Vinyl decking is just what it sounds like, heavy duty UV resistant vinyl flooring like what you'd buy for a kitchen floor. There are some differences of course, but the basics are all there. Popular in colder climates where UV isn't as big of a problem. Also used on docks sometimes.
When vinyl deck coverings were first introduced, especially at seams on decks larger than the 12' width of the material, failures occurred. The old technique was to butt the seams together to keep a smooth seam. Now the technique is to lap over the materials by approximately 1" and heat weld them. Success rates have increased greatly with new techniques.
Vinyl coverings can be self flashing, the technique used is to simply roll the vinyl up the wall or down over the outside edge, securing the turned vinyl with bars and screws. Special attention to details such as these is critical to these decks properly performing. Maintenance consists of cleaning the covering quarterly with special cleaner.
View the Maintenance Instructions for Duradek. We recommend that you use our Questions to Ask list that we develo
ped that will help you understand the different deck coatings you might be presented with.
