Deck Safety Tips for the Big Weekend
With a number of events around the Lake of the Ozarks this weekend, you may have friends and family in town to honor Memorial Day. With extended time off work, due to the holiday, many people plan to getaway for the big weekend. If you're hosting a bbq this weekend, ensure your deck is a safe place for friends and family to gather. In honor of Deck Safety Month (May), I've provided some helpful tips to make sure your space is safe for Memorial Day Weekend.
The stability of a deck is important for the overall safety of your gathering. With a number of people sitting and standing on your deck, you want to ensure it is stable. If you're worried about the safety of your deck, be sure to check the pillars and decking for any faulty spots.
Before you prepare your meal, ensure your grill is cleaned. This will help keep grill debris off of your food, once it is on the grill. For your and your guests enjoyment, be sure to clean your grill, before cooking the food for your gathering.
To ensure your deck rails are sturdy, walk around your space and put pressure on the rails. If it feels like it's going to fall or gives too much, it may need to be repaired before your get together. Whether the bolts need to be tightened on a metal rail or more nails need to be added to a wooden one, you can quickly secure your deck rails.
With more people around your deck, be sure to use caution when grilling this weekend. Keep young children away from the hot grill and keep a bucket of water handy, should the grill get out of control. Ensure the space around the grill is clear of debris, which can cause a tripping hazard for the cook or any other guests.
When lighting the grill, pull the grill away from your home. This can help reduce the chance of a fire spreading to your house. Even if you don't have a flame outbreak, the heat from a grill can warp the siding or wood on the side of your home. It's best to keep the grill away from any structure.
Ensure your space is clean. You will want to represent your home in a nice way, by presenting a clean deck. Not only can leaves and twigs be unappealing to the eye, it can also cause slips or trips. To establish a safe environment for adults and kids alike, keep the debris cleaned up.
If you notice your deck is filled with splinters, get some sand paper out and wear those down. With the beautiful weather in the forecast (and the upcoming summer heat) you may have people walking around barefoot on your deck. While a splinter isn't a major injury, it does hurt and can be troublesome to remove. Keep the feet of your guests happy by sanding down any splinters you find on your deck.
Stabilize Deck
The stability of a deck is important for the overall safety of your gathering. With a number of people sitting and standing on your deck, you want to ensure it is stable. If you're worried about the safety of your deck, be sure to check the pillars and decking for any faulty spots.
Clean Grill
Before you prepare your meal, ensure your grill is cleaned. This will help keep grill debris off of your food, once it is on the grill. For your and your guests enjoyment, be sure to clean your grill, before cooking the food for your gathering.
Ensure Rails are Secure
To ensure your deck rails are sturdy, walk around your space and put pressure on the rails. If it feels like it's going to fall or gives too much, it may need to be repaired before your get together. Whether the bolts need to be tightened on a metal rail or more nails need to be added to a wooden one, you can quickly secure your deck rails.
Use Caution with Grill
With more people around your deck, be sure to use caution when grilling this weekend. Keep young children away from the hot grill and keep a bucket of water handy, should the grill get out of control. Ensure the space around the grill is clear of debris, which can cause a tripping hazard for the cook or any other guests.
Keep Grill Away From Home
Clean Up Debris
Ensure your space is clean. You will want to represent your home in a nice way, by presenting a clean deck. Not only can leaves and twigs be unappealing to the eye, it can also cause slips or trips. To establish a safe environment for adults and kids alike, keep the debris cleaned up.
Sand Splinters
If you notice your deck is filled with splinters, get some sand paper out and wear those down. With the beautiful weather in the forecast (and the upcoming summer heat) you may have people walking around barefoot on your deck. While a splinter isn't a major injury, it does hurt and can be troublesome to remove. Keep the feet of your guests happy by sanding down any splinters you find on your deck.
Now that you are aware of these deck safety tips, you can prepare your home to host a successful bbq. Whether you have family coming to town or friends coming over to enjoy an evening, it's important that your deck is a safe place for your upcoming gathering. Your trusted real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks is here to help you prep for your Memorial Day Weekend get together. No matter how you're honoring the holiday, it's important to ensure your deck is ready, before all of your summer gatherings.
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