Listen Up Homebuyers! Deck Safety

Glenford Blanc is the owner of Pro-Spex a residential and commercial inspection company serving the Greater Washington DC & Baltimore area. Victoria Ray Henderson is an exclusive buyer broker serving homebuyers in Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia. 

1:08 What do buyers need to know when buying a house with a deck

1:36 Many decks are very old and not safe

2:06 Do you have a deck 10 years or older?

2:30 First met Glen when he was inspecting a deck for a buyer

3:00 What am I looking for when I am touring homes?

3:30 Older decks connected to the house with poor connections

3:50 Primary cause of deck failure

4:43 What are older decks bolting to when connected to the house?

5:00 new construction has requirements that make it safe

5:42 the two-story deck that is commonly built on the back of a townhouse or house

6:00 A swaying deck is not a good sign

6:20 What is under the deck? How does it look?

6:32 The support of a deck?

6:47 What is a ledger?

7:10 Look for bolts in the deck connecting to the house

7:37 What is a Joyce?

7:40 the structure of a deck, Glen explains

8:18 bolts should be staggered to prevent rotation

9:30 examine the posts supporting the deck

9:50 What is the fix for a poorly constructed deck?

10:39 Post rot is going to happen it’s a matter of time

10:50 Should have deck inspected every two years

Montgomery County Maryland offering free deck inspections this month

11:30 About swaying decks

12:00 Check the condition of the deck surface

12:45 Spring is when people go out on the deck after a long winter

13:25 About trek decking

14:00 Have your deck evaluated before you entertain on your deck

Listen Up, Home Buyers! The podcast offering advice and tips from true buyer agents. 

Host and Producer, Victoria Ray Henderson is the owner and broker of HomeBuyer Brokerage in the Washington D.C. area. Victoria is and a member of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents.