There are several different types of decking in current use on boats. One of the very best deck surface materials is a very new arrival on the scene, rubberized decking. Rubber flooring on a boat deck provides you and your passengers with a safe, decorative, and low-maintenance surface.
1- Soft, Heat- and Slip-Resistant Tread
One of the large dangers of boating is slipping and falling on a wet deck surface. Rubber flooring is designed to be highly resistant to skidding. Also, the surface is soft underfoot, so it is comfortable when you are standing at the helm for extended periods of time. If you prefer, you can comfortably walk on the surface barefoot without any risk of getting a painful splinter or stubbing your toe. Also, rubber decking surfaces are heat resistant, making your deck environment more comfortable on a warm day.
2- Non-Invasive Application
Rubber decking surface can be applied by simply pouring it on after the decking has been cleaned and prepped. Rubber deck surfacing can save a sound, but degraded deck that would otherwise require extensive, time-consuming, and costly repairs. In fact, it is far easier, healthier, and safer to coat a fiberglass deck surface that has seen better days than it is to attempt to repair and re-coat the fiberglass surface. Fiberglass is a known health hazard to one’s lungs. Also, as we know, wooden deck surfaces require yearly resealing.
3- Durable With Easy Maintenance
When the temperature changes, a rubber deck surface will expand and contract with the changes in weather. Thus, your decking will not crack, and its bond with your boat will remain strong over time. This replaces your time-consuming, annual deck maintenance chore with a simple and regular mopping or hosing routine. Also, rubber deck coatings stand up to harsh UV rays, plenty of walking on the deck, snow, and both freshwater and saltwater conditions.
4- Ambient Sound and Looks
Liquid rubber decking absorbs environmental noise. It provides ambiance to your deck by deadening and quietening sound on the deck and in the environment to soothe your senses. Rubber decking comes in a variety of colors and a textured surface to provide the comfort of appealing looks as well.
5- Water-Tight Surface
Rubber decking (link) provides a water-tight surface that prolongs your deck’s longevity. When applied by pouring it onto the deck surface, it adheres firmly to the edges of the deck, so the underflooring remains strong and secure. This stops any future damage to your decking in its tracks. If you have fiberglass, steel, or wood surfacing that is still sound, you can rejuvenate it with rubber decking and avoid all of the mess and hard labor to repair the deck surface. Rubber deck liquid can also be used to make other surfaces watertight, such as the bilge area and around the pilot house.
The advances of science in terms of liquid rubber chemicals are available today to make your deck environment safer, more ambient, and more resilient. Rubber safety surfacing also makes boating maintenance less of a time-consuming chore.
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