In this 64th episode of About the House with Troy Galloway, Troy celebrates National Deck Safety Month by explaining what goes into making a sturdy deck and how to ensure it lasts a lifetime. Find out how to avoid water and termite damage. Submit your questions at the Galloway Building Services Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GallowayBuildingServices About the House brought to you by http://gallowaybuildingservices.com/ and https://www.jhpropertiesrealestate.com/ 5:10 May is National Deck Safety Month 5:40 In 1995 100+ people were injured in Wentzville, MO when a deck collapsed following a Grateful Dead concert 7:03 Decks are designed to handle a lot of weight 8:20 A deck doesn’t necessarily have to be attached to the house 9:30 Support posts 11:16 Attaching ban boards to the home and the deck 11:30 Removing the siding to attach boards and bolting patterns 12:55 Sway bar attachments cut down on movement 14:00 Flashing and treated lumber 15:00 Deck lower than the door 19:30 Joist hangers 20:47 Don’t use roofing nails on the deck and avoiding rust 28:30 Decks have movement 29:35 Stringers for stairs 31:00 Galvanized metal straps 32:00 Support post, concrete piers, and frost lines 37:06 Decking material and handrails 39:08 Treated and sealed wood 41:30 Keeping decking tight together 43:07 Deck coating used to hide rot and unsafe conditions 45:35 Ground level deck and no flashing means termites 46:19 Concrete is cheaper than a ground level deck