TnWV
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- Joined
- Apr 29, 2008
- Messages
- 588
- Location
- Liberty,WV - Putnam Co.
- Tractor
- 2003 Zetor 4341 w/FEL, 1970 MF 150, 2012 JD X530
another huge benefit to the spacing between the boards is air flow. the area under a deck can hold a lot of moisture, and the only way to dry it out is air flow. Wind. I've been under decks that where closed off on the sides and the mold is overwhelming!!! In my opinion, you cannot have too much air flow under a deck.
Definitely agree as I have that issue under my front porch now. It’s closed off and even with gaps in the boards, it stays damp under there. Won’t be a problem on the new house since the back porch is over the daylight basement and the front porch will be concrete.