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4 Things to Consider When Adding a Hot Tub Under Your Deck
Hot tub, summer in the city. The oncoming sweltering summer months are certainly a great time for a splash in the pool or ocean, but for homeowners with decks – the starry summer nights could also be prime time for a relaxing dip in a hot tub or sauna. Adding a hot...
3 Ways a Drainage System Protects Your Entire Home this Spring
We’ve spoken at length about how DEK Drain’s water diversion systems are designed to capture and direct rainwater into collection gutters keeping the deck frame and the area beneath the deck clean and dry. Doubling the space of your deck and paving the way for...
Create a Sensational Under-Deck Ceiling in Just 4 Easy Steps
Everything You Need to Know Before Installing an Under Deck Ceiling When dreaming up ways to enhance an outdoor space, many homeowners tend to forget about the underside of their decks. An under-deck ceiling can create an inviting atmosphere and add valuable square...
4 Tips to Create an Underdeck Sunroom in Time for Spring
How to Turn Your Under-Deck Space into a Sunroom Spring is the perfect time to start expanding your outdoor living space. Maybe you're thinking about adding a underdeck sunroom? Many homeowners will be taking advantage of the milder weather to transform their...
4 Ways to Protect Your Deck Against Snow this Winter
You may have just finished packing away the holiday decorations, but winter is still with us. In a big way. Many states have already been hit hard with that realization – with snow piling up outside the door. Depending on your location and climate, more is undoubtedly...
Does Composite Decking Fade?
“Does composite decking fade?” We’ve heard this question a lot over the years and during our many installs. And with good reason – there’s a bunch of conflicting information out there regarding composite decks. But the quick and easy answer is: Sure. All decks,...
3 Tips to Help Homeowners Achieve Underdeck Drainage Success
How to Get the Most Out of Your Underdeck Drainage System You’ve heard how a quality deck drainage system can double the use of your deck, warding off water damage on the surface, while delivering a dry, functional, and customizable space underneath. In fact, you just...
3 Reasons to Start Prepping Your Deck for Fall NOW
Summer flew by, didn’t it? Back-to-school supplies are lining the shelves of stores. Nighttime is arriving a tad bit earlier every day. Autumn is only weeks away – and with it, several seasonal conditions that require some advance planning from homeowners. Here are...
Two Ways to Make Your Drainage System Install a Success
Summer is prime time for eager do-it-yourselfers to hit their garages and haul out their tool chests to launch (or put the final touches on) some long overdue home improvements. In our backyards alone, there are countless projects to pursue – from landscaping to fence...
Two Top Steps to Protect Your Deck from Severe Weather this Summer
What does the limerick say? “April showers bring May flowers?” That may very well be true, but now it’s June, and summer downpours bring nothing but the potential for splits, cracks, rot, and mold if you own a deck. Not only that, but torrential rains breaching the...