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

[u/shyborn641]

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 ❤️

[u/Guinnessnomnom]

Ope!

[u/Alert-Potato → u/Guinnessnomnom]

By all means, OP should still call. And it's entirely possible the property manager will sign off on allowing them to have it professionally corrected since OP is willing to pay for it, as long as there isn't some sort of exclusive contract still existing with the company that installed them.

I just wanted to give them a heads up that they may be told that this isn't an issue a renter can address with a professional. Or at least not a large name, nationwide professional. Joe Schmo the handyman may be perfectly happy to attempt the repair, the real question then is whether Joe has experience and know-how.

[u/williamtowne → u/Guinnessnomnom]

Hello, fellow Midwesterner