The AmeriDex Blog
Practical reading for builders, dealers, and homeowners. How above-joist drainage keeps the framing dry, what to plan before you build, and how to turn the space under a deck into a room you actually use.
Outdoor Living
A dry under-deck slab opens up real square footage. Five ideas, from a covered outdoor kitchen to a shaded play zone, plus what each one needs from the deck above.
May 29, 2026
How It Works
Most deck failure starts at the gaps between the boards, not at the posts. Here is the wet-dry cycle that destroys framing, and how above-joist drainage breaks it.
May 29, 2026
Planning
Decisions get expensive after the joists go up. A step-by-step checklist covering layout, framing, drainage, materials, and warranty before you build.
May 29, 2026
