DekProTek Modular 1 ft. x 1 ft. Deck Protector (Pack of 4) for Raised Garden Beds All Makes and Brands Bonsai Drain

I purchased this product in May 2020 so that I could have a raised garden bed on my brand new deck, hopefully without ruining the deck. Planted tomatoes TWO seasons in a row, with what amounted to over 100 pounds of dirt (it was LARGE). I did NOT remove the planter last winter, so it had been sitting in the same spot for just over 1.5 years, filled with dirt. The only thing standing in between that moist dirt and my deck was these aeration pad deck protectors. I will start by saying that they are CRAZY sturdy and you can cut them to fit exactly the dimensions you need.....they are square and I made them work easily for a circle bed (see pics). They are very lightweight, but boy can they hold a TON of weight on top. When i decided to remove the planting bed this week, I was nervous (to say the least) at what I would find underneath. The pictures attached show that once I removed the wet soil and bed, you can see that the only moisture was around the edge of the bed!!! The deck beneath was bone dry and nearly spotless!!! I took closer up pictures to show that the deck under these was nearly identical to the rest of the deck, even after 1.5 YEARS!! I would VERY strongly endorse this product and recommend it to anyone who wants to place pots or raised beds on a deck surface. NOTE: I am NOT being paid to say this, nor was I asked. I actually never intended to write a review of this product, but once I saw these results, I felt it deserved rave reviews.

Just received a pack of 12. Seemed a bit pricy but I have already reordered another pack of 12! The quality seems very good, and the usefulness of the product was already proven as I was able to slide my cubes across the deck. I am so pleased to raise my cubes off the deck and give them air and less complications with undersurface. Also, the customer service by the seller was excellent, as well as speed of delivery.

They are sturdy and when I was looking for something to put under grow bags (fabric plant bags/pots), these seemed like the best product I could find that would really do the job well to aerate under the pot and protect the deck. But I did think they were a bit expensive (12 for $40). Basically doubled-my supplies budget. The 12 in square is nice for 5 gallon bags, but I have some wider bags that are 10 gallons and i think 16 in. in diameter. This required me to cut the squares in half (easy to do with big scissors) and use one square and two halves to make sure the whole bag with lifted off the porch. I think possibly, one square has slightly damaged the finish/paint on the porch. One of the plant bags I set-up is quite heavy and requires periodic rotation. I think maybe the scraping on the porch has chipped the finish/paint off underneath it. I am not sure I would blame the deck protector exclusively -- I think the finish on the deck is a bit old and needs to be redone anyway and the soil I put in that bag is super dense and thus really heavy -- but it happened, so it's worth noting. The deck might be replaced soon with composite/plastic decking. In which case, I think these squares would be extra useful since they are made of polypropylene (and allowed material apparently) that will hopefully prevent scratching/damaging the new decking apparently. They should be easy to store in the winter when I don't need them and then I can pull them out again for next season. I expect that they will last a very long time.

The product is just as described, it elevates pots and planters about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch above the wooden deck. It seems to prevent the wood from staying wet for days with the extra air flow, though obviously not as well as if it was exposed to the sun. It does seem to house spiders and their webs, but it’s outdoors so that’s expected. I’m pretty satisfied with the product. I bought a set of 12, only 10 arrived. I recounted several times, making sure to pull them apart (some nestled into each other), then immediately contacted the seller. They shipped over 2 more within days. Great customer service/correcting a packing mistake.

I needed something to provide space for run off between my pots and the surface they sit on. Very sturdy, holding up very well. Only con is sometimes there is a sharp edge or two. So be careful if it’s something you’ll be moving a lot. That said I will purchase again, as compared to competition this is best value.

It's ok, didn't make a difference to the fabric garden squares and cubes that I also ordered.

I put one of these between the plate/saucer and the plant. Plant stays out of the water nicely. I bought 8 though I needed ony 4, but I'm glad I did. I'll probably cut a few for smaller plants. Great for orchids, that like dampness but not water at the roots.

I used the pads to protect our wood porch, and they held up very well even under very heavy pots. Customer service was great as well, accomodating an address change request. Highly recommend.