{"id":1147,"date":"2021-07-28T21:12:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T01:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/?p=1147"},"modified":"2021-07-28T21:12:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T01:12:12","slug":"deck-flashing-makes-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/28\/deck-flashing-makes-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Deck Flashing Makes a Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><b><span style=\"color: #488ba6;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gtape.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gtape-300x257.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" data-size=\"504x432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gtape-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gtape.jpg 504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/a>In fact, it can make a BIG difference when you consider that some contractors ignore this vital step in protecting their customers\u2019 investment.<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #658c64;\"><b>The Problem<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">While decking and railing materials continue to evolve, providing long-lasting curb appeal and low maintenance, the wooden foundations underneath them often fail to keep up. Even pressure-treated wood becomes prone to moisture, water damage, and rotting.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Consider that the minimum residential warranty for brand-name decking is 25 years. Railing is at least that (typically much more). With that kind of lifespan for top materials, doesn\u2019t it make sense to take measures to expand the life of the deck\u2019s frame, too?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #658c64;\"><b>The Solution<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Fortunately, there\u2019s an easy way to give a deck\u2019s wood components the protection they need to withstand time, wear and tear, and weather: flashing (joist) tape!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Secured on deck joists, beams, and ledger boards, flashing tape creates a waterproof seal to protect a deck\u2019s foundational components. For example, the Nichigo G-Tape&#x2122; acrylic flashing tape that we carry offers exceptional adhesion, holds up under extreme temperatures and humidity, and is easy and very affordable to install. Flashing tape can add years to a deck\u2019s longevity at just a minimal amount of cost.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span style=\"color: #658c64;\"><b>Set Yourself Apart<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\">Why not take the small amount of time and effort required to offer and install flashing tape on your deck projects? It will give you an excellent opportunity to stand out from your competitors and show your customers you care about the long-term value of their investment.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In fact, it can make a BIG difference when you consider that some contractors ignore this vital step in protecting their customers\u2019 investment.\u00a0 The Problem While decking and railing materials continue to evolve, providing long-lasting curb appeal and low maintenance, the wooden foundations underneath them often fail to keep up. Even pressure-treated wood becomes prone&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1147"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1149,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1147\/revisions\/1149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.homesteadoutdoorproducts.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}