What
is Crown?
“The
finest materials, if installed improperly will still
just be a waste of wood”
Every
piece of lumber has a slight curvature when viewed from the end. When
all the
pieces are assembled in a structure in the same direction it will
appear
uniform. Furthermore; if they are installed crown up (as in
illustration), it
will actually look, and in fact be, structurally superior.
·
Beams, joists and fence rails
should be installed Crown Up.
·
Joists are crucial.
If joists are not all crown up the deck will
appear uneven.
If
material seems to have extensive crown, i.e. more than 5/8” , don’t
accept it.. Wood is an imperfect material. There are many techniques
for hiding slight imperfections but the materials must be within
certain standards. |