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Deck Those Hauls: How the Best Under Deck Drainage Systems Make Labor and Installation a Snap
Are you searching for a great gift for the homeowner who has everything? Why not surprise them with the best under deck drainage systems available, that is backed by the industry’s only fully transferrable lifetime warranty? And because installation is intuitive and...
3 Ways Installing Under Deck Ceiling Systems Can Lead to Additional Work for Contractors
DEK Drain® regularly receives feedback from our contactor partners regarding our product’s efficiency and how it makes installing under deck ceiling systems easy and, most importantly, lucrative. Here are just three ways that working with our products can lead to...
How a Drainage System Can Ward Off Scary Pests Under Your Deck
Cockroaches. Millipedes. Blood-sucking fiends… Without a professional drainage system installed, the area under your deck could become prime real estate for standing water and debris where mosquitoes and other creepy crawlies are known to lurk and breed. Not only...
Extend the Life of Your Deck Frame with a Joist Flashing System
Dog ear joist flashing systems provide optimal protection for the exposed joists of a deck, while allowing homeowners to hold off on the installation of a complete deck drainage system. The waning days of summer resulted in one torrential rainstorm after another along...
6 Unique Benefits of a Steel Frame Deck Install
Local downpours resulting from Tropical Storm Isaias came fast and hard in recent weeks, costing many homeowners a great deal in property damages. If you didn’t have a chance to batten down the hatches before the deluge, now may be a great time to consider measures to...
Yes, You Can Install an Under Deck Roof on Your Existing Deck
Many of us have spent more time at home, consecutively, in the last four months that we have in the last four years. And while making the rounds from the refrigerator to the TV to the backyard, and back again, some of us have likely noticed that we could use some...
What is the Most Valuable Tool in Your Toolbox?
While every contractor may have his or her favorite – do you know what is truly the most valuable tool in your toolbox? Is it your measuring tape? Your cordless screw gun? Your level? Nope, nope, and nope. It’s actually none of the above. Believe it or not, the most...
Evaluating the Cost of an Under Deck Drainage System
When evaluating the cost of an under deck drainage system, it is important to look beyond the base ticket price to the system’s overall value and its potential for a healthy ROI (Return On Investment). Consider the following when window (or “under deck”) shopping:...
How Your Water Diversion System Reduces Waste and Protects the Environment
Earth Day will be recognized this year on Wednesday, April 22, helping to raise global awareness about environmental issues and pollution while rallying celebrants together to pursue a cleaner environment. We’re all for it. In fact, water diversion systems like ours...
We’re Here to Help You Weather the Storm
Hello, DEK Drain® is up and running and ready to help you in any way we can. Because construction is an essential service, our team remains fully operational and is continuing work on every one of our projects. Now that everyone is stuck at home, there may be no time...