Deck Safety

10-Point Deck Safety Checklist

Inspect your home’s deck each spring so you can enjoy a fun, safe summer. Download this free 10-point checklist from our friends at NADRA.

Deck Evaluation Checklist

For contractors and deck builders, here is a deck evaluation checklist to follow to ensure you don’t miss something when you inspect a deck.

How to Talk With a Deck Contractor

If you are looking to build a new deck, prepare for your consultation with a local deck builder by reviewing this safety guide to make the most of your meeting.

Deck Safety First: Protect What Matters

Educate. Inspect. Correct. That is the campaign of the North American Decking & Railing Association (NADRA) to promote deck safety. NADRA has been leading the charge to prevent deck-related injuries, naming May as Deck Safety Month.

Every May, NADRA reminds us of the importance of checking decks to ensure that any issues can be addressed before summer, when families use their decks the most. Solid Ground is a proud member of NADRA, and we fully embrace the organization’s deck safety initiatives.

Check Your Deck

Educate. Inspect. Correct. That is the campaign of the North American Decking & Railing Association (NADRA) to promote deck safety. NADRA has been leading the charge to prevent deck-related injuries, naming May as Deck Safety Month.

Every May, NADRA reminds us of the importance of checking decks to ensure that any issues can be addressed before summer, when families use their decks the most. Solid Ground is a proud member of NADRA, and we fully embrace the organization’s deck safety initiatives.

“It’s time to Check Your Deck!”

Beaudry said, and he recommends doing it every year.

NADRA's 10-Point Deck Safety Checklist for Homeowners

The 10-point checklist by NADRA provides homeowners with a simple guide to evaluate their deck’s overall safety and condition. It covers inspecting structural wood components like joists, posts, and ledger boards for rot or deterioration. 

The checklist also recommends checking fasteners, railings, lighting fixtures, and potential hazards in the deck surroundings. It gives homeowners an easy way to identify major safety issues that might require professional repair or replacement. 

NADRA's Deck Evaluation Checklist for Deck Contractors

NADRA’s Deck Evaluation Checklist provides a thorough, step-by-step process for meticulously examining every critical component of a deck’s structure. This includes assessing the ledger attachment, footings, support posts, beams, joists, decking surfaces, stairs, railings, and other features. The checklist guides experts through evaluating new and existing decks’ structural integrity, safety, and code compliance. The detailed criteria for each deck element allow for consistent and reliable professional deck inspections.

Split or decaying wood

Flashing

Loose or corroded fasteners

Stairs

Railing & Banisters

Cleaning & Maintenance

Grills, Firepits, Chimneys, Heaters, and Candles

Lighting & Electrical

Outdoor Furniture & Storage

Surrounding Trees