Advantech vs Edge Gold vs Top Notch HP - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

gregj · 06-25-2007, 09:23 AM

I'm looking at switching to one of the "premium" OSB subfloors. Advantech, Edge Gold and Top Notch HP are all available locally and within a buck a sheet in price. Anybody have any positive or negative experience with any of these? Preferences between the three?

wallmaxx · 06-25-2007, 09:51 AM

I put a piece of AdVanTech into a 5 gallon bucket of water for a couple days - no swellin - so with AdVanTech - you'll be jellin'.

gregj · 06-25-2007, 04:28 PM

So it's really as good as advantech says it is? No worries if the rains come and the truss hanging and roof sheathing gets delayed?

DrewD · 06-25-2007, 04:33 PM

We have had Advantech exposed to the weather for months. Rain, sun, snow nothing seems really effect it.

**framerman** · 06-25-2007, 05:03 PM

I have tried all 3 and advantech seems to hold up better.

joesmith · 10-30-2009, 09:18 AM

I've only used AdvanTech for subflooring. It's definitely worth the extra cost.

jhark123 · 10-30-2009, 10:30 AM

I've never used Advantec (roughly how much a sheet is it?), I like Edge Gold. I think LP's Orange Plus is pure ****. It has water weep holes built into the tongue, how exactly is it supposed to be an effective vapor retarder if it lets water through?

**framerman** · 10-30-2009, 11:25 AM

nvm