How to calculate the amount of timber I need for my decking?
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mark prior
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How to calculate the amount of timber I need for my decking?

by mark prior » Thu May 19, 2011 9:25 am

I am going to start my decking soon the size appox is 5.3by3.7m what is the easier way to calculat how much timber materials i will need. Joist size mae be 4by2 6by2 not sure yet deck bordes will be 35mm?

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Re: decking?

by JustinBarley » Tue May 31, 2011 2:16 pm

mark prior wrote:I am going to start my decking soon the size appox is 5.3by3.7m what is the easier way to calculat how much timber materials i will need. Joist size mae be 4by2 6by2 not sure yet deck bordes will be 35mm?


5.3x3.7=19.61 square m... buy an extra 2-3sqm and that should the floor
it really is a simple math ...

6by2 should be faster and easier to work with ...
I`m not sure.

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