REPAIR A WOBBLY RAILING
A wobbly railing isn’t just an annoying quirk of an aging deck—it’s a safety concern worth addressing before warmer weather arrives. There are a few usual suspects when it comes to the wobble, and most can be fixed in a day.
HANDY HINTS
1 TIGHTEN LOOSE BOLTS
From beneath the deck, tighten any loose bolts. If the post doesn’t have any bolts, add them.
2 REPLACE STUCK CARRIAGE BOLTS WITH HEX HEADS
A carriage bolt that spins in place when you try to tighten it needs to be replaced. To...
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