Quick question on replacing trailer boards

[HotRod Hunter]

I am just about to replace my deck boards on my 14ft tandem utility trailer. Going back with treated it came with regular painted boards with no spacing. My question is what is your preferred spacing between boards and why. I'm thinking 1/4 inch

[panhandlehunter]

None. If the treated boards are still wet, they will shrink and give you a gap.

[mbcajun]

Put them as tight as you can get them. They will shrink.

[smokeless]

Yep

[Fishndude]

Yup

[starn11gy]

Tight

[jcd49]

None. If the treated boards are still wet, they will shrink and give you a gap.

guaranteed to shrink

[Buckwheat]

I wish I could answer this. I went aluminum boards in my floor.
Old aluminum bleacher boards

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[rtp]

Yep, snug as possible.

[Tbar]

They will shrink.....

[boh347]

Also I like to put the grain arc down.
Like McDonald's arches.

[Wood Man]

Like everyone else said. Tight.

[planomustang]

If you are near Sanger, there is a better option from Heritage Woods sawmill.
You can get sawn telephone poles, and they will cut them for your length/width.

[jwhale07]

I replaced mine last year. Got them as tight as I could

[Draco]

Pour your old motor oil o the boards when you have it. It will make the boards last forever.