Spacing of decking boards - cladding

[aaronwier]

Hey all,

A question regarding decking. I know there is spacing between decking boards (5mm, 3mm etc) but when laying decking boards, do you need to factor in spacing around the perimeter of the deck, ie where end of decking boards meet cladding?

Hope that makes sense, thanks!

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[Jason · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the update @aaronwier, it's looking great.

The gurus at Cabots would recommend that you wait. In their article When can I coat my new timber deck? they recommend weathering for four to six weeks to ensure the tannins and oils have been removed.  

Hope that helps.

Jason