Resurfacing a worn deck
A deck that's solid but faded, stained or rough can usually take a new surface. It's a shorter job than a tear-out, and you get a fresh chance at a finish that's kinder to bare feet.
Concrete Pool Decks in Prattville AL - a deck that's built for wet, bare feet
Faded, cracked or uneven concrete around your pool? We'll tell you whether it needs a new surface or a new slab, and do it right.
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Resurfacing or replacing the concrete around your pool
A concrete pool deck in Prattville, AL either gets a new surface over a sound slab or gets torn out and replaced when the slab is moving, and either way you end up with concrete made for wet, bare feet.
Most calls start with a deck that's faded, stained, cracked or rough underfoot, or one with a section that's lifted or dropped. The price turns on how big the deck is, whether it gets a new top or comes out, how much prep the old concrete or the ground needs, the finish you pick and what we have to work around, like drains and coping. If the budget's tight, keep the finish simple and spend on the base, because you can redo a surface later but you can't redo the ground under a slab without tearing it out.
The schedule moves with the same things, plus weather and any permit the city wants first, and your own number comes from the estimate at your property. We're licensed and insured, and the state's home builders licensing board covers anyone who builds, remodels or repairs a residential structure when labor and materials go over $10,000. We're based in Prattville and do the same work in Montgomery, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Pike Road, Clanton, Holtville and plenty of other cities around them.
I measure it myself
I come out to look at your deck and measure it myself, then run the work on site with my crew, so the person who priced it is the one making sure it's done that way.
The ground comes first
What's under the slab matters more to me than the finish on top. If the base is soft or washed out, we fix that first, because that's what keeps the new deck from moving.
Straight talk about cracks
I'd rather tell you where your deck is likely to crack and put the joints there than promise you concrete that won't crack, because nobody can honestly promise that.
How we handle a pool deck job
First I figure out whether your deck just needs a new surface or has to come out, because a new top on a slab that's moving won't last. When it comes out, we dig out the soft dirt and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the new deck doesn't settle along with it. A raked-level base looks the same as a packed one on pour day, and that's exactly why it gets skipped.
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight line to crack along, while the slab is still young, since late or skipped joints leave cracks wherever the slab picks. The deck and the pool shell can move differently, so the joints next to the pool get planned with the pool in mind. We keep the pour out of midday heat when we can, because a top that dries too fast turns weak and dusty later, and then the concrete needs its curing time, the days it spends gaining strength before you load it up.
Then we pick a finish with you for grip and for how hot it gets under bare feet. A broom finish, a light texture dragged across the fresh concrete, gives wet feet something to hold, and there are dressier options we can talk through. If you need concrete steps down from a door or patio, we can pour them in the same job, and the ground work under a deck is the same kind we do for slab foundation building.
Pool deck jobs we take on
Replacing a deck that's moving
When sections have lifted, dropped or washed out, the deck comes out and the base gets rebuilt. It's the bigger job, and it's the one that puts your deck back on firm ground.
Decking around a new pool
On a new pool, drains, skimmers, coping and joints get settled before any forms go in. Water has to run away from the house without washing dirt back into the pool.
Fixing a slick or hot surface
If your deck is slippery when wet or too hot to stand on, the finish is usually the problem. We can change it, and we'll talk about grip and heat before color.
Get a free pool deck estimate at your house
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the deck, measure it and give you a free estimate, with no obligation.
Tell us where the house is
Your address lets us check which office covers it, like the City of Prattville or the Town of Pike Road, and what it wants before we ever set a date.
Give us a rough deck size
A ballpark is plenty, even just paces along each side of the pool. Size moves both the price and how long the job runs, so it helps me plan the visit.
Note any high or low spots
If sections have lifted, sunk or washed out, say so in the form. That tells me before I arrive whether we're likely talking about a new surface or a new slab.
Concrete deck and patio finish examples
Broom, textured, exposed aggregate and stamped finishes around pools and patios, to help you weigh grip, color and heat before we talk.
Pool deck questions we hear around Prattville
Straight answers to what people ask about resurfacing, finishes, upkeep, permits and getting back on the deck afterward.
Should I resurface or replace my pool deck in Prattville?
Resurface it if the slab is stable and the damage is on top, like fading, stains, worn texture or cracks narrower than about 1/4 inch. If it's heaving, sinking or washed out underneath, replace it, because an overlay cracks and fails right along with the slab under it. I'll tell you which one yours is when I come out.
Which pool deck finish grips best when it's wet?
A finish with some texture to it, like a broom finish or exposed aggregate, usually grips wet feet better than a smooth one, though every finish differs in traction and heat. Stamped concrete is dense and smooth, and a standard film-forming acrylic sealer leaves a film on it that drastically cuts grip when wet. Very dark colors can also get uncomfortable in full sun.
How long does a resurfaced pool deck last?
Spray texture, stamped overlay and rubber resurfacing systems typically last 10 to 15 years with proper care, while paint may need redoing in 1 to 5 years. Pool chemicals, salt and skipped resealing all shorten that, so plan on keeping up with the sealer from the start instead of waiting until it looks worn.
How soon can we use the pool deck after resurfacing?
Plan on 24 to 48 hours before walking on a resurfaced deck and about 72 hours before the furniture goes back, while the new surface cures. Most resurfacing projects take 1 to 4 days of work before that, and a big deck, heavy surface prep, decorative work or bad weather add time.
Where do I turn in a residential permit in Prattville?
Permit forms go to the Prattville Building Division at the City Hall Annex, 102 West Main Street, and residential applications typically take 3 to 5 days for first review. The city's list doesn't name pool decks, so we check what your address needs before we set a date, then handle the application or walk you through it.
Is it normal for a concrete pool deck to crack?
Yes, minor cracking is very normal on a concrete pool deck, and hairline cracks only affect how it looks. When cracks look more serious, like wide ones or one side sitting higher than the other, get a concrete contractor's look first, because the fix depends on what's going on under the slab. We're glad to come out and tell you.
Related concrete work around the pool
Set up a look at your pool deck
Call (334) 788-0315 any day from 6 AM to 11 PM, or send the form, and we'll set a time to come out.