A system for a waterproof deck may include connecting members, gaskets, and deck boards. The deck boards may be secured to a decking frame via the connecting members. The gaskets may be attached to the connecting members between the boards to create a waterproof seal. The system may also include draining devices to guide water to a desired location. A method for assembling the waterproof decking system.

A direct fastening fastener particularly suited for use in normal weight or lightweight composite deck system. The fastener is heat treated to a dual-hardness level so that a portion of the fastener is capable of driving into the support member, such as a joist and a decking member. The remaining portion of the fastener remains relatively ductile so that it can withstand and transfer shear loads imposed by shifting of the concrete slab, which overlies the composite decking, to the support member. The fastener can be a single or multiple piece fastener which includes specially formed annular flanges that enhance interlocking between the fastener, the concrete slab and support members.

A support structure having a horizontal surface such as a deck or stage, the support structure having first and second modules which are interconnected together, the interconnection comprising a connector assembly having a first member with a vertically extending recess formed within a bottom wall thereof, the recess being bounded by first and second interior walls which each have a protrusion extending inwardly within the recess, and a second member comprising a U-shaped element having a base, first and second legs, each of the legs having an interior and an exterior wall with one of the legs having a recess formed in each of the interior and exterior walls such that the first leg sidingly fits within the recess formed within the first member and the second leg extends upwardly adjacent one of the first and second side walls to receive and support an adjacent module.

A bracket for attaching a decking member to a supporting member comprises a main flange, a side flange extending approximately perpendicular to the main flange, at least one through hole defined in the side flange for receiving a fastener to attach the bracket to a side of a decking member and at least one protrusion extending from a lower side of the main flange and serving to contact the supporting member and to space the bracket and decking member above the supporting member. A method of securing a decking member to a supporting member is also described.

A composite flooring system, and method of manufacture, including a multi-element flooring diaphragm including a plurality of self-spacing surface elements mounted above a semi-rigid substrate surface using a plurality of flexible adhesive support cushions that define an air space between the multi-element flooring diaphragm and the semi-rigid substrate surface, wherein outer edge surfaces of the self-spacing surface elements are beveled and flexible surface joints of v-shaped cross-section formed between abutting self-spacing surface elements, and wherein the combination of rigid or semi-rigid self-spacing surface elements and the flexible surface joints form a substantially waterproof diaphragm as a finished surface.

A decking plank includes a non-distressed surface with a first surface texture defining a plurality of wood grain depressions. The plank also includes a distressed surface with a second surface texture defining a plurality of wood grain depressions and a plurality of cross-grain depressions. An outdoor deck may be formed with the dual-sided deck planks. The deck may be constructed in one configuration where each of the dual-sided deck planks has the distressed surface facing upward and exposed. The deck may be constructed in a second configuration where the same planks are assembled to have the non-distressed surface facing upward and exposed.

A deck drainage system includes a bracket, a locking bead, and a sheet. The bracket includes a first leg and an elongate receiver connected to an end portion of the leg. The elongate receiver defines a substantially round cross-sectional profile. The locking bead is an elongate member that defines a slit in an outer surface thereof for receiving the sheet. The locking bead is configured to be received in the receiver.

A bracket for hanging a joist with respect to a vertical surface includes a brace having a top, an opposed bottom, a front, and an opposed back. An extends from the back of the brace, proximate the top. A boom, proximate the bottom, extends from the back of the brace to a flange, and a gap is defined between the ear and the flange. The ear and the flange are independently poseable with respect to the brace.

A modular decking system includes a plurality of modular components. Each component has a frame, a deck, a jack screw, and alignment blocks. The frame includes a pair of vertically disposed and offset boards banding the exterior periphery with internal cross members and block adjacent corners. The deck is a plurality of boards fitting within the offset boards of the frame's periphery. The screw jacks are located within the corner blocks. The alignment blocks affixed to the frame's periphery are used to position one modular component adjacent another modular component.

Systems and methods for balconies and false balconies are described.