Dowd Deck Board Spacing Guide Tape

90mm & 140mm sizes available

AU$12.00

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Pickup available if you need your item quick (location Hoppers Crossing).


  • Achieve perfect gaps when laying your decking boards

  • Attach the tape to your joists

  • Place your boards down using the markings on the tape as your guide 

  • Start anywhere!

  • No packers or fancy tools needed

  • Allows several people to work at once at different locations on the deck

  • Greatly increase build speed

  • Compact. Fits in your toolbox easily

  • 100meters of tape

  • Available in 90mm and 140mm spacings

*not suitable as a joist protector. Only to be used as a guide tape

Decking supports can be viewed here


Available in 90mm and 140mm spacings

90mm Dimensions

  • 90mm spacing

  • 4mm gap 

140mm Dimensions

  • 140mm spacing

  • 5mm gap

It is recommended you check with your local council before starting any construction project, to ensure you abide by building codes


Resources and documents to help you build your deck:

Testing and Certification

click here

To work out Stumps, Bearers and Joists - Deck Calculator - Detailed Plans and Costs - Metric (blocklayer.com)

To work out how many decking boards you need - Decking Calculator (calculateadeck.com.au)