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Building a garden decking

beebaw · 2013-07-01 13:13:48

I have built a few decks before using 4x2 for the subframe but with a new deck i am plannng 1/2 of the frame will sit on a concrete path and the other half will cover the grass but my question is i already have a supply of 3x2 timber that i was going to use for the sub frame, is this size sufficient enough or do i really…

01-07-2013 1:13pm

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beebaw

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I have built a few decks before using 4x2 for the subframe but with a new deck i am plannng 1/2 of the frame will sit on a concrete path and the other half will cover the grass but my question is i already have a supply of 3x2 timber that i was going to use for the sub frame, is this size sufficient enough or do i really need 4x2 minimum?

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#2 02-07-2013 9:56pm

sky6

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3 x 2 on edge should be ok for a Subframe, just place them closer together and build it Raft style. I'd go with 400mm to 450mm Centres max.

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