Concrete Pool Decks in Los Angeles CA - a deck that grips when wet and stays cooler
Old deck cracked, slick when wet or too hot to stand on? We pour a new one with a finish chosen for grip and heat.
What goes into a new concrete pool deck?
A concrete pool deck in Los Angeles is the slab our crew forms, pours and finishes around your pool. It's sloped so water runs away from your house without washing dirt into the pool, and it's finished so it grips under wet, bare feet.
Most people call when the old deck has cracked, chipped along the pool edge, turned slick or gets too hot to cross barefoot. What moves the price is the deck's size, how much old concrete has to come out, how easy it is to get into your backyard and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether we're pouring a new deck or coating a sound one, and on curing, the days a fresh slab needs to harden before it takes traffic. I'll look at your deck and give you your own figure at the estimate.
How we build a concrete pool deck
Before anything gets broken out, we help you pick a finish that grips when wet and doesn't get too hot underfoot. Then we take out the old deck, dig down to the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and pack a solid base so the new deck doesn't sink later. We set the forms and the slope, lay rebar, which is steel that holds the slab together if it does crack, and pour early in the day so heat doesn't dry the top too fast and leave it weak and dusty. After finishing, we cut control joints, straight grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, and leave a flexible joint where the deck meets the coping, the cap along the pool's edge, so the slab can move without pushing on it. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather keep the money in the base than in a fancier surface, because a nice finish on a poor base is the one that sinks and cracks first.
A pool deck usually ties into other work. If your yard drops toward the pool, we can build concrete steps with the same finish so the walk from the house matches the deck. If you're planning a pool house or covered seating area, we pour a slab foundation for that too.
Broom finish
We drag a broom across the wet concrete to leave a light, even texture that gives feet something to catch on. It suits a busy family pool and an owner who'd rather put the budget into the base.
Exposed aggregate
We wash off the top layer to show the stone in the mix, which leaves a pebbly surface with texture underfoot. It suits owners who want a more natural look than plain concrete.
Coating over a sound deck
If the old slab is solid and not moving, a coating gives it a new surface without a tear-out. It suits a deck that's only worn on top, and I'll tell you if yours is past that point.
Concrete pool decks in Los Angeles backyards
A Los Angeles pool cost guide puts pavers, natural stone like travertine and flagstone, and stamped concrete at a higher price per square foot than basic concrete, so the finish is often the biggest swing in what a deck here costs. Plenty of owners want a stone look, and we'll walk you through the plain and decorative concrete options next to it so you can see where the money goes before you decide.
We're based in Los Angeles and work across the city and many of the cities around it. A lot of the backyards we see have an older deck and a narrow side yard, so getting old concrete out and new concrete in takes planning, and we run into the same thing on jobs in Pasadena and Glendale. When a job needs a permit, we figure out which office covers your address and handle the application and inspections for you.
Pool deck finishes up close
Why call us for your pool deck
The owner bids and runs it
I come out to look at your deck and give the estimate, and I lead the crew that pours it. The joints, slope and finish we talk about at the estimate are the ones I'm there to see go in.
Pouring concrete since 2013
I learned the trade from my dad, starting out hauling and mixing for him, and started this business in 2013, so we've been at it 13 years. Most of our work is flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and floors people use every day, and a pool deck is the same kind of slab with wetter feet on it.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, so the crew working in your backyard is covered. California's contractor license board defines a concrete contractor class for forming, pouring and finishing flat work like a deck, and it's worth checking any crew you hire against it.
If you're weighing a new pour against a coating, I'd rather you see the old deck through my eyes before deciding, so ask for an estimate and I'll walk it with you.
(213) 329-1820Get a pool deck estimate at your house
We reply within one business day to set a time, and then I come out to look at your deck in person. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
Pool deck questions from Los Angeles owners
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Los Angeles?
A basic concrete pool deck in Los Angeles usually costs about $7 to $15 per square foot. That's the going rate for plain concrete in the area, not our price, and the finish you choose and how much old deck comes out move it from there. Your own figure comes from the estimate, once I've measured the deck and seen the yard.
What is the best finish for a pool deck that gets wet a lot?
The best one is the finish that grips well wet, because a pool deck is walked barefoot and wet more than any other slab. Broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coated and decorative finishes all differ in grip and heat, and very dark ones can get uncomfortable in sun. Stamped concrete around a pool needs a non-slip additive, such as silica sand spread into the wet sealer, since the stamp alone doesn't grip enough.
Can I coat my old pool deck instead of pouring a new one?
Yes, when the deck underneath is sound. A coating usually takes 1 to 2 days to apply, against 5 to 7 days for a full pour, but cracks already in the slab will eventually show through. A deck that's still moving or settling, or has several wide cracks, needs structural repair before any coating, so I look at its condition first.
How often should I reseal a concrete pool deck?
A topical acrylic sealer usually needs redoing every 12 to 36 months, while a penetrating sealer on exposed aggregate lasts about 7 to 10 years. Stamped decks need cleaning and resealing every 2 to 3 years. Rinsing pool chemical spills and keeping the drains working helps whatever sealer you have, and if your pool is salt water, that rinse matters more.
What causes cracks along the edge of a pool deck near the coping?
Usually it's the deck pushing on the pool edge as it moves. One coping maker's guide calls for a gap filled with flexible sealant between the deck and the coping, because without it the deck can crack or chip the coping and the beam under it. That guide says to wait at least 30 days after the pour before caulking, check the joint every year and replace the caulk when it cracks or pulls away.
Will a new concrete pool deck crack like my old one did?
It can still crack, but the joints decide where. A concrete trade group's flatwork guide says control joints set where a slab cracks, not whether it does, so it's a fair question to ask any crew where the joints will go. I'll show you where we plan to cut them and why, along with the base work underneath that keeps the slab from settling.
Plan your pool deck and the work around it
Send photos of your deck, its rough size and the finish you like through the form or call (213) 329-1820, and I'll come prepared.
