It all started when I was trying to clean the debris out of the plastic panels I installed a few years ago under my deck. I got the product from a local home improvement store. They were not easy to install and now I was having to take them down to clean them. It was a messy job, and I was thinking, there must be something better than this product.  

Below are pictures of the plastic panels that started me on this journey…

I started my search and found some deck drain products but most of them needed to be installed before the deck boards were put on, so that would not work. The other options were finished ceiling systems that cost way too much and I didn’t need a finished ceiling. I just needed to create a dry space under my deck for all my valuable junk!


I have been an inventor and entrepreneur most of my life, so I started to work on a solution. I had 4 problems that I wanted to solve…


1. Less prone to clog

2. Simple to install

3. Easy to clean

4. Low cost

After 3 years of trying different ideas, I finally came up with a product that was able to solve all 4 problems with an extra bonus feature. Underdeck Umbrella installs between the deck joists, so it is hidden and can only be seen if you are standing under the deck.


We have worked hard to make this a simple DIY project, which means that it can be installed by anyone that will follow our instructional video.


Not an invention that is going to change the world, but if you want an easy and cost-effective way to create a dry space under your deck, I think I have the product for you!

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