Platform vs Fitted Flooring

[ineluki]

Hi

Just wondering about the pro's and con's for each type of flooring construction?

If a platform floor is used can T&G flooring be laid directly onto yellow tongue or does it need some sort of underlay?

Cheers,
ineluki

[OBBob]

Hi There, it is pretty common to go with platform flooring today. Yes you can glue and secret nail boards directly onto the yellow tongue. The other main advantage is that you have a nice flat surface to build on ... rather than spending month walking joists trying not to break a leg! :)

The yellow tongue is OK outside for 3 months. It will swell at the joins a little duirng thsi time but you just sand that down prior to the final floor covering installation.

[julianx]

One of the main reasons for doing a fitted floor is so the floor is not exposed to the weather, since you are putting down a particle board floor down first the finished floor will be safe. The finished floor will actualy be a fitted floor.