2x6 Tongue And Groove Roof Decking Span

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.

2x6 tongue and groove roof decking span. Nominal three and four inch decking is especially well adapted for use with glued laminated arches and girders and is easily and quickly erected. 4 tongue and groove roof decking. All pieces are supported on three supports. All end joints occur in line on every other support figure 6.

Roof decking is southern pine as manufactured by s i. Storey lumber co inc. It s a structural decking as opposed to just being aesthetic. Maximum moisture content is 19 for 2 x 6 3 x 6 and 4 x 6.

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. It is machined with a single tongue and groove a v joint face and is end matched allowing the use of random length pieces. Decking is machined to a single or double tongue and groove evis pattern. This arrangement is applicable to 4 or more supports 3 or more spans.

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. 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. 2x6 tongue and groove as roof sheathing 18x16 gable roof over my deck with exposed rafters and no ceiling. 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. I ve only ever seen it in timber frames for roof decking and flooring where joists rafters purlins are far apart 4 plus. It is nominal 2 x 6 3 x 6 or 4 x 6 in 1 or 2 grade and kiln dried. Plus splices don t always need to land on a supporting rafter.

2 x 6 nominal southern pine lumber. Tongue and groove decking provides the customer with an outstanding solution for roof and subfloor structure where exposed to the lower level. With less than 4 supports a special pattern requiring specified lengths must be used. This document contains all that s needed to design and construct tongue and groove wood roof decking including span and load tables.

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