How do you waterproof a deck floor for dry area below?

by Nathan Prior

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I want to waterproof a 2nd level deck. I prefer a plywood coating vs PVC vinyl, which also is very expensive.

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GrandmasHouseDIY on Aug 08, 2018

Hi Nathan: Are you trying to keep water from going down from one deck to the other?

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- Nathan Prior on Aug 08, 2018
  
  Below is a concrete pad that I would also like to use as a dry work area. Thanks
  
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- GrandmasHouseDIY on Aug 08, 2018
  
  Hi there, they do make specific plastic pieces that you can use under your deck boards. I managed to find some pics of them but am still having a hard time finding their exact name... I'm thinking you might be able a DIY alternative though that would be less expensive.
  
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Rae on Aug 09, 2018

Nathan please let me know what you end up doing. I am in the same predicament. I have an upper balcony with a lovely place underneath which I always set up my rug and summer furniture but when it rains---- it would be nice to be under there. Good luck. Have even thought of doing the lattice with white lights and vines but the rain defeats that idea.

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