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In Stock. Particle Board Decking for Storage Racks 0 out of 5. Be the first to review. Particle board is one of the choices, but not necessarily the best option. It does not provide the necessary strength and resilience necessary for safe sub-flooring. Probably the biggest pro for particle board is its cost. Obviously, that is a huge savings over a large expanse. Another pro of particle board is its smooth, soft surface. When particle board is used on top of sub-flooring as an underlayment, it provides a thick, solid base that is useful under carpeting, linoleum, or vinyl flooring.
One last pro of particle board is that i t can also raise the level of the floor to the correct height for transitions between flooring materials. Particle board may be inexpensive and smooth, but it has a few large cons against using it for underlayment.
Because particleboard is made of basically sawdust glued together, it is like a sponge for water. When it gets wet, it swells, warps, and disintegrates. Not only do the wood particles absorb water, but the resins used to bind them also hold moisture. Even using adhesive glue to secure particle board to the subfloor or attaching finished flooring to the particle board underlayment can introduce moisture to the product. So thinking about the uses in a home, particle board would be a terrible choice for any space that has potential for water damage, such as kitchens, bathrooms, or laundry rooms.
These rooms often have resilient flooring materials, such as sheet vinyl or laminate, that can allow water to leak through cracks, seams, and edges onto the underlayment. I lived through an experience with this. A house I rented had particleboard flooring under the vinyl in the kitchen and bath.
The floor was very soft in the bathroom from moisture. By the time I moved out I was literally having to step over a soft area to prevent falling through the floor.
Although particle board is often recommended under carpeting, even this is cautionary. If a pet urinates on the carpet, a drink is spilled, or even regular carpet cleaning water seeps through the carpet and pad , the particle board will swell, creating a bulge and holding the moisture. This can lead to mold growth, mites, and a myriad of other health concerns, not to mention the damage to the flooring. Screws, ring-grooved underlayment nails, or staples can adhere better to particle board, as well as adhesive glues, such as hard-setting casein glue or polyvinyl acetate floor underlayment glue which can, however, also lead to moisture damage.
Also, if you are attempting to attach the finished product to the particle board, or even foam pads for carpeting or laminate flooring, the particle board could suffer damage.
It may not adhere well or create areas of flex and movement where the flooring pulls away from the particle board. Chisels, power drills, crowbars, even yard tools may be needed, not to mention lots of time.
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