Thanks for paying Calvin to take such good videos. He is doing a good job! You have a good crew.
@drdecks4 жыл бұрын
Karl thanks for subscribing
@chetlokey54113 жыл бұрын
Hey @drdecks, just wondering if you have a video of the gutter system you use for this. Thanks man, Keep pushing the bar!
@mannyjuta88104 ай бұрын
Thank you for this informative waterproof deck system. Will you please provide a link on how to build a gutter system from deck below.
@gyurka7773 жыл бұрын
Hey there. I hsve been looking for that video for about 2 weeks. Very helpful information, real great. Thank you, thank you. I never imagined it was like that. Thank you for your pretty good explanation
@reno911yo2 ай бұрын
the returns are genius brother
@samv14302 жыл бұрын
Wooow !!! Awesome, just perfect for what I needed !! I’m so happy I found your video
@tjvu20563 жыл бұрын
Very simple yet effective. I’ll be putting this down on my deck when I begin my build. Thanks
@lvfinest54814 жыл бұрын
What mil EPDM are you using? What size liner do you typically order?
@JenaArt2 жыл бұрын
Hey Doc! I’m finishing installing EPDM membrane and I’m facing a difficulty flashing external corner of the house (wrap-around deck). How do you resolve external corners situations? Do you use G-tape or some other product? You always come up with the most elegant solutions, so I‘m sure you have a corner flashing hack. Please please share!
@FaustoFausto-ny2id3 ай бұрын
Hi, great job
@daviddemyan9272 жыл бұрын
Can you explain or show how it drains into the gutter? Just curious how this system compares to Trex rain escape
@kobelarry4 жыл бұрын
Great job.was looking forward to the blatter
@kobelarry4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if you put a 1/4” slope on your deck and sheeted it with plywood then the blatter and strips on top do you think it will work for the decking?
@rarelibra2 жыл бұрын
So I've talked to people that use this kind of trough for a second story deck and several of them complained about how sediment and such (like leaves, etc) builds up after a while and can clogs some of it.
@GreganDunn Жыл бұрын
Just like eaves... You'll have to clean them once a year or so...
@Unkownktm4 ай бұрын
Not ideal for high humid heat areas, as it traps moisture under the membrane and ground, timber is therefore exposed to this moisture vs having airflow and no membrane. rather use psa adhesive membrane strip along the the top edge of the bearers, so easy to apply as it’s off a roll like masking tape. Last long
@winstonsmith36853 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. Trex Rainscapes is outlandishly expensive. This is a better option for me.
@philisaac54843 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I am going to give it a try today
@marcosrojas65413 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much to share your knowledge
@kwrenovations5 ай бұрын
Really nice work! Very detailed video and very helpful even for us contractors that are experienced with decks. Where do you get the epdm membrane? What thickness is it?
@bobhuber66284 жыл бұрын
Very inventive and informing. I’m in the process of building my own deck (not in your area!) and I’ve found your videos helpful. Question not related to the membrane, but weather related: do you find it’s a problem to install, level, plumb, and back fill the cardboard concrete sonotubes but it might rain for a few days before you’re able to actually pour the concrete?
@drdecks4 жыл бұрын
Bob Huber it could. I would set the sonno tubes the day of the pour
@Trenttrumps2 жыл бұрын
Starting my bladder this week - can you detail the wall/joist bladder connection? thanks
@isaiahhartwell96122 жыл бұрын
Thank you gave me great ideas, and stay up to code
@laurie4282 ай бұрын
Have you ever tried getting a monster piece of EPDM, stretch it tight across the ledger with extra hanging off at both ends, and then start in the middle (troughing the slope) and work your way out on both sides? I figure it would save you a shit ton of time and no need for caulk. Just a thought cuz I’m about to do this exact same thing on my deck to cover my monster 3’x8’ under deck drawers I wanna keep dry.
