Cedar composite decking features the look of cedar.
Treated pine vs hardwood joists.
Decks get wet and may be framed with incised treated lumber so spans may have to be adjusted.
Now research shows that h4 or h5 treated pine in logs will outlast untreated and treated hardwood of all classes except class 1 treated hardwood when used in the ground but h4 and h5 treated pine with more than 20 truewood especially if the truewood is on the outside will last far less than hardwood.
They re all rot resistant to varying degrees require 16 in.
Ipe a brazilian hardwood.
Until a few years ago the irc didn t have deck joist span tables.
This lumber is pressure treated in order to protect it from termites fungal.
Radius edged cedar pressure treated and composite decking share similarities.
Treated pine is perfectly acceptable and as others have stated is in some ways preferable to hardwood.
Many manufacturers make options to mimic other popular styles such as redwood or ipe.
It is not an actual wood product.
But the 2015 irc included a new one table r507 5 that will make it easy for deck builders to spec a joist size for a given span and joist spacing.
When fixing common treated pine decking boards 22mm thick to softwood timber joists 8 or 10 gauge screws are recommended.
Pressure treated hem fir lumber is ideal for a variety of applications including decks landscaping stair support walkways and other outdoor projects where lumber is exposed to the elements.
Joists that are at least 45 mm wide seasoned hardwood and treated soft wood or 50 mm wide unseasoned hardwood are recommended in order to avoid splitti ng when receiving nails or screws from placement of decking boards.
Treated pine however is not rated the same as hardwood so the spans sizes will differ.
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When fixing hardwood decking boards or fixing to hardwood joists 10 gauge screws work best.
All three choices 5 4 x 6 in.
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Every piece meets the highest grading standards for strength and appearance.