Trailer Decking

[4x4American]

4x4, For trailer decking or any kind of orders I get a list of what the costomer wants, I do not do the math for them. Like a guy will call and want 2,400 sq feet of 1" boards to cover a wall or say I have a wall 20' long and 10' high at one end and 16' high at the other end.
Or a trailer with all kinds of sizes on it. Sometimes a guy will call and say give me 150 feet of 2x8. I won't do it.
I get a list that way if they're short it's their fault.

I get that constantly...Do they do that at Home Depot or something?  I tell them listen, you tell me how many 1x10x12's you need and I'll saw it out.  But I ain't doing any engineering!

[Cazzhrdwd]

I usually have them give me the total LF. 2x8 by whatever thickness. I ask for LF so I don't have to figure all the little pieces. I usually do all 16' so they can get whatever they need.

2x8's work the best for two reasons. The shrinkage is not bad and they aren't wasting bolts.

I always tell them they will have to cut the last board, usually the middle. Best if they fit them all in tight and shave the last one.

I'm at 1.50-2.00 per BDF.

[barbender]

Common theme I see- you have to have a system ;) If you get it figured out, I think trailer decking can treat one pretty well. Jim, I am in awd of your system, but I guess I shouldn't be when I consider you are a timber framer who does some trailer decking to the side. Or vise versa :D Jmouton, it sounds like you have the "value added" thing figured out ;)