Sorry, but it's another deck one

[Shaunster]

Hello chaps

Been reading around the forum but have a quick question for you experts.

I'm laying decking by my back door (approx 2 x 2.5m) - It's a tiny garden!

My question is do the deck board grooves neccessarily have to run the same direction as the fall on the frame? Some comments on this site have suggested the boards will rot if not. I'd quite like to lay the boards at 45 degrees to the house so there would still be a slight fall for water to run along the grooves but not as much.

Any comments are much appreciated.

Cheers

 

[aspley]

for water to run along the grooves

I guess a number of you will disagree but.........the proper (American way if you like and they are the experts) for laying the decking is groove side down.
WHY?
1. It is safer to walk on when wet
2. The grooves just get clogged up with c..p
3. The grooves are there to stabilise the decking i.e prevent warp along the grain...........have a look at a quality decking companies web site such as .....
http://www.qualitytimberdecking.com/timber-residential-decking.aspx.......and you will see what I mean.[/quote]

 

[Thermo]

lay them which direction you want it wont matter

 

[Shaunster]

Thanks Thermo

You seem to be the god of decking in these here parts so I'll go along with that.

Cheers

 

[Thermo]

youre welcome, never been called that before! Any other questions feel free.

 

[Deluks]

You seem to be the god of decking

Yes, he can be terribly violent.