goducks10 wrote:
According to the Cedar Creek brochure, their walls can never delaminate. That alone would be reason to consider them. Also their walls are built like house walls. Instead of the usual way that vacuum bonded or pinch rolled walls are built. VB or PR walls don't have framing @16"OC. The block foam is part of the structure and is relied on for strength. Where as the Hung wall relies solely on the framing for it's strength.
If the skins use wood backer paneling, then they can delaminate. Many brands that use vacuum bonded or pinch roll construction still have studs on 16" centers. However, with those methods, not having 16" centers is not an issue. Because a laminated wall with rigid foam
CAN be relied on for strength, fewer studs are needed. Just like in the housing world where SIPs (structural insulated panels) can be 4 ft wide and 30 ft long w/o additional framing members.
To the OP's question, laminated walls should have fewer ripples or waves in them compared to hung walls and have a more solid sound. But it is harder to route wires, etc thru them or make design changes on the factory floor. And if there is major water damage, the entire wall has to be removed. With hung walls, the exterior skin can be replaced w/o affecting the studs or interior by removing all windows/ trim, prying the skin off the studs and removing any remaining adhesive. I've had both types and while my present rig uses hung wall, I prefer laminated, but there are many other factors that I consider more significant than type of wall construction.
