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RE: laying wooden decking

Posted 1407 days ago

Now I know zilch about building or carpentry for a start. I only know ours are laid with the flutes (i didn't even know they were called flutes either)down. I understood it was so water didn't lay in the recesses. The total extent of my knowledge about it I'm afraid.

RE: laying wooden decking

Posted 1398 days ago

I've had this discussion before and heard arguments for why it should be laid both ways.

Ridges up; because it provides grip

Ridges down; "Pine decking is often supplied "reeded" i.e. with ridges dressed along the length of each board. Although often laid reeded face up, reeded decking is actually intended to be laid reeded face down so that the reeds form an air gap above the joist to allow any moisture to escape. Also, by laying the reeds downwards, any splinters of timber formed by the reeds will not be hazardous." (Copied off another forum)

Ridges down seems to make more sense to me and besides, I reckon it looks better!


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RE: laying wooden decking

Posted 1392 days ago

Hello Nanger,

we recently built a deck at the back of our house, a carpenter friend advised us to put them down. Hubby is currently out and I am unable to recall exactly why "down was it" there were a few reasons that all sounded viable at the time though. If you need more information I am happy to ask and get back to you :)
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RE: laying wooden decking

Posted 1374 days ago

all of the above but preferably "down" as to help the timber to dry out more evenly to reduce twisting and warping

RE: laying wooden decking

Posted 1371 days ago

Wouldn't it be better to have them on both sides?
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RE: laying wooden decking

Posted 1162 days ago

When it is time to resand your deck you will understand why. I own a deck refurbishing caompany and disadvantages are of reeded up- Premature joist rot -also can be prevented by use of plastic dampcourse, earlier growth of mould spores and mould as recesses retain water longer-prolong this event by use of timber sterilising techniqes. SPLINTERS. joins of reed are serrated if misaligned and will cut. You sand off alot of timber when you require sanding. TIMELESS CLASS= REEDS DOWN. Use quality coatings, not cheap oils and you will save money.
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RE: laying wooden decking

Posted 1154 days ago

hi all,

I have a question about decking. Can you lay decking over concrete... we have a balcony area which is concrete & has a concrete room under neath but can we lay decking ontop of that? would it be easy to do?
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thanks Amy.