Timber decking - spacing of boards?

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24th August 2006, 10:35 PM
HandP

Timber decking - spacing of boards?

Can anyone please tell me what the normal spacing of boards for an external deck is when using 90mm hardwood timbers?
24th August 2006, 10:49 PM
glock40sw

3" nails
24th August 2006, 11:04 PM
E. maculata

Quote:

Originally Posted by glock40sw

3" nails

on their edge not end for end:p
24th August 2006, 11:21 PM
HandP

thanks for clearing that up - I gues an "end for end" spacing would make the deck a lot cheaper though!!!
25th August 2006, 10:11 AM
meerkat

If i understand correctly you can use the nail method (which is what we did) or buy a spacer jig from bunnies.

If I had to do my deck again, i'd go that way.
25th August 2006, 12:52 PM
glock40sw

Quote:

Originally Posted by E. maculata

on their edge not end for end:p

See Bruce.
That is what happens to an average bloke that moves to Casino and works with Lismorons.
His brain turns to Sh it...

A normal bloke that doesn't work with Lismorons (me) just knows what is the correct way of using 3" nails...

maybe you need to come back to god's country...:D
25th August 2006, 12:59 PM
bitingmidge

3" nails! :eek:

You blokes are flash! We always (used to use) 2" nails because that's what we were using to fix the deck with.

Actually in the good old days there were two standard spacings,

"the 2" nail" when the deck was going to be relatively dry and neat looking.

"the chisel thickness" when more water penetration was called for. This gave a lighter slightly more rustic appearance (and saved timber too).

(this post gave me flashbacks of days spent on my backside punching off floors! I was so quick they all called me "lightning" too :rolleyes: :D )

Cheers,

P
:D :D :D
25th August 2006, 02:14 PM
Bleedin Thumb

Quote:

Originally Posted by meerkat

If i understand correctly you can use the nail method (which is what we did) or buy a spacer jig from bunnies.

If I had to do my deck again, i'd go that way.

Are you joking, is there such a thing as a spacer jig ?
25th August 2006, 04:09 PM
meerkat

Yep found it after i did my deck. Its about 30cm long so that you can do 3 or 4 planks at a time.
25th August 2006, 11:23 PM
E. maculata

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

(this post gave me flashbacks of days spent on my backside punching off floors! I was so quick they all called me "lightning" too :rolleyes: :D )

Yes Peter you go on thinking that, cause I'm pretty sure that's why I was also called "lightning" whenever I had to bowl at indoor crewcut;), & yep Trev'n Me is flash bustards he even uses a hammer to bang them nails in wif:D .
2nd September 2006, 11:00 PM
soundman

Midge are you sure it wasn't because you never struck twice in the same place:D
2nd September 2006, 11:24 PM
Extracare

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandP

thanks for clearing that up - I gues an "end for end" spacing would make the deck a lot cheaper though!!!

Two words - "Broken Ankles"