129 - A Crazy Space - Decks Over Garages (or worse) & Living Spaces

The advice starts with "don't ever do this" and then dives into the details for doing it right: slope, overhangs, pedestal systems, step-down from house to deck, and truck liners. Wait, what? Jake describes a long-past project involving a spray-on truck bed liner protective coating (and there actually ARE spray-on residential roof systems for decks—who knew?).

RESOURCES:

- Linex residential protective coating

- "The Importance of Cover Boards in Roofing Assemblies:"

- BSI-051: "Decks--Roofs You Can Walk On:" 

- (Somewhat related) BSI-093 "All Decked Out:"