My contractor buddy called my deck joist spacing 'a trampoline waiting to happen'

He said my 24-inch centers with 2x6s were a joke for a composite deck. I ripped it out and redid it at 12 inches, which cost me an extra $300 in lumber. Anyone else get called out on a basic framing rule they totally missed?

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harper_gibson213d ago

Actually, 24 inches is fine for composite.

kelly_coleman6113d ago

My contractor, like @harper_gibson2, always says 24 inches is the standard for composite decking.