What is the fastest, esiest way to install warped deck boards?

Question

I am turning the boards over on my deck because they have started to cup and hold rain water. I am also sanding and staining them. The deck is about 18 months old and has never been stained. The boards are #2 pressure treated pine, 5/4th x 6 inch. All of the boards have a slight warp to them and will not line up when placing them down next to each other on the deck. I am using a pipe clamp by reversing the two ends of the clamp on the pipe so that they face away from each other and placing the pipe and clamp in between the board and a large 2 x 6 screwed to the joists to force the boards to straighted out before I s***w them in place. Is there an easier and faster way to do this?

Answer 1

s***w one side in at proper distant go to next floor joist16in? use a pry bar to move the wood in or out s***w in go to next etc

Answer 2

You may find that a flat bar or crow foot, driven into the corner the joist as close to the 5/4x6 as possible the pull back also works well and lots faster.

If you want the least crack, be sure to soak the 5/4 as much as possible, jamb it as close as you can and when it dries it will have the minimum crack needed.

Answer 3

Lay the board in position & s***w it down with 2 or 3 screws on the first joist, then go to the opposite end of the board & pry it tight to the other boards . you will get a lot better leverage doing it this way. s***w it down & then s***w rest of joists. dont leave a gap because the 5/4 boards continuosly shrink & before you know it you will have a big ugly gap.

Answer 4

HI THERE.

JUST LOOSEN UP THE BOLTS AND UNSCREW THEM

THEN REPLACE THE BOARDS WITH CLEAN CUT BOARDS

YOU CAN BUY THEM FROM A CHEAP HARDWARE THAT SELLS WOOD AND PLYWOOD

SOME EVEN CUT IS FOR YOU

THE BEST BET IS TO HAVE THE TECH AT THE HARDWARE STORE TO GIVE YOU  THE STATS SO THAT YOU CAN BUY THE RIGHT ONES

JUST TELL THE SIZE OF YOUR DECK BOARD AND HOW WIDE YOU LIKE THE BOARDS

YOU MIGHT LIKE ALSO TO BUY A GAS POWER HAND DRILLER -- WITH MAGNETS

YOU CAN LAY IT OUT FIRST THE BOARDS BEFORE YOU s***w THEM IN PLACE

TAKE CARE

KATHY

Answer 5

when i build decks  i usuly leave about a 1/4 in gap so that it sheads water faster and less likley to cup  look at the end of the board the cup (rings) should always go down