It’s a funny thing about custom designing and building a hillside deck in the Birmingham area. Actually, it’s not funny at all, but rather quite serious. Hillside deck design and construction are best left to the acclaimed professionals who have mastered the art – Archadeck of Birmingham.
As America’s #1 expert in hillside deck plans, and unlike many other deck builders, Archadeck knows the unique challenges that present themselves when undertaking a hillside deck project – be it a new build,
redecking, an upgrade or total renovation.
The challenges, as locals here in Birmingham say, “... come with the territory,” literally.
First, you have our fair city’s rolling topography to deal with. Add to that the content, texture and thickness of our variable soil. Not to mention the extreme humid subtropical climate locals have to deal with throughout the year.
Proactive Hillside Deck Planning Is The Key To A Terrific End Result
After our team inspects your area to better understand the soil type and load bearing capacity needed for your foundation, our team will incorporate the hillside deck footings. We also use deeper concrete footers to account for the slope of your property.
For the hillside deck construction itself, to best deal with the impact of Birmingham’s humidity, during your complimentary hillside deck plans design consultation, your hillside deck designer will discuss the benefits of using the hillside deck building materials that will serve you best:
- Pressure-treated lumber
- TimberTech or Trex composite decking
- PVC decking
As seen in the illustration, the hillside deck plans need to specify that the deck slopes downward away from your house for the facilitation of runoff.
If you are adding usable space below the deck, be sure to have an under-deck drainage system installed so that water from hillside deck gutters, downspouts and drainage pipes keep moisture away from your hillside deck structure.
Details For Hillside Deck Plans Matter – Really Matter
And this is where the really good news enters the hillside deck picture. Your Archadeck hillside deck plans team will obtain all of the necessary detail work so you won’t have to. That means that zoning approvals, inspections and permits will all be part of your hillside deck service from Archadeck of Birmingham.
For nearly 3 decades, we have proven ourselves to be the pinnacle of hillside deck plans, design and building. Our custom hillside decks can be found in some of the backyards of Birmingham’s most discerning – and creative-minded – families in:
- Mountain Brook: Gracing backyards with Southern classic architecture.
- North Shelby County: A beautiful balance of suburban peacefulness with easy access to Highway 280 for commuting.
- Homewood: Filled with local charm featuring craftsman-style homes and updated cottage style homes.
- Hoover: Well known for its planned communities like Ross Bridge and award-winning schools. Both Greystone and Riverchase are in Hoover - two amazing and highly sought after neighborhoods.
- Brook Highlands: Homes here do well with hillside deck plans due to intricate brick exteriors, large yards, and scenic views.
Hillside Deck Plans That Complement Your Custom Outdoor Living Space Design
For finishing touches, your Archadeck Outdoor Living designer may suggest adding privacy screening around the most open areas of your hillside deck structure to soften nearby views. Tall shrubs, trees and privacy lattice screening are all great ways to achieve this.
And speaking of aesthetics, be sure to maximize your hillside deck location by following the contour of your property, using multi-level hillside deck plans to achieve this. Then, to encourage year-round functionality and livability, consider adding built-in seating, a fire feature and soft, ambient lighting for beautification and enhanced usability.
To schedule a complimentary hillside deck design consultation, just call us at
(205) 576-5780; or
click this link. We look forward to helping you realize all your hillside outdoor living dreams.
Derek & Carissa Crews, Owners Archadeck of Birmingham
