Using home Depot 2x6s for roof decking

[John17three]

How much are people paying for their t and g anyways?

Last summer here in Missouri I received quotes of .71, .77 per lineal foot for 2x6 t&g yellow pine. Another quote for .77 and .92 lineal ft for 2x8 yellow pine. With the economy booming (or about to bust?) and the excessive amount of pine out west and Mississippi, I'm not sure what to expect.

I'm going to try to mill my own 2x6's, and have a local mill run it through for t&g. We'll see how it works.

[etd66ss]

Don't you need the tongue and grove to add rigidity to the roof?

[John17three]

Don't you need the tongue and grove to add rigidity to the roof?

Depends on your snow load. SW Missouri isn't too bad. I've been told by local kit builder just to use 3/4 t&g. Still going with the thicker stuff.

[loghousenut]

Depends on your snow load. SW Missouri isn't too bad. I've been told by local kit builder just to use 3/4 t&g. Still going with the thicker stuff.

That same kit builder says that for an extra fee you can get the bigger, better, 8" option for your wall thickness.

I say stick with 2x6 even if your Inspector says you don't need it.

[John17three]

That same kit builder says that for an extra fee you can get the bigger, better, 8" option for your wall thickness.

I say stick with 2x6 even if your Inspector says you don't need it.

I knew better than to use the "k-word" lol ;-)

[BoFuller]

Depends on your snow load. SW Missouri isn't too bad. I've been told by local kit builder just to use 3/4 t&g. Still going with the thicker stuff.

3/4???
I have crows big enough that they would come crashing down through the roof if I used 3/4. We have rains hard enough to break through 3/4.


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[Arrowman]

3/4???
I have crows big enough that they would come crashing down through the roof if I used 3/4. We have rains hard enough to break through 3/4.


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You guys and your overbuilding. Sheesh!

[thoner7]

Unless I did the math wrong, your price of .71 for 2x6 T&G is the same as the home Depot price for normal 2x6. Short tax and delivery, but still. I can't seem to find it cheaper than about $1.20 a of for 2x6.