Instructions / Assembly
TUFTEX® DeckDrain™ turns an unused under-deck space into an enhanced living area. The corrugated design carries
rainwater away, and creates sheltered, usable space that will look great and add value to your home for years to
come.
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Creates a dry, cool, protected area for kids, pets and entertaining
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Builds a ceiling under your deck and puts wasted space to use for storage
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26-inch wide panels are available in tan or white in 10-foot lengths
n Our slope building brackets and fasteners make installing the panels an easy project
INSTALLATION
Installaon is simple
with our detailed
installaon guide.
Tap a nail into the boom of the end
joist and secure the string to it.
String
Secure a nail or dowel into the boom of the end joist,
pull string ght and secure to nail at the proper depth
according to the formula of no less than 1” of slope for
every 10’.
To compensate for uneven
joists, use the easy ‘string’
method pictured at the right,
before aaching slope building
brackets. The 1st bracket is
installed on the third joist from
the end. Subsequent brackets
are aached approximately
1/4” lower on every other joist
to create a slope (see diagram
below). If your deck is large,
pitch it two ways from the
center. Minimum Slope = 1˝
per 10´. If you have a run longer
than 10’ increase your slope
to 2”.
First Slope Building Bracket: Aach your rst bracket to the third joist.
Joists
IMPORTANT: Make sure water will ow over the lap and NOT under.
Water Flow
Aach addional bracket to every other
joist working your way across. As you
aach a new bracket, lower it approx.
1/4” to create your slope.
End Lap: varies according to your
deck but should be no less than 4˝.
(Header Board, cross secon to show joists.)
First Joist:
Tuex panel starts here and
screws directly into the joist
(no slope building bracket
needed).
Step 1: Aach the Brackets to Create
the Proper Drainage
Step 2: Aach DeckDrain™ Panels