Use and Care Manual
DO
•  Wait 48 hours after installation before full cleaning.
•  Sweep regularly.
•  Use cleaning products that are safe for vinyl products.
•  Test cleaning products before use.
•  Mineral spirits applied to a clean rag can be used for 
spot cleaning.
•  Only use neutral pH cleaners on vinyl. Avoid multi-
surface, ammoniated or chemical cleaners.
•  A scrub pad can be used on heavy deposits.
•  Protect your Dec-Tec DIY against burns from cigarettes, 
matches, barbeque coals,barbeque grease and other 
extremely hot items.
•  Spills should be cleaned up immediately.
•  Use non-staining casters, and protectors on chair and 
table legs to distribute furniture weight and protect 
against scratches and indentation damage.
•  Use a plastic shovel to periodically remove snow build 
up.
DO NOT
•  Allow Dec-Tec DIY to come in contact with asphalt, 
coal tar, heavy oils, roofing cements or creosote as this 
will permanently stain the vinyl.
•  Use rubber or latex-backed mats
•  Saturate the surface to clean it; damp mopping is 
acceptable.
•  Use solvent-based or chemical care and maintenance 
products, refinishing products or waxes on this product.
•  Use any type of abrasive material or cleaners.
•  Walk on surface with cleats, spikes or similar type 
shoes.
•  De-icing salt products can be used on the Dec-Tec 
DIY membrane, however allproducts available in the 
market have not been tested and some may cause 
premature discoloration.
•  Let flower pots drip onto the deck where soil additives 
can leak out and cause membrane discoloration.
DEC-TEC DIY 
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
© Skyline Building Systems Inc., 2019
[DIY]W-2019-V.01
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