My deck is only 8 years old and needs to be replaced. WHY DO DECKS FAIL SO FAST?
With conventional deck construction, nails are driven through the heart of the deck boards into wood support joists. As wood shrinks, nails loosen and pop up, which is not only hazardous, but allows water to penetrate through the deck boards and into the support joists causing wood rot. No matter what kind of preservative you use, water seeps through nail holes into the wood, creating wood rot. DECKMASTER® Hidden Deck Bracket System protects the deck surface by eliminating the primary cause of deck failure – moisture penetration through exposed nail holes on the top of the deck surface. Even screwing does not eliminate the need to tighten the screws once the wood shrinks, and does not eliminate deck rot. Other hidden fastening systems still penetrate the top of the deck board allowing for water seepage and deck rot. They also tend to work loose with the expansion and contraction of the wood, causing squeaks and loose boards. DECKMASTER® holds the boards tight, and is the best in elimin