@BrentCarlson-k3z24 күн бұрын
If the deck was straight, could you leave the pond liner one piece and staple on top of the joists after creating troughs in each one?
@datguydad12602 жыл бұрын
Good morning. Thank you for your videos. They have proven to be very helpful and inspiring. I am about to waterproof my deck with EPDM liner this weekend and I am wondering if I should ad a bead of caulk on each floor joist before I lay down the liner. I plan on doing four bays in one piece. Also, what do you use to fasten the baffle. Thank you for your assistance.
@adamporter5793 Жыл бұрын
Thank You for the Great Video! I'm wondering if you run into issues keeping your decking flat when applied over the membrane? I have a deck that I'm thinking about doing this to, however I would only apply the membrane to half of the deck for dry space below. With the membrane doubled up on each joist along with the GTape, I would guess the total thickness would be close to 1/8" or so? Would you see or notice any waving on the decking boards from the transition of dry space to no dry space or would I most likely have to shim the boards over the non dry space to get rid of wavy board issues in my field?
@jamesz8496 Жыл бұрын
love your videos
@michaelbaker71054 жыл бұрын
Can you share how you cut each trough for the rolls?
@blameitonben Жыл бұрын
How do you combine this with blocking on the deck? Use blocking shorter than the joists so the drainage can still sink?
@jerrymorrison75013 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the awesome videos. Any tip on using the pool liner system with fortress steel beams? The stapler obviously wont work! Thanks
@drdecks2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t tried that yet. Great question!
@pro2a2614 жыл бұрын
How wil lyou allow cleaning of debris build up? Even gutters get plugged with build up and need to be cleaned twice annually.
@chrisbrudi332710 ай бұрын
Supper helpful! Do you put the hidden fastener deck clips for the decking straight through the membrane?
@marcellinasfigaro9364Ай бұрын
Maybe I missed it but I’m assuming you’re doing this because you’ve got another patio under the deck you’re trying to keep dry or is there another reason you would do this?
@mogulpro Жыл бұрын
I am doing this method to waterproof my deck. EPDM is not cheap. How do I calculate material accurately? I have 12" centers over a 12' span. I am using 2x10s and would be ideal to have at least 1/4" fall per ft. It Looks like I want 2" min per side extra to overlap. so at the top maybe 15" and at the end for 3" fall about what, 21"? If correct I should need about 30'x12' of liner for a 20'x12' deck?
@harveyrhama729710 ай бұрын
My roof supplier said epdm leaves a objectionable oder like an inner tubes smell in his deck area that his wife hates. Ever have this issue?
@snapicvs3 ай бұрын
For a deck on the ground i imagine you wouldn’t want to do this because you’d be trapping dampness under the deck and the joists would stay wet all the time. Am i right on that?
@CesarGarcia-ep8tt4 жыл бұрын
Subscribing, first time watching any of your videos, so do you always do one bay at a time? I recently did a small deck and used this method ( never done it before) I did 10' sections what a pain in the ass that was, my deck didn't have to be 100% water proof just needed to keep the water away from the house, any how nice to see a pro do it, looking forward to more of your videos.
@ajcarrico1 Жыл бұрын
Does this have the potential to reduce the decking lifeapan? Seems like this system would greatly reduce airflow under the deck.
@FreAkLeFtY555 Жыл бұрын
Or some pooling for mosquitoes
@jocularwilliam8398Ай бұрын
hey dr decks, how did you make measurements for the "pie shaped" bladders? any tips?
@aggroassault2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@BrentLagerman3 ай бұрын
would this work with a wood deck or just trex? you mentioned water sits on top of the bladder, would that rot out wood?
@cutisy_asmr3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dr. Deck, do you have the final product of this work. Just wondering how the final deck looks.
