What contractors want homeowners to know for Deck Safety Month. Featuring: Michelle Hendricks, director of marketing at Deckorators, Blake Carter, owner of California Deck Pros based in San Diego, CA, Jason Varney, founder of Dock & Deck in Knoxville, TN.
As spring blooms and families head outdoors, the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) is encouraging homeowners across the U.S. and beyond to take a few minutes this May to “Check Your Deck®” during Deck Safety Month®.
With warmer weather and more time spent at home, NADRA is calling on professionals in the decking and outdoor living industry to help promote deck safety and Check Your Deck® this May and beyond. With over 60 million decks in the US, 50 million being residential and 10 million commercial, there are estimated to be 30 million decks that have exceeded their useful life and are in need of repair or replacement.
As professionals in the industry, we have a responsibility to educate homeowners and businesses on the importance of deck safety. We encourage deck builders, lumberyards, manufacturers, and inspectors to join NADRA in promoting Deck Safety Month® and sharing NADRA's resources with their customers. By doing so, we can help ensure user safety, as well as extend the deck's lifespan, improve appearance, and increase livability.
A raised deck overlooking a pond and golf course is what convinced Koroush Khandehroo, a 47-year-old professor at the University of Regina, and his wife, Mahshad Khaniki, to buy a new townhouse in northwest Regina in 2015. For nearly five years, the couple considered the second-storey deck to be a peaceful oasis from which they could watch birds and golfers. Then, on June 22, 2020, the deck collapsed underneath them and turned their lives upside down.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Beaudry Phone: 215-679-4884 Email: Info@NADRA.org Check Your Deck® During Deck Safety Month® in May QUAKERTOWN, PA - (April 24th, 2018) -The North American Deck and Railing Association declared May as Deck Safety Month®. Each year, NADRA raises awareness about the importance of checking your deck through [...]
