How much life does your deck have left? Interested in finding out?
Between now and Jan. 15, Rick’s will be offering free autumn deck evaluations to assess your composite or cedar deck safety and condition. With a harsh winter coming up, now is the time to find out if your wood deck needs any repairs or adjustments in order to make it through the next few months. Minor deck repairs can often extend the life of your deck and are an essential part of keeping your outdoor living space safe.
This may come as a bit of a shock, but deck collapses are responsible for killing 20 people over the last 15 years and injuring over 900 more. Professionals estimate that nearly half of the wood decks in America are either poorly constructed or are at a stage of advanced decay, making them ticking time bombs for collapse.
So how do you know if your cedar deck is a risk? Here are a few signs that your deck may be ready to collapse:
Fall has hit the Pacific Northwest, and with it comes the rain. If you are like most people in the area, a little rain isn’t going to prevent you from enjoying a few more last-minute barbeques or outdoor parties on your deck. Unfortunately, cedar decks and rain can be an injury just waiting to happen.
Here are a few ways you can make your deck slip-resistant so you can get out there and enjoy it before it gets too cold:
Is your cedar deck in danger of collapsing? An estimated 20 million wood decks in the United States are, reports KOIN TV news. The news station recently interviewed Rick’s store manager C.T. Warren, who provided his deck construction expertise and offered deck safety tips for homeowners in a broadcast that aired Monday, June 7.
Deck collapses have injured 900 people in the last 15 years, killing 20, the report stated. Reporter Mike Donahue cautioned homeowners, “Don’t live with a deck that moves.”
After a winter’s worth of cold and rainy weather, your deck could probably use a little TLC. If you’re like many homeowners and you purchased a house with a deck already attached, you may not have a clear idea how old it is or how it was constructed. With around 40 million decks in the United States that are more than 20 years old, it’s important to stay on top of making sure your deck is structurally sound.
As you begin sprucing up your backyard for the coming spring, include a deck inspection to look for any safety issues or needed repairs. Here’s a checklist from the North American Deck and Railing Association to help ensure your deck remains barefoot-friendly and accident-free: Read the rest of this entry »
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