Several years ago in Chicago, a deck had fallen in a apt building and a couple dozen people were killed. With this in mind, a few estimates we have given has asked us to hammer nail pops.
Would this incur a liability issue? We're not exactly making the deck safer, we're pretty much just preventing others from tripping or snagging clothes.
Has this been an issue for anyone? I've thought about adding a statement in our new proposal that we are not licensed builders and we do not replace boards or make recommendations that deal with the structure of the deck.
When contacting our local city, we were told a contractor who erects a deck or fence does not have to be licensed or even a legit contractor. They said there is not rules to follow when erecting these items and that all we need is a permit. Does anyone see a problem with this?
Would this incur a liability issue? We're not exactly making the deck safer, we're pretty much just preventing others from tripping or snagging clothes.
Has this been an issue for anyone? I've thought about adding a statement in our new proposal that we are not licensed builders and we do not replace boards or make recommendations that deal with the structure of the deck.
When contacting our local city, we were told a contractor who erects a deck or fence does not have to be licensed or even a legit contractor. They said there is not rules to follow when erecting these items and that all we need is a permit. Does anyone see a problem with this?