The Deck Professor

Lessons / Water and durability

Spot it

Dry space under the deck

Set up the drainage under this deck so it keeps working
Drainage under the deckCeiling under the drainage
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A drainage membrane nobody can reach, holding water against the frame.

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The rule this lesson teaches

An under deck drainage system gives dry space below and has to stay reachable for cleaning.

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