Teak hardwood Floor

[RBB]

Looking for some comments, good idea, bad idea, etc...

I have access to enough Teak Hardwood flooring boards (for free!) to do the entire floor of my "standie" in Teak Hardwood. It will be significantly heavier then some of the other options, but I am thinking it will LOOK significantly better, and last significantly longer, and be significantly more durable...

Thoughts? Do I proceed with Teak, and work out the weight issue somewhere else on the build... or do I skip it and go with something else...

Thoughts?

**Edit**
Did some quick calculations:
5/8" ACX Sanded ply + VTC Tiles = 200lbs overall, $390
3/4" ACX Sanded Ply + VTC Tiles = 225lbs overall, $410
1/2" ACX Sanded Ply + Teak Floor = 310lbs overall, $150

Save $250 but add 75-100lbs? Worth it?

[Tom&Shelly]

I'd sure be tempted!

What is your overall goal for trailer weight? I guess you feel you need the 1/2" ply for underlayment? Or is that the entire floor (besides the teak)? If that is just the sheet on top of a frame, maybe 1/4" ply would be sufficient? I don't know.

Tom

[RBB]

My goal is around 2000lbs Dry weight...
I was thinking the 1/2" ply under the Teak (3/4") for a total of 1.25" floor thickness. I need SOME structure to the floor as the frame on it's own has a little flex. I might be able to get away with 3/8" ply for the Subfloor under the Teak... if i can find a way to make the teak part of the "structure" attached directly to the metal frame...

My bigger concern with the teak is the durability... I know Teak is IMPACT resistant and water resistant, but if a drag a 50L cooler across a TEAK floor for loading/unloading... I would really hate to damage it...