Hi,
My friend has just put some decking down and left a 7mm gap between the boards. He is now worried that with shrinkage these will become excessive.
How much shrinkage/expansion would you expect to see across the gap during a season.
When I do a search on recommended gaps I see anything from 3-6mm stated. Having done a search on here I see that 5mm is the recommended amount.
My mate is so concerned that he is considering taking up the ones that he has screwed down and re-spacing them at 3mm. Is this wise? Will involve some work but he is more concerned about the finish.
I am just about to screw mine down having done the joist work so any advice for me and him would be gratefully recieved.
My friend has just put some decking down and left a 7mm gap between the boards. He is now worried that with shrinkage these will become excessive.
How much shrinkage/expansion would you expect to see across the gap during a season.
When I do a search on recommended gaps I see anything from 3-6mm stated. Having done a search on here I see that 5mm is the recommended amount.
My mate is so concerned that he is considering taking up the ones that he has screwed down and re-spacing them at 3mm. Is this wise? Will involve some work but he is more concerned about the finish.
I am just about to screw mine down having done the joist work so any advice for me and him would be gratefully recieved.