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3650  Concorde  Parkway  –  Suite  100,  Chantilly,  VA  20151  •  www.usinspect.com  •  888.USINSPECT  

5  Red  Flags  Every  Agent  Should  Know  About  Decks  

July  31st,  2014  3:00  PM  EST  

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Moderator,  Martin  Smith  

• Director  of  Training  •  18  years  with  US  Inspect  • Manages  manufacturing  division,    radiation  safety  and  training  • Radon  measurement  course  instructor  since  2001  •  In  testing  and  measurement  industries  for  over  40  years  

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Martin  Smith,  Director  of  Training  

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Meet  Mack  Carr,  Inspector,  Richmond,  VA  

• Richmond,  VA  Professional  Home  Inspector  for  14  years  • 4  Years  as  a  Commercial  Inspector  • VMI  Graduate  with  degree  in  English  •  Frequent  Employee  Award  Recipient  

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Agenda  

•  5  red  flags  every  agent  should  know  about  decks  • Common  issues  to  avoid    • Q  and  A  • Promo  code  

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No  Lag  Screws  in  Ledger  Board  

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#5  No  Lag  Screws  in  Ledger  Board  

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•  Improperly  secured  to  the  home    • Check  to  ensure  bolts  are  used  • Look  for  washers    • Check  for  water  damage  near    ledger  board  and  home    foundation  

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A  Poor  Deck  Foundation  

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#4  A  Poor  Deck  Foundation  

• Slanted  posts?  • Concrete  sinking?  • Rotten  posts?  • Landscaping  around  or  under  the  deck?  •  Is  my  deck  level?  

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Not  Enough  Deck  Safety  

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#3  Not  Enough  Deck  Safety  

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•  Improper  or  inadequate  spacing  for  hand  rails  and  guide  posts  •  If  surrounding  a  pool,  not  including  a  latch  is  a  legal  liability  • Not  tending  to  popped  nails  or  poorly  secured  boards  • Board  splintering  (if  wood)  

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The  Weight  of  Your  Party  

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#2  The  Weight  of  Your  Party  

• Tables,  chairs,  other  furniture  and  grills    add  existing  weight  •  1  sq  ft  supports  a  minimum  of  40  lbs  • What  can  too  much  weight  lead  to?  

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#1  A  Total  Collapse  

• Decks  can  collapse  if  old,  not  maintained  or  built  right  the  first  time.  •  In  summary:  •  Using  nails  versus  lag  bolts/screws  to  secure  to  home  •  Having  a  poor  or  inadequate  foundation  •  Not  enough  deck  safety  •  Too  much  weight  for  the  deck  structure  

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Simple  Deck  Maintenance    

• Powerwash  • Stain  •  Fix  nail  pops  or  loose  screws  • When  unused,  clear  the  deck    of  furniture,  debris,  etc.  • Shape  the  landscape  

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5  Pool  and  Spa  Problems  Every  Agent  Should  Fear  

Questions?  

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