Deck Joist Protecting Kit of Tools and Devices

Abstract

A deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices is used retrofit a deck in order to protect the deck boards and the deck joists from water or moisture damage. The kit comprises a plurality of water diverting inserts, a plurality of water diverting strips, an insert knife, a strip roller, and a reciprocating saw attachment. The water diverting inserts are positioned between each deck board on top of a deck joist, which channels the water or moisture away from the deck boards and the deck joist. The water diverting strips are positioned in between certain deck boards on top of several desk joist in order to create a dry area underneath the deck. The insert knife is used to install the water diverting inserts, and the strip roller is used to install the water diverting strips. The reciprocating saw attachment can be used widen the gap between deck boards.

1 . A deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices comprises,
 a plurality of water diverting inserts;   a plurality of water diverting strips;   an insert knife;   a strip roller;   a reciprocating saw attachment;   each of said plurality of water diverting inserts and each of said plurality of water diverting inserts comprise a base, a first curved side, a second curved side, and a channel;   said insert knife comprises a knife blade and a handle;   said strip roller comprises a curved handle, a wheel, a fastener, and a wheel fork;   said reciprocating saw attachment comprises an attachment leg and a saw leg;   said knife blade comprises a blunt edge;   said wheel fork comprises a pair of mounting holes;   said saw leg comprises a cutting edge; and   said cutting edge comprises a plurality of serrated portions and a plurality of protruding protection portions.   
     
     
         2 . The deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 said first curved side being connected adjacent to said base; 
 said second curved side being connected adjacent to said base opposite to said first curved side; 
 said channel being located in between said first curved surface and said second curved surface; and 
 said channel being delineated by said first curved surface, said second curved surface, and said base. 
 
     
     
         3 . The deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 said plurality of said water diverting strips being longer lengthwise than said plurality of water diverting inserts. 
 
     
     
         4 . The deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 said knife blade being connected adjacent to said handle; and 
 said blunt edge being positioned opposite to said handle. 
 
     
     
         5 . The deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 said wheel fork being connected adjacent to said handle; 
 said pair of mounting holes traversing through said wheel fork opposite to said handle; 
 said wheel being positioned in between said wheel fork; and 
 said wheel being rotatably connected said wheel fork by said fastener. 
 
     
     
         6 . The deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices as claimed in  claim 5  comprises,
 said fastener traversing through said pair of mounting holes and said wheel. 
 
     
     
         7 . The deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices as claimed in  claim 1  comprises,
 said saw leg being perpendicularly connected to said attachment leg; 
 said cutting edge being located opposite to said attachment leg on said saw leg; 
 said cutting edge being positioned parallel to said attachment leg; and 
 said plurality of serrated portions being positioned in between said the plurality of protruding protection portions. 
 
     
     
         8 . A method of protecting a constructed deck by retrofitting the constructed deck with a deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices, the method comprises the steps of:
 providing a plurality of deck boards, wherein said plurality of deck boards are positioned adjacent and parallel to each other;   providing a plurality of deck joists, wherein said plurality of deck joists are positioned across each of said plurality of deck boards and are connected underneath to each of said plurality of deck boards;   providing a gap between each of said plurality of deck boards, wherein said gap is delineated between two deck boards and atop a particular deck joist;   providing a reciprocating saw attachment, a plurality of water diverting inserts, and a insert knife;   widening said gap with reciprocating saw attachment, if a particular water diverting insert does not fit into said gap;   situating said particular water diverting insert over said gap;   pressing said particular water diverting insert into said gap with said insert knife; and   repeating process with remaining water diverting inserts for said remaining gaps.   
     
     
         9 . The method of protecting a constructed deck by retrofitting the constructed deck with a deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices, the method as claimed in  claim 8  comprises the steps of:
 providing a reciprocating saw attachment with a cutting edge, wherein said cutting edge comprises a plurality of serrated portions and a plurality of protruding protection portions; 
 providing a reciprocating saw, wherein said reciprocating saw attachment is engaged and attached to said reciprocating saw; 
 positioning said cutting edge on said gap; 
 reciprocating said plurality serrated portions into said gap with said reciprocating saw in order to widen said gap; and 
 continuing to reciprocate said plurality of serrated portion into said gap, until said plurality of protruding protection portions starts to graze said particular deck joist. 
 
     
     
         10 . A method of building a water diverting walkway underneath a constructed deck by retrofitting the constructed deck with a deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices, the method comprises the steps of:
 providing a plurality of deck boards, wherein said plurality of deck boards are positioned adjacent and parallel to each other;   providing a plurality of deck joists, wherein said plurality of deck joists are positioned across each of said plurality of deck boards and are connected underneath to each of said plurality of deck boards;   providing a gap between each of said plurality of deck boards, wherein said gap is delineated between two deck boards and spans across multiple deck joists;   providing a reciprocating saw attachment, a plurality of water diverting strips, and a strip roller;   widening said gap with reciprocating saw attachment, if a particular water diverting strip does not fit into said gap;   situating said particular water diverting strip over said gap;   pressing said particular water diverting strip into said gap by rolling said strip roller across said particular water diverting strip; and   creating rest of water diverting walkway by repeating process with remaining water diverting strips for corresponding gaps, wherein said corresponding gaps outline said rest of water diverting walkway.   
     
     
         11 . The method of protecting a constructed deck by retrofitting the constructed deck with a deck joist protecting kit of tools and devices, the method as claimed in  claim 10  comprises the steps of:
 providing a reciprocating saw attachment with a cutting edge, wherein said cutting edge comprises a plurality of serrated portions and a plurality of protruding protection portions; 
 providing a reciprocating saw, wherein said reciprocating saw attachment is engaged and attached to said reciprocating saw; 
 positioning said cutting edge on said gap; 
 reciprocating said plurality serrated portions into said gap with said reciprocating saw in order to widen said gap; and 
 continuing to reciprocate said plurality of serrated portion into said gap, until said plurality of protruding protection portions starts to graze said particular deck joist.