Why Logan Builders Use Platinum “R” Floor
Much of Logan’s building is repeat work: house designs built many times over in new estates, alongside one-off homes on acreage further south. A floor that goes down the same way every time helps on both:
- A factory-made sheet: every panel arrives at the same thickness and R-value, so the floor doesn’t depend on how well batts were fitted on the day.
- One trade, one visit: the floor sheet and the insulation are laid together, which removes a stage from the build program.
- Bathrooms and laundries at one joist height: a fibre cement flashing strip next to the 19mm wet area sheet creates the step down.
- Easy to move around site: the 54mm panel weighs 40.9kg, so two people can carry it to where it’s needed.
Supplying the Yarrabilba and Flagstone Growth Areas
Logan holds two of South East Queensland’s priority development areas. Economic Development Queensland plans Yarrabilba, about 20km south of Logan Central, for up to 20,000 homes and around 50,000 residents over the coming decades, and Greater Flagstone is the second, to the west. Builders working there are pricing the same designs over and over, so a predictable floor matters.
Where a design calls for a suspended ground floor or an upper storey, Platinum “R” Floor gives that floor a fixed build-up: the same panel, the same joist spacing rules and the same wet area detail on every lot. The joist size and spacing are set by the project engineer, with joist centres up to 800mm and a minimum joist thickness of 45mm.
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Suited to Logan Building Conditions
Logan runs from tight suburban lots in the north to semi-rural acreage in the south. Platinum “R” Floor follows the framing on each:
- Double-storey homes in new estates: the upper floor goes down already insulated, on timber or steel joists.
- Sloping blocks: hillside builds around Shailer Park and Cornubia, where a suspended floor avoids cutting into the slope.
- Acreage homes: raised floors on larger blocks around Jimboomba, Logan Village and Park Ridge.
- Modular and relocatable homes: panels for manufacturers building off site, who need one consistent floor product.
Frequently Asked Questions
Platinum Timber & Ply is in Luscombe, south of Logan, between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We supply Platinum “R” Floor across Logan, with supply and timing confirmed for each project when we quote.
Yes. Platinum “R” Floor works as an upper floor as well as a suspended ground floor, laid over timber or steel joists that the project engineer has sized and spaced. The floor and its insulation go down together, so the upper floor is finished in one stage.
Yes. Raised and suspended floors on larger blocks are a common use for Platinum “R” Floor, because the panel sits over the floor framing whatever the height of the frame. Delivery to semi-rural sites is planned with you when Platinum Timber & Ply quotes the job.
The four Platinum “R” Floor panels are rated R1.2 (54mm), R1.5 (64mm), R2.0 (84mm) and R2.5 (99mm). Your energy assessor or certifier sets the target for the home, and the Platinum Timber & Ply team will recommend the panel that meets it.
Instead of notching or dropping joists, the builder fixes a strip of fibre cement flashing between the Platinum “R” Floor panel and the 19mm wet area flooring. That gives an automatic step down, room for a fall to the waste, and a surface ready for waterproofing to the relevant standard.
Send your plans to Platinum Timber & Ply through the enquiry form or call 07 3803 7488. The team will confirm the panel thickness, the quantities, and supply and timing for your site.
