There are many contractors that assume that a liquid product is the war forward and will try anything to circumvent the cost of decking tape. When screws are fixed through it, it seals around the hole, to ensure there are no areas where moisture can get through. Our Joist Tape is a non-butyl self-sealing tape manufactured from a strong polymer acrylic adhesive, which gives a completely water-proof and weather seal.

When using a composite deck board, more of the moisture will absorb into the substructure as it will just drain off the deck boards. There are dedicated joist tapes and those that are similar that work pretty well but are not warranted as use for decking tape. A great deck is one that you want to live on, eat on, read on, entertain on, or do the activities you enjoy most in your outdoor living space. To prevent this issue, deck tape is designed to be applied along the top of the joists before you fix the boards. When we bought the house, we knew the first and most important thing would be to redo the deck as that is where we and others who enjoy our Airbnb would love to spend their time.Generally this is a particularly weak spot for the moisture to start rotting the timber since there will not be any treatment on this part as it has been cut to size. When using a composite deck board, more of the moisture will be absorbed into the substructure as it will drain off the deck boards. Apply a layer of Deck Tape® between the galvanised fixings and treated timber to prevent the fixing from corroding. Building tapes are specially designed to meet the requirements of the construction and building industries and are made to be resistant and reliable.

It’s strict guidelines like these that mean they put a 25 year warranty on every deck built by their pro’s Cutting the tape and using liquid sealants instead?Deck Tape can be applied to joists in advance to the deck boards being fitted – It doesn’t deteriorate or affect the benefits and qualities that the tape brings to the deck. When using a high-quality decking brand – fitted by an approved installer – this will often carry a big warranty of 25 years plus. Our huge range of samples gives you the opportunity to find your favourite type and discover which one looks best against your existing garden décor. Check out our latest project featuring a stunning timbertech Legacy Tigerwood deck and sleek Black IRX rails. Because of NeoTimber’s high product quality and durability, we are able to offer a Limited 25-Year Warranty for residential applications (10-year for commercial applications) that covers material defects on all NeoTimber composite decking planks.

This tape is designed to be applied along the top of the joists before the boards are applied to eliminate this issue. Suitable to be used with both traditional timber decking and also the more advanced composite decking, Deck Tape® will protect any timber decking substructure.The UK is famous for its race to the bottom, one person has a great product, well branded and proven. The best advice is to stick with the Brand leaders and rest assured of the huge warranties they come with… Happy Taping!

Whether you are looking for design and installation or just need more information for your project we’re happy to help. Whether you want to create a lush lawn with our artificial grass or you need to patch up your lawn with grass seed, we have a huge range of high quality lawn supplies to choose from. Generally this is a particularly weak spot for the moisture to start rotting the timber as there will not be any treatment on this part of the timber as it has been cut to size.

This helps completely protect your wooden substructure from water rot, moisture rot and frame weathering.