Would you do a low deck or a concrete patio?
Here's our old rotted deck. I would like to make it larger to extend our small homes entertainment space to the outside. Torn between some pros and cons of deck vs patio:
Low wood or composite deck:
-could rot out cause it's low and not gonna get a ton of airflow? :(
-matching to our interior floor would look super nice :)
-things can live under it (plenty of rats and waterbugs in my area) :(
-no step, can just walk straight out onto it :)
-DIYable? :I
-Can't have a firepit on top? :(
Concrete patio:
-low maintenance :)
-requires a step or two down from the back door :(
-cost friendly :)
-just ok looking :I
-compatible with firepit or a hot tub :)
Could use some objective advice...
Posted Dec 30, 2025, 9:12 PM UTC
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