Modular deck drainage system
OwnerAnslem Jacksoninventor
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Abstract
A deck drainage system having a plurality of channeled drainage panels. The drainage panels are mounted to direct water flow transversely of the deck joists to a gutter, the panels connected to and suspended from the underside of the joists. The gutter is mounted transversely across the discharge ends of the drainage panels to collect water therefrom and direct it to a down spout. Drainage panels, which are rectangular with the individual drainage channels extending lengthwise, may be overlapped both lengthwise and widthwise to fit the perimeter of the deck.
Claims4
A modular deck drainage system for mounting beneath a deck assembly, the deck assembly having spaced floor boards extending over a predetermined surface area, said floor boards supported by a plurality of regularly spaced joists, comprising:
- a plurality of drainage panels each of said panels being of approximately the same length and width and having a plurality of longitudinally extending channels formed therein, said panels attached to bottom edges of said joists with said channels in transverse relation to said joists, adjacent drainage panels being arranged in adjustable overlapping relation both lengthwise and widthwise;
- wherein said drainage panels are deployed to cover an area approximately equal to said predetermined surface area by adjusting the overlap of said adjacent panels, and wherein adjacent end to end drainage panels are overlapped, with a portion of each downstream panel connected beneath a portion of each immediately adjacent upstream panel,
- said drainage channels having upper and lower folds and a substantially triangular repeating cross sectional profile, said upper folds having flat regions connecting adjacent ones of said drainage panels.
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