Step On a Crack...Break Your Own Back
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79712)
United States
July 27, 2017 9:33am CST
When I took the dogs out this morning I noticed that two of the steps on my deck are cracked. One step is worse than the other.
It's weird that two of the steps have bad cracks since they hardly get any use. I go in and out that way with the dogs but many times I just stand on the deck and they go down into the grass to sniff and do their business.
I also noticed that one step feels quite unstable and I'm afraid now to go up and down just in case it cracks and I fall.
I mentioned it to my son in law and he said he could get the necessary wood and replace the steps for me without any problem.
So for now, only the dogs will be using the steps until they get fixed. It's nice that my son in law will do this and the only cost will probably be a few beers and a sandwich. Certainly can't beat the price!
Lucky me that I didn't break my neck, leg or back.
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11 responses
@DianneN (246777)
• United States
28 Jul 17
@Marilynda1225 It could be the type of wood, but what do I know?
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
27 Jul 17
Yes lucky is right, things like that are very dangerous.
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@Marilynda1225 (79712)
• United States
28 Jul 17
I don't even want to think what could have happened if someone stepped on it and it broke
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
27 Jul 17
Wood rots over time, whether you walk on it or not. Even pressure treated.
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Jul 17
I hope the dogs are light enough that they don't fall through either. I don't have steps, well I do but the problem I have is that we've yet to stain or paint our small deck and ramp and now some of the wood on top is loosening and I'll trip on some of what's sticking up once in a while. I've yet to fall on it, but I have to watch myself.
I had hoped we could afford to stain it this summer, but it looks like it will have to wait until next year when I'll begin getting my social security checks and use some of that to do the work.
It's nice when we have friends or family that can help us out without it costing us much money.
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@Marilynda1225 (79712)
• United States
28 Jul 17
Not having a huge expense is great when my son in law has offered to do the job. My deck really needs a power washing and restaining too but it will have to wait until next spring when I have a little more money. Make sure you don't fall on your deck!
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@Marilynda1225 (79712)
• United States
28 Jul 17
It's wonderful that my son in law is willing to do it for free otherwise it could have been costly to hire someone
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@snowy22315 (169952)
• United States
27 Jul 17
Yeah, it is always great when friends and relatives will do work..for nothing, or next to nothing.
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@Marilynda1225 (79712)
• United States
28 Jul 17
It's great for me that my son in law is able to do the work for free. Otherwise it's an expense I don't need
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
28 Jul 17
Ah glad you noticed it , one wrong step can be dangerous..
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@Marilynda1225 (79712)
• United States
28 Jul 17
I'm hoping they get fixed soon so i can take that off my worry list