@jeffskotz8701 Жыл бұрын
Always flash with alluminum to prevent future damage of rubber membrane or from melting from cigarette and sharp objects or animals
@jamesz8496 Жыл бұрын
setting up this system from underneath of an existing deck ? i was thinking staple up same way and add strips of wood to support weight
@gregoryhitzel42182 жыл бұрын
Looks like there are various spots with one, two, and three layers of pond liner. Is level decking ever a concern where there are two or more overlapping layers or is it not noticeable after the decking is in place?
@Forlornguild2 жыл бұрын
Barely noticeable. To make an omelette, you have to break a few eggs.
@andreeward5879 Жыл бұрын
What Mill EPDM pond liner are you using? Maybe you can add links in the future so you get affiliate links???
@dr.jeffstone94243 жыл бұрын
how do u collect the water into gutters
@Preciouspink5 ай бұрын
Can I use TyPar house wrap instead of expensive rubber?
@gsxr1000jt Жыл бұрын
What about winter and freezing water? Any issues that can happen?
@NickolasMcMunn Жыл бұрын
Whats the thickness of the pond liner you use? I rather do this than buy the trex system. Thanks!
@jasonswestka96732 жыл бұрын
Can you use rubber roofing membrane instead of pond liner?
@mp-xt2rg2 жыл бұрын
You can just buy corrugated roofing and install it underneath. It's made in many different colors to match decks and doesn't look like trash bags hanging from the deck.
@jc99232 жыл бұрын
What about electrical? This is really meant to be finished and it allows you to run lighting. You'd probably only leave it exposed if you just didn't care or it was an area that wouldn't be seen.
@mp-xt2rg2 жыл бұрын
@@jc9923 The corrugated roofing is the finishing underneath. What's your plan to finish the bottom of this deck?
@jbhcrazyskills95082 жыл бұрын
@@jc9923 you can run rigid conduit for electrical under the metal roofing
@bigcat63293 ай бұрын
What type of caulk being used on epdm between layers
@sudhakarbhandari49823 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm looking for waterproofing my deck so that I can use the space underneath. It is going to be 9-12 ft off the ground. Before I came across this video I was thinking of putting a metal roof underneath and draining that into the gutter. But wondering what is the life of the rubber material. I live in Texas where the temperatures can go very high beyond 110F in the summers and below -10F in the winters. And also sometimes 30F fluctuations in a day. Wondering if the rubber material would become brittle and deteriorate in few years. Any comments on this?
@drdecks2 жыл бұрын
They make ponds and lakes out of this stuff
@rarelibra2 жыл бұрын
@@drdecks ponds and lakes with this stuff ... the stuff is on the bottom surface, covered by sand, rock, water, etc. Doesn't answer the question of exposure to dry heat over time ... ?
@davegraves1668 Жыл бұрын
How do you use a track saw to make nice cuts when there are picture frames in the deck? I'm afraid to cur the rubber.
@raphdominguez5 ай бұрын
Hey @Drdecks what did you use for the the gutter system?
@gristage2 жыл бұрын
How wide do you make strips if it’s a square 16” centre? Extra 4 inches?
@jessekammer4 ай бұрын
The only quandary I have run into is.... if we have a leaking penetrative atop, thru the epdm, and the water gets thru and gets caught up, it's gunna permanently make the PT wet, especially those fall areas. And wet wood that can't dry out will rot. It's just a matter of time. PT or not. The only solution I can think of is a nice paint on waterproof ahead of these systems, to protect the wood. But I have struggler with straggler leakers.that I can't pinpoint to service or seal. Such a pain in the butt, these waterproof systems. I've done several and always seem to have some issue.
@jessekammer4 ай бұрын
Flat* not fall areas
@CarpeTerramXE4 жыл бұрын
Quick clarifying question. On flat blocking do you put down the G-Tape before the EPDM or after? Or both?
@drdecks4 жыл бұрын
Sarc3130 after
@jasonswestka96732 жыл бұрын
I saw at the store a 45 mil rubber roof membrane. Is that the same as pond liner?
@nellyberchman66122 жыл бұрын
Is there an outside caulk and inside caulk?
