You will have to build a retaining wall. We were thinking about doing this exact thing with a deck on a hill but we had someone talk us into putting a concrete pad on the hill instead of a deck. But regardless, you will need to build a retaining wall. We DIY'd the whole thing. Check out my posts: https://karupp-did.net/plan-and-diagram-a-retaining-wall-to-diy/ and https://karupp-did.net/building-a-retaining-wall/. It might seem complicated but in the post I:
-laid out how to plan and diagram
-math calculations to figure out how much stone and block to order
-how far we dug down and the cross section of what is going on under the ground
-What we did to build the retaining wall.
-what materials were needed.
-the actual 'building retaining wall" pictures
If you want to see the final concrete pad that was built in the end....that post is:
I was wondering if anyone had any ideas if you can't afford to build a roof over your deck what else would work? We live in missouri so we get all 4 seasons any help ...
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Our front door opens on to a wooden deck about 6x6, with two steps down to the front walk. The eaves drip on us and winter winds chill the house. A covered entry woul...
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We took the old popcorn ceiling off in our livingroom and thought we could just paint it. We fixed some hairline cracks where the joint in the sheetrock are, primed a...
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I have almost 1/3 of an acre backyard that I will be re-establishing soon, and one of the projects will be a 2-3 ft tall retaining wall that will be approx. 25 feet ...
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You will have to build a retaining wall. We were thinking about doing this exact thing with a deck on a hill but we had someone talk us into putting a concrete pad on the hill instead of a deck. But regardless, you will need to build a retaining wall. We DIY'd the whole thing. Check out my posts: https://karupp-did.net/plan-and-diagram-a-retaining-wall-to-diy/ and https://karupp-did.net/building-a-retaining-wall/. It might seem complicated but in the post I:
-laid out how to plan and diagram
-math calculations to figure out how much stone and block to order
-how far we dug down and the cross section of what is going on under the ground
-What we did to build the retaining wall.
-what materials were needed.
-the actual 'building retaining wall" pictures
If you want to see the final concrete pad that was built in the end....that post is:
https://karupp-did.net/pour-a-cement-pad-diy/. It was a huge project but we we are so pleased with how it came out. Good luck!
Hi Gina!
Take a look at these ideas!
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/build-inexpensive-wood-deck-20947.html
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-build-deck-on-a-slope
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=How+do+I+build+an+inexpensive+deck+on+hill%3f&qpvt=How+do+I+build+an+inexpensive+deck+on+hill%3f&FORM=VDRE
Be sure to get your building permit if your area,requires it. Out neighbors put one up and had to tear it down.