Prevent Collapse Deck | Home Improvement Design

Deck is not developed or maintained properely safe and now is a great time to get out and inspect your deck for signs of failure that can lead to collapse. According to experts at the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA), the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and Simpson Strong Tie, nearly 85 percent of U.S. homes have a deck, balcony or terrace. It is estimated that 20 million of the national deck in need of repair or reconstruction.

Checking your decks can help prevent injury or worse. In the past ten years, there are more than 800 reported injuries and 20 deaths from the deck collapsed. In many cases failed deck built one, are not properly maintained or more of their lifespan of about 10-15 years.

To evaluate the safety of the deck, experts say homeowners should look for warning signs five decks are not safe: no loose connections (for example, wobbly fence), the connection is lost (eg, the deck just crucified, rather than bolted or screwed, to the side of the house), corrosion, Rot and broken. The two critical areas that typically contribute to the collapse of the deck railing and deck connection at home.

To assist homeowners in evaluating the safety of their deck, Simpson Strong-Tie has developed its edition deck ?5 Steps to a Home Safe and Strong? and ?Deck Framing Connection Guide.? Five steps including checking for the warning signs of a deck is unsafe, knowing how weight and other forces that affect the safety of the deck, make sure the deck is built with a continuous load path, resistance to corrosion and know how to maintain a deck. This guide is designed to help people who are building a deck understand the critical areas of deck construction. For more information, or to download the Deck Guide and ?5 Steps to a safer and stronger Home,? visit the Web site Simpson Strong-Tie.

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