May Issue of Professional Deck Builder is Out!

Deck builders, architects and specifiers should all be reading Professional Deck Builder on a monthly basis. This month's articles again lend reason to do so, with varied content discussing using steel and concrete poured into pans to make hurricane resistant decks in storm zones and new colors to Duradek's line of decking systems. I recommend you subscribe and get your copy every month.

May Issue is Here! 

DeckExpert.com & Division 7 Pedestrian Traffic Coatings Featured in Better Homes & Gardens Web Article

I am pleased to announce that DeckExpert.com, along several with Div 7 Pedestrian Traffic Coatings manufacturer's were part of a Better Homes & Gardens online article on the BH&G website recently. 

I am actively seeking every opportunity I can find to promote Div 7 Pedestrian Traffic Coatings manufacturer's in print media and video. This latest article, written by Berit Thorkelson, titled "Newest No Maintenance (or Low-Maintenance) Deck and Patio Materials" features various new products and decking for homeowners to consider when building or remodeling a deck. 

Products like Solar Stone, Rail Simple Railings and more are featured along with waterproof deck coatings from Div 7. 

I gave the author quite a bit of info and listed every manufacturer of our products. Luck smiled on Dex-O-Tex, Pli-Dek and Westcoat for also garnering a mention in the few lines of print we got. 

Check out the article and see what new products are now available-don't forget to "Like" the article, Plus 1 it on Google and/or Tweet it out to your followers! 

Duradek Schedules a Deck Education Seminar in Truckee/Tahoe Area December 9th

Free Education for Building Professionals of Truckee & Tahoe

Posted November 26th, 2014

WALKABLE ROOF DECK MEMBRANES: Free for CATT Members | $10 for Non-Members

Duradek of Utah’s Matt McClure will be presenting ‘Walkable Roof Deck Membranes and Roofing Systems’ on Tuesday, December 9th in Truckee, CA. This is a must-attend event for building professionals in the region to best understand the considerations and options to maximize the potential of the growing trend of increasing residential outdoor living space. Seating is limited so book now!

Course Details:

Class Date: Tuesday, December 9
Class Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM, Q & A After, LUNCH PROVIDED
Class Location: CATT Office - 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee, CA

READ MORE HERE http://www.duradek.com/free-education-building-professionals-truckee-tahoe/

New Article "Building Waterproof Roof Decks" in Professional Deck Builder Magazine

July/August 2014 PDB

Professional Deck Builder July/August 2014 magazine issue is out with a story by Bill Leys on best practices to building and waterproofing decks. 

Building Waterproof Roof Decks is a 6 page article that discusses the best practices builders should utilize in building construction when the deck is being framed and built. Click the link to download your free copy courtesy of Deck Builder magazine.  

The article is an offshoot of our seminar we present to builders and architects on building and waterproofing decks. I've presented this seminar at JLC LIVE in Portland in 2013, Providence in 2014 and I'll be back again presenting in Portland in December 2014.

 

See the details of my seminars at this years event here https://nw.jlclive.com/Attendee/Conference/SpeakerDetails?id=135995

Bill Leys Presents Seminar at JLC Live in Providence RI

The room filling up before the start. 

Our seminar is scheduled and ready to start!

Over 30 east coast contractors from New Jersey, Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts New Hampshire and New York filled the room at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Thursday March 20 to hear me present a 3 hour seminar on Best Construction Practices in Building and Waterproofing Decks.

Attendees learned about the various Division Seven Pedestrian Traffic Coatings available, their differences, pro's and con's and how to select the proper system for the job at hand.

The Powerpoint based seminar also reviewed construction methods for building a decks framing and substrates for tile and pedestrian coatings.

Several editors from Hanley Wood's JLC magazine also sat in on the presentation.

The presentation at JLC coincided nicely with the publication of the new issue of JLC, which featured our new article on deck drains and scuppers.

I received a nice round of applause  at the end of the session. I thank the attendees and JLC Live staff, especially Julie Clifford and Olivia Espinosa for having me at JLC in Providence! I hope to see you at JLC in Portland again next year.

Contact us for scheduling a seminar on building and waterproofing decks. Custom seminars based on the audience-architects, builders, homeowner association managers and more are available. Call Bill at 805-801-2380

Duradek Announces PLAZADEK for paver or duckboard overlay's

***For Immediate Release***
June 15, 2010
Duradek Ultra Plazadek—
The ideal solution to waterproofing under pavers and duck boards
www.duradek.com
SURREY, BC (June 15th, 2010) - There seems to be a trend towards many of the higher priced houses using pavers or duck boards as the deck finish over living space. The walking surface provides the visual part but the real important work is done by the waterproof membrane. Duradek’s Ultra PLAZADEK is the ideal choice to protect the building owner’s investment.
Since 1974, Duradek PVC membranes have been used to waterproof decks, balconies and roof decks. Well over a hundred million square feet of Duradek has been installed all over North America and it has proven itself to be a durable, attractive and relatively maintenance free waterproofing system.
Duradek Ultra PLAZADEK is a “model” of Duradek Ultra designed specifically for a paver or duck board overlay.
What makes Duradek Ultra PLAZADEK different from the alternatives... PLAZADEK is installed by trained applicators, so you have the peace of mind knowing the installation is professionally done. PLAZADEK is an approved roofing membrane, so the structure below does not incur expensive water damage. PLAZADEK has a manufacturers 10 year warranty on waterproofing. PLAZADEK has many options for perimeter details, so you can choose the look of your finished project.
Duradek Ultra PLAZADEK is produced by Duradek, the original waterproofing sheet vinyl that has been solving unique waterproofing problems throughout North America for over 35 years. With the same roofing approvals, the same proven installation techniques, and the same network of professional and trained applicators, Duradek Ultra PLAZADEK is the ideal choice for a roofing approved waterproofing membrane.

