Sunday, February 2, 2014

Did You Know That Dex-O-Tex's name came about as a contraction of "decks of latex"?

On my list of I didn't know that...comes the history of Crossfield Products and their Dex-O-Tex decking. 

From their website page at http://dex-o-tex.com/About/history comes this info.

Crossfield Products History


In the early part of the decade of the 1930's, a British Chemist by the name of Crossfield had developed a formulation for mixing natural rubber and cement (which are not compatible by nature) to be used as a sloping compound and underlayment for ocean going vessels. Crossfield's company was called Surfacing Products. In 1938, a group of investors purchased his company and formed Crossfield Products Corp. During World War II, natural rubber was put on allocation and, at the same time, synthetic rubber polymers came into play. Crossfield Products adopted the new technology and began using polymer modified concrete on both the interior and exterior of ships such as the Queen Mary, the SS America and the Queen Elizabeth. It also began offering these products to the U.S. Navy.
To identify this family of products, the company coined the trade name Dex-O-Tex® which is a contraction of the term "decks of latex". Dex-O-Tex® has become synonymous with quality construction chemicals with worldwide distribution.

Although the marine business was its core, the company began to explore uses for its polymer modified concrete products on land. In the 1950's the company added polymer modified terrazzo and a patented flexible roof deck surfacing material. In the 1960's the company added epoxy resin technology to its product offering, eventually coming out with a complete line of fluid-applied flooring for heavy duty, high impact areas of use.

Later, chemical technologies such as Urethane Concrete, Polyapartic and Polyurea were added, making Crossfield Products Corp. the go to company for the most diversified product line of construction coatings. The company prides itself on its lasting experience in developing state-of-the art systems, precise manufacturing capabilities and excellent marketing of its brands.

 

Interesting to know! 


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Saturday, February 1, 2014

Westcoat's ALX System ICC-ES Report Has Been Updated-Now One Hour Rated + More!

We just received word that Westcoat's ALX system has a new ICC report behind it. President Paul Koury, in an email to us here at DeckExpert.com, provided the news that their ALX system has been recognized after testing and evaluation to be a "One Hour" Fire Rated Construction system as well as now being recognized as Class A roofing with their WP-40 sheet membrane under it. 


"Bill,
On the ALX topic, we finally completed all of the "hoops" to jump through and finalized the ICC update.  Here is a link on our site http://www.westcoat.com/alx-p-6.html and to the report http://www.westcoat.com/images/file/ESR-2201.pdf"

Sincerely,

Paul Koury
President

With this news we will now be retracting our earlier reports from several years ago where we had great concerns over the use of peel n stick membranes under the ALX system for use when a Class A rated roofing deck system is required.

Westcoat ALX has been tested and evaluated and is code compliant with the 2012, 2009 and 2006 International Building Code as well as the 2012 2009 and 2006 International Residential Code. 

Westcoat tested their ALX system with their custom stain/sealer finishes as well and this information is included in their updated report. 

I keep hearing stories from manufacturer's who have been going through hell with ICC-ES to get their products evaluated...congrats to Westcoat for sticking it out and getting their updated report. 

See why solid surface decking is the superior alternative to wood and composite decks. Visit us at www.deckexpert.com to learn why. 

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

DeckExpert.com Founder Bill Leys to Present Special 3 Hour Program at JLC LIVE in Providence RI

I'll be at JLC LIVE on Thursday March 20th, 2014 to present a 2 part program on deck waterproofing using pedestrian traffic coatings and waterproofing exterior decks for tiling.

Use the special discount code in the flyer to get preferred early bird pricing on the conference. 


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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Hearst Castle's Outdoor Pool Leaks, State Stops Filling It Up Due to theDrought

The state parks department will stop filling the continually leaky outdoor pool at Hearst Castle due to the low water supplies from the Castle's springs and the drought we are suffering through. 

From the Cambrian- 

Hearst Castle visitors will soon find dusty buses, dry fountains and an empty pool, thanks to one of the worst droughts in California history.

Springs that supply the state historical monument are running at just one-sixth normal, said Nick Franco, superintendent of the San Luis Obispo Coast District of State Parks. Only 47,000 gallons a day now flow from the springs, which State Parks shares with the Hearst Ranch, down from a normal of 285,000 gallons a day in a normal year.

