Flooring switch

[AL]

My new MH was supposed to have 3/4 OSB for flooring. I found out (after the fact) that they substituted something called Cresdek. They faxed me the specs, and they appear to be better than the same thickness of OSB, but the Cresdek is only 5/8 inch. Has anybody ever heard of this stuff ? Did I get ripped off?

[Bill Fry]

Cresdeck is just another name for particleboard.The OSB or plywood is the upgrade and much better product.If OSB is (was) on your spec sheet you paid for it and you should have got it.

[rmurray]

I agree...pressboard is the most basic..cheapest floor around...OSB and plywood are the best..

5/8 inch is much too thin for a floor...You might nees an attorney if you already have the home..

[trmimo]

Beware of free advice from "experts" who spend all day posting on message boards.
Engineering test data is much more reliable than the advice of someone who's anonymous and who's credentials you don't know.
Widespread industry practice allows substitution of materials.
If you read the fine print on your specifications you will see that all specifications are subject to change without notice.
The tremendous volatility in today's engineered panel market has created daily changes in prices and specifications for all manufacturers.
Also remember that the reason for using thicker OSB is that it is softer and more flexible.

[Bill Fry]

A couple of points on trminos post.Theres a reason why people are steered away from using particleboard for flooring.Its doesn't last and is useless when its introduced to moisture.The reasons MH manufactureres like it is its cheaper then using plywood or OSB.If you can get it to pass HUDS standards manufacturers use it.Unfortunely HUD codes do not address materials lasting for very long.Look at the numbers of complaints from MH owners with warped or rotting floors if you want real data.
If I built a house for someone and used materials that were cheaper or not the specifiactions the customer requested I would prompyly be sued.If I used the argument that trimio used I would be laughed out of court.
Specifications may change but the standard is 3/4 inch or within a 32nd of that for flooring.(plywood or OSB)

[rmurray]

These experts are just that...from being involved in the sale of thousands of homes over the years...No engineering degree required to see a hole in the floor..

Pressboard should be banned...period...from the industry...Seldom do the tests you mention simulate real life...dogs..cats......kids..carpet cleaners..windows open..condenstion from a/c units...getting out of the shower wet....Where have you seen such tests...I can show you the results at almost any used home sales store...thousands of bad floors...

By the way...the industry is good to me...and I can afford a fast internet connection...my reading and posts here take about 10 minutes a day...a small return for all the industry has done for me and mine..