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Huber Engineered Woods Expands AdvanTech® Flooring Warranty

New Lifetime Limited Warranty for Two-Layer Floating Subfloor Applications

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 7, 2015) – Huber Engineered Woods, a leading manufacturer of innovative building solutions, has expanded its warranty for AdvanTech® flooring to cover two-layer floating subfloor applications in its lifetime limited warranty[1]. The warranty covers the product for the life of the building.1

The use of two-layer floating subfloors has steadily increased for mid-rise and high-rise projects with finished hardwood floors for both retrofit and new construction. For floating subfloors, installation instructions provided by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) suggests using two layers of subfloor panels when installing subfloors over concrete.

“When installed following NWFA guidelines, AdvanTech panels are a flat, stable substrate ideal for two-layer floating subfloor applications,” said Jason Darling, general manager of AdvanTech flooring. “The new lifetime limited warranty assures commercial builders, contractors and property owners that Huber Engineered Woods will provide a remedy if our panels delaminate in this type of installation.”

The expanded warranty comes on the heels of several high-rise residential projects in the New York tri-state area that utilized custom hardwood flooring expert and consultant, Janos Spitzer.

“In residential projects in New York City, there’s a demand for limiting sound transmission, so we need a subfloor assembly which is sound attenuated,” said Spitzer, the owner and founder of Janos P. Spitzer Flooring Company Inc. “This is achieved by having the subfloor assembly independently floating over the concrete slab without any mechanical connection.”

“The assembly consists of two layers of 4' x 8' panels andan acoustical barrier,” Spitzer continued. “The system’s performance depends on its dimensional stability and, in this respect, AdvanTech® panels outperform plywood that was traditionally used in the past. Unlike plywood, AdvanTech panels do not need the weight of the finish flooring to stabilize the assembly, since it is heavier than plywood, stays flat and is moisture resistant.”

The benefits of two-layer floating subfloor applications to architects, installers and designers include:

  • Increased fastener holding capacity – A two-layer application provides a solid, even fastening base for hardwoods.
  • Dimensional stability – The two subfloor layers, oriented perpendicular to one another, minimizes potential movement of panels over the concrete base.
  • Sound abatement – The two-layer application helps with sound abatement between floors because it eliminates the need to fasten directly into the concrete slab. Penetrating a concrete substrate with fasteners increases sound transmission because it creates a path for sound to travel.

“AdvanTech panel’s fastener holding capacity, dimensional stability and moisture resistance – along with its expanded lifetime warranty – gives installers the peace of mind that they have done it right the first time, every time,” Darling said.

For more information on AdvanTechflooring, visit advantechperforms.com.

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About Huber Engineered Woods

Huber Engineered Woods LLC continually strives to create innovative products that suit customers’ needs. Specialty products include AdvanTech® flooring and sheathing, ZIP System® wall and ZIP System® roof products, ZIP System™tape and ZIP System™stretch tape.Each delivers outstanding performance, easy installation and greater strength in single-family, multifamily and light commercial projects. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Huber Engineered Woods has manufacturing operations in Maine, Georgia, Virginia, and Oklahoma, as well as research and development facilities in Georgia. Huber Engineered Woods also serves industrial markets with products for door manufacturers and the transportation industry. For more information, visithuberwood.com.

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[1]Limitations and restrictions apply. See AdvanTechPerforms.com for details.