Maintaining decks and balconies. About 6% of Australian houses have a timber deck or balcony. Of these, around 2% could cause fatal injuries if they collapsed or had a balustrade or railing fail. In ...

Inspecting decks and balconies. You need to inspect your deck at least once a year. Even rusted nails could cause a collapse that could kill or injure someone. Check each part and the deck generally ...