I have a friend that is planning to purchase a new manufactured home. It seems now days the builders are using OSB, instead of plywood. My thinking is 3/4 inch tongue and groove plywood would be better, but I've spoken to some carpenters that say OSB is a good product. Anyone here with some subflooring expertise that can offer some advice and wisdom? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Posted by BUCKMSTR7399

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Posted on 3/4/20 at 9:54 pm to boudinman

LP Legacy or Advantech

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Posted by sleepytime

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Posted on 3/4/20 at 10:20 pm to boudinman

Advantech is the way to go. You don’t have to worry about it getting soft and the layers peeling if it ever gets wet.

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Posted by fishfighter

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Posted on 3/5/20 at 6:30 am to sleepytime

Yes, the new OSB for sub flooring is a good product. But still, plywood is a better product in the long run. Cost wise, it depends what they want to spend.

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Posted by boudinman

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Posted on 3/5/20 at 8:06 am to BUCKMSTR7399

Thanks. After researching I like the info on the LP Legacy. It uses gorilla glue as the adhesive and comes with a lifetime warranty. Thinking this would be the best way to go.

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Posted by BUCKMSTR7399

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Posted on 3/7/20 at 1:41 pm to boudinman

I just put down 2200 sqft of it. Very good product.

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Posted by Clames

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Posted on 3/7/20 at 2:29 pm to fishfighter

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Yes, the new OSB for sub flooring is a good product.

Don't know why people overthink this stuff. OSB is perfectly fine. If it gets wet, something else has gone wrong and no wood-based product is going to do well when exposed to moisture. Current OSB is still cheaper, easily cut, and is more dimensionally stable than most other ply products.

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