That means a trio of reservoirs that typically are filled with 2.75 million gallons of water this time of year are only about a third full, not enough to carry the Castle through the summer.

So it doesn’t make any sense to keep topping off the iconic, but leaky, outdoor 
Neptune Pool, which loses 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of water a day through several cracks. The pool was started in the 1920s and underwent a couple of revisions not long after.

Read the rest here...

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2014/01/29/2898401/neptune-pool-is-drying-up.html#twt 

What do you think? Should the state fix the leaks and refill the pool or leave it empty while we are in the midst of a drought?


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Competition for Div Seven Pedestrian Decks? Wahoo Decks Announces a New, All-in-One, Pre-fabricated Aluminum Balcony Product for Multifamily Residential Communities

I saw this press release from Wahoo Decks...they now have a balcony in a box package for multi-family projects using aluminum balconies instead of wood framed and plywood covered decks with a traffic coating over it. They are marketing it to developers and builders, you can't go down to Home Depot apparently and just pick one up...

Wahoo Decks Launches Wahoo Complete During the International Builders’ Show



Wahoo Decks announced today from the International Builders’ Show at Booth #C5350 the launch of its newest product, Wahoo Complete, a pre-fabricated aluminum balcony for use in multifamily residential communities.

This new product will bring a safe, sustainable and fire-proof option to market for developers of multifamily communities. The Wahoo pre-fabricated balconies include railing, substructure framing and decking, all in one. Developers have the option of two types of walking surfaces, AridDek aluminum decking or DryJoistEZ (U.S. Pat. No. 8,276,344) structural joists with traditional low-maintenance deck board options for the walking surface. Support is dependent on building design, options include either rod hung, knee-braced, post supports or cantilevered beams.

Like other decking products from Wahoo Decks, the Wahoo Complete balcony system is manufactured using 50% post industrial, post consumer scrap aluminum. All balconies are fire-proof, powder coated, marine grade aluminum and are manufactured and assembled in the U.S. Unique to Wahoo Decks, all balcony options are dry-below, meaning, no water, dirt or debris will fall to the balcony below.

Read the Rest of the Press Release Here...

Tell us what you think! Will these balcony systems threaten the use of conventional wood framed balconies on multi-family homes? 

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A Reader at Deck Builder Magazine's Forum Has an AZEK Deck Problem

One possibility is to install a Pedestrian Traffic Coating over the plywood deck, eliminating the need for an AZEK deck system to be placed over it. Concrete pedestrian decking will stand the heat and there is no problems with airflow like there is in this situation. 

What do you think? Comment here and tell us...


From Deck Builder Forums - AZEK DECKING PROBLEMS-SAGGING & LIFTING

I have 2 different problems with a deck that was finished with dark brown AZEK 5/4 x 6 deck boards. The decking is nailed to 2 x 4 ptl skid plates (laid flat) @ 16" o.c. that float on a rubber membrane. The membrane covers 3/4" plywood flooring that is supported by 2 x ptl floor joists. The location of the home is on a lake & it has many low e windows that are on the deck side of the house.

The first problem is sagging of the AZEK decking between the skid plates. Since the skid plates are laid flat, the decking is only spanning 12-1/2". The AZEK reps are blaming the dark color and the reflection of the sun from the lake & windows causing the decking to super heat & sag. Their recommendation is replacement of the decking with a lighter color. However the homeowner will not budge on the color.

The second problem is raising of the decking in a few locations.
It is probably a twisting or cupping of the skid plates that is causing the decking to lift up in spots. The AZEK reps want the skid plates fastened to the plywood through the rubber membrane.
The problem with this is there is a porch below that has ceiling fans & can lights in the ceiling/deck framing above. A leak would be a serious problem, therefore I don't want to fasten the skid plates down. Is there another material that could be used for the skid plates that would not twist or cup? Maybe if I had a better skid plate material, I could replace and/or double them & have less sag or totally eliminate the sag. Any ideas?

Read the replies, or reply yourself here at this link...

http://forums.deckmagazine.com/forums/showthread.php?721-AZEK-decking-problems-sagging-amp-lifting&utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=jump&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PRD_012814&day=2014-01-28






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