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Is Your Deck Safe? Deck Safety Tips

5 Quick Tips to Determine if Your Deck is Safe and Sound

Over the summer, we at ProMaster Home Repair and Handyman of Cincinnati perform many deck repair and maintenance projects for folks in the Cincinnati area. Many of these calls involve extensive deck repairs that may have been avoided with proper maintenance and homeowner education. Brushing up on the following five topics will ensure your deck remains safe throughout the summer season and well into the future. Here are five deck safety tips:

  1. Structural Integrity: In the last 2 weeks we have seen numerous instances where the original deck builder did not follow common deck construction practices and local building codes.  Missing footers and other structural components lead to premature deck failure… even collapse.  Check out this Deck Collapse Video.
  2. Proper Maintenance: The natural beauty of wood decks is wonderful to look at, but can be a chore to maintain.  Water and sun are a deck’s biggest enemy, but cleaning a sealing your deck can protect it from the elements for many years to come.  Check out this video on How to Clean and Seal Your Deck.
  3. Minor Repair: As with everything in your home, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Spotting minor problems before they become major, bank-account-draining events is critical to maximizing the lifespan of your deck.  Read this article to help you recognize the Signs that it is Time for a Deck Repair.
  4. Restore or Replace? Even with the best maintenance, every deck comes to a stage in its life where the owner must evaluate whether to restore or completely replace the deck.  Read this article and video to help you answer the question, Deck Restoration or Deck Replacement?
  5. Environmental Concerns: While many people feel the cancer threat from arsenic-treated wood, (commonly used in wood decks up until 2003) is grossly overstated, some homeowners may have concerns about how these chemicals may affect their family and pets.  Here is a great article on what you can do to mitigate those concerns:  Sealing Older Wood Decks .

Deck Repair Help

For Cincinnati area homeowners who need help with deck maintenance, deck repair, deck restoration or simply need a new deck built, feel free to call us at (513) 724-0539 or visit us at www.MasterMyList.com/Decks/

Happy Remodeling!

 

Comments

  1. Before inviting your guests over, it would be best take a good look at your deck especially if you have not used or spent time in there for quite some time. This is what home builder need to remember so that they can identify any weak points or damages that require repairs to ensure your outdoor space’s safety.

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