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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

If you could keep the area under your deck dry, even when the rain is pouring down, what would you do with it? Outfit the area with seating and a refreshment bar so you can…

A storage area under your deck is a great idea, provided that you have a way to keep rainwater from pouring through the cracks in your deck’s surface and ruining the items you have stored below…