Spring deck safety push
As spring arrives, local safety drives are reminding homeowners to inspect decks and plan for severe weather — Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week highlighted preparedness tips that apply directly to deck maintenance. Deck‑focused remodel accounts are also pushing seasonal maintenance checklists this week. (wdet.org) (x.com)
Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is scheduled for March 15–21, 2026, and the state has set a voluntary statewide tornado drill for 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18. (michigan.gov) WDET’s Detroit Evening Report ran a March 18 segment summarizing preparedness messaging and noted the statewide warning system was tested at 1:00 p.m. during the coordinated drill. (wdet.org) Detroit’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management flagged the observance after recent tornadoes in Michigan that touched down with fatalities, injuries, and destroyed homes and businesses. (detroitmi.gov) Trade and remodel outlets published spring deck-maintenance content this week, including Ipe Woods USA’s “Deck Safety Month: Your Seasonal Checklist” posted March 16, 2026, as part of a broader push by decking brands and contractors. (ipewoods.com) Authoritative checklists promoted this week call for inspecting ledger boards, looking for rot on joists and posts, tightening or replacing loose fasteners and railings, and clearing debris before resealing or refinishing, recommendations echoed by Decks.com, Montgomery County’s inspection guidelines, and TimberTech. (decks.com)
