During a very freakish windstorm, a window well cover weighing over 500 lbs, flew off its roof and smashed into our church building’s roof, splintering about 200 sq ft. of cathedral roof decking. This roof is 43 years old. It is a glulam supported structure, the glulams being approx. 14 ft apart OC and the deck boards are 4X5 T&G fir.
We need a supplier to furnish us with same material for replacement. Anyone know where I can find such lumber?
Thanks.
Davo
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Davo-I don't know where you are from but they will mill that kind of lumber here in the Northwest.
Bob
"Rather be a hammer than a nail"
Try Harmoney Exchange (http://www.harmonyexchange.com). They work through suppliers/mills all over for log/timberframe parts. I've never seen something that big listed in their catalogs, but I'd guess they could find it for you.
I've worked on 2 churches in Seattle area with that exact type structure, very common architecture, probably the same architect. Both were built in '53 - lots of nice lumber available then. I assume your decking is the double T&G. I got a good appearance match using doubled 2X6 car decking (back in '80) for an addition but was able to drop down to 10 ft spacings.
Like Pro-Dek says, get it milled if the insurance is covering it. If not, see if the plan inspector will go for glued/screwed doubled up car decking.
A standard 2 x 6 select deck board measures about 5" of coverage. This is a 5-1/2" board minus a 3/8" tongue. So a 2 X 5 would cover 4".
joe d
Edited 4/10/2002 11:39:04 PM ET by joe d
Junkhound, you dog you.....you're "right on the money!"
This church was built in 1957, and yes it is double T&G. It has been discussed at a couple Church Board meetings to possibly "double-up" with smaller thicknessed deck boards; just like you suggested, but it would be much nicer to find the real thing.
Thanks for the input.
Davo