Type A Deck offers moderate load support, suitable for lighter roof systems.
Type A Deck is used in older building structures originally equipped with A Deck to maintain consistency with original build. It is not specified over B Deck unless it is a newer construction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Type A: Retrofitting older buildings originally built with A Deck to maintain consistency. Lightweight roofing systems.
Type B: New commercial, industrial, and multi-story buildings. Stronger, more economical and easier to install than A Decking.
Type N Deck is used for longer span roofing systems with fewer joists. L.B. Foster does not stock N Deck. We do stock Type A Deck and Type B Deck which covers a vast majority of older building structures along with newer commercial projects where you need greater strength and versatility.
Service Area
Nationwide delivery from Bedford, PA.
Address: 256 Weber Lane, Bedford, PA 15522.
Phone: 412-427-9975
Sales hours: 8AM to 5PM ET, Monday through Friday.
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