Four People Injured in Maryland Deck Collapse
Cecil County, Maryland Four people were injured when a deck collapsed on December 25th, 2015, in Elkton, MD. One woman in her sixties, and three people in their 20’s were standing on the deck when it collapsed. The injuries were not life threatening. “We thought it was fighting or something,” neighbor Jaion Braywood said. “I pulled […]
Homeowners and Condominium Associations Rush to Complete Wateproofing Inspections Before El Niño
It is speculated that the balcony collapses over the past year have spiked an interest in deck inspections preventative maintenance for waterproof decks and balconies. “Since we specialize in waterproofing and deck repair, you can imagine how our phones ring off the hook during the rainy season. This is when homeowners realize their decks are leaking. The […]
El Niño is here, and promises heavy rains by January
It’s official, El Niño is here, and weather experts predict it will bring the heaviest rains in since 1950. During the months of January, February and March, 2016, Californian’s can expect constant heavy rains, flooding and mudslides. Bill Patzert of NASA said we can expect, “one storm after another like a conveyor belt.” There is still a […]
North Carolina Town Initiates Mandatory Annual Deck Inspections
The major vacation rental companies in the North Carolina town of Emerald Isle have banded together to start a mandatory deck inspection program. The vacation rental companies have been working with the town of Emerald Isle since July, 2015, when a deck collapse injured more than 20 members of a Virginia family. Currently, the program applies to all rental […]
WICR Waterproofing & Decking quoted on Realtor.com
Needless to say, we were delighted to offer expert tips on helping homeowners prepare for the upcoming El Nino. Failure to maintain and waterproof decks is the number one cause of water intrusion, often resulting in structural damage. The Realtor.com article also discussed checking and cleaning rain gutters, to prepare them for the heavy rains. […]
80 Year-Old Woman Injured in Deck Collapse at Her Birthday Party
A woman was injured when a second-story deck collapsed during her 80th birthday party in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The 20-by-15 foot deck collapsed on Tuesday, August 12th, while 12 people were on the deck. The woman was hospitalized with minor injuries. The cause of the deck collapse is under investigation. The homeowner did not comment on how long […]
What’s The Most Important Thing You Need To Know About El Niño?
El Niño 2015 will arrive in California this fall, bringing harsh winds and weeks of pounding rains. What’s the most important thing that homeowners and property managers need to know? Don’t wait for leaks to find out you need repairs…get your balcony decks, walkways and roofs inspected before the storm hits. Why? Several reasons. 1.) […]
What’s Different About El Niño 2015, And How To Prepare For It
by Androniki Bossonis What is El Niño ? El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation, resulting from a band of warm ocean water that develops off the Pacific coast of South America. El Niño Southern Oscillation refers to the cycle of warm and cold temperatures, as measured by sea […]
One Injured As Penn State Balcony Collapses
by Sean Krubinski Five hundred people attending an event for prospective engineering students on Penn State University’s main campus were evacuated Monday after part of a balcony overhang fell inside Schwab Auditorium, slightly injuring at least one person. Building engineers and environmental health and safety teams were assessing the 112-year-old buff-colored brick structure, which […]
Greeley Balcony Collapse Is The Third Deck Collapse In Less Than 5 Weeks
by Sean Krubinski The country is still buzzing over the recent balcony collapses in Berkeley, CA, and Emerald Isle, North Carolina, causing injuries and fatalities. This past Monday, July, 20th, 2015, there was yet another balcony collapse in Greeley, CO. Thankfully, there were no fatalities, although three people were injured, including a three-year-old child. The […]
