We have a wood deck over a concrete pad by our kitchen door and it works fine. We have an unusual situation because that area gets a LOT of run-off from uphill and across the driveway, all of which drains under the deck and into the back yard. The builder sloped both sides of the concrete slightly toward center so it channels the water there. We used garrapa wood (ipe was too expensive at that time because the Chinese were buying it all for Olympics construction). We did not paint or seal it, so it has weathered to grey, but shows no sign of deteriorating after 3 years. You do have to put the deck on 4x4 legs and raise it enough to allow air to circulate under it. Hope you get your deck back!

Such classic elegance--both CE and cabs. I think your cabs may have pushed me over the edge to get the creamy cabs I dream about. May I ask company & color? TIA! And, I can't wait to see your beautiful kitchen finished! PS Love the boys & bugs--I really miss those days with my 3 sons--always had bugs, snakes, frogs, lizards, and other critters around. Actually still have a leopard gecko who is now about 9 years old!

after reading the warranty I looked on his website and didn't see this floor listed but he said he sells that floor when I wanted to purchase it from him. He is a floor installer but his specialty is hardwood, although he also sells vinyl and installs. I was referred by a designer that I didn't end up using for my project but liked the guy immediately. He seemed very thorough and communicative. He seemed as though he was going to take his time and on his website talks about his "conceirge service" blah blah. he has some good ratings here and yelp, BBB... With so many folks I had to hire I missed it on this one with checking for a license and when I got the bid I noticed he wasn't licensed but neither was the other company I ended up getting the floor sample from and they and other floor companies didn't impress me like he did. He was rather prompt, took time to explain. the owner is not the installer, though. the installer told me he's worked for owner 5 yrs. The detail work looks good accept I was bothered by one white knot after they laid a handful of rows of flooring and told him I'd like a few extras put in closets or under where furniture would be and he chose to mostly not use them at all, cut them out of the planks while telling me he'd still utilize and not waste planks. Owner's wife just had a baby so he was not on the job every other day like he'd normally be, came on the 2d day and it's a 5 day job. they hadn't put down cement yet. Owner told me i was in good hands. good talker, very confident. installer told me they dont' usually do small homes like mine, usually 5k sq ft homes but I think they're usually hardwood. I'm up all night on this one. Got 3 hrs sleep. I can't imagine anyone easily being willing to pull up whole floor. I can't imagine getting a hold of the owner before the worker is ready to start. I'm going to tell the installer to start baseboards in bedrooms and tell him we're still concerned about this problem that he brushed off.

You can fill it with patch compound for spot fix. If, you want everything flat and level, apply leveler. Check the curing recommendation for new concrete before you cover it up. It's normally 30 days, but for self leveler's it may be different.