In our new home, we used Advantech subflooring over I-joists spaced 19″ O.C. We are now at the point where it’s time to install the 3/4″ oak hardwoods throughout the house. Yesterday, I had someone ask me if I checked to see if Advantech was suitable for hardwood flooring. Doh! I assumed it was – can anyone verify for me? Thanks!!!
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Jon Blakemore
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I was told by my salesman that advantec holds nails better than plywood
I find that a tad difficult to believe...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
That it is true or that the salesman told him?I have had no problem with "my" hardwood flooring guy installing 3/4 oak over Advantec.
Frank DuVal You can never make something foolproof because fools are so ingenious.
didn't say there was a problem with flooring over adventec...
just find it hard to believe that it has more holding power than ply..Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
That's what they claim and more than a few hardwood installers I know say they think it does. Not sure why, only thing I can think of is the density issue and the glue they use to manufacture the stuff somehow grips the nails better
Start believing it! 'Tis so.
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OK...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
There are hardwood installers around here that won't guarantee the installation unless it's on Advantech or plywood. They claim that the nails hold better.
My own educated guess would be that the nails would have greater holding power because of the increased density in the Advantech product.
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As long as we're on the topic, what about using an in-floor heat system with advantech?
no clue...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!<!----><!---->
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
As far as I'm concerned, Advantech is the best ~3/4" subfloor product available. Plywood doesn't take the weather and other OSB products have additional issues.
I certainly agree with that! We started hauling Advantech in semi-loads from the south before it was commercially available up north. It does everything better than any other subfloor material, including holding nails or staples for hardwood flooring. We use it extensively in floors with radiant heat too. Every home we build has an Advantech subfloor.
I agree with you and Matt. Advantech is far superior to any other subfloor out there in many ways. No comparison. Holding nails or staples is definitely not an issue.View Image
as long as its not exposed to a lot of water been in several houses that got hit withh a lot of rain and panels swelled at ends, dipped betwen joists lik OSB did, but not as bad, wuz kind of punky to shoot fasteners into most houses don't gett that kind of rainfall and it takes nails an screws nice fir ply is still the best subfloor goods
Respectfully.... BS.
I'm in New England and I've seen Advantec sheets literally spend the weekend with a puddle on top with no damage. In fact I've got about a 3' rip of it in my backyard (we're still under construction) that is covering a path from my walk out basement into my backyard. It's been there all winter and spring and other than being dirty, it's hasn't changed a bit. When it rains that piece of scrap is sitting in a mud puddle.
Sorry, Vinnie, but I just don't buy it. I lay down about 40,000 sqft of subfloor a year and nothing out performs Advantech when it comes to water damage (or anything else for that matter). In fact I've never seen even a single piece distort, whether it's a scrap around the job or a sheet installed. Fir plywood would be my second choice, but no way I'd say it outperforms Advantech.
I think Mike Guertin had a test piece sitting in a bucket of water at his house for a couple months. Maybe he'll come along and chime in.View Image
And to add to that, if Fir plywood sits with a puddle on top of it you can tell. It may not swell up like OSB but plywood is by no means impervious to moisture damage.
Jon Blakemore RappahannockINC.com Fredericksburg, VA
That wasn't the Huber Advantec
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Don't worry. In the winter of 01-02 I had an 2800 sq. ft. Avantech deck down when a pretty severe snow & ice storm left 12-16" on the deck. It was there for a month before it was cleared off. There was no damage done. When you got down and ran your hand over the surface it was smooth despite the fact it looked coarse. Nail holding was fine & I suspect the real difference is it may be more epoxy than glue or wood.
Later we installed a radiant system below the floor. The primary flooring was engineered floating wood. I wouldn't change what I did. I live there now & I'm happy with the results. I know I would have had poor results with anything except maybe fir ply that winter.