All Discussions Tagged 'slatted' - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-28T09:58:42Zhttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=slatted&feed=yes&xn_auth=noslatted deck constructiontag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2021-02-02:2195841:Topic:2642362021-02-02T16:47:40.648ZCute Helleshttp://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/CuteHelles
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I would like to get your opinions on how best to construct slatted decks, in particular, how to attach the gratings to the bearers.</p>
<p>I have seen various examples:</p>
<p>- some just used wood screws with countersunk heads, flush with the grating surface. </p>
<p>- others use wood screws and burry them into the gratings with a wood plug on top.</p>
<p>- others use machine screws screwed into exact fit holes in the bearers, with heads either flush to grating surface or burried…</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I would like to get your opinions on how best to construct slatted decks, in particular, how to attach the gratings to the bearers.</p>
<p>I have seen various examples:</p>
<p>- some just used wood screws with countersunk heads, flush with the grating surface. </p>
<p>- others use wood screws and burry them into the gratings with a wood plug on top.</p>
<p>- others use machine screws screwed into exact fit holes in the bearers, with heads either flush to grating surface or burried with wood plug.</p>
<p>All of the above have the risk that water may travel along the screws into the bearers and sooner or later cause the screws to get loose, and the bearers to exhibit wet rot.</p>
<p>- The most recommended way seems to be to burry a nut into an epoxy bed in the bearer, and use machine screws to fix the grating.</p>
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<p>Attached you find a schematic in which I tried to envisage the process steps. I would be glad to receive comments on this.</p>
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<p>Cheers, Helles</p>