@abigaildelphenich5054 жыл бұрын
What kind of caulk do you use? And what are the baffles made of?
@keithviolette58703 жыл бұрын
I was wondering the same thing - I slowed down the video at 5:54 and was able to figure out that it is Henry brand 900 Flashing and Construction Sealant: henry.com/retail/repair-sealants/900-flashing-and-construction-sealant-gray
@bulldogfit15844 жыл бұрын
Is that a special caulk you use?
@user-qe2ps9vm9o2 ай бұрын
Mosquitoes love this one trick!
@michaelmacmurdo70182 жыл бұрын
Is there a cheaper 3" or 4" rubberized bytul tape that I can use on trex rainescape? Trex bytul tape is like $65 for 50'... ouch!
@JoeyGaglioti2 жыл бұрын
I would think that stuff would trap a ton of heat in that lumbar no? Trapping moisture? Idk
@RobertoLopez-dm6it3 жыл бұрын
what exactly the name the materials? some the call traw or EPDM POND LINER?
@karlshomeremodeling1234 жыл бұрын
In watching some of your other deck builds, you did a deck using Dexter Dry a while back. Did you not use that system on this build because of all of the curves? Good job!
@drdecks4 жыл бұрын
Karl yes. We can’t use Dexerdry on curves.
@munozrdg2 жыл бұрын
How would you flash a stone home
@batdude21964 жыл бұрын
Can you do this with simple plastic sheets?
@robertk51533 жыл бұрын
no plastic deteriorates quickly - leave a sheet out for the summer to see
@carstengrove62144 жыл бұрын
Wondering if you guys are still going to be able to work with the stay home order in place ?
@drdecks4 жыл бұрын
Carsten Grove we will still work. Thanks for asking.
@МаксимБирюков-о8о4 жыл бұрын
@@drdecks Так держать! Приятно смотреть, когда люди качественно делают свою работу. И, да, лучше работать на свежем воздухе, чем сидеть дома в четырех стенах.
@bishopcoats98534 жыл бұрын
How do you make the baffles that you installed?
@McCoyOutdoorFilms2 жыл бұрын
How much drop do you run over 20 foot?
@Sawingisfun3 жыл бұрын
Did you say you’re also using dexerdry? Can you use hidden fasteners still?
@drdecks3 жыл бұрын
You need to face screw the boards and use FastenMaster Cortex hidden plugging system
@chloecampise89173 жыл бұрын
Is 6 inches really enough to go up under the siding where it meets the house?
@drdecks3 жыл бұрын
I think so.
@waynelyfe76263 жыл бұрын
Are you in Maryland?
@gogobot24924 жыл бұрын
Hi there DrDecks, If I use EPDM can I install the decking with a Camo tool? Screws would be installed hidden from the edge.
@drdecks4 жыл бұрын
GoGo Bot not sure. Contact Camo to see if there’s any concern doing this.
@jeffskotz8701 Жыл бұрын
Never leave rubber as the revail
@spiderswebs114 ай бұрын
But the deck boards will still rot sitting on the rubber, just as if they were sitting on the deck supports.
@EtoTheKay4 ай бұрын
How? If the water can't penetrate the rubber membrane?
@dingdongdaddy5893 ай бұрын
The prior homeowner where I live did something similar to this - HORRIBLE idea if you live in the woods. Horrible…
@1seanan7623 жыл бұрын
where can buy your hammer ?
@jamesz8496 Жыл бұрын
caulk or glue?
@regalia_usa2 жыл бұрын
doesn't that system make the area under deck to be counted as impervious then?
@crhu3192 жыл бұрын
Shhhh
@poetryinaction2 жыл бұрын
@@crhu319 I don't understand the implications of having an area considered "impervious". Add also, going to try this system with camo hidden fasteners this week. Fingers crossed.
@brittnarrell42785 ай бұрын
Does it look like the Doctor is always decking in cold weather.
