How Safe Is Your Deck?

The North American Deck and Railing Association says there are 40 million decks that are at least 20 years old and which don’t comply with current building codes.

A poorly constructed deck is more than an inconvenience -- it's also a safety hazard.

Highly-rated experts say that nearly one-third of the decks they check are unsafe. An unsafe deck can be catastrophic when one or more people are standing on it and buckling starts.

To prevent this, have your deck checked, and make sure any construction is done with a highly-rated expert.