![]() Trex Seal’s aluminum liner is the distinguishing characteristic that really makes it stand out in a line up. The result: optimal protection against moisture and water penetration. This flashing tape covers the entire surface of the ledger board and creates a seamless seal over any gaps between the ledger and your deck substructure. Trex Seal Ledger Tape is flexible, sticky, and reinforced with an aluminum lining. Designed specifically for deck applications both in function and size, it takes ledger flashing to a whole new level. Protecting the ledger board is critical to the structural integrity and longevity of your deck. So, what’s the 411 on Trex Seal? Trex Seal: To Protect and Serve This product is definitely earning commendations. HBSDealer awarded Trex Seal with a 2022 Golden Hammer for innovation and PRODUCTS magazine recognized it with the 2022 Gold MVP Award in Weatherization. Trex Seal isn’t just a “product of interest” for your deck installs, it’s the most interesting product-and we’re not the only ones who think so. MO: Combining the best performance features of metal and tape flashing in one easy-to-use product. So, what’s the identity of the mysterious third option? Check out Flashing: 4 Types of Peel and Stick Waterproofing for profiles of asphalt-based, rubberized, butyl-based, and block polymer flashing options. Be on the lookout for flex back and slumping, and remember that if you use staples to tame the tape, you’ve introduced holes. Beware of the holes created during installation: They allow water to seep in and can cause wood to rot and fasteners to rust.įlashing tape is self-adhering and offers better waterproofing as it creates a tight seal on boards and around any fasteners. Traditional metal flashing is inexpensive and quick to install, but it’s attached with nails or screws. The “products of interest” in this case are metal flashing and flashing tape. We all have ideas on how the crime above could’ve been avoided, and they all probably come down to proper use of ledger flashing. WARNING: The evidentiary photo below is graphic. Over time, that water can collect and penetrate the wood, and eventually cause decay.Īnd that’s where our hypothetical homeowners find themselves: in the aftermath of a rot-induced collapse, originating from an improperly protected ledger board. But in most deck installations, a small gap is left between the house and the deck that allows water to seep down and onto the ledger board. Water is, without a doubt, the enemy of wood. You did so well on that first one, let’s try a follow-up question: ![]() More likely than not, you idenftified the suspect as the ledger board: the board attached to the house that serves as the main support for the deck joists-and the primary source of deck failure that can literally be the downfall of its entire structure. You draw their attention to the critical flaw that’s rendered their backyard retreat unusable. You’re standing there with the homeowners, looking at a failed deck. You’ve just arrived at your new customers’ home, and they lead you around back to the deck you’ve come to evaluate. We’re so sure that you’re going to ace this, we aren’t even going to provide clues-just the crime scene:
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