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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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deck rebuild question - what to cover joists with ?
The deck on the back of our house is structurally sound but the 5/4 deck boards are shot . Previous owner waited way too long to do maintenance so I now have to replace . Have not made up my mind yet on pressure treat vs. composite but that is not my question here . I have read on some forums that some guys are installing some type of " joist covers " to the top of the joists before putting down the decking . I guess the theory is the covers shed water away from the top of the joist so it can just drip on the ground . Kind of makes sense to me . But what are these covers called ? Are they made of thin metal or aluminum or vinyl/PVC or ??? I am picturing something in a 8 ' length that is lightly nailed in place before installing the deck boards . Or maybe a material in a roll ?
I already have good edge flashing where the joists meet the house , I am specifically talking about the tops of the joists . Or is this a total waste of time and $$$ and just get on with R&R ?
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