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What size joists will be needed at what spacing to span between beams?

April 26, 2017beams joists needed size spacing span

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What size joists will be needed at what spacing to span between beams?

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Joist size can vary from 2×6 to 2×10, and the spacing can be 12″, 16″ or 24″ on center. Again there are formulas to determine the sizes and the spacing, but the bigger the deck, the bigger the joists and the closer you’ll need to space them for proper support.