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by aronsearle
Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:40 am
Forum: Decking
Topic: Decking boards are warping
Replies: 4
Views: 12979

Re: Decking boards are warping

What timber species. What board width. What screw length, and are the holes oversized around the shanks to allow for widthways movement. Generally yes you should screw them down tight, and tighten the fixings as necessary, but the answers to the above questions will help just in case. 1) go back to ...
by aronsearle
Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:03 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Exploding Doors
Replies: 2
Views: 2177

Re: Exploding Doors

Some softwoods are smaller movement than some hardwood, I am assuming it was a redwood/white wood softwood door, which is a medium movement timber. You should take a moisture content reading of the doors, get a timber moisture meter, without this you are all pissing in the wind as to whose fault it ...
by aronsearle
Fri Nov 25, 2011 12:50 pm
Forum: Decking
Topic: Slippery Decking
Replies: 4
Views: 3779

Re: Slippery Decking

You can route in grip inserts, look up gripdeck or other such products.

Pressure washing the deck will help if it is dirt and algae related.

ensure that the gaps between boards allow water to drain.

If the boards are slightly cupped this will cause them to hold more water on the surface.
by aronsearle
Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:51 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Framing size of Joists
Replies: 1
Views: 2403

Re: Framing size of Joists

4 Story timber frame flats have been built with 4" deep studs, so structurally a 2x4 will do what you want.
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