The importance of sloping a deck

When you think spring, you naturally think deck project.

Now that the snow is melting faster and faster with the emergence of the warm rays of the sun, even as the gentle spring rains accumulate, more and more people are thinking about fixing up their outdoor spaces.

Whether you’re renovating an existing deck or building a new one, in order to ensure that most of that water finds its way back to nature or your drainage system, there’s one rule you can’t ignore: every deck must be sloped to allow the water to drain off properly.

If you have an existing deck and you’ve detected a problem with water leaking all along the side of your home or just accumulating in certain places on your floor, the slope of the deck absolutely must be corrected in order to allow that water to run off correctly.

Develop a work plan

To make it easier for the water to run off toward your yard, rather than accumulating or flowing toward your house, the structure must have an incline. The recommended slope is ⅛ inch per foot. In general, level zero should be the threshold of the door.

By following this golden rule, you will then be able to install your Idekk, Genova or DuxxBak decking with no worries.

In fact, since these are tongue-and-groove decking systems with no visible screws, the slope will allow the water to drain off the surface more easily.

In the case of DuxxBak waterproof deck products, the slope will also allow the water to drain through the channel with ease, so you won’t have to worry when the cold weather returns. You’ll get more conclusive results, while avoiding any damage or unfortunate incidents due to accumulated ice.

Contact Camémat

Come and meet one of our specialists today to get the answers to all of your questions regarding the best strategies to ensure the success of your deck project, but most importantly to make sure you get the best materials. Our Idekk, Genova and DuxxBak decking are durable products that require virtually no maintenance.

The choice is clear.