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Inspect your deck: 5 inspection and safety tips for homeowners

Sadly, injuries and deaths from deck collapses are not uncommon.

By Jayleen R. Heft | Updated on May 13, 2015

Sadly, injuries and deaths from deck collapses are not uncommon. Just this past April, eight students attending Ohio’s Cedarville University were injured when a second-floor deck collapsed during a gathering at a home. None of the injuries were life-threatening, but the accident did result in broken and dislocated bones. Most interesting, perhaps, was the fact that the deck was built within the last 10 years, and not considered “old.”

The occurrence of deck collapse disasters tend to increase as the summer months approach and we spend more time outside. Homeowners should be aware of effective ways to inspect their outside areas to avoid decking disasters and be knowledgeable of their insurance options in case this unfortunate situation occurs.

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Jayleen R. Heft

Jayleen R. Heft

Jayleen Heft is the digital content editor for PropertyCasualty360.com. Contact her at [email protected].

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