Wake Forest Deck Safety

Wake Forest is opening Building, Electrical and Deck Safety Month with a free public event on Saturday, April 25. (wakeforestnc.gov) The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town & Country Hardware, 910 Gateway Commons Circle, and the town says it will offer free hot dogs while supplies last. Assistant Inspections Director Marvin Weathers is the contact listed for the kickoff. (wakeforestnc.gov) Wake Forest ties the event to May’s Building Safety Month, a public-awareness campaign led by the International Code Council. The council’s 2026 theme is “Built to Last.” (wakeforestnc.gov; iccsafe.org) The local emphasis on decks is timed for spring, when homeowners start repair and outdoor-building projects and contractors update jobsite safety plans for rain, unstable ground and fast-changing weather. A construction-safety article published April 22 flagged those spring hazards as current risks. (accessnewswire.com; myhqsuite.com) In Wake Forest, a deck is not treated as a casual backyard add-on. The town says North Carolina requires permits and inspections for decks and porches to verify safe construction and materials. (wakeforestnc.gov) That permit trail also follows the property. Wake Forest says approved deck work can help homeowners show buyers that a structure was properly permitted and passed code requirements. (wakeforestnc.gov) The town’s Inspections Department says its core job is protecting public health, safety and welfare through permitting and inspections inside Wake Forest’s jurisdiction. The kickoff turns that code work into a face-to-face event before the heavier spring building season moves into May. (wakeforestnc.gov; wakeforestnc.gov) Wake Forest has used the same late-April format before, holding a similar Building, Electrical and Deck Safety Month kickoff at Town & Country Hardware on April 26, 2025. This year’s event keeps the message simple: check the work, pull the permit and start the season safely. (wakeforestnc.gov; wakeforestnc.gov)