H Henriikka #1 Member · norrbotten · 3 posts 14 Jul 2014 at 10:44 PM Henriikka Member norrbotten 3 posts 14 Jul 2014 at 10:44 PM #1 I was planning to make a plank wall and want to have a small gap between the planks, a small space between each plank. I've heard that planks always move and now wonder how much space one should leave between them? If it makes any difference
I was planning to make a plank wall and want to have a small gap between the planks, a small space between each plank. I've heard that planks always move and now wonder how much space one should leave between them? If it makes any difference
I injonil #2 Member · Uppsala · 4 872 posts 14 Jul 2014 at 11:05 PM injonil Member Uppsala 4,872 posts 14 Jul 2014 at 11:05 PM #2 If you buy new timber, you will automatically get gaps after a short while when the timber dries.
H Henriikka #3 Member · norrbotten · 3 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 9:36 AM Henriikka Member norrbotten 3 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 9:36 AM #3 And if we say that I initially leave a 5mm gap, I assume it will become larger when the wood dries?
I injonil #4 Member · Uppsala · 4 872 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 10:58 AM injonil Member Uppsala 4,872 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 10:58 AM #4 Yes, but there is no construction technical reason to leave any space between the boards, it will resolve itself anyway.
Yes, but there is no construction technical reason to leave any space between the boards, it will resolve itself anyway.
I injonil #5 Member · Uppsala · 4 872 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 10:59 AM injonil Member Uppsala 4,872 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 10:59 AM #5 Is it indoors or outdoors?
H Henriikka #6 Member · norrbotten · 3 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 11:03 AM Henriikka Member norrbotten 3 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 11:03 AM #6 Indoors.
I injonil #7 Member · Uppsala · 4 872 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 11:51 AM injonil Member Uppsala 4,872 posts 15 Jul 2014 at 11:51 AM #7 Fine, that's what I assumed.
