Concrete Pool Decks in Buena Park

A Deck That Works as Hard as the Pool

A pool deck takes more abuse than almost any other slab at your home. It gets soaked, splashed with chlorine or salt, baked by sun and walked on barefoot all summer. When the base under it washes out or the slope goes wrong, water starts pooling and the edges start lifting.

We handle new pool decks and full replacements. That means tearing out the old slab, fixing the base and drainage underneath, and pouring fresh concrete with the slope and joints a pool needs.

After a big winter storm, a lot of our calls start the same way. Someone sees a slab that dropped near the pool or a puddle that never used to be there. We come look, take photos and give you a straight answer on what needs replacing and what can wait.

What Goes Into Every Pool Deck We Pour

Slope away from the water

We set the deck to fall about a quarter inch per foot away from the pool and away from your house. Rain and splash water head for the yard or a drain, not back into the pool or against your walls.

Drains where they are needed

Big decks or tight spaces often need a channel drain or deck drains. We plan them before the pour so water has somewhere to go.

A proper joint at the coping

Concrete and pool shells move differently. We leave an expansion joint between the deck and the coping and fill it with flexible sealant, so the deck does not push on the pool edge.

Compacted base and reinforcement

We grade and compact the base and add steel reinforcement. A solid base is what keeps the slab from dropping the next time the ground gets soaked.

Finishes made for bare feet

Broom, salt or a light-colored heat-reducing topping all give grip when wet. If you want a patterned look, we can talk through options on our Stamped Concrete page.

Cleanup and pool protection

We cover the coping and keep slurry and dust out of the water. When we leave, the forms and debris leave with us.

Signs Your Pool Deck Needs Replacing

• Water that sits after rain

  Puddles that hang around for hours mean the slope has changed or never was right. Standing water near a pool is slippery and keeps soaking the base.

• A slab that dropped or tilted

  Heavy rain can wash soil out from under a deck. If one section now sits lower than the next, the support underneath is gone.

• Gaps at the coping

  An open joint between the deck and pool lets water run behind the shell. A wide or growing gap is worth a look soon.

• Trip edges and lifted sections

  Tree roots and settling can raise one slab above its neighbor. Barefoot kids find those edges fast.

• Surface flaking and rough spots

  Years of pool chemicals can wear the top layer until it scrapes feet. Once it is widespread, a new pour is usually the better fix.

How a Pool Deck Job Runs

1. 1

   Phone call and site visit

   You tell us what you are seeing. We come out, measure, check the slope and drainage, and take photos of anything we find.

2. 2

   Your estimate in writing

   We put the job on paper with demolition, base work, drains and the finish each priced on its own line. If your scope calls for a permit, we say so before you sign and take care of pulling it.

3. 3

   Tear-out and base prep

   We break out the old deck, haul it off and protect the pool. Then we regrade, compact the base, set forms, add reinforcement and place any drains.

4. 4

   Pour and finish

   We pour, set the slope, cut control joints and apply your finish. The coping joint gets sealed once the concrete is ready.

5. 5

   Curing and walkthrough

   Light foot traffic is generally fine after a day or two, and patio furniture can go back out after roughly a week. Before we leave, we walk the deck with you and clean up the site.

What Moves the Price of a Pool Deck

Every pool deck is priced on its own, after we have walked it. Square footage plays a part, but so do the condition of the ground under the old slab and how hard it is to get equipment into your backyard. Each of these shows up as a separate line on your estimate.

Deck area and layout

A bigger deck takes more yards of concrete and more hours from the crew. A freeform pool with lots of curves needs more time bending and setting forms than a rectangle with straight edges.

Tear-out and hauling

Removing an old deck adds demolition and disposal. Thick slabs or old pavers underneath take longer to break out.

Base and drainage work

If storm water washed out the soil, we have to rebuild the base. Adding channel drains or deck drains also adds to the job.

Finish choice

A broom finish is the simplest. Salt finishes, heat-reducing toppings and stamped patterns take more steps and materials.

Access to the backyard

A narrow side yard can mean wheelbarrows or a pump truck instead of pouring straight from the mixer. That changes the crew time and equipment.