70, 95, 120 or

[Edvin]

Apart from the aesthetics or the use of screws, are there any advantages/disadvantages to choosing narrower/wider decking for a terrace???

Does, for example, 120 warp more than 70?

 

[kubicon]

And what thickness do you have 18mm 20mm 22mm ???
If I'm not completely off track, that has something to do with it too 8)

 

[Edvin]

22, but I thought everyone had :

 

[kubicon]

Oh no.
The neighbor messed up. ;D
Or was it myself???
I guess I just have to confess, that stinginess can deceive wisdom. :-/
But I recommend that you don't take 120

 

[Midas]

120 is usually 28mm thick, right?

Personally, I think 120 looks best and it's the size I chose for my last one / will be on the new one.

 

[frasse]

Personally, I would not build in dimensions smaller than 28x120, but it is indeed a matter of cost.

Also, remember that the wider the planks, the less work, which is an important factor.

Another thing you mentioned, the aesthetic aspect, it can look a bit cluttered with 70 planks. At least that's what I think :

 

[frasse]

Go Claes, you were a bit quicker there

 

[Nybyggare]

We will choose 120x28 because it looks better, means less work, and provides a more stable foundation. Previously used 96x22 with joists spaced at cc45 on the deck. I believe the recommendation for 28 mm is joists at cc60. The thinner you go, the closer the joists have to be if you don't want a bouncy floor.

 

[Jesca_j]

We ourselves built a deck a few weeks ago, and I can say that you should probably go for 28mm x 95 if you don't want to frame with less than 600 centers. Otherwise, there's a risk it will be wobbly.

I think 95mm looks best, 70 is too cluttered as someone wrote, and 120 doesn't look good either. (If you have very wide boards as paneling on the rest of the house, 120mm might work).

However, taste is subjective!

 

[Edvin]

Well, the experts here are right. 120 x 28 seems to be the "standard measurement," but it was no problem to get 120 x 22.

In a purely democratic spirit, 120 x 28 seems to have won by a landslide. Great, now it's just about convincing one more person...

I'm expanding on another deck question. For those of you who have built, have you all "fastened" the deck to the house?

We have piled our foundation, and I'm a little worried that if I do this (which I actually want to), the joint will eventually crack since the house's settling will be zero/small, and the deck's ??? - well, is the deck's potential settling something to even worry about, or should I just go for it?

 

[cattis]

nix has not secured it to the foundation, can't remember why but we were told it wasn't good...

 

[KarlXII]

I have bolted the entire setup to the wall. It's super sturdy and I avoid a line of support beams. If the veranda moves, why would it by the way? The columns go as deep as the house's.

Additionally:
Support beams 195x45 cc2000
Floor joists 145x45 cc60
Decking 120x28
Posts for railing 95x95
Top rail for railing 195x45 with 95x22 underneath (to avoid screw holes on the top side)
Crosses in the railing 70x45 (Skärgårdskryss)

 

[Midas]

KarlXII: Do you have any pictures of how you built it?
I'm about to start building my own deck soon and you've used the dimensions I'm planning to use.

 

[General_Failure]

KarlXII: Do you have any picture of how you built it?

Yessss. Kalle has been working on his website for a long time now. Hopefully, we'll see it soon.

 

[KarlXII]

Ahem....cough..... :-[

Unfortunately, no Claes. I don't have it.