Do I need a nailing edge around the perimeter of my room for my new AdvanTech subfloor?

What is the appropriate edge nail spacing for installing plywood subflooring?

6 inches

Generally, nails (6d ring or screw shank, or 8d common) should be spaced 6 inches on center along supported panel edges and 12 inches on center on the panels’ interior supports, or as specified on the construction drawings.

How do you fasten AdvanTech flooring?

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Quote from Youtube video: Make sure all fasteners are installed between 38 inch and one-half inch from panel edges. And all fastener head slightly penetrate the surface.

Is tongue and groove necessary for subfloor?

For subflooring, you use tongue and groove plywood. The tongue and groove are only along the 8 foot edges. On the four foot edges, your seams will fall on joist tops, so no need for tongue and groove. But to start off, we will need to remove the tongue so the plywood is tight with the exterior ICF walls.

What screws to use for AdvanTech subfloor?

PRO TIP: use 8d nails to space the AdvanTech subflooring panels 1/8-inch. Install ALL required fasteners (edges and intermediate) prior to adhesive skinning or curing.

Does plywood need an expansion gap?

Unlike laminate floors which float over an existing floor and have expansion gaps, plywood is usually screwed or nailed into position and expansion gaps are not necessary. You should fit the plywood sheets tight together , but always leave a 10mm expansion gap at the perimeter.

How long should floor nails be?

A good rule of thumb for nail length is 1 1/2-inch nails for 1/2-inch-thick flooring, and 1 3/4-inch nails for 3/4-inch-thick flooring. Always follow the flooring manufacturer’s recommendation, however.

Should I screw or nail subfloor?

Ideally, nail down your subfloor using corrosion-resistant nails that will securely hold it in place and last a long time. Screws are a great alternative that you can easily remove, but they are not as sturdy. Screws are superior in terms of reducing floor squeaks, but the installation is slower.

What is the best way to fasten a subfloor?

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Quote from Youtube video: The panel's should be fastened with wood screws. Common or deformed shank nails or other approved fasteners power-driven nails can be used if not over driven.

How do you install AdvanTech?

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Quote from Youtube video: With the can and an upside down position apply a continuous 1/2 inch foam bead to the floor. Joists. Your half inch foam bead will collapse down to a 3/8 inch wide gel.

How long should subfloor screws be?

You’ll want the screw to go about an inch past the plywood into the joist or underlying layer beneath it. So if your subfloor is 3/4 of an inch thick, any screw about 1 3/4 inches long will do the trick. If the plywood subfloor you’re placing is 5/8 of an inch thick, you need a screw about 1 5/8 inches long.

What size screws 3/4 plywood subfloor?

The proper steel screw sizes for securing 3/4-inch plywood to the floor joists are #8, #10 and #12 screws. The number refers to the thickness of the screw. Each is available in lengths from 1 1/4 to 3 inches. Typically, the 3-inch variety is used to secure plywood subfloors.

Can AdvanTech flooring get wet?

Unlike traditional commodity OSB products that can swell or delaminate, AdvanTech subflooring is engineered with a unique resin formula and process. This allows AdvanTech subflooring panels to not only stand up to snow, ice and rain without flaking or swelling, but to also maintain its strength and stiffness.

How do you seal AdvanTech?

AdvanTech Flooring Installation and Coating Application



Apply a continuous ¼” bead of construction adhesive to joists. Apply a small amount of adhesive to groove prior to matching tongue of adjacent panel. Use only polyurethane or solvent-based adhesives which conform to industry standard AFG-01.

How long can AdvanTech be exposed to rain?

In fact, AdvanTech has a 50 year limited warranty. You’ll end up with flatter, smoother finished floors and eliminate the potential for costly delaminations in your subfloor. The photo shows our home during construction with the AdvanTech sheathing (flooring) completely soaked by 10 days of rain.

Is AdvanTech sheathing tongue and groove?

With advanced resin technology and high wood density, AdvanTech sheathing panels stand strong on the job and for years to come. The T&G stands for Tongue and Groove and is primarily used for subfloor because of its edge-to-edge snapping.

Is AdvanTech better than OSB?

Two things really distinguish how AdvanTech panels are made that contribute to their high performance over commodity OSB: resin technology and manufacturing precision. AdvanTech panels use an advanced liquid resin that coats flakes during the manufacturing process to make sure the panel is thoroughly protected.

Does AdvanTech have Formaldehyde?

AdvanTech® and ZIP System® panels are manufactured in accordance with the product standard, PS2, Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels. The adhesives used to produce AdvanTech and ZIP System panels are a combination of exterior type phenol formaldehyde (PF) and isocyanate resins.

What does 5/8 AdvanTech weigh?

Roof/Wall Sheathing, 23/32″ × 4′ × 8′

Is AdvanTech better than plywood?

Although both of these materials are very durable, Advantech flooring panels are much stronger and more durable than normal plywood. It can hold more weight, it can absorb more impact, and it resists general damage much better.

Do they make 1/2 inch AdvanTech?

AdvanTech® roof and wall sheathing is manufactured with design strength and stiffness capacities beyond those required by PS-2, the voluntary standard



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