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Paul I just took a few pics I'm waiting for them to upload . DR no the deck does not have much pitch to it and I wouldn't expect it to . You want a flat surface to walk on , put furniture on and grills on . Isn't part of the reason for a gap along each board for water runoff ? Crowbob I hear what you are saying but I'm a stubborn person haha ! I'm thinking the wedge/s will NOT be made of wood they can be composite to virtually eliminate rot . And I want to have enough " pitch " for the majority of water that drips through the deck boards will run out vs. puddle . There will be no place for birds to get in , the house side and the two ends will be closed in . The open end I can install 1/8th " hardware cloth so plenty of ventilation and will keep large stuff out . Our house has gutters so nothing coming off the roof goes onto the deck . The nearest trees are 70 ' + away from the house in one year living here I have not seen one leaf or pine needle on our deck so I don't think there will be tons of debris going onto the ceiling . I do enjoy this discussion because it's possible I am crazy for this idea !