Water Absorption, Lateral Loads and Deck Collapse Risk

When deck collapse tragedies happen there is not always a clear-cut reason. It is mostly speculation of what caused the collapse, but here we look at two significant contributors and how you can prevent the chances of it happening to your deck.


Earlier this June there was a rather dramatic deck collapse in Pawleys Island, SC when a group of 25 – 30 people simultaneously gathered on a deck to take a photo in front of a rather impressive double rainbow. Although a rainbow is an innocent and inspiring motivation for a group selfie, this rainbow lured the unsuspecting group to a tragedy on an otherwise enjoyable day.



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