So, I am expanding the deck on the back of our house and since I am doing it myself and it is a “want to” and not a “need to”, I am doing it slowly, as I get time from other more pressing matters.
I bought 2x8’s from Lowe’s a few weeks ago and got the frame/perimeter built. A week or so ago, I bought more 2x8’s from Lowes to install the support joists. I preinstalled the joist supports so all I would have to do is cut them, drop them in and nail them in place. I measured all 16, cut them and numbered them so I would know where they went since they were not all the exact same length.
Imagine my surprise when I put the first couple in place only to find that these 2x8’s were actually wider than the ones I bought a few weeks earlier. These are the same brand, from Lowe’s yet they are anywhere from 1/8 - 1/4" wider. Since they were already cut, I could not return them, so I spent more than 2 hours planning them all down to the correct width with a power planner. I have been building things for many years and have never seen this before. I guess you now should measure boards before you buy them now.
