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11th February 2008, 01:54 PM #1
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Spacing between joists
Hi all - am build a ground level deck and want to have a walkway around the house.
Given that I want a walk way of a metre - I really don't want to have to put in an extra joist.
Just wondering whether you though i could get away having my joists 500mm apart instead of 450mm?
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11th February 2008, 01:57 PM #2
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What about having 3 x 450mm spaced joists and 50mm overhangs past the 2 outside joists?
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11th February 2008, 05:06 PM #3
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That'll work.
All decks should be stained....black white black white black white.......after all it would match anything!
All roofs should be covered or tiled.....black colorbond, silver mist, black colorbond, silver mist, black colorbond.........after all, we wouldn't want a mismatch!
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11th February 2008, 05:22 PM #4
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Span tables are your friend.
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12th February 2008, 08:11 AM #5
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the larger the spacing the greater spring you ll get when ya walking on it, 450mm is best - 600mm starts getting a bit of bounce
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12th February 2008, 09:00 AM #6
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The spacing of your joists will also be determined by the decking type.
i.e standard grade 19mm treated pine can't span more than 400.Peter Clarkson
www.ausdesign.com.au
This information is intended to provide general information only.
It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice.
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12th February 2008, 09:16 AM #7
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Why dont you run your joists perpendicular to your house (IMO the correct way) so you are talking about 1M lengths - it doesn't really matter then and there is less cutting of the decking boards and your inside bearer can be attached to the house so less posts?
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12th February 2008, 09:32 AM #8
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12th February 2008, 12:52 PM #9
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Great suggestion
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