What is 5/4 lumber? - Fine Homebuilding
WEBApr 20, 2008 · 5/4 lumber is lumber that was rough sawn to 1 1/4 inch. When it is finished planed as you would get at a retail lumberyard, it will measure about 1" though that can sometiimes vary upward. It must be a regional thing because 5/4 was always 5/4 in MI.
How to Fasten Pressure-Treated Decking - Fine Homebuilding
WEBSep 16, 2015 · Start the installation by securing each board with a few screws to keep them in place. The majority of fastening will be done once all of the boards are tacked down. The screw length is very important; these screws need to penetrate in the joist by 1-1/2 inches. When it comes to the board ends, predrill to prevent splitting.
How to Install Deck-Stair Treads - Fine Homebuilding
WEBCommon deck-stair tread configurations include two pieces of 5/4×6 or 2×6 lumber, three pieces of 5/4×4 or 2×4 lumber, or a single piece of 2×12 lumber. Pick whichever configuration you wish, but for 5/4 treads, stringers need to be spaced no more than 12 in. apart, and for 2x treads, stringers are spaced no more than 16 in. apart.
Building a picnic table out of 1x lumber - Fine Homebuilding
WEBJul 17, 2003 · It's made from one sheet of 3/4" plywood. The top is only 2'x4', and the entire table pulled apart so you could store it flat. It worked well, and was plenty strong enough for adults. The dark brown in the picture is 1/4" solid wood trim. You can see how they used braces under the top and benches. It's entirely possible to build a table out of ...
Quartersawn Wood and Rift-Sawn Wood, Explained
WEBJul 10, 2018 · Rift-sawn lumber will have that same straight, uniform grain on the top and bottom, but will also have nice parallel grain on the two edges. From the sawyer’s perspective, quartersawing a piece means slicing a log into four quarters, and then each of those quarters is set flat and cut into pieces at a 45° angle.
What’s the Difference: Pressure-Treated Lumber
WEBCopper is corrosive, so this choice is crucial. Generally, fasteners and hardware made from stainless steel and hot-dipped-galvanized (HDG) steel are recommended for pressure-treated lumber. However, lumber with the highest retention levels—such as that used in coastal and below-grade applications—should be used with stainless steel only ...
plywood over 5/4 decking? - Fine Homebuilding
WEBJun 3, 2002 · I've done this only once, but we put down a layer of 3/8 foam board (fanfold actually) first them sheathed over it with 3/4 T&G. The deck boards were warped enough that I though it would cause some problems with the T&G so I evened it out a little with the foam. This was 10 years ago, we still do occasional work for them, and all seems well.
How to Calculate Deck Cantilevers - Fine Homebuilding
WEBExample: A deck with a beam located 12 ft. 6 in. from the ledger, framed with 2×10 joists at 16 in. on center. Check 1: The allowable overhang/maximum cantilever is 3 ft 5 in. per the DCA 6 table and 3 ft. 6 in. per the 2018 IRC table. Check 2: 12 ft. 6 in. / 4 = 3 ft. 1 in.
Odd length and 2X5 lumber - Fine Homebuilding
WEBApr 17, 2002 · Maybe 2X5 walls would be a good compromise for someone who couldn't decide between 2X4 and 2X6. And the odd length lumber also makes sense for trusses. Like for a 23' truss - you could use a 10' and 13' for the bottom chord, instead of a 12' and 13'. And top chord lengths are all over the place, …
5/4 sill plate? - Fine Homebuilding
WEBOct 1, 2004 · To me, a sill is the piece of lumber laid on the foundation, bolted down to it, on which the floor frame sits and is attached. it is used to plevel that same floor when errors exist in the crete. A plate is the bottom or top horizontal member in a framed wall maintaining the spacing on the studs. I would see no terrible problem with a 5/4 ...