Perfecionist

I too am considering a concrete deck. There are plenty of options for surfacing inicluding slate or like material. Please discuss. Makes perfect sence to me. Framed and supported by PT wood with stainless fasteners, it would be beautiful and economical, and labor saving to build and maintain. Should last forever. No debris falling through either. You can't beat the look. Would it be too hot? I just can't see that much of a downside if the style fits surroundings--which can look earthy if done right. Elevated decks, high on a hill, well, maybe not. But they are the exception anyway. What would be considered a minimum pour thickness for my elevated (two feet above ground) concrete deck substrate? If reinforced with galvanized wire, a little cracking wouldn't be the end of the world...it's just a deck. Hey, even a perfectionist has to concede once in a while; and I don't consider it that way anyway. A deck is a deck. Something on the house...a totally different story. There I don't let up. Integrity rules.