Floor Sheathing

A Guide to Subfloor Sheathing
For a stable, flat, and squeak-free floor, you'll find that most new products are OSB.
Getting a Stiff Floor From the Right Subfloor Sheathing
Builder Bryan Uhler explains why using the subfloor sheathing from AdvanTech is better than using commodity OSB and gives clients a sense of assurance.
Simple Air-Sealed Ceiling for a High-Performance Home
Building an airtight box before adding a roof creates a conditioned mechanical cavity, a safe work surface, and a platform for deep insulation.
Successful Floors With Trusses
Quality at the plant is hit or miss, so a flat floor means tweaking trusses on the job.
Installing T&G Floor Sheathing
Glue and nail the sheathing to the joists for a solid, flat base for wall framing and finish flooring.
Can You Install Tile Over a Porch Floor?
Tiling over decking is challenging, but creating a stable, waterproof surface with proper tile installation offers the best chance at success.
Air-Sealed and On Piers
Carpenter Tim Holton and his crew came up with an up-in-the-air solution for sealing an addition with an elevated floor.
Fast, Accurate Floor Sheathing
Working together, a four-person crew finishes a subfloor in an hour.
Save Time with Factory-Framed Floors
Crane-hoisted panels get a floor in fast, flat, and cut for ducts and utilities.
Factory-Framed Floors
Go inside a floor-panel factory and outside at a job-site installation

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