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Best place to order Aluminum angle from?
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<blockquote data-quote="MrSimon" data-source="post: 246160" data-attributes="member: 5461"><p>It depends on what you are using for decking, how many perpendicular supports you have, and how much "give" you are comfortable with.</p><p></p><p>3/4" plywood is pretty stout stuff and and can span gaps up to 24". But its heavy and will eventually rot and sag.</p><p></p><p>Aluminum is lighter, but the thinner stuff (around 0.06" to .08") really is only good for gaps up to 12". Heavier aluminum sheet like 1/8" (.125") will span gaps similar to plywood.</p><p></p><p>As always, your mileage will vary depending on lots of stuff.</p><p></p><p>It usually works best to run a few main braces first and then fill in with cross braces as needed. Always lean toward putting in more bracing than less. Its pretty cheap and easy, and having a good solid deck or floor is really really nice!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrSimon, post: 246160, member: 5461"] It depends on what you are using for decking, how many perpendicular supports you have, and how much "give" you are comfortable with. 3/4" plywood is pretty stout stuff and and can span gaps up to 24". But its heavy and will eventually rot and sag. Aluminum is lighter, but the thinner stuff (around 0.06" to .08") really is only good for gaps up to 12". Heavier aluminum sheet like 1/8" (.125") will span gaps similar to plywood. As always, your mileage will vary depending on lots of stuff. It usually works best to run a few main braces first and then fill in with cross braces as needed. Always lean toward putting in more bracing than less. Its pretty cheap and easy, and having a good solid deck or floor is really really nice! [/QUOTE]
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