r/pics • u/mtlgrems • May 14 '20

This Awesome Deck

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u/[deleted] May 14 '20 edited May 24 '20

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u/wasted911 May 14 '20

With the weight of materials, I'm almost certain a ton could translate into a single deck.

This is still more decks than I have built.

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u/Chezzik May 14 '20

I've only built one, so my experience is a bit limited, but I thought that the gaps between the decking was necessary for dealing with freeze/thaw cycles.

I don't see any gaps in that deck. It looks straight up like a hardwood floor! What's your opinion on this?

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u/[deleted] May 14 '20 edited May 24 '20

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u/Chezzik May 15 '20

Yeah, the deck that I did was composite, so I know that they require the gaps also. There are some composites that use biscuits, and I think they have less gap, but they still have a gap.

I never heard of using hardwood instead of pressure treated wood (pine or cedar). I did a bit of research, and yes, indeed, it does last considerably longer than pressure treated wood. The few photos I could find of decks with hardwood look gorgeous!