Getting Your Cedar Deck Board Spacing Just Right
Figuring out the ideal cedar deck board spacing may be the difference between a gorgeous outdoor space and a warping mess you need to fix in 2 yrs. It's one of those items that seems simple around the surface—just throw the boards down and mess them in, ideal? —but there is definitely actually a bit of science (and a lot of common sense) included in getting these gaps perfect. Cedar is a beautiful, natural material, yet because it's natural, it doesn't just sit still. This breathes, it grows, and it also shrinks based on the weather. ...