Is Your Deck Still Buried in Late Winter Snow?

While there is only a week left of winter and we are all anticipating getting out on our decks this spring, many North American communities are still covered in a blanket of white. If your deck is protected with Duradek vinyl, you've got an advantage with how easy it is to remove snow from your Duradek and prepare for the spring.

Duradek vinyl membranes protect your deck and your home from melting snow and ice that has the potential to cause water damage, and once you get all that snow removed you will see that your Duradek has survived the winter very well. Just be sure to use a snow shovel that does not have a metal edge so that you don't risk damaging the vinyl surface.

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Once you are free from winter, remember to give your Duradek deck or balcony a cleaning to remove any chemical residue from de-icers that you may have used throughout the winter. The chemicals in de-icers themselves will not harm your vinyl deck surface, but if the sun has a chance to 'bake' the chemicals into your deck it may age your deck's appearance faster than normal UV exposure would.

That's it for maintenance! Decks protected with Duradek need no other maintenance besides a seasonal cleaning and annual inspection. So when the spring weather arrives and your neighbors are busy slaving away with sanding and staining, you can invite them over for a relaxing beverage on your beautiful, low maintenance Duradek deck. And you might want to share with them that they can contact a Duradek Dealer in your area for a free estimate for their own decks too.