Decking

[Mc Taco]

I want to put some form of decking on top of my rack. It will have a dual purpose of providing shade to bed and cab (dual roof like a Land Rover) and as a platform. Platform would be used for fair weather sleeping area to an observation deck. My weight then will either be distributed over a large area while prone or be massed underfoot. Thus needing to be strong.

Any suggestions for a strong, lightweight, weather resistant material? With out any extra framework the biggest span is 2.5ft x 3.5 feet.

Thanks.

 

[overlander]

I'll be doing the same thing. Most popular choices seem to be chicken coupe flooring (for porous applications) or Marine Starboard (for solid).

 

[Maximus Ram]

Somethin' like this

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplie...poultry_fencing_flooring;pgha2215_HA2215.html



I'm looking at it for my rack on the XJ

 

[Hootowl]

A plastic grating is a great material for this decking application but is going to cost more than the options mentioned so far. Grainger www.grainger.com has a number of configurations for example.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

A plastic grating is a great material for this decking application but is going to cost more than the options mentioned so far. Grainger www.grainger.com has a number of configurations for example.

Talk about epic aerodynamic drag...lol

 

[justinhw]

does chicken coop flooring (or kennel flooring) bend much under stress? My roof rack (con-ferr 5'x7') only has a few horizontal supports and a lot of empty space.

 

[jatibb]

seen the farm-tek used. nice and cheap. i bought some of this http://www.swapinc.com/kenneltuff.asp but never got around to it. i have used it for lots of other things though. pretty stiff but still flexy enough to bend. got it through a cofers. contacted kennel tuffs rep for the area and they delivered it to cofers landscaping supply. grainger stuff? jeez 2" thick and $$$$$

 

[dzzz]

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