Duradek Case History #155: Cabin Deck Renovation

Project: Cabin Deck Renovation, Hatheume Lake, BC

Date: August 2013

PROBLEM
With cabins or other vacation properties, the priorities of what you need from a deck can be amplified and this cabin's existing high-maintenance, drip-through deck certainly highlighted a problem.

The owners of this cabin wanted a deck they could enjoy, but they really needed a dry place where they could store their outdoor items. There was no room on the small, lakeside property for a shed; but things like the wheel barrel, shovels, blower, snow mobile, bikes, canoe and patio furniture needed a protected place they could be stored when not in use.



This drip-through deck is a high-maintenance problem.

DURADEK SOLUTION
While the original deck boards were much overdue for maintenance, the owners decided to renovate their deck before the supporting joists were water damaged and required replacing. Since the framework was still in good shape, the Duradek installer was able to lay the fresh 3/4 inch untreated plywood over the existing supporting structure to provide the surface for installing Duradek Cork Espresso vinyl membrane.



This deck has been transformed to create a gorgeous,
low maintenance leisure space.

The Duradek vinyl on the deck now provides an easy to clean surface, but more importantly, brings roof grade waterproof protection for the area below. The cabin now has an attractive deck and plenty of dry storage below!



Dry outdoor storage space created with Duradek waterproof vinyl.

JOB NOTES
Often, high maintenance decks on vacation properties are neglected because your valuable vacation time is better spent on leisure, not on the high maintenance, time consuming task of sanding, staining and sealing. If waterproofing is not addressed regularly and water damage weakens the structure, you can loose a whole season and a lot of money if a complete rebuild is required.

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The installer for this project was Dek-cetera. www.duradekbydek-cetera.com If you have a deck project you'd like to discuss, talk to a Duradek dealer in your area for a free consultation.