Is your deck child safe? Your whole family loves to use the deck so you want to make sure that it is safe enough for even the smallest members to enjoy.
Please ensure that you plan to have a child safe deck. This should be discussed while you are designing your deck to ensure there are no unforeseen accidents waiting to happen.
You will need a rail on your deck if you have babies and/or toddlers in your family. A fall can happen just from a few feet off the ground so that must be prevented. If you’re thinking of having stairs to and from your deck, be sure that a child safety gate can be placed at it for the protection of any children.
Another safety precaution to take is to ensure that the materials you pick up from the building center are rounded and smooth. If the deck has splinters in it, you are sure to have a child (or adult) end up with a splinter in their foot. The deck will have to be inpected and sanded to get rid of any splinters from time to time.
A summertime necessity is shade. One can only take so much sun, especially for the safety of little children who have no concept of the dangers of it. Why don’t you consider building an overhang or a canopy over your deck and then there are no worries of too much sun exposure. This is not to replace sunscreen of course.
If you’re going to be hosting little children on your deck, then try to create something that will keep climbing at a zero because there is nothing to climb on. Also the railing’s slats should be close together so there is no risk of little arms and legs getting stuck in between them and as well as no room for little ones to crawl through and fall.
A safe deck is a fun deck for everyone. When you’re planning your deck (whether it’s a DIY project or whether you have a deck builder to construct your deck), plan to have a safe deck so your family can stay accident free to enjoy it for many years to come!