Duradek Winter Deck Care And Maintenance Tips

Duradek’s Walkable Rooftop Deck and Waterproofing Vinyl allows for easy and worry-free winter deck care. Duradek patterns and colors are beautiful all year round, but how does a homeowner ensure that they are going to get the most longevity in their deck’s appearance when the wicked winter weather attempts to cover our decks with ice and snow. Luckily, for the Duradek homeowner, Duradek’s superior vinyl strength and durability is no match for Mother Nature.

All you have to do to ensure your deck is unaffected by brutal winter conditions is to remember a couple of simple tips:

#1 – Only use a plastic shovel to remove snow and ice from your deck surface.

#2 – Clean your deck with soap and water, and rinse before the spring and summer sunshine returns.

That’s all there is to it!

Duradek vinyl is very strong and you can use a variety of snow and ice melting solutions on it without concern.

·         Rock Salt  -  OK!

·         Kitty Litter (for non-slip traction)  -  OK!

·         Snow Melting Chemicals  -  OK!

As long as you clean your deck thoroughly before the sun can bake any chemicals into your deck surface, rest assured that you can take all precautions available to keep your deck clear of ice and snow through the cold winter months.

The ‘Deck Expert’ Talks Duradek Waterproofing Solutions with your Free Admission into the JLC Live Northwest 2011 Residential Construction Show

Duradek’s Vinyl Walkable Rooftop Deck and Waterproofing solution is a hot topic for this year’s JLC LiveResidential Construction Show Northwest 2011. Even if you missed the Free Registration up until November 9^th, 2011 you will still want to find out what the experts are saying about the latest building products and services in the residential construction market.

Taking place at the Oregon Convention Center from December 7^th to 9^th, the show offers an abundance of education and clinics including “Deck Construction Technology”. A full day of seven different courses demonstrate how residential deck space has surpassed the status of overlooked yard detail to become an outdoor extension of daily living area for many families today.

Bill Leys of Central Coast Waterproofing (a.k.a. The Deck Expert) is a big believer in ‘The Duradek System’, and will be doing a presentation from 2:45 – 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9^th.  His topic of “Best Practices for Building and Waterproofing Decks” will feature a Duradek Vinyl Membrane mock-up and will demonstrate why proper waterproofing best practices are invaluable in any deck project.

Be sure to check out his presentation and watch for follow up articles featured in the Journal of Light Construction Magazine after the show. Previous JLC articles on Duradek vinyl walkable roof and waterproofing solutions include the July 2000 “Onsite with Duradek” and the September 2008 “Waterproofing a Rooftop Deck”.

Duradek Vinyl Walkable Rooftop Deck and Waterproofing solutions are a critical part of maximizing the enjoyment of your outdoor space while minimizing the overall cost and maintenance. Check our online calendar to see which shows you will find us at, and let us show you what makes the Duradek difference.