4 tongue and groove roof decking.
2x6 tongue and groove roof decking span.
Standard structural decking patterns are 2 nominal tongued and grooved t g and 3 and 4 double t g products available with vee or eased edges to meet.
Storey lumber co inc.
The material used is graded to southern pine inspection bureau standards and meets the american institute of timber construction standards for tongue and groove heavy timber decking.
Plan is to use 2x6 t g sheathing since it would require no plywood or osb overlay and 1 roofing nails wouldn t penetrate beneath.
Haven t seen the laminated one before but 2x6 t g is fairly common in that world.
This document contains all that s needed to design and construct tongue and groove wood roof decking including span and load tables.
It is machined with a single tongue and groove a v joint face and is end matched allowing the use of random length pieces.
This arrangement is applicable to 4 or more supports 3 or more spans.
Plus splices don t always need to land on a supporting rafter.
I ve only ever seen it in timber frames for roof decking and flooring where joists rafters purlins are far apart 4 plus.
With less than 4 supports a special pattern requiring specified lengths must be used.
2 x 6 nominal southern pine lumber.
All end joints occur in line on every other support figure 6.
Tongue and groove decking provides the customer with an outstanding solution for roof and subfloor structure where exposed to the lower level.
Tongue groove structural decking structural decking also known as roof decking should not be confused with lumber intended for residential and non residential outdoor decks.
2x6 tongue and groove as roof sheathing 18x16 gable roof over my deck with exposed rafters and no ceiling.
It is nominal 2 x 6 3 x 6 or 4 x 6 in 1 or 2 grade and kiln dried.
Nominal three and four inch decking is especially well adapted for use with glued laminated arches and girders and is easily and quickly erected.
This tongue and groove decking combines appearance grade with unsurpassed quality of finish making them ideal for exposed ceiling applications.
See figures 1 and 2 lengths decking pieces may be of.
With a higher structural value over other softwoods douglas fir is able to span further making it perfect for those who need longer lengths for exposed beams exterior siding building frames or flooring.
It s a structural decking as opposed to just being aesthetic.
1 1 2 grade.
Maximum moisture content is 19 for 2 x 6 3 x 6 and 4 x 6.
All pieces are supported on three supports.
