"Beebo" wrote in message
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I just had a new deck built, only to discover that one section of it isn't
level. It's out by 1/2 inch over a four foot run.

Is this acceptable and within reasonable tolerances? Or should I withold
some of the payment to the builder? If the latter, how much should I
penalize him (as a percentage of the total)?

TIA

1/2" in 4 feet is a lot. Are you sure you did not tell them to drain away
from the house? I would have.

The rest is up to you and your contractor. Talk to him, the owner, in a calm
tone. See what he says.

"Grade me not on my mistakes, but how I handle them" Alan Bown