@madman4320005 ай бұрын
He is in Western WA. Only Alaska would be worse.
@CoryTrevor24 жыл бұрын
This in Tacoma?
@drdecks4 жыл бұрын
CoryTrevor2 lake Tapps
@willlyons87764 жыл бұрын
What is the thickness of the blatter?
@drdecks4 жыл бұрын
Will Lyons .040
@AtlHunter3 жыл бұрын
What brand G-Tape do you use?
@drdecks3 жыл бұрын
GTape is the brand I use.
@bulldogfit15844 жыл бұрын
What mil thickness is the edpm?
@drdecks4 жыл бұрын
Bulldog FIT I believe it’s .040 or .060
@bulldogfit15844 жыл бұрын
drdecks thank you for the reply. You guys are unbelievably talented and so much help as I am currently renovating my deck.
@robyrobert8342 Жыл бұрын
I don't RECOMMENDED for snow and freezing water.
@GreganDunn Жыл бұрын
Why did you overlap the material so much? Looks like you could have saved a lot of material...
@michaelleclaire4340 Жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't you use one continuous piece?
@lenoredavi61376 ай бұрын
Because each piece is cut wider at one end so it hangs lower and drains the water away from the building.
@10tenman104 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure when you need a waterproof deck. Maybe if you want a dry space below.
@CMarie-fx8xr4 жыл бұрын
10tenman10 exactly, need dry, useable space underneath
@Straight0uttaCrofton3 жыл бұрын
yeah maybe you're onto something
@EtoTheKay4 ай бұрын
You'd only need it for dry space under elevated decks.
@Straight0uttaCrofton3 жыл бұрын
everyone reply with your favorite EPMD song ....
@Straight0uttaCrofton3 жыл бұрын
Strictly Business
@EtoTheKay4 ай бұрын
The Joint
@aggroassault2 ай бұрын
Crossover
@rarelibra2 жыл бұрын
custom decking comes more than 20' long on special order. Just sayin.
@jeffreymelton22003 жыл бұрын
I can see those in like 5 years being chock full of dirt, plantlife, and algae.
@FreAkLeFtY555 Жыл бұрын
I see sitting water puddles....looking like mosquito nesting
@reggiejenkins64582 жыл бұрын
Why does he keep saying “cauLk”?
@EtoTheKay4 ай бұрын
Because he doesn't wanna say Cock 🍆
@jeffskotz8701 Жыл бұрын
Go aluminum much better.
@fattyfat-fat66394 ай бұрын
Hey, next time show what you're describing, don't just talk about it. Frames, dams, blocking, bridges, gutters, etc. We need to see, not just hear about them.
@samssantoss3 ай бұрын
If you don’t know what those are you prot should try to be doing it yourself, hire a professional
@adammorgan93043 ай бұрын
Feel privileged that he’s even showing this at all for FREE
@ibealion1Ай бұрын
It is a video... makes sense to show it. I understand what a bridge is, but doesn't mean it wouldn't help to see the details on camera... it would.
@jennyc82554 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one thinking, he looks like hes on the third story deck, with no railing.... he's a licensed contractor, and no safety equipment on, shooting a youtube video..... ummmm. great idea, but darwin awards 101?
@Straight0uttaCrofton3 жыл бұрын
yes
@williambergquist26333 жыл бұрын
The worlds a dangerous place. I am guessing he is aware of this and is willing to accept the risk. Personal empowerment and responsibility. What a concept! No ‘Uncle Sam’ telling him how to live. And the Darwin Awards are for truly stupid individuals. Then again I suppose you think a person wanting to climb a tree is a truly stupid individual.
@markthompson49053 жыл бұрын
How you gonna get workmans comp .if your wearing safety equipment. You'll never get hurt.
@jetsetjoey2 жыл бұрын
I bet you're one of those sheep driving alone in a vehicle with a mask & gloves...