I opened this thread to rail on decks and tout the benefits of masonry
in all its forms (no, I'm not a Mason !), and lo and behold, a thread
of pro-concrete posters. My faith in mankind is restored.

Decks tend to look like crap after a few years. My slab has been there
50 years, yes it's a mottled dark gray, but it looks sort of rustic and
requires no maintenance.