dombanks Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 So how do you decide how much to overlap the boards? Boards are 1850x195x14 mm Should each overlap be the same or should it be random? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Best to use random lengths IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigals Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Random lengths that way you stager the joints and don't waste any materials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 So when you say random lengths how do you decide on those random lengths when you start? At the mo they are all the same length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Lay the first run then start the 2nd run with the offcut from the end of the last board , or if using a new board so the joints overlap by say 1/3 or so , followed by a full board etc etc . Simples 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 Yeah ended up starting to do that and then just sort of made it up. Odd lengths just came along. The pattern was repeating every 4 widths for a while the we just started cutting bits up so it looked right. Just got to get skirting boards, cut the damp proof sheet stuff neat and box a pipe in now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I would say an even overlap is right as you have done. When I did mine I had the skirting boards off as they were being re-newed as well, does look like a better finish but it depends how far you want to go cost wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Yeah they are next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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