Home Inspection Checklist: Your Deck

A deck is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors in the warmer weather. But, if your deck is not protected against extreme weather, it can deteriorate and become unsafe. Decks, fences and other wood products should be routinely weatherproofed and cleaned to maximise their useful life. Weather combined with the treatment chemicals used for today’s pressure treated timber means that the modern deck must be properly constructed to maintain. 
 

How do you know when your deck is in trouble?

• Warped boards 
• Cracked or split boards 
• Debris that is “clogging up” space between deck boards 
• Look under the deck for corroded joist hangers and other connectors 
• Soft wood 
• Mould and mildew

How do you repair your deck?

Use a Protective Barrier: Though today's treated and high-tech decking products can help a deck last and last, preventing joist rot and decay is still a major problem. Water can accumulate under decking boards and cause damage. 

​VYCOR DECK PROTECTOR^® is a unique solution to significantly extend the useful life of decks.VYCOR DECK PROTECTOR^® helps prevent joist rot and decay and decrease the corrosion rate of connectors and fasteners. 

When applied to the top of deck joists, VYCOR DECK PROTECTOR^® creates an impervious barrier against water and moisture penetration in deck structures. It’s a fast, effective and inexpensive way to significantly extend the life of your decks. When applied to the top of deck joists, VYCOR DECK PROTECTOR® creates an impervious barrier against water and moisture penetration in deck structures.