Cedar deck spacing
I am putting in a cedar deck and wanted to get some opinions on
spacing the deck boards. Important details are that my boards are 2x6 cedar and that I live in Oregon (i.e. it rains here sometimes). The boards seem pretty dry, especially compared to the PT I bought for the joists. I searched postings and found advice ranging from butting them together to leaving 1/4" space. I'm leaning toward about 3/16". Thanks in advance. -Greg |
Cedar deck spacing
I live in Oregon too and I used 1/4" spacing on mine. In
hindsight I wish I'd have gone with 1/8" instead. 1/4" is just perfect for maple seeds to fall into and get stuck. It's a real PITA digging them out individually by hand. Art "Greg" wrote in message om... I am putting in a cedar deck and wanted to get some opinions on spacing the deck boards. Important details are that my boards are 2x6 cedar and that I live in Oregon (i.e. it rains here sometimes). The boards seem pretty dry, especially compared to the PT I bought for the joists. I searched postings and found advice ranging from butting them together to leaving 1/4" space. I'm leaning toward about 3/16". Thanks in advance. -Greg |
Cedar deck spacing
I live in Oregon too and I used 1/4" spacing on mine. In
hindsight I wish I'd have gone with 1/8" instead. 1/4" is just perfect for maple seeds to fall into and get stuck. It's a real PITA digging them out individually by hand. Art "Greg" wrote in message om... I am putting in a cedar deck and wanted to get some opinions on spacing the deck boards. Important details are that my boards are 2x6 cedar and that I live in Oregon (i.e. it rains here sometimes). The boards seem pretty dry, especially compared to the PT I bought for the joists. I searched postings and found advice ranging from butting them together to leaving 1/4" space. I'm leaning toward about 3/16". Thanks in advance. -Greg |
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