Johnson 60-275 DeckMate Deck Plank and Fastener Spacing Gauge

List Price: $4.99 Discount Price: $4.72

Features:

• Spacing tool ideal for accurately laying decking
• Evenly spaces dry or green deck lumber; ideal for use with polymer decking
• High-impact plastic body
• Includes nail/screw layout guide
• 1-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews:

Composite Deck Spacing [Posted on 2006-11-03]
I purchased five of these spacers to install composite decking which has to maintain proper spacing along the sides and at both ends. The spacers worked perfectly and, when placed along the length and at both ends, allowed accurate attachment of the deck material. I used the 3/16 side for the length and the 1/8 side for the end joints. This tool is a must have for installation of composite materials.

Deck Installation Spacing made easy [Posted on 2007-03-22]
This is a great tool to ensure that the spacing on your deck is correct and even.

Good tool! Should have bought 2 [Posted on 2008-05-27]
This is a very good tool to have doing the decking. I wish I had bought 2 of them since I had 2 crews putting decking on at the same time.

Johnson DeckMate [Posted on 2008-07-05]
Product worked as advertised. Just used it to build a ramp for a storage building. I am confident it will work well on deck builds or repairs.

Excellent product [Posted on 2008-07-14]
This is an excellent product. I used it to space and fasten composite deck planks. The two functions the device performs:

1. As a jig for locating nail holes. Since I chose traditional screws, the gauge, when aligned above a joist, allowed for me to punch the hole locations in two adjacent planks. It also worked to properly align fasteners on butt-joined decking. I used a 2x1/4" screws as centerpunches - and the job flew by.

2. To space the deckboards. The gauge has a side for 3/16" spacing, and if you flip it over, the gauge is 1/8" thick. I found having both thicknesses handy to ensure that my deckboards were running parallel to the house. If after a few boards, one side was creeping out of parallel, I simply used the thicker spacing to bring the boards in line with the house.

With two people and two gauges - any decking job will fly by.

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