Sheet Metal Under Deck

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Sheet metal under deck.

For a house roof the recommended minimum slope is 2 5 vertical inches for every horizontal foot but a nearly flat roof is fine for under deck installations. Raintight panels are made of heavy gauge aluminum. First mark all the purlin locations on the deck joists. The metal channels water to the perimeter of the deck thus making the space underneath usable for storage and or patio space.

Once installed this attractive. We carry an impressive selection of floor decking in stock and we can also fabricate a variety of patterns gauges and substrates made specifically for your job. Trex rainescape is a unique under deck drainage system trex rainescape is a unique under deck drainage system that uses a network of troughs and downspout construction to keep rain spills and snowmelt from dripping through elevated deck boards creating a dry space below the deck. Once installed homeowners can design an outdoor living space that includes lights ceiling fans entertainment.

Then stretch a string between them. The underdeck ceiling system can turn the ugly space under your deck into an outdoor haven that s dry bright clean and enjoyable without costly reconstruction. If the span under your deck is 12 ft for example the purlin at the outer end of the deck should be 3 in. It consists of a metal covering on the underside of a wood deck that is at least 1 story off grade.

Step 1 determine the desired slope of the panels under your deck. Install the purlin along the house and the outer purlin. Among the newest is the raintight system introduced at deck expo 2014. Find under deck ceiling systems at lowe s today.

What makes the underdeck ceiling so innovative is its simple and efficient system of vinyl gutters and panels which attach underneath the deck. Floor decking provides unbeatable reinforcement to concrete floors. Lower than the purlin along the house 12 x 1 4 3.