29/05/2026
Need some honest opinions here because I can’t tell if this is completely normal for a sloped yard or if my eye is catching something that could’ve been designed better. We just spent around $16,500 on this new composite deck, and structurally it seems solid and level, but visually the grade change underneath is making one side look way taller and more exposed than the other. The contractor basically said, “the deck is level, the yard isn’t,” which makes sense… but the uneven fascia height across the patio keeps bothering me. One side looks sleek and balanced while the other almost feels like the deck is floating above the ground.
I’m wondering if better landscaping, skirting, stair placement, or another design detail could’ve helped soften the transition and make the height difference less obvious. Is this just the reality of building on a slope, or would most people push for some aesthetic changes before the railings and final details get finished?