top 12. What if the joists are not level?
With the awareness of this, installers can easily correct this so that DrySnap can be installed. For all DrySnap installations, it is critical that installer put a level to the underside of the joists in several locations. Any joists that are irregular, warped, or negatively pitched in relation to the direction of the intended water flow will need to be corrected. Small inconsistencies may be corrected by adding wood shims. For more severe irregularities, installers can build down the underside of the joists with wood blocking and then secure continuous 1″x3″ pressure treated wood furring strips where each row of DrySnap joist brackets will be installed. Once the installer has verified that the underside of the deck is level, they can follow the DrySnap installation instructions, still using the required amount of pitch spacers. Proper installation will allow water runoff and improve the appearance of the installed panel.
