I have an old deck that is enclosed by a screened in porch. It had a tough, polypropylene I believe, outdoor carpet on it for at least 15 years. Although the area is subject to wetting from rain and a bit of snow, it has not suffered any consequences. We are adding to the deck and planning to install new carpet. The old deck boards are treated 2 by 6. A few of the boards are warped, so with an average gap of about 1/2 inch, a few gaps are about three quarters of an inch. Before removing the carpet, I was hoping that I would be able to remove the deck boards and reuse them to achieve smaller spacing. That proved to be impractical since they are firmly nailed with three and a half inch galvanized coated ardox and would effectively be destroyed. Although the old carpet did not show depressions very much, I am concerned that new carpeting may not be as firm. I am looking for a way to provide support for the carpet, especially in the wider gaps, yet allow drainage. The only method that I can think of is to glue narrow strips to one side of the gap, wedged in place, then remove the wedges and ensure that the strip is level with the board. I am thinking that construction glue would be the best to use. Thanks.
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