Concrete pool decks in Springdale AR - a deck that grips when wet and drains right
Old deck slick, cracked or sending water toward the house? We build pool decks that grip wet feet and send water where it belongs.
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How can you tell your pool deck needs work?
Slick when it's wet
If feet slide on the deck after someone climbs out of the pool, the texture has usually worn smooth or an old coating has polished up. Every summer you wait is another season of kids running on it, and that's the problem I'd fix first.
Water heading the wrong way
Puddles that sit for hours, or runoff that flows toward the back door or back into the pool, usually mean the deck went in without a real drainage plan. Left alone, that water keeps carrying dirt into the pool and soaking the ground next to your house.
Cracks and lifted edges
Cracks that wander across the deck instead of staying in the cut lines, or a panel sitting higher than its neighbor, usually point to a weak base or joints in the wrong places. Those edges catch bare toes, and cracks tend to open up as water gets under the slab.
What goes into a new concrete pool deck in Springdale?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool where everyone walks barefoot and wet, so in Springdale we build it to give good grip, stay comfortable underfoot and carry water away from your house and out of the pool. It's flatwork, our word for slabs that lie flat on the ground, but planning around the water makes it a job of its own.
Usually you've got a new pool going in, or an old deck that's gone slick, cracked or tilted toward the house, and you want it done once. We're based in Springdale and build pool decks here and in the cities around it. The price mostly moves with the size and shape of the deck, the finish you choose, whether old concrete has to come out first and how hard it is to get a crew and a concrete truck into your backyard. The schedule turns on the weather and on curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before you can walk on it, and the estimate visit is where you'll get your own price and plan.
Details to note before an estimate
- Rough deck size in square feet
- Pool shape and any curves
- Cracks, puddles or a slick old finish
- Finish and color you have in mind
How we build a concrete pool deck
Before anything else, I sit down with you and weigh grip against heat, because the textures that hold a wet foot best aren't always the ones that feel good on a hot summer afternoon. Then we plan the joints and the drainage around the shape of your pool before the first form goes in, so water runs away from the house and out of the pool, and the control joints, shallow cuts that give the slab a place to crack in a straight line, land at the curves, corners and drains instead of leaving skinny, odd-shaped panels. When the work starts, we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, set the forms and lay rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together if it does crack. We pour early in the day so the heat doesn't leave a weak, dusty top, finish it to the texture we picked, cut the joints on time and let it cure before anyone walks on it. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you save on the finish than on the base, because a fancy surface on loose dirt settles and cracks just like a plain one, and nobody can fix the ground once it's covered.
A pool deck often ties into other work. If the deck sits higher than the yard or lower than the back door, we can build concrete steps in the same plan so the levels meet cleanly, and if you want a pool house, cabana or equipment shed, we can pour its slab foundation while we're already set up.
Other work that goes with a pool deck
Concrete steps construction
When the deck sits above the lawn or below your back door, solid concrete steps give wet feet a safe way up and down.
Slab foundation building
A pool house, cabana or equipment shed needs its own flat, well-prepared slab, and pouring it alongside the deck keeps levels and finishes matching.
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Springdale?
Call or send the form
You call (479) 231-3503 or send the form, and we get back to you to set a time that suits you. Mention the rough size and send photos of the old deck if you have one, so I know what I'm walking into.
I come out and look
I come out myself, walk the area, ask plenty of questions and watch where the water goes now. You get an estimate with the price, the finish we settled on and where the joints and drains will go.
We pour and walk it together
Our crew does the work with me on site, from the dig-out to the last joint cut. When it's done, we walk the finished deck with you before we pack up.
Questions before you book a pool deck
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Springdale, AR?
Installing a concrete pool deck across the US usually costs about $10.10 to $12.40 per square foot, so treat that as a starting point rather than a Springdale price. A decorative finish, extra drains, tearing out an old deck or a hard-to-reach backyard will move your number from there. The estimate I write after looking at your yard gives you the actual price for your deck.
What is the best way to keep a concrete pool deck from being slippery?
Choose a finish with real texture, because grip matters most on a deck that's always wet. A broom finish, with fine ridges dragged into the top so feet have something to catch, or exposed aggregate, where small stones are left showing, usually holds better than a smooth or glossy surface. Keep color in mind too, since very dark finishes can get uncomfortable in full sun.
Will my new concrete pool deck crack?
Probably a little, because concrete shrinks as it dries and moves with hot and cold days, and no crew can stop that entirely. What we can control is where it cracks, which is why we plan the joints around your pool's shape as I described above, so cracks fall in the cut lines instead of across the middle. We're fully insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
What upkeep does a concrete pool deck need?
Mostly keeping the seals in good shape. One pool engineering firm says sealing the joints in the deck is an ongoing job for the owner, and the same goes for the seal between the coping, the edge around the pool, and the deck. If you choose an acrylic coating, one trade article says those are made to wear and be reapplied, lasting 1 to 3 years depending on the product, so it's worth budgeting for.
How do I fix an old pool deck without tearing it out?
If the old concrete is dull but still solid, a textured overlay, a thin new top layer, can give it a fresh, colorful surface without the mess and expense of tearing it out, as one coating maker puts it. The catch is that cracks can come back, and another maker tells installers to say so up front. I'll look at your slab and tell you straight whether it's a good candidate or whether it's time for a new deck.
Does a pool deck contractor need a license in Arkansas?
Under Arkansas's residential contractor law, anyone who bids on, contracts for or manages repair, improvement, removal or addition work on an existing single family home or the property that goes with it counts as a home improvement contractor. A specialty contractor may only do the work its license covers, so it's fair to ask whether a contractor's license fits your job. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to go over it when I come out.
Get a pool deck estimate with the finish and drainage planned
Send the form and expect a reply within one business day, with no obligation to go ahead. I'll set a time to come out, look over the pool and the yard, and leave you a free estimate on site.
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Start planning your new pool deck
Have the rough size in square feet, a finish you like and a few photos of the old deck handy when you call (479) 231-3503, and we can talk real options from the first conversation.