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Whatisisananunder-deck
What under-deckceiling?
ceiling?
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a Dry Ceiling,
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whatexactly
exactly is is
anan under-deck
under-deck ceiling?
ceiling? It is a rainproof, putput
It ais rainproof, up up
an anoutdoor
outdoor flat flat
screen
screenTV, TV,
sit back andand
sit back watch youryour
watch fa- fa-
drip-proof ceiling that is affixed to the underside
drip-proof ceiling that is affixed to the underside of your deck, of your deck, vorite show,
vorite show,remaining
remaining dry while
dry enjoying
while enjoyingthe great
the outdoors.
great outdoors.
allowing
allowing youyoutoto
congregate,
congregate, socialize
socializeand relax
and relaxonon thethepatio
patiobe-be- Adriance
Adriance cancanalsoalso
addadd
ceiling
ceilingfans,fans,
LEDLED ceiling lights,
ceiling regular
lights, regular
under-deck patio space
neath your deck, no matter the elements outside, keeping you can-type ceiling lights or fancy
neath your deck, no matter the elements outside, keeping you can-type ceiling lights or fancy light fixtures, electrical outlets, light fixtures, electrical outlets,
and
andyour
yourpatio
patiofurnishings
furnishings clean
cleanandand dry. Made
dry. Made of of.032” thick or even
thick
.032” or evenstereo
stereospeakers.
speakers.
aluminum panels that are available in 27 colors,
aluminum panels that are available in 27 colors, they are rust- they are rust- Adriance expressed,
Adriance expressed, “I’m“I’m
excited to see
excited to what the future
see what holds
the future holds
proof and are of the heaviest thickness used in the under-deck for this fledgling industry.
proof and are of the heaviest thickness used in the under-deck for this fledgling industry. It’s easy for me to meet increasing It’s easy for me to meet increasing
ceiling
ceilingindustry.
industry. Each
Each DryDryDeck
Deck Ceiling
Ceiling installation
installation comes
comes withwith demand.
demand. It’s It’s
justjust
a matter of people
a matter of people knowing
knowing thatthat
theythey
can have
can have
a awarranty on materials and workmanship that is valid for as something really cool
warranty on materials and workmanship that is valid for as something really cool that they didn’t even know existed!” that they didn’t even know existed!”
long
long asas
your
your deck
deck frame
frame boards
boards (joists)
(joists)areare
stillstill
intact.
intact.
S
Adriance could best be described
Adriance could best be described as the most as the most experienced For For
experienced moremore
information
informationandand photos of completed
photos of completedjobs,jobs,
visit visit
online or or
online
ometimesyou
ometimes youdon’t
don’trealize
realize you
you need
need or or want
want some-
some- installation recently
installation recently andand could
could certainly
certainly write
writethe
thebook
bookon onitit under-deck ceiling installer in the metro area and he attends
under-deck ceiling installer in the metro area and he attends call for more details. call for more details.
thing until you discover it exists. That just might
thing until you discover it exists. That just might be be now. However, he describes his learning curve as
now. However, he describes his learning curve as both brutal both brutal totoeach
eachproject
projectwith
with thetheutmost
utmost of of
attention
attention to todetail andand
detail per-per-
the case with the amazing creations of Dry Deck
the case with the amazing creations of Dry Deck Ceil- Ceil- and challenging.
and challenging. fection.
fection.
ings:beautiful,
ings: beautiful, rainproof
rainproof under-deck
under-deck ceilings,
ceilings, also
also “There wasn’t
“There wasn’t any
any book
book ononititwhen
whenIIstarted,
started,literally,”
literally,”he
heem-
em- “Like
“Likemostmostpeople,
people, I love
I lovecreating
creating big, positive
big, positive effects, andand
effects,
known as under-deck guttering. If your home has aa
known as under-deck guttering. If your home has phasized. “And much of what I learned from others
phasized. “And much of what I learned from others on install- on install- these ceilings do that every time,” he smiled.
these ceilings do that every time,” he smiled. “I custom-make “I custom-make
deck with patioor
deck with patio orstorage
storagespace
spacebelow,
below, this
this could
could prove
prove to
to be
be ing these
ing these ceilings
ceilings II had
had to
to un-learn.
un-learn.Early
Earlyon,
on,IIheard
heardmany
manysadsad low-profile
low-profilegutters
guttersthatthatresemble
resemble trimtriminstead
instead of ofslapping
slapping up up
a fantastic addition to your outdoor living area. The aesthetic stories from other contractors who had tried to rig up an un- a tacky looking piece of plain eaves gutter. The final overall
a fantastic addition to your outdoor living area. The aesthetic stories from other contractors who had tried to rig up an un- a tacky looking piece of plain eaves gutter. The final overall
value is undeniable, considering these ceilings vanish the un- der-deck ceiling to accommodate a customer. Once I got start- appeal of an under-deck ceiling is also related to the trim work,
value is undeniable, considering these ceilings vanish the un- der-deck ceiling to accommodate a customer. Once I got start- appeal of an under-deck ceiling is also related to the trim work,
finished raw lumber overhead and the accumulation of dirt ed at it, I quickly found out the reason for all the sad stories.” around the sides of the ceiling, around the stairs and around
finished raw lumber overhead and the accumulation of dirt ed at it, I quickly found out the reason for all the sad stories.” around the sides of the ceiling, around the stairs and around
streaks, algae and bird/wasp nests. The ceiling also keeps all Because of his keen attention to his craft and his eye for de- any beams.”
streaks, algae and bird/wasp nests. The ceiling also keeps all Because of his keen attention to his craft and his eye for de- any beams.”
the nasty drip-through off of your patio furnishings or hot tub tail, Adriance now routinely produces a stunning end result An under-deck ceiling completely alters the look of a space,
the nasty drip-through off of your patio furnishings or hot tub tail, Adriance now routinely produces a stunning end result An under-deck ceiling completely alters the look of a space,
or grill. Plus, you can enjoy your clean, finished-looking out- that makes a deck look like a natural extension of the home, taking it from a routine deck to an eye-catching work of art that
or grill. Plus, you can enjoy your clean, finished-looking out- that makes a deck look like a natural extension of the home, taking it from a routine deck to an eye-catching work of art that
door space even in rainy weather. but he is quick to give credit where it is due. is ultra-finished.
door space even in rainy weather. but he is quick to give credit where it is due. is ultra-finished.
Dry Deck Ceilings operates primarily in the Kansas City met- “I actually owe my customers in a big way,” he explained. “My clients never fully anticipate what it will look like until
Dry Deck Ceilings operates primarily in the Kansas City met- “I actually owe my customers in a big way,” he explained. “My clients never fully anticipate what it will look like until
ro area but has installed ceilings as far away as the Lake of the “I’m continually figuring out new improvements but a huge they see the finished product, and then they are amazed,” em-
ro area but has installed ceilings as far away as the Lake of the
Ozarks. Owner Al Adriance did his 200th under-deck ceiling
“I’m continually figuring out new improvements but a huge
amount of the evolution of our product has come from my cus-
they see the finished product, and then they are amazed,” em-
phasized Adriance. DryDeck.biz
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Ozarks. Owner Al Adriance did his 200th under-deck ceiling amount of the evolution of our product has come from my cus- phasized Adriance.
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