I have a fairly rotted 12x14' deck that's 22 years old, and built AT ground level. The 2x10 beams are 3" or more in the dirt now, and I can stomp my foot thru some of the deck boards.
It's about 12" from ground to entering the 1st floor of the home.
I see lots of info lamenting doing low decks due to lack of moisture control creating perfect rot environments. I've considered doing a slab patio or doing an Aluminum frame with PT wood on top. I'd like to have the least amiunt of transition from house to deck, but that would mean an 8-10" thick slab.
I have a lot of neighbors who rebuilt their decks as a step up from the interior to give them some space underneath, but I don't want to do th

