If you’re looking into buying a home that has a deck, or you’re interested in adding a deck onto your home, or even if you’ve had a deck for a while, it’s important to take into consideration its’ maximum weight load. This is sometimes overlooked by homeowners, and the consequences of overlooking this important factor can be dangerous, if not deadly.
The weight load of a deck needs to include not just the materials used to support it, but also the objects or people that will be placed on top of the deck. Not to be rude, but even a relatively small gathering of your closest friends and families may mean thousands of pounds of weight. Does your deck have the structural support it needs to handle that? Some homeowners have been shocked to learn that the seemingly simple act of putting a hot tub on a deck can be a big factor. A typical hot tub filled with water can be more than 5,000 pounds!
