Deck system components

摘要

A decking system is made up of a variety of decking boards and other components are disclosed. In some aspects, the decking boards are connectable to each other so that adjacent boards will provide a water barrier and a drainage channel. Some versions of the boards may have a hollow region to accept the provision of heating elements or other accessory structures. A connector piece is disclosed in various embodiments span the gap between the butt ends of the boards to provide a water barrier at the butt ends of the boards. A gutter and downspout system is disclosed, as well as structures for protecting the ends or sides of the deck structure.

主权项

1. A decking board, comprising:
a first longitudinal side having an extension member including a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface including a first lip, the second surface having a recess formed therein; a second longitudinal side including a first portion defining a tongue and a second portion including a second lip, the second longitudinal side further including a first flexible seal member, the first portion and second portion of the second longitudinal side define a cavity therebetween to receive an extension member of an associated decking board therein, wherein, the tongue includes a first flexible seal member extending generally upward from the first portion and the second portion includes a second flexible seal member extending generally downward from the second portion in an opposing direction towards the first flexible seal member to cooperatively engage the associated decking board; and a main central body disposed intermediate to the first longitudinal side and second side, wherein the second flexible member includes a first prong and second prong integrally formed, the first prong extending generally downward from the second portion of the second longitudinal side and the second prong defining a third flexible seal member extending generally downward from the second portion of the second longitudinal side.