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| Thread ID: 99700 | 2009-05-11 09:46:00 | Decking - any builders out there ? | globe (11482) | PC World Chat |
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| 773109 | 2009-05-11 23:11:00 | My twopennyworth.... Use tanalized pine and get the best quality. Last time I built a deck there were three options, clean, knotty and bloody knotty. The price difference for the clean was well worth both the visual appearance and the work involved in cutting out knotty sections just where boards met and so on - which I had experienced on an earlier construction. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 773110 | 2009-05-12 03:09:00 | My twopennyworth . . . . Use tanalized pine and get the best quality . Last time I built a deck there were three options, clean, knotty and bloody knotty . The price difference for the clean was well worth both the visual appearance and the work involved in cutting out knotty sections just where boards met and so on - which I had experienced on an earlier construction . I agree . I built mine out of bloody knotty and hate it . 40mm clear pine(treated) is the way to go . ! . |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 773111 | 2009-05-12 07:40:00 | Concrete is good. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 773112 | 2009-05-12 07:56:00 | Concrete and tiles are even better. | pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 773113 | 2009-05-12 08:12:00 | Premium grade pine at Placemakers in Nelson is on special at $4.99/m this week saw while in there today for work, treated pine will certainly last the distance as others have said and to confirm what Nofam said yes Kwila has to be drilled for the nails so it's hand nailing all the way whereas pine can be gun nailed but still needs two nails per bearer, I am a joiner by trade and a carpenter (have a dual trade) and have built many decks and the such, thought I would add that so you know where I am speaking from. | gary67 (56) | ||
| 773114 | 2009-05-12 12:04:00 | Another thought... two different thicknesses of decking have been mentioned. I have used both over the years. Although more expensive, the thicker version allows you to space the joists further apart, thus saving a few dollars on the heavier/thicker joist material. The last large deck I built was nine feet off the ground and the council inpector haunted me, from the footings up to the finish, so we got it really right. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 773115 | 2009-05-12 22:02:00 | Also, anybody used that eco deck I keep hear on the radio. IS that worth the extra moola ? If you mean that stuff that's a mix of wood pulp and plastic - www.eco-decking.co.nz (http://www.eco-decking.co.nz) - it's awful. We just had our deck rebuilt and looked at the eco stuff but when the builder brought a sample it looks - well plastic. Also saw a larger quantity of it at a showroom at the weekend and it didn't look any better. So while I'm all for eco stuff, I went with Jarrah in the end, cause I figure the Aussies are big enough to look after themselves .... |
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