ABC0123 GCP VYCOR Deck Protector® Self-Adhered Flashings
Self-Adhered Flashings Good news for the environment is bad news for decks. New wood preservatives cause accelerated corrosion. The Corrosion Problem • CCA treated wood, used for almost 70 years, is no longer available for residential usage due to its negative environmental and health effects. • Environmentally safe but significantly more corrosive preservatives (ACQ, CA-B, ACZA) replaced CCA as of January 1, 2004. • New wood treatments are approximately 2.
Self-Adhered Flashings What The Pros Say “I was very concerned about the corrosion problem with the new ACQ decks. I tried GCP Vycor Deck Protector and I will be using it on all ACQ decks that I build. It takes almost no time to install and costs a fraction of the price of the deck. Grace Vycor Deck Protector ensures that I sleep well at night, confident that my customers have a deck that will last them a lifetime.
Self-Adhered Flashings Corrosion The Corrosion Problem The worst corrosion point – fastener at the wood interface Fastener Joint Hanger New Pressure-Treated Joist Galvanized joist hanger attached to ACQ wood, 7 months; wet conditions. • CCA treated wood, used for almost 70 years, is no longer available for residential usage due to its negative environmental and health effects. • Environmentally safe but significantly more corrosive preservatives (ACQ, CA-B, ACZA) replaced CCA as of January 1, 2004.
Self-Adhered Flashings Corrosion can become visible in a very short period of time – weeks or months, rather than years. GCP Vycor Deck Protector reduces the corrosion rates of galvanized connectors in contact with the new pressuretreated wood back to the historical level of CCA wood. Galvanized joist hanger attached to ACQ wood, 7 months; wet conditions. Galvanized metal after 1 month, continuous wet conditions. Relative Corrosiveness of Wood Preservatives* 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1 1.5 2 3 1 1.
Self-Adhered Flashings Differentiate yourself from your competitors. Use GCP Vycor Deck Protector to • Improves durability of deck structures • Enhances deck aesthetics and longevity • Minimizes unnecessary repairs and costly call-backs • Provides inexpensive protection (approximately $50 material cost for a 400 sq. ft. deck) • Provides fast and easy to use solution How to install GCP Vycor Deck Protector Step 1: Apply GCP Vycor Deck Protector onto face of ledger board. Roll firmly into place.
Features of GCP Vycor Deck Protector • Unique adhesive and membrane composition provides corrosion protection • Prevents water infiltration at deck fasteners • Skid resistant coating for easier foot traffic during installation • Compatible with all decking materials • Handy roll sizes • Measurement markings on the surface for ease of application • Provides fast and easy to use solution Features of GCP Vycor Deck Protector Precaution and Limitation Guidelines Use hot-dip galvanized (HDG) fasteners per ASTM A
