A friend of mine says 5/8" x 6" and there's a website (http://freedeckplans.com) that says 2x6. 2x6 are obviously more expensive. Which are actually recommended? The 5/8" x 6" is supposedly decking board? (I'm not sure so I'm asking)
2007-03-27 11:33:07 · 4 answers · asked by cathy_cmr 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
It's called5/4 board, five quarter board is what you want for you deck floor, edge is rounded looks good
2007-03-27 12:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at the boards underneath the deck surface. If they are spaced about 16 or 24 inches apart, use the 5/4 x 6 treated decking boards. If they are farther apart than 24 inches, use the treated 2 x 6 boards...
2007-03-27 21:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by bluehog88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct board to use is called 5/4 or 5 quarter x 6" pressure treated lumber. It is the safest and most durable. Just a quick tip for installing, look at the end grain on the board, it will look like a cup, install the board with the cup upside down, as the boards weather the edges won't curl up.
2007-03-27 22:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by camswitch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
5/8" is pretty thin to be holding very much weight or if you or someone was to jump on it between the supports underneath they might go right through. I would not trust 5/8". I would go with the 2".
2007-03-27 18:59:01 · answer #4 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