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Deck Spacing Product

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Old 04-29-04, 12:43 PM
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Question Deck Spacing Product
I'm having issues spacing a deck. I found a product called Deck Spacers. Has anybody seen or used this product??
 
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Old 04-30-04, 11:18 AM
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I've used it
Nice little tool, but does not do anything your regular deck nail won't do. What's the issue???
 
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Old 05-03-04, 10:04 AM
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Spacing issue
I don't like the lack of uniformity on using a nail. Keep dropping, etc. I think I'll try them. Looks like they keep the joists clean.
 
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Old 05-03-04, 10:17 AM
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Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing. This spacer stays on the deck. Comes in a bag or bucket.
 
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Old 05-03-04, 11:20 AM
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hmm
Originally Posted by davedoy
Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing. This spacer stays on the deck. Comes in a bag or bucket.

http://www.customdeckplans.com/deckspacer.html


This is what I had. Maybe you were looking at a different design. No matter. If you are having problems keeping even spacing - it's not the tool, it's the lumber. Are the boards still wet?
 
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Old 05-03-04, 04:45 PM
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wet v dry
I'm working with cedar. The product I found is at www.deckspacers.com. I saw an ad in the JLC.
 
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Old 05-04-04, 07:18 AM
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Ok
Originally Posted by davedoy
I'm working with cedar. The product I found is at www.deckspacers.com. I saw an ad in the JLC.

Sorry, this is not the deck spacer I used Is the cedar 5/4 thick? Boards nice and straight? At 16" OC, you'll need a box full of those little things. If you try it, let us know how it turns out. Good luck
 
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Old 05-04-04, 09:53 AM
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Let you know
I will try them. The cedar is 2x and basically straight. I'll let you know as soon as the job is complete how it went.
 
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Old 05-10-04, 12:19 PM
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Deck Spacers
I tried them and they worked great. Took the pain out of trying to fight with the wood. Deck looks great and it saved us a lot of time.
 
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