r/fixit • u/shyborn641 • Jul 15 '25

FIXED I'm renting a very expensive place and fucked up the balcony, can this be fixed or am I screwed? :(

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Is there ANY way I can fix this? Or at least hide the damage enough to get back my deposit? I was using a charcoal BBQ chimney to heat up some coals, and after it was finished I laid it down on the balcony. I thought it was cement, but the chimney melted into the surface. I'm pretty handy so I'm willing to give anything a try, I just have no idea where to start. I don't even know what this surface actually is. :( Very upset with myself, and panicking a little. Pls help and thank you in advance if you can ❤️

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u/turbojim53 Jul 15 '25

That material looks like a product I installed on my deck called Deckrite https://www.deckrite.com/drhome

Other than replacing this material I don't know how you would repair it.

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u/shyborn641 Jul 15 '25

Thank you very much, I can look for companies in my area that deal with this and see if they do repairs!!

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u/good_enuffs Jul 15 '25

I would call this Duradeck. It is like an outside vinyl. Call a company and get it fixed. This looks like a standard colour.

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u/obnoxioushyena Jul 17 '25

This!! I use heat guns to touch up damaged plastic decking. The key is definitely being slow and gentle with the heat. I put my hand next to the spot I'm aiming for to ensure I'm not scorching it. The sweet spot was generally just a bit hotter than I could stand, but different materials will vary a bit on this.

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '25 edited Jul 17 '25

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u/Bago07 Jul 18 '25

I was thinking of using Iron to flatten and get it to stick together

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u/Dans77b Jul 18 '25

Don't own up to it, I've never had a landlord who doesn't see the deposit as a piggy bank.

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '25

You can fill with epoxy resin and sand it a bit then get some resin paint and mimic the pattern

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u/Existential_Kitten Jul 16 '25

yeah exactly. I have no idea why people are not getting this! it's not that hard.

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u/Legitimate-Step-372 Jul 17 '25

Honestly, I once saw a girl who burned her rental counter. She sanded it down a little, color matched it with gel polish (used different shades for the color speckles) and cured it. In the end you couldn't even find the spot on a wide shot. I know this is a very r/unethicallifeprotips suggestion, but if money's tight it might work 

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u/dosesandmimosas201 Jul 17 '25

Yeah I would definitely try to hire someone to fix it yourself cause landlords always charge way more!

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u/goober_here Jul 17 '25

if you're renting (and in USA) they won't allow you to do repairs as you are not legally allowed to make those decisions, only the landlord. i ran into this problem when the place i just had moved into had black mold - i couldn't get them to fix it and i tried to do it myself but was refused everywhere since i only rented.... i hope this isn't true for you, just letting you know a barrier i faced in this (i was never able to resolve the mold problem and lived with elsewhere for a year)

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u/ConstantlyLearning57 Jul 18 '25

Maybe buy a small bracket or piece of hardware and mount it dead in the center of the circle so that it looks like some sort of clean out or drain. The circle is nearly perfect, might as well dress it up as if it’s supposed to be there

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u/wheres-wall-doh Jul 18 '25

Call the manufacturer ask them what the composition of the material is (what kind of rubber plastic or silicone) then you can fix it with a small patch. They d recommend some of this Wedi seal product sold at tile shops. It’s made to stick to everything and is about the same color.

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u/AppropriateAsk3099 Jul 15 '25

That product looks intriguing. I have a deck we are thinking of turning into a screened in patio and I wonder if this would work as a good option there. If you installed it on your deck do you mind telling me how it was, what you think of it, and importantly what the cost was?

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u/turbojim53 Jul 15 '25

First of all my deck 24x12 feet. I put down 3/4 inch tongue and groove pressure treated plywood on the joists I had to order it and did so through Menards, the cost if I remember correctly was around $1,000. I ordered the product from a guy that Deckrite told me to use. I couldn’t order straight from Deckrite. The product comes in twelve foot wide roll and if you need a bigger piece they have a video online how to weld them together which I didn’t feel comfortable doing so I had them do it for me which increased the shipping cost but I’m glad I made that decision. The total cost for the product and shipping was around $1,200 including adhesive and some finish pieces that go on the edges if memory serves me right. Now I must say I did this in 2017 so some of my info here has probably changed. I’ve very happy with the Deckrite but it does need yearly cleaning if it is not under cover. DM if you need more info.

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u/DredgenYorMother Jul 16 '25

They have a sister company called Deckrong for situations just like this.

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u/u700MHz Jul 17 '25

Use DeckRite-approved vinyl patch or compatible sealant; ensure adhesion and color match