Replacing deck boards
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06-02-16, 12:56 PM
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Replacing deck boards
I have a deck that is 16ft wide. The previous owners of my home installed 8 ft.pressure treated deck boards. They are all lined up and not staggered so there is a seam right down the middle.
I have two questions:
1. If I use 8 ft boards should they be staggered?
2. OR can I use 16ft boards and have them go all the way across?If I use the 16ft deck boards would I have to worry about lifting more?
I have two questions:
1. If I use 8 ft boards should they be staggered?
2. OR can I use 16ft boards and have them go all the way across?If I use the 16ft deck boards would I have to worry about lifting more?
#2
06-02-16, 01:16 PM
Welcome to the forums Pat!
Whenever you can't or don't use boards long enough to go the full length you should stagger the joints.
While they are harder to transport I would opt for the 16' length.
Whenever you can't or don't use boards long enough to go the full length you should stagger the joints.
While they are harder to transport I would opt for the 16' length.
#3
06-02-16, 01:18 PM
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Welcome to the forums.
1. You could. IMO, there's nothing wrong with what was done, assuming the joints are all on structure.
2. Yes, you could do this as well, it's your call. I don't understand your question about lifting - what is 'lifting?'
1. You could. IMO, there's nothing wrong with what was done, assuming the joints are all on structure.
2. Yes, you could do this as well, it's your call. I don't understand your question about lifting - what is 'lifting?'
#4
06-02-16, 05:44 PM
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Any time I see that I know it was a DIY building the deck and only had a pickup to haul the lumber.
If you use 16' footers is there still going to be an over hang over the rim joist?
There needs to be at least 1/2" on each end.
If you use 16' footers is there still going to be an over hang over the rim joist?
There needs to be at least 1/2" on each end.
#7
06-03-16, 09:57 AM
.... but that is only 8' lumber 
When I built my house I hauled most of the materials in a 69 bronco. Let the tailgate down, shove 16' 2xs under the 2 front seats and load her up. Worked great until I bought the roof metal - had to back up my curvy 1/4 mile driveway
When I built my house I hauled most of the materials in a 69 bronco. Let the tailgate down, shove 16' 2xs under the 2 front seats and load her up. Worked great until I bought the roof metal - had to back up my curvy 1/4 mile driveway
