Deck collapse injury attorneys reply that you might not know that decks actually represent the number one source of dangerous structural failures in the home, ahead even of balcony collapses and stair and porch rail failures. The expected lifespan of any Woodlands deck has a lot to do with how it’s constructed, what materials are used, the weather, and how well maintained it is.

 Both excessively hot and dry weather and very wet weather can age a wooden Woodlands deck very quickly. The deck will age and deteriorate even more quickly when the weather alternates between the two extremes as it does in the Houston area.

 Our deck collapse injury attorneys point out that some newer deck finishes that preserve wood longer also corrode metal hardware faster. And not connecting the deck to the house properly in the first place ensures that it could collapse at any time.

 Indeed, just this past week in South Attleboro, a 20-year-old deck that the homeowner had said he was planning to repair on the weekend collapsed while the man’s elderly mother was underneath it. Fortunately, she was not fully underneath the deck in her usual chair (which was completely crushed in the collapse) or she would have been much more severely injured or killed. As it was, the glancing blow from the deck debris left 79-year-old Silvina Martins with facial bruising and minor injuries.

 A city building inspector said that the collapsed deck had never been connected properly to the house in the first place, so it was only a matter of time until it fell. He mentioned that a deck that is built and maintained properly should not fall off of a house. (Seriously.) And that homeowners should get their decks checked by licensed contractors for safety, wear, and maintenance issues.

 If you’re injured by a deck collapse, the number one source of structural failures in the home, contact our experienced and knowledgeable deck collapse injury attorneys for a free and confidential consultation. We could help you explore your available legal options and understand your potential for a full financial recovery for your needless injuries. And feel free to download our book with essential information on deck and balcony collapse accidents. It’s free to our readers from this web page.