I read a bunch of stuff through Google. Tried the prospero search.
Anyone care to render an opinion? Plywood or advantech?
Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
I read a bunch of stuff through Google. Tried the prospero search.
Anyone care to render an opinion? Plywood or advantech?
Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
Getting the details right for a wall assembly with the control layers to the exterior and lots of drying potential.
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for what ? sheathing or subfloor.. your choice on the sheathing..
Advantech is my choice for subfloor
Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Sorry I didn't make that clear.
I was thinking for subfloor.Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
Advantech.
We've used plywood for years. We always bought premium grade from Williamette. When they were bought by Weyehauser, they dropped the premium grade. After that, the quality went to hell. I tried LP Top Notch HP (an equivalent) on my own house and was impressed. It's been snowed on and rained on many times and still looks great. Potlatch also makes an equivalent product. Try any of the three and you won't be disappointed.
John
J.R. Lazaro Builders, Inc.
Indianapolis, In.
http://www.lazarobuilders.com
Thanks to all for your input!Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
Mike
Any disadvantages? Seems I remember someone talking about some disadvantages in an earlier thread but can't remember what it was.
I'll be looking to get quotes from three of my local yards for lumber prices for an extensive addition here in the next cpl of weeks and I'm considering using Advantech.
Thanks
andy
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the only disadvantage is that it's heavier than ply.. but you're man enough..Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Andy's man enough, but I can handle it too: I have teenage sons! :)Any jackass can kick down a barn, but it takes a carpenter to build one.
Advantech is failry new in my region. Last October I built a little 12 X 20 addition to my garage /shop. I used 3/4 T&G Advantech for my subfloor. Lo and behold I was unable to complete my roof framing before thunderstorms hit. Rained for 3 solid days straight. Floor was left open to the rain. When rain subsided, I used a squeege to push the standing water off the flooring. That was it! There was absolutely NO water penetration. For the most part, water just beaded up and ran off the floor.
As of today, floor remains unaffected. No swelling, no soft spots, no nothing. Has held up fine. Cost for me was $18 per sheet at a local lumberyard at that time. Now Lowes nearby is carrying the stuff for $15 per sheet.
I was satisfied with results. Sheets were fairly flat when I received them, and made installation really a breeze. Floor has remained flat and trouble free ever since.
Davo
Framed my daughters house in weekend bits and pieces when she and hubby were available to help.
1st Floor joist and 3/4 OSB went down in early May.2002....then May and June turned wet. Walls continued as we could and second floor joist went down in July. We were out of our 3/4 OSB and daughter went shopping....found a deal with rebate on Advantech...installed same...very nice stuff.
August found son-in-law without a job and little $$, so we stretched and scrounged to finish the dry frame and the roof was on by November after a wet October.
The first floor will have to be overlayed....the OSB is a mess...some areas will be cut out and replaced.
The second floor Advantech is "Just Fine".
Definitely worth the $$ difference.
.................Iron Helix