Redecking a flatbed, what should I use?

Apitong ship lap deck board with trailer floor screws. And a good drill and several bits. I’ve done one whole trailer. I will not do another. It’s a lot of dang work. But if you’re going to do it, do it right.

 

@Rontonio cribbing or clean?
Quantity? Can you use alternative species, or only white oak?

 

Where did you get your Apitong decking?

What kinda money you have in buying the wood? Just curious , I got one I'm thinking bout redoing

 

I got mine from southeast trailer mart. Just about any trailer parts dealer can order it. It’s been a few years since I’ve bought any 1and 3/8 or whatever size they use( I know it’s odd ball) I bought some 2” for out riggers last year. If I remember right it was about 10 buck a foot. But the regular floor is a good bit cheaper

 

I’ve got to run by there I will ask

 

About 5 to 6 bucks a foot for a 7” wide board

 

As a poor man, I am using trex decking. It’s heavier, but about a quarter the cost of wood. I hope to get a longer life out of it than wood. So far, so good.

 

And I'm a French model....bonjour.

 

Hey! It’ll make for a nice porch

 

Hell yeah. I was hoping to see a picture of the gazebo hes got mounted on it where he sets and takes his 30 min breaks