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Old 06-25-2007, 10:23 AM   #1
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Advantech Vs Edge Gold Vs Top Notch HP

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?

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Old 06-25-2007, 10:51 AM   #2
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Re: Advantech Vs Edge Gold Vs Top Notch HP

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'.
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Old 06-25-2007, 05:28 PM   #3
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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?
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Old 06-25-2007, 05:33 PM   #4
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We have had Advantech exposed to the weather for months. Rain, sun, snow nothing seems really effect it.
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Old 06-25-2007, 06:03 PM   #5
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I have tried all 3 and advantech seems to hold up better.
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I've only used AdvanTech for subflooring. It's definitely worth the extra cost.
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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?
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