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You should follow the MFG for gaping guidelines as your first rule. You can go to

the website of the MFG and usually get the installation instructions.

If you don't like the gap, you can go with vinyl, most inter connect and are not gaped and aslo have a water channel. But its a lot more money for this. On the other hand,they take more abuse, don't fade, and last longer.

They should all have the same gap, 1/4, or 1/8, same all gap between parallel boards.

This gives the even appearance, if not, the boards that are butted stand out.

When doing designs, 45deg can meet. This is just how I have done all my compost decks.

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