You have just purchased the finest sundeck waterproofing system available on today’s market. It has been installed by a fully trained licensed dealer using special tools, adhesives, hardware and caulking which have all proven to be not only highly compatible with the vinyl system but also are the best available for the job. To maximize the life of your new Perma Deck vinyl sundeck, here are a few simple tips on how to clean and maintain the vinyl sundeck.

You should clean the vinyl surface regularly, using a mild soap and water solution (most detergents that you use on your kitchen floor will do) If the area is particularly dirty, clean with dry powdered washing machine detergent. Wet deck down with garden hose and then sprinkle dry powder on the deck and use stiff bristle push broom and scrub in a circular motion. This will loosen up the dirt and debris at the bottom of the “pebble texture” pattern so it can be sprayed off with a garden hose.

Warning
Never let vegetable matter such as leaves lay on the deck surface for long periods of time. Their stains can be very hard to remove.

Special
There are often situations where stronger cleaning solutions are necessary but because vinyl has a protective top coating on it when manufactured it is not recommended to use anything stronger than a mild soap and water solution. Use of any of the following solutions for cleaning your vinyl sundeck can risk the chance of removing this top coating and cause premature breakdown of the vinyl. This will not be covered by warranty. “Simple Green” or similar cleaners used for everyday stains are proven to affect the top coating. Oily and greasy spots could be cleaned with a strong detergent; paints, while wet, could be wiped up with paint thinner, gasoline or varsol; dry paint may require a paint remover or an oven cleaner. Neoprene glue can be softened and removed with either (cold weather automobile starter fluid) Difficult vegetable stains may require diluted bleach or trisodium phosphate, lime stains from mortar joints or stucco can be removed with diluted muriatic acid.

Warning
Regardless of the solution being used to clean your vinyl surface, it should be only briefly applied. Test it first on a piece of scrap vinyl to be sure it will not remove the color or otherwise affect the membrane. Most importantly, flush the area thoroughly with soap and water then rinse with water only to completely remove any residue. Under no circumstances are any acids, ketones, turpentines, solvents or other unnamed chemicals to be used.

Inspection
The only maintenance, other than cleaning, is the inspecting the caulking used to seal around posts, pillars, corners, vents and drains. Sometimes the wooden structure to which the vinyl is sealed, cracks or shifts, and the seal is broken, Yearly inspection will uncover such problems and your Perma Deck can supply the proper caulking to fix the problem.