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That is measured by the Class A Flame Spread Index - a standard met by materials such as fused bamboo - and the gap between boards matters too: 4.76 mm (3/16 inch) lets embers fall through instead of resting on the surface. The substructure is the other half: aluminium framing is non-combustible where traditional wood is not.https://deckbuildingnashville.com/media/deck-building/videos/wildfire-resistant-deck-system.mp475https://deckbuildingnashville.com/media/deck-building/videos/underdeck-drainage-lighting.jpgUnder-Deck Drainage and Lighting: Doubling Outdoor SpaceHow the space under a two-storey deck stops being a wet, unusable wasteland: a trough drainage system mounted with ledger-F and combo brackets at a strict 1/8 inch per foot slope, with V-panels catching the rain above and routing it to a perimeter gutter. Sealing that ceiling completely would trap moisture and rot the framing, so the install leaves a mandatory 3-inch ventilation gap at the fascia. With the space dry, three lighting layers take over at night - ambient, task over the outdoor kitchen, and accent - triggered by a smart controller using zip-code astronomical timing and zone grouping instead of switches.https://deckbuildingnashville.com/media/deck-building/videos/underdeck-drainage-lighting.mp475