Concrete pool decks in Garden City KS - a slab that drains and protects the pool edge
Pool deck cracked, chipping at the edge or holding water? We pour a new one that drains well and protects the pool rim.
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool that meets the coping, the cap along the pool's edge. Folks usually call us when the old deck has sunk, cracked, chipped that edge or started holding water. I learned concrete patching slabs at rentals before I started this business in 2013, and most of that trouble started underneath or with water. That's where we put our time on concrete pool decks in Garden City, KS.
The price turns on the deck's size, whether an old one has to be broken out and hauled off, and the finish and sealer you pick. Concrete steps down to the yard add to it too. The schedule turns on the weather for the pour and on curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before it takes weight. Your estimate spells out what we'll do before we start.
What we do on a concrete pool deck
- Base dug out and packed. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the deck doesn't settle with the dirt. If the budget's tight, I'd trim the finish before the base.
- Slope that carries water off. We check where water will run before we pour and slope the deck to carry it away from the pool and the house, because concrete lasts longer when it drains.
- Sealed joint at the pool edge. We leave a gap where the deck meets the coping and fill it with a flexible sealant, so the deck can move without taking the pool edge with it.
- A sealer picked for grip. We help you pick a sealer with grip and upkeep in mind, since one sealer maker notes that film sealers, which dry as a coat on top, can get slick when wet.
- Our crew, with me on site. Our crew does the work with me on site, the same way we run a slab foundation or a patio. We're fully licensed and insured.
What goes wrong with pool decks
| Problem | What it looks like | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sunken or tipped slab | What it looks like: Deck sinks near the pool or tips toward the house | Usual fix: Break out, dig down and pack a firm base |
| Water standing on the deck | What it looks like: Puddles that linger long after a swim or a rain | Usual fix: New slab sloped to carry water off and away |
| Chipped pool edge | What it looks like: Cracks or chips in the coping where the deck pushes | Usual fix: Open gap at the edge, filled with flexible sealant |
| Cracks running anywhere | What it looks like: Cracks wandering across the slab instead of along the grooves | Usual fix: Control joints, grooves cut on time so cracks follow them |
| Slick or faded surface | What it looks like: Feet slip when it's wet, or the color looks chalky | Usual fix: Clean and reseal with a sealer picked for grip |
Broom, stamped or aggregate finish
- Broom finish. Suits most decks, since the light grooves dragged across the wet top give bare feet grip. The same sealer maker suggests a penetrating sealer, one that soaks in, for it.
- Stamped. Suits a deck where looks come first, with a stone or tile pattern stamped into the concrete. That maker suggests a film sealer here for richer color.
- Exposed aggregate. Suits a deck that should hide wear, since the small stones in the mix show on top for a textured feel. That maker suggests a penetrating sealer here too.
How your pool deck job runs
- You call, I come look. Call or send the form, and I come out to look at the pool, the old deck and where water runs, and ask what you want from it.
- A spelled-out estimate. You get an estimate that spells out what we'll do, from tear-out and base to finish, sealer and the joint at the pool edge.
- Permit and locates. We pull the city permit when your job needs one, or help you apply yourself, and we settle who calls in the utility locates for buried lines.
- Pour, finish, cure. Our crew pours and finishes the deck and cuts the control joints, then we keep traffic off while it cures.
- Walk it together. When it's done, we walk the deck with you and go over how to care for it, from the sealer to that joint at the pool edge.
Keeping your pool deck in good shape
A pool deck stays sound with a little upkeep. Keep the joint at the pool edge sealed and reseal the surface on the schedule your sealer calls for. Every deck we pour is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
We work for homeowners, landlords and small business owners in Garden City and the cities around it. The City of Garden City licenses concrete contractors and asks for proof of liability insurance, so ask anyone you're weighing to show you both. When you're ready, ask us for an estimate.
Tell us about your pool deck
Send the pool size, deck area, the finish you like and any old deck coming out. We reply within one business day, and then I come out to look.
(620) 315-5440- Free, on-site estimate
- No obligation to hire us
- Every step spelled out
Questions about pool decks
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Garden City?
Across the US, an installed concrete pool deck with a plain broom finish usually costs about $5 to $13 per square foot. A stamped or aggregate finish, tearing out an old deck, or steps and curves can push it higher. We price yours on site.
Why does a pool deck need a gap at the pool edge?
The gap lets the deck move with heat, settling and freezing without cracking or chipping the coping and pool rim. One coping maker advises waiting at least 30 days after the pour before caulking it, so the slab can cure and shrink first. After that, check it every year and recaulk when it cracks or pulls away.
How often does a concrete pool deck need to be resealed?
One sealer maker says film sealers need recoating every 18 to 24 months, while penetrating sealers last three to five years but add less color. So the finish and sealer you pick set how much upkeep you take on. We'll talk that trade through with you before the pour.
How soon can we use a pool deck after it's sealed?
One sealer maker advises waiting 24 hours before light foot traffic. It advises 72 hours before running the pool heater, adding chemicals or dragging furniture across the deck, so plan the first swim and the patio set around that.