10 X 10 Low profile deck - 2x8 VS 2x6 joists

I want to build two 10X10 tent platforms on a piece of land I own. I will be placing them on a leveled base with tuff blocks. Using pressure treated lumber, joist hangers, proper hardware, joist tape. etc, etc. The two platforms will be placed side by side and bolted together to make a 10x20 deck because I want to be able to separate them and move them if I decide to change my configuration later on. I need to decide if I want to build these 2 platforms with either 2x8 joist spaced every 16 inches, or I could do 2X6s spaced every 12 inches and I would save a few hundred bucks. Any reasons not to go with the 2x6 ? submitted by /u/ALX_21 [link] [comments]

Apr 11, 2025 - 16:01
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I want to build two 10X10 tent platforms on a piece of land I own.

I will be placing them on a leveled base with tuff blocks. Using pressure treated lumber, joist hangers, proper hardware, joist tape. etc, etc.

The two platforms will be placed side by side and bolted together to make a 10x20 deck because I want to be able to separate them and move them if I decide to change my configuration later on.

I need to decide if I want to build these 2 platforms with either 2x8 joist spaced every 16 inches, or I could do 2X6s spaced every 12 inches and I would save a few hundred bucks.

Any reasons not to go with the 2x6 ?

submitted by /u/ALX_21
[link] [comments]