DURADEK Decking Products Qualify for LEEDS Points

For Immediate Release – December 15, 2009 – Surrey, BC

Duradek is very pleased to announce that our products qualify for LEED points

LEED-certified buildings and products qualifying for LEED points are the hot topics in today’s environmentally-conscious climate.

Duradek is very pleased to be a GREEN leader in our industry and can qualify for LEED points for Heat Island Effect on Roofs as well as points for Regional Materials.

We already know that, despite the ongoing controversy surrounding PVC, the cradle to grave definition of ‘Green’ shows PVC products (and Duradek) in a much more favorable light than the alternative products.

-          Duradek is lightweight, so less structural requirements are necessary to support it and less energy is consumed in transportation as compared to EPDM and concrete pavers.

-          Duradek is a one-step application which compares favorably to the multiple application and re-application requirements of a liquid applied system, saving many job trips which in turn consumes much less energy.

-          Duradek has a long life span, which means less on-going restoration requirement of the structure and less materials going into the landfill.

-          Duradek has no chemicals that will leach into the ground at the end of life, unlike pressure treated wood.

To read more about Duradek being GREEN, please go to www.duradek.com/duradekisgreen.html?

Or call 1-866-591-5594 for more details

Jennifer Ogilvie

Marketing Manager

Duradek Ltd.

Toll Free: 866-591-5594   ext.240

DURADEK ANNOUNCES NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH! New TILEDEK Waterproofing Membrane for Using Under Tile Applications

For Immediate release – New product Intro – February 17, 2009



******Duradek is very pleased to introduce TILEDEK******



‘Tiledek’ is an outdoor anti-fracture roofing membrane designed for outdoor tile decks and roofs. Virtually identical to Duradek Ultra, Tiledek is an approved roofing membrane with a fabric laminated to its topside. The tiles are then bonded securely to the fabric-covered membrane with thinset mortar.



‘Tiledek’ is produced by Duradek, the original waterproofing sheet vinyl that has been solving unique waterproofing problems throughout North America for over 35 years. With the same roofing approvals, the same proven installation techniques, and the same network of professional and trained applicators, ‘Tiledek’ is about to revolutionize the decking and flat roof industry.



Please see www.duradek.com for more details or call 1-866-591-5594

Thanks very much


Jennifer Ogilvie
Marketing Manager
Duradek Ltd.
Toll Free: 866-591-5594 ext.240

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DURADEK Installation featured in JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION

Here's a nice article in this months Journal of Light Construction's September 2008 issue on the installation of a Duradek membrane on a plywood deck in New Jersey...written by the general contractor of the job, Rob Corbo, it does a good job of explaining the process and showing detailed pictures of essential elements of the installation.

The one item I nit picked about is that they put the seam at the outside edge of the deck...to hide it under the railing. Logical choice for hiding it, but my thought is that the water running off could get trapped at the welded seam, where I'd arther have the seam at the inside wall area, and a nice 54"wide run let water run freely right off the edge without that possibility...

Rob does a nice job on his article and it certainly shows the relative ease of installation (Remember all you who might want to try installing waterproofing, the devil is in the details) of the Duradek membrane. You can purchase the aricle or subscribe to JLC and get 12 months of great issues chock full of valuable information!

It's worth the subscription price to me for one article that saves my you know what from getting into trouble!






Waterproofing A Rooftop Deck
September 2008 Similar Articles
By Rob Corbo (7 Pages)
A kitchen bump-out provided the perfect opportunity for a small terrace off the master bedroom.

First 100 Words:
Waterproofing A Rooftop Deck A kitchen bump-out provided the perfect opportunity for a small terrace off the master bedroom by Rob Corbo Most of the single-story bump-out additions we build have pitched roofs, though under the right circumstances it's not hard to add a flat rooftop deck to the design. That was the case with the job shown here — a 6-foot-by-20-foot kitchen expansion with a master bedroom roof terrace above. In the past we'd used asphalt-based or single-ply rubber roofing membranes for flat-roof jobs, then covered the roofing with deck boards. But for this project, the architect specified Duradek,

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Over 100 Duradek Installers Added to our Installers Web Page!

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We just today added over 100 installers of Duradek decking in over 45 states, including Alaska and Hawaii.
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DURADEK Becomes Sponsor of Waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com!

Waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com is pleased to announce the arrival of our newest sponsor of our website; Duradek, a Canadian manufacturer of vinyl decking and railings. Welcome aboard!

Duradek is a major company for us to have on board and we feel their decision to join us as a sponsor is in great part due to our ability to draw the audience they want that is specifically looking for decking products to waterproof their homes, condo's and hotels with. With representation all over the US and Canada, Duradek can deliver.

Jennifer Ogilvie [jennifer@duradek.com] of Duradek informed us of their decision today. I am pleased to have them aboard, as I believe they represent the industry well and stand up for their product by backing it with a ten year guarantee on their product. Duradek is represented throughout the US and Canada, look to their web page to find a dealer near you, get information, request samples, see where they will be at trade shows and much more-they have a great website!

Please visit Duradek's website, see what they can offer you, and be sure you tell them you found them here at the Deck Expert's website!

Once again, welcome aboard!