You extract the face nails from any piece and pull it down and out.
Min gap between decking and siding.
When they do removing and repairing siding is easy.
Many jurisdictions following the international building code which requires a minimum 1 8 inch spacing between boards.
For timbertech azek decking it s recommended to have a minimum 1 8 to 1 4 side to side gap between deck boards.
Both sizes have their pros and cons.
The course overlaps are generally between 1 2 inch and 2 inches.
Ground contact areas trim such as water table or skirt boards must be a minimum of 6 inches but better to be 18 above the ground.
They reccomend using vinyl side out when using flashing with decking.
When spanning the joists and laying out the decking you must ensure even gap spacing.
We also suggest a minimum of 6 of open air under joists along with open sides for cross ventilation.
Generally an acceptable gap between deck boards is between 1 8 inch and 1 4 inch.
Face nails may or may not clear the siding beneath.
In writing this we re assuming you already have the cedar deck framed up with 16 inch spacing between the joists.
Fastening the boards down near the edges helps the boards lay flat.
If you are installing air dried decking during a rainy or humid season you may want to place the boards with a 1 8 inch 3 5mm gap.
The best defense is to minimize gapping between the decking and the framing and to keep the decking well fastened.
This is for the homeowners out there that are finally ready to put the finishing touches on their deck except for stains and sealants of course and are wondering exactly what cedar deck board spacing to use and why.
Now i realize that i need to leave a 2 minimum gap between decking and hardiplank siding which means 2 of gray vinyl flashing will be visible.
I have flashed my deck ledger board with that 2 sided copper vinyl stuff.
Trim that extends down to a roof such as on dormer sidewalls and decks require a minimum of a 1 to 2 inch gap to avoid moisture wicking into the end grain.
Gap spacing between boards can range from 1 4 6 35mm to 3 32 2 38mm depending on the fastening method you choose.
Before deciding on how much space to leave between deck boards check with your local building code to see if it covers deck board spacing.
Otherwise they tend to curl up when the hot sun hits the top surface but the underside remains damp.
Timbertech pro and timbertech edge boards must be a minimum of 1 8 to a maximum of 3 16 deck board spacing.