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Product news, press releases, and tips from the job site.

GAPCAP corner caps installed on a real backyard deck
Complete GuideJuly 2026
Why Deck Corners Gap — and How to Fix It

The complete guide to why deck corners open with the seasons, why it matters, and how to close them for good — on new and existing decks.

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GAPCAP corner caps installed on a composite deck
Deck Care GuideJuly 2026
How Seasonal Wood Movement Works

Why deck boards get longer in summer and shorter in winter — and why that cycle opens your corners.

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GAPCAP on a composite deck corner
Deck Care GuideJuly 2026
Treated Wood vs. Composite at the Corners

Composite isn't immune — both materials move with the seasons. Here's how each behaves and why both need capping.

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Deck corner gap collecting debris
Deck Care GuideJuly 2026
Why Water & Debris in Deck Gaps Is a Problem

An open corner isn't only an eyesore — it collects water and debris that hold moisture where you don't want it.

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GAPCAP installed on an existing deck
Deck Care GuideJuly 2026
Fixing Corner Gaps on an Existing Deck

No tear-out required. How to retrofit a deck you already have — cut the channel, seat the cap, fasten, finish.

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Mitered deck corner cut hidden with GAPCAP
Deck Care GuideJuly 2026
Hiding Mitered Corner Cuts

Get the picture-frame look without chasing an impossible seam — cover the miter with a cap made for the angle.

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GAPCAP TopCap and FasciaCap in 0, 45, and 90 degree angles across three colors
New ProductsJuly 2026
Introducing FasciaCap45, TopCap45, FasciaCap0 & TopCap0

Four new additions to the GAPCAP™ family — so that no matter how your deck is designed, there's a GAPCAP™ solution built for it.

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GAPCAP patented stamp
Press ReleaseJune 2026
GAPCAP™ Earns U.S. Patents

Both the TopCap and FasciaCap lines are now protected by U.S. Design Patents — securing the innovation behind GAPCAP™'s decking solution.

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GAPCAP booth display at a Carter Lumber home show
AvailabilityMarch 2026
GAPCAP™ at Carter Lumber

GAPCAP™ has signed an agreement with Carter Lumber's corporate office, opening the door for any Carter Lumber location nationwide to carry GAPCAP™ products.

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Jeff of Frontier Lumber and Doug Bierer of GAPCAP
Our StoryFebruary 2026
Thank You, Frontier Lumber!

Before GAPCAP™ had a track record or a patent, Jeff at Frontier Lumber made room on his shelves for it. This is a thank-you to the retailer who said yes first.

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GAPCAP founders Andrea and Doug Bierer
Our StoryJanuary 2026
The GAPCAP™ Story

From a garage prototype to a patented product: how a 16-year deck builder's frustration with corner gaps became GAPCAP™.

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