Vinyl Flooring For Decks - A Maintenance Free Option

Your editor of Ideas-For-Deck-Designs.com Get an inside perspective from a deck builder's clients.
Vinyl flooring for decks is becoming more and more popular as an excellent alternative to wood.

Durable vinyl flooring membrane also offers near zero maintenance solutions to homeowners. There are two main types of vinyl decking material and they are easily confused.

Vinyl Deck Flooring vs Composites?

Composite decjk board The first should really be properly referred to as composite decking because its a combination of vinyl, PVC, other recyled plastics and even wood.

It mimics the appearance, color and shape of decking lumber. You install this kind of decking practically the same way as a standard wood deck.

Vinyl Flooring For Decks

A vinyl surface deck with aluminum railings The other vinyl decks that are very popular are those which are sheeted with plywood over the joists and a vinyl waterproof flooring membrane is laid over top.

It is secured with contact cement or flooring glue. Any seams are heat welded to create a clean water tight seal over the entire deck.

Vinyl welded seams It's soft, textured, comes in a variety of colors and thickness (usually measured in mil) and withstands extreme hot and cold temperatures.

Forget ever having to stain your deck again! The best thicknesses for durability are a 40 mil vinyl. A 60 mil vinyl is also approved in the building codes for use over living spaces. What a great clean durable alternative to torched asphalt deck roofs.

Multiple samples of vinyl deck flooring material So when you're planning to build your deck, give some serious thought to using the new vinyl flooring deck membrane available. Vinyl decks really add value to your home and will eliminate a lot of upkeep.

See this video of how the vinyl seams are heat welded for a waterproof seal.

Top of Vinyl Flooring

The Most Advanced Wood Post Anchor system available. Learn more... And see our brochure.

The Coolest Backyard Deck Contest. Win $500.

Enter Now!

Exotic decking materials and fine building products. Make your deck last a lifetime. Learn more...

No Concrete, No Mess, No Fuss. Best in its Class. Learn more...

Calculators

Use our concrete calculator for volumes of cement for deck footings or our angle and unit conversion calculators. Learn more...

Testimonials - Titan Post Anchor System

Titan post anchor from testimonial "Thanks again Richard for FedExing the other shipment of the Titan Anchors. They are installed, sturdy and look great. I am really happy with them here is a picture of the deck."
Kyle D. - Richardson, Texas