| UnderDeck | vs. | Aluminum | ||
| 100% removable for access to cleaning or any other reason. | Non-removable or are very, very difficult to remove. | |||
| Custom fit right around vents | No access to clean any vents or fresh air returns because the aluminum systems drop below the ledger board. | |||
| Easy to cut. | Harder to cut, with worries of sharp aluminum edges. | |||
| No need to add fascia boards to cover up the pitch. | Need to add fascia boards to the outside edges of your deck so you don’t see the aluminum hanging down from the sides. | |||
| Water does not freeze on UnderDeck and will exit the system. | Water freezes immediately on cold aluminum, so water doesn’t have a chance to exit the system before it freezes and causes huge ice concerns. | |||
| Designed for homeowners to easily install the system themselves. | Most aluminum systems are not Do-It-Yourself (DIY). They need to be installed by franchise owners. | |||
| Does not dent or scratch easily. | Dents and scratches very easily. | |||
| You won’t lose more than a couple inches of headroom using UnderDeck. | You will lose 8 inches to one foot of head room with aluminum systems. | |||
| UnderDeck will never rust, fade or mold. Will not rot out pressure treated wood. | Will rot out pressure treated wood over time. | |||
| Water does not sit in the system. | Water will sit in the system. | |||




