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Rule of Thumb: What should the minimum thickness of a lumber (typical) for a wood deck that spans 12'?
6x
3x
2x
4x
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1 solution
General Rule of Thumb
Span / 30
12/30 = 0.4; Therefore, 4x(L) is the thickness of the lumber.