Advanced Membrane Technology Ensures Comprehensive Deck Protection

Originally designed in the 1980s for the marine industry (boat decks), its robust nature, UV and puncture resistance and its heat-weldable seam technology deemed it an attractive option for the construction sector, to the point that it’s now installed on homes and buildings all over the world.

Viking Dec-K-ing is a BRANZ appraised system which comes in a range of seven attractive earthy-coloured patterns that forgive soiling while blending in with surrounding cladding and balustrading materials. The material is fully-adhered down and its seams are heat welded at 350 degrees Celsius to ensure watertightness.

Construction materials are only as effective as their installation. Only Viking Approved Application companies with installers licensed at Viking’s training facility, are certified to install Viking Dec-K-ing, which ensures the highest standard of workmanship.

Dec-K-ing (PVC) Waterproofing Membrane

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Viking Dec-K-ing is a hard-wearing, aesthetic waterproofing membrane, providing the ultimate underfoot finish and waterproofing for decks above living areas.

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Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane has been appraised for use as a waterproofing membrane for buildings within the following scope:

on pedestrian decks and balconies; and,
scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1, paragraph 1.1; and,
with timber supporting structures designed and constructed in accordance with the NZBC; and,
with substrates of plywood sheet and compressed fibre cement sheet.

Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane has also been appraised for use as a waterproofing membrane for external reinforced concrete pedestrian decks and balconies for buildings within the following scope:

up to 3 storeys with a maximum height from ground to eaves of 10m and with a floor plan area limited only by seismic and structural control joints; and,
with the reinforced concrete structure designed and constructed in accordance with the NZBC.

This appraisal is limited to pedestrian decks and balconies within the following scope:

constructed to suitable falls (refer paragraphs 12.1 - 12.9 of the Viking Dec-K-ing BRANZ Appraisal); and,
with no steps within the deck level, no integral roof gardens and no down pipe discharging directly onto the deck.

The design and construction of the substrate and movement and control joints are specific to each building, and are therefore the responsibility of the building designer and building contractor, and are outside the scope of this appraisal.

Clause B1 STRUCTURE: Performance B1.3.1 and B1.3.2. Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane meets this requirement.
Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1 (b), 15 years. Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane meets this requirement. See paragraph 9.1 of the Viking Dec-K-ing BRANZ Appraisal.
Clause D1 ACCESS ROUTES: Performance D1.3.3 (d). Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane meets this requirement. See paragraph 7.6 of the Viking Dec-K-ing BRANZ Appraisal.
Clause E2 EXTERNAL MOISTURE: Performance E2.3.1 and E2.3.2. Decks and balconies incorporating Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane meet these requirements. See paragraphs 12.1 - 12.8 of the Viking Dec-K-ing BRANZ Appraisal.
Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1. Viking Dec-K-ing PVC Waterproofing Membrane meets this requirement and will not present a health hazard to people.

BRANZ Appraised

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