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Running out of Valentine’s Day ideas? Sure, flowers are “nice.” Private gondola rides are probably pricey, not to mention hard to come by. And, as the say – with a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get. With dry, functional space below your deck –...

The 2020 holiday season is behind us. Winter, on the other hand, is far from over. And while some people have only experienced a small taste of snow and ice since cooler days have returned, Jack Frost typically doesn’t skip a season without delivering one or two good...

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...

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...

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...

Have you ever wondered how to extend the life of your deck frame? Look no further than the dog ear joist flashing systems, which provides optimal protection for the exposed joists of a deck, while allowing homeowners to hold off on the installation of a complete deck...

Local downpours resulting from Tropical Storm Isaias came fast and hard in recent weeks, costing many homeowners a great deal in property damages. A steel frame deck might be what you need. If you didn’t have a chance to batten down the hatches before the deluge, now...

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:...