AdvanTech opinions

[eagle_3464]

I am ready to purchase the flooring for my wheel house build and am leaning towards Advantech. For those that have used it on your build projects, I thought I'd ask your opinion now that you have some time with it. Is it holding up as expected and would you still recommend it over other products? I had a building materials guy at Menards say that he wouldn't use it in a wheel house. Everything is built on top of the floor so I don't want to use the wrong product. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

[Hawg]

LRG swears by it so I looked for it and couldn't find it in 100 mile radius of Brainerd. Be careful to see if it comes in different water ratings like similar products do. I went 3/4 treated w/ coated screws.

[eagle_3464]

I have someone coming this way from Brookings in the next couple of weeks that could bring it from Lowes if that's what I decide to go with. Just looking for some feedback from those that have used it for several years now. A lot of the treated I've seen is already warped on the shelf and the knots aren't filled the best. Advantech looks much better to work with if it will last over the long haul.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

When I first was thinking of using Advantech back in 2008, I did a bunch of research into the product. At the time a few of the high end enclosed trailer builders were using it, with long guarantees against floor rot. Keep in mind, these trailers come from the factory with no protection on the underside of the Advantech. In doing some trailer research this last year, I found several other trailer builders are now using it and offering similar warranties.

My suggestion would be to do a couple hours of Googling, and YouTubing into the product, the ratings, guarantees, etc, and make an educated decision based on that information, rather than any Lip_Ripper Guy suggestion of the product.

That said, I am 100% confident that it will stand up to the test of time based on what I know, and the 4 fish houses I've built using it. It is remarkably strong, water resistant(proof), doesn't swell, doesn't need special fasteners, various floor coatings (bedliner, epoxy garage floor paint, etc) will stick to it, it won't eat exposed frame metal, and it is priced in line with other flooring products. I would highly recommend spray foaming the underside of your floor, regardless of the products you use.

[eagle_3464]

Thanks LRG, my plan has been to use the Advantech unless someone that has used it replies that it is not holding up. I do plan on spray foaming the entire house including underside of floor. Their HSOforum specifically says not for use on open bed trailers but no mention of closed.

Another quick question, who uses a treated bottom plate for your wall framing?