Every outdoor wooden deck needs gaps between the decking boards to allow the wood to work and rainwater to drain away. This simple tool takes the guess work out of laying decking ensuring it looks great time and time again. Use our handy, in-page, calculator to find out how much pointing product you require to install your paving.

The spacer creates a 6 mm gap between the decking boards and the joists, which improves the ventilation of the deck and prevents excess water. It also allows some flexibility which will reduce the risk of screws shearing as deck boards shrink and swell throughout the seasons.In decking, a spacer or joint gauge ensures that the joint width between the planks is always the same, optionally in 4, 5, 6 or 7 mm. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). After installing (screwing) the decking boards, the distance meter prevents decking from expanding, which gives the good deck stability.

The DECKINGTOOL takes care of these in one easy to use tool, setting the gap between the boards at 7mm. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site.Protect through use: The main cause of the destruction of the rainforest is its replacement by agriculture. To use: pre-drill a 6mm pilot hole, use a drill or impact driver fitted with T30 bit to drive the screw in. Place the second plank in the desired location and place the spacer of the correct thickness between the planks.

Covering most standard wood and composite board sizes in the UK, you can be sure of a perfect finish every time. Lorry deliveries, within 7 working days depending on postcode many local drops are delivered sooner for instance London within 4 working days. This creates a healthier environment between the deck boards and substructure that can enhance the performance and prolong the life of the timber. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. When straightening the board, hold both spacers 1/4 and 3/4 of the plank and press the boards together.

In addition, they extend the durability of a wooden terrace due to improved structural wood protection through optimal ventilation of the planks. We pride ourselves on providing high-quality decking products that last for years without losing their good looks. In addition, they significantly extend the life of the decking by compensating for the board’s “walking” not only in width but also in thickness.