Deckorators said the Dexerdry inserts can be used to create dry zones beneath raised decks, extending outdoor living spaces or creating more dry storage.
The ribbed, plastic inserts fit in the slotted edges of the company’s composite decking to create a watertight seal between the boards. The inserts are designed for use with the company’s Vault, Heritage, Vista, Classic, and Frontier slot-edge decking.
Dexerdry uses the space normally reserved for hidden fasteners, so builders will have to plan on fastening decking through the top surface with a product like Cortex hidden fasteners. Dexerdry inserts must be installed continuously, without breaks, in order to be effective.
Dexerdry will be available for the 2017 building season in three lengths—12, 16, and 20 feet. Pricing wasn’t announced.
Deckorators, deckorators.com.