PRODUCT FAQ's

Q: Where can I purchase CorrectPorch?
A: CorrectPorch may be purchased at any CorrectPorch Dealer location. Click here to search for a CorrectPorch Dealer near you.

Q: How do I install CorrectPorch?
A: CorrectPorch installs like traditional tongue-and-groove lumber and spans no greater than 16” on center. CorrectPorch, which comes pre-drilled every 16”, install using a #7 2 ¼ stainless steel screw. If your product is not predrilled, or if you have any questions concerning fasteners, please call 1-877-332-5877. See our detailed installation instructions.

Q: How do I care for and maintain my CorrectPorch?
A: CorrectPorch is a low maintenance product designed for covered porch applications. Click here for care and maintenance information.

Q: How much does CorrectPorch cost?
A: Please contact your local CorrectPorch Dealer for CorrectPorch pricing.

Q: What is the composition of CorrectPorch?
A: CorrectPorch is crafted from recovered hardwood fiber and rugged, UV-stabilized polypropylene. CorrectPorch combines a unique polypropylene-based formula with a highly advanced manufacturing process to yield a superior material. Polypropylene (think of Tupperware® or red gas cans) makes CorrectPorch stronger, stiffer, and more dimensionally stable than boards produced using Polyethylene and PVC. Request a Product Brochure.

Q: Can I use CorrectPorch for an open deck?
A: CorrectPorch is meant for covered porch applications only.  Tongue-and-groove plank is intended to install together tightly, which leaves little room for expansion.   

Q: Does CorrectPorch have to be ventilated?
A: All porch applications should be well ventilated. It is vital to establish continuous airflow under the porch surface to allow heat and moisture to escape.  A well-ventilated porch will limit the expansion and contraction of CorrectPorch. (See our detailed installation instructions)

Q: How do I finish CorrectPorch?
A: CorrectPorch is available in CorrectPorch Select grey color is colored throughout the plank and requires no painting or sealing. For custom colors, CorrectPorch may be primed with a premium alkyd porch primer and finished with a high quality porch and floor paint. (Please contact Durant Performance Coatings at 1-800-420-0021). We do not recommend staining CorrectPorch, as stains do not provide as much scuff protection as paint.

Q: Does my porch need to be on a slope?
A: All porches should be sloped away from the house to promote water runoff.  Slope may vary from 1/8" per foot to ¼" per foot.  CorrectPorch recommends a ¼" per foot slope.  This will reduce the potential for ponding water to develop since framing lumber may crown more than a 1/8".

Q: Can I install over a concrete slab?
A: CorrectPorch can be installed over concrete using a sleeper system that provides adequate ventilation. (See our detailed installation instructions for a concrete pad installation.)

Q: Can I install CorrectPorch parallel to the house?
A: CorrectPorch recommends running the porch flooring perpendicular to the house to promote water runoff. When porch flooring is run parallel to the house, water has an opportunity to fall between the joints in the planks, which can contribute to moisture buildup under the porch and cause mold.

Q: What does the CorrectPorch warranty cover?
A: When properly installed and maintained, CorrectPorch is warranted against rot, structural decay, splitting, checking, splintering, termite damage, deterioration, and material defect for as long as you own your home.  (See warranty for complete details).