The end spacing also has to be maintained. These guys were bashing them right at the butt ends...that will also lead to swollen joints, even with Advantec. Huber also wants the tongues glued.
I'm sorry but using Nails is cringe. If you want a good floor you need to drive deck screws. It's time consuming but the labor is worth it in every way. You will have floors that don't squeak and don't move and are there for many generations
No. Nail the sheet perimeter and the field according to manufacturer instructions. The sheet is glued down, so the tongue and groove just add rigidity between joists.
I guess you've never heard of Advantech subflooring. It has been around for about 25 years, but some people still haven't seen it yet. It is not standard OSB, it is infused with some sort of wax or resin. It is virtually waterproof.
@@ProTradeCraft Regardless of it's 'waterproofing' OSB does not have the strength of CDX nor nail holding ability. The majority of hardwood floors warranties are voided if installed atop OSB. OSB is cheaper than CDX which is all people care about. If this new waterproof OSB is the same price as CDX and people do some comparison research on the 2 products, people won't purchase OSB. In my 40 years experience as a carpenter and house builder, OSB will NEVER be tied to my projects.
@@kcd845 I agree that traditional OSB is a bad choice for most things, though it is good at protecting the driveway from the dumpster. Advantech is not new, it's been available for at least 25 years, it is surprising that you've never seen it. I guess it is not available everywhere in North America. It is not cheaper than CDX, but I'm not here to sell you subfloor. I will, however, defend the builder in this video. He is not a hack, he is one of the most advanced builders in the country, which is one reason I shoot video on his jobsites. Because he knows what he is doing and why.
ProTradeCraft Fair enough. But tests have proven it to swell, weaken and break down when exposed to water. Also the holding factor with regards to nails and screws is half that of CDX when comparing the 2 products with equal thickness. Considering the holding factor alone, I will not use OSB
Simple and very professional made my job extremely easy...thanks for posting
Glad it helped, Alejandro!
Thank you for this video. I'm doing my first floor deck and seeing how you lay the sheets down is great to see. Good stuff. Keep it up!!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
The end spacing also has to be maintained. These guys were bashing them right at the butt ends...that will also lead to swollen joints, even with Advantec. Huber also wants the tongues glued.
To avoid any squeaky floors just use construction thinset and screw the subloor regardless if its or not advance tech floor
Advantech is king
I'm sorry but using Nails is cringe. If you want a good floor you need to drive deck screws. It's time consuming but the labor is worth it in every way. You will have floors that don't squeak and don't move and are there for many generations
The cost increase of using screws is not worth it at all.
@@travis8106 Well then I guess you do your house in nails and enjoy the squeaks. My whole sub floor is screws and glue. All 3000 ft²
Ring shank nails is the way
Do you nail both sides of the tongue and groove joint?
Yes
when you connect the two tongue and groove sheets onto the joist, do you drive the nail right down the middle of that sheet connection onto the joist?
No. Nail the sheet perimeter and the field according to manufacturer instructions. The sheet is glued down, so the tongue and groove just add rigidity between joists.
Only thing I will say is try if possible not to just slam down the osb it splatters the glue if you can gently lay it down saves more glue that way
I have never witnessed that phenomenon.
@@ProTradeCraft lol I would bet money you have
To avoid squeaky flooring .... build them of concrete.
Excellent Vid
Mate. Wrong wrong nails technique .. you MUST straddle the joist you nail into ... OMG
Hi Davey boi
1 1/8'' t&g fir plywood is the only way to go. I wouldn't use that Advantech junk. It's expensive OSB.
Using OSB as subfloor.... WOW what a hack job! OSB shouldn't be used for anything on a house let alone subfloor!
I guess you've never heard of Advantech subflooring.
It has been around for about 25 years, but some people still haven't seen it yet. It is not standard OSB, it is infused with some sort of wax or resin. It is virtually waterproof.
@@ProTradeCraft Regardless of it's 'waterproofing' OSB does not have the strength of CDX nor nail holding ability. The majority of hardwood floors warranties are voided if installed atop OSB. OSB is cheaper than CDX which is all people care about. If this new waterproof OSB is the same price as CDX and people do some comparison research on the 2 products, people won't purchase OSB. In my 40 years experience as a carpenter and house builder, OSB will NEVER be tied to my projects.
@@kcd845 I agree that traditional OSB is a bad choice for most things, though it is good at protecting the driveway from the dumpster. Advantech is not new, it's been available for at least 25 years, it is surprising that you've never seen it. I guess it is not available everywhere in North America. It is not cheaper than CDX, but I'm not here to sell you subfloor. I will, however, defend the builder in this video. He is not a hack, he is one of the most advanced builders in the country, which is one reason I shoot video on his jobsites. Because he knows what he is doing and why.
ProTradeCraft Fair enough. But tests have proven it to swell, weaken and break down when exposed to water. Also the holding factor with regards to nails and screws is half that of CDX when comparing the 2 products with equal thickness. Considering the holding factor alone, I will not use OSB
@@zamboni2543 Paint it