DrySnap, anyone use it?

[dzalphakilo]

Thinking about using this product for both the basment and kitchen deck to get more use out of the deck space when it's raining.

http://www.drysnap.com/

Just curious if anyone here has used it and what your thoughts are on the product.

 

[Erik]

Seen it, seen the $$ tag, can do better myself for less.

Rip some 2x6 stock lengthwise so it's 1" thick at one end and 4.5" at the other and screw that to the bottom of your joists, narrow side closest to the house - this way no matter which way the joists run the water has a way to run out. (you can also run the slant parallel to the house if you don't want the water all running out the "bottom edge")

Then all you have to do is attach either solid vinyl soffit or corrugated steel and it'll channel the water away from the house the same way as the DrySnap. (you can even add gutters is you want to save yourself from a long "drip line")
If you've got the $$ to spare, you can even use standing rib steel for the "hiden fastener" look - just run a bead of silicone next to the rib before snapping the next piece on to seal it.

 

[dzalphakilo]

Funny, I just got something in the mail from a contractor on this. For grins I gave him a call because I didn't price out the material yet from the builder supply store I go to.

360 sq ft for only $5400

He gave me this over the phone and I told him not even to bother coming out to look at the job.

I take it the materials are that expensive? Haven't price the materials out yet, but your idea may be looking pretty good if I want to go that route. Thks.

 

[Erik]

360 feet - is that one 12 x 30 run or a 12x12 and a 12 x 18?

yes, the materials for that specific product are pricey, because they're a specialty item, but the contractor was quoting pretty high for his labor as well. (comes out to $15 a square foot installed, so I suspect he was doubling his $$ on materials and then figuring $65 a man hour for him and a helper for 16 hours. either that or something like $12 a square foot for the materials and $1000 flat for labor.)

lowe's sells 29 ga galvanized corrugated steel for a reasonable price. 30" wide by 12 foot long, so no cutting. 13 or 14 sheets oughtta cover all the ceiling you want.
They also sell the hex head barn screws with rubber grommet so the screw holes don't leak.
If you really want to make it last a long time, degrease the sheet steel and paint it on both sides before you put it up.

if you've got a buddy/child/neighbor to help, you could do this in a weekend for less than $500, a pizza and/or couple of steaks and some cold carbonated beverages.

OTOH, vinyl looks better from the get-go, but materials will cost more and it won't last as long. (wifes generally like it better - because it's prettier)

 

[dzalphakilo]

Appreciate the feedback Eric.

One 12'x30' run.

I realize it's a specialty item, but man, even if I picked up the materials myself I'd be looking at $4320 ($12/sq)

At least 8' high, so I've got room to work with. Like your idea. First however I've got some sealant to put on the deck (this upcoming week, and this is where I came across this DrySnap material), then some hardwood floors upstairs before Chirstmas.

So, it won't be at least until next year.

 

[Erik]

the $12 was a guess, but I bet I was pretty close.

we're putting down a couple coats of water based urethane in the kitchen and living room this morning - to cover up some construction scratches. last night I scuff sanded, vacuumed, and mopped.
(arms hurt this morning for some reason)

 

[RecycleLover]

I have to agree with Erik about how cheap it is to do this job yourself with materials from your local building supply store. Found out an old friend of mine just installed a system using underdeck ( http://www.diyhomecenter.com/underdeck/ )and spent $2,700 for materials on 432 square feet. Definately cheaper than DrySnap but not as cheap as buying supplies locally. I wonder how these guys get away with such high prices on materials?