Residential

Silca Systems Tile Underlayment

Silca System’s structural panels can support a wide range of finished deck surfaces, including tile, brick, stone, and concrete pavers. Made in Ohio from all recycled PC-ABS—a type of plastic—the 16-by-18 1/8-inch 1 1/2-inch-thick grates are screwed to 16-inch-on-center framing and will support 260 pounds per square foot, according to the company. Pavers are set directly on the grates, with gaps between pavers typically left open. Alternatively, a geotextile material can be installed on the grates and the gaps filled with polymeric sand. Check with the company for pricing. Silca System, 330.821.1585, silcasystem.com

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Scott Gibson

Scott Gibson is an independent journalist who covers sustainable building, green design, and other topics related to residential construction. He is a contributing writer at GreenBuildingAdvisor and Fine Homebuilding magazines and lives in southern Maine with his wife, Susan.

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