That's great news! Do you lubricate between your deck and belt? My Precor doesn't currently require that but dunno with a DIY deck. Also I wonder if a sheet of Wilsonart Laminate would hold up better.
It's been a few years now, how has this held up? My deck is cracked and I'm looking at doing something similar. I'm not the typical runners build so I need something that will hold up to me and my marathon miles.