - Revaluation (gain) loss on Ainsworth Notes - 23 (10) 23 (2) Reported income tax recovery (22) (14) (1) (36) (2) Income tax recovery (expense) at statutory rate (1) 4 6 (3) 10 (4) Adjusted (loss) earnings (13) (15) 9 (28) 10 Adjusted EPS, basic (0.15) (0.18) 0.11 (0.33) 0.12 Adjusted EPS, diluted (0.15) (0.18) 0.10 (0.33) 0.12 (1) Represents Canadian combined federal and provincial statutory rate 7

Adjusted EBITDA Variance Q2 2015 Q2 2015 YTD 2015 vs. vs. vs. Q1 2015 Q2 2014 YTD 2014 (US $ millions) Adjusted EBITDA – current period $ 18 $ 18 $ 32 Adjusted EBITDA – comparative period 14 46 82 Variance 4 (28) (50) Mill nets (1) (14) (51) (87) Volume (2) 7 1 1 Key input prices (3) 6 11 18 Key input usage (3) 5 4 7 Mill profit share and bonus - 1 1 Maintenance and other (4) - 6 10 Total 4 (28) (50) 1) The mill nets variance represents the estimated impact of change in realized pricing across all products. Mill nets are calculated as sales (net of outbound freight costs) divided by shipment volume. 2) The volume variance represents the impact of shipment volume changes across all products. 3) The key inputs include wood fibre, resin, wax and energy. 4) The maintenance and other category covers all remaining variances including labour and benefits, and the impact of foreign exchange. 8

Liquidity and Capital Resources Q2 Q1 Q2 YTD YTD 2015 2015 2014 2015 2014 (US $ millions, except per share information) Cash (used for) provided by operating activities $ (3) $ (52) $ 15 $ (55) $ (26) Cash (used for) provided by operating activities per share (0.04) (0.61) 0.18 (0.64) (0.31) Operating working capital 151 146 158 Investment in property, plant and equipment 15 13 32 28 53 9

Balance Sheet Bank Q2 Q1 Q4 Q2 Covenant 2015 2015 (1) 2014 (1) 2014 (1) (US $ millions, unless otherwise noted) Long-term debt, principal value $ 755 $ 440 $ 440 440 Add: Other long-term debt (2) 50 45 - - Add: Bank advances - 3 - - Less: Cash and cash equivalents (10) (4) (25) (83) Net debt 795 484 415 357 Less: Other long-term debt (2) (50) (45) - - Add: Letters of credit 4 3 3 3 Net debt for financial covenant purposes 749 442 418 360 Tangible net worth 738 388 404 453 Min. $450 post merger $250 pre merger Net debt to capitalization, book basis max. 65% 50% 53% 51% 44% • Liquidity of $326 million = $10 million in cash + $316 million in unused credit lines (1) Not restated for the merger and are the originally disclosed amounts 10 (2) Drawings under A/R securitization program (carved out of Net debt for financial covenant purposes)

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Appendices OSB Prices Strong Over the Cycle Historical North Central Benchmark OSB Price $400 $350 Annual Average NC Price $300 US$ per Msf 7/16" 15-year average $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 $0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q1 261 132 163 175 423 364 285 145 137 154 212 198 203 417 219 193 Q2 240 190 159 215 443 297 238 156 179 146 295 173 235 347 219 193 Q3 171 180 159 381 351 303 181 177 201 178 180 184 313 252 216 Q4 155 140 156 401 264 317 166 165 170 172 191 190 332 245 216 Average 207 160 159 293 369 320 217 161 172 163 219 186 271 315 218 12 Source: Random Lengths

Appendices Forecast OSB Pricing – North Central 7/16” Norbord does not provide guidance regarding its expectations of future OSB prices. The following is a sample of price forecasts by analysts as at July 29, 2015. It is not exhaustive. Annual Average North Central Benchmark OSB Price US$ per Msf 7/16” Analyst 2015F 2016F CIBC World Markets 207 260 Dundee Capital Markets 192 205 Raymond James 215 260 RBC Capital Markets 215 250 Scotia Capital 211 256 TD Securities 208 250 Vertical Research Partners 205 280 Average $212 $252 13

Appendices North American Capacity Restarted to Meet Growing Demand North American OSB Installed Capacity: 38 Mills in Operation 8 Mills Indefinitely Curtailed 6 Mills (Re)started in 2013 Norbord Mill 14 Source: Company documents and other public filings

Appendices Financial Sensitivities Adjusted EBITDA Impact (1) Exposure Change (US$ millions) North American OSB $10 per Msf-7/16” + $58 €10 per 000 m 3 European OSB + $8 Canadian dollar (2) $0.01 per C$ + $3 < $1 Pound sterling £0.01 per € (1) Pro forma for the Ainsworth merger Assumes operation at full stated capacity levels Direct exposures only; before the impact of any cash flow currency hedges Approximate tax operating loss carry-forwards (gross) as at Dec. 31, 2014 – US $133 million, Canada C$300 million, Belgium €34 million (2) Operating exposures only (excludes dividends on common shares) 15