Friday, February 14, 2014

The Cricket and the Deck Drain

deck drain cricketThe cricket and deck drain. Sounds like a weird fairy tale intro, doesn't it? It is actually a true story about teamwork. In the deck repair industry,
the cricket and deck drain are partners in deck waterproofing. Without
one, the other is obsolete. We recently traveled to Huntington Beach Ca
and performed a lengthy deck coating overhaul. Prestige Decking is always up for the challenge!

Deck Drain Repair

Deck Repair.
This deck had severe dry rot, so we had to remove all the tile and fix
the sub-floor. We then proceeded to prepare for the sloping service.
Pressure Wash & Reseal.
In order to prepare deck coatings for a cricket installation, we first
had to clean off any loose decking debris. The pressure wash/reseal
service works great.
Cricket. A cricket
is a two-way sloping design to allow better drainage on a large deck.
It slopes so the water will end up in your drains, not in a puddle on
the surface.

L Metal deck flashing

Flashing.
After we constructed the sloping cricket, we installed door pans and L
metal flashing to replace the rusted out rejects. We first had
deck drainto
remove the siding of the deck, as it was enclosed. L Metal is used when
the deck is fully enclosed, installed all around the perimeter.
Flashing is one of the most important aspects of the deck repair
process.It secures the perimeter to ensure a watertight deck.

Deck Drain.
We then installed a new deck drain on each side of the deck. This deck
coating was enclosed, so it required deck drains, unlike a deck with
open sides.

The Crete System.
We completed this deck drain repair with our signature deck
waterproofing system. The Crete System is a five layer waterproof
membrane that comes with a ten-year warranty.

The
cricket and the deck drain work in harmony. Prestige Deck Coating can
solve any drainage problem the Orange County weather can throw at us!
Call us today for a free on site estimate!

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