TL;DR
Under-deck drainage is a system of sloped membranes or interlocking panels installed beneath or between deck joists to catch water passing through the board gaps and channel it to a gutter, creating a dry usable space below an elevated deck. Above-joist membrane systems also shield the framing itself from constant wetting, extending its life.
What it means
Under-deck drainage is a system of sloped membranes or interlocking panels installed beneath or between deck joists to catch water passing through the board gaps and channel it to a gutter, creating a dry usable space below an elevated deck. Above-joist membrane systems also shield the framing itself from constant wetting, extending its life. Either approach turns the area under a second-story deck into storage or a finished patio with lighting and fans, and retrofit feasibility depends on whether decking has to come up to install it.
Where it sits in the glossary
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