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 a national deck safety campaign.
NADRA’s Deck Safety Campaign creates an opportunity to: Educate. Inspect. Correct; ultimately, helping to prevent injuries and bringing an awareness to the importance of regular deck inspections.
“Your roof has a life expectancy. Your windows have a life expectancy. What about your deck?” Says Michael Beaudry, executive vice president of NADRA. “Consider the snowfall accumulations from just this past year. These heavy loads cause additional stress on outdoor structures and create a need to evaluate. It’s time to Check Your Deck®!” READ MORE
The evaluation/ inspection of residential decks requires special knowledge, expertise and experience because of the possibility of the gradual deterioration of structural materials from water, climate factors, and corrosion of structural fasteners and connectors.In addition to structural materials, numerous deck elements such as guardrails, handrails, lighting, stairs, and landings may not meet current safety standards as the building codes are updated on a recurring basis, typically three years. A professional inspector should thoroughly examine your deck for occupant safety to ensure the deck is safe for future use.
We recommend ASHI-certified home inspectors or a knowledgeable deck builder for inspections of older decks. Our NADRA member deck builders are required to adhere to a code of ethics and comply with state licensing and insurance requirements. This brings peace of mind to homeowners using NADRA members.”
MAY is Deck Safety Month®For Professionals:
For Professionals: Deck Evaluation Checklist HERE
Supporting NADRA’s 2020 DSM Campaign allows NADRA to continue to educate consumers, industry professionals and inspectors about proper deck installation and annual inspections. NADRA is positioned to use this message as a driving force to grow an industry worth billions of dollars.
“May is Deck Safety Month®-along with prime outdoor living season-and that presents a perfect chance for savvy pros to market their business,” says Beaudry.
The non-profit trade association offers the following resources for building professionals to leverage during Deck Safety Month® and throughout the year, including: READ MORE
NADRA Provides Deck Safety Marketing Resources to Help the Industry Boost Business this Spring: READ MORE
“NADRA provides industry professionals with a Deck Evaluation Form that is available HERE. We recommend ASHI-certified home inspectors or a knowledgeable deck builder for inspections of older decks. Our NADRA member deck builders are required to adhere to a code of ethics and comply with state licensing and insurance requirements. This brings peace of mind to homeowners using NADRA members.”
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