Deck inspection program in Emerald Isle now includes condos – WNCT

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WNCT)A deck inspection program put in place by the town of Emerald Isle following several collapses two years ago has now been expanded.

The deck inspection program currently requires all vacation rental unit decks to be inspected annually by a licensed contractor.

An expansion to that program includes condo units.

It took a little bit longer, just because its more complicated but essentially it sets up regular inspections by their personnel and also by their engineers, said Frank Rush, town manager. Basically, we work with them to come up with common, consistent management practices in those condo complexes.

The new program is a collaboration between the town and condo associations.

Crystal Coast Management Consultants is one collaborator thats been replacing decks at its properties since 2012.

We talked to the town about what we were doing and the town talked about what they would like to do and what we found out is that we have a great deal of commonality between what we were doing and their thinking, said Johnny Cameron, Crystal Coast Management Consultants.

The program consists of five initiatives including:

There are nine condo complexes throughout the town. Rush says the town is pleased that all of the complexes are so willing to get involved in the program.

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