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"Hey
all you deck builders out there,
I have a story that you might like to hear, especially those of you doubtful
about the strength and stability of the Dek-Block system. I built my
new deck about two months ago, she seemed nice and strong.... Well up
here in Ohio on the 4th of July we got some pretty bad storms. During
the storm an 80 year old oak tree in my backyard decided to shed a few
pounds... Right on my brand new Dek-Block deck!!! I
almost cried. A 60 foot section of the oak tree snapped off at the middle
of the trunk and crashed down on my new deck. This mammoth tree laid
across the back corner and right side of my deck on an angle. The deck
didn't even budge... She was so sturdy that the tree actually cracked
when it hit the deck. Wow... The right side of the railing had been plastered
to the ground and after removing the monster tree I simply screwed the
railing back on as the screws somehow popped out and didn't even break
the wood. I was truly amazed. Word to all those deck builders out there...
Dek-Blocks are the sturdiest system I have ever seen. If they can withhold
a 60 foot tree about 18 inches in diameter, I wouldn't be worried about
my neighborhood hosting a block party on my deck the next time the 4th
comes rolling around. "