Concrete pool decks in Aurora CO - a deck with good grip for wet bare feet
Old deck cracked, lifting at the edge or slick when wet? We pour a new one with grip on top and real prep underneath.
The slab around your pool, built for bare feet
Concrete pool decks in Aurora, CO are the slabs around your pool, where people step out dripping wet and barefoot. That's why grip comes first on every deck we pour, ahead of color or pattern. We build decks around new pools and replace worn ones, and I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself.
Price mostly comes down to size, the finish you pick and how much ground prep your yard needs. The schedule depends on weather, since we pour in the cooler part of the day and won't pour into a storm. It also depends on curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength before you use it. Your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
A pool deck is flatwork, a flat slab poured on the ground, just like a concrete patio. It does a harder job, though. It meets the pool edge, takes splash all summer and has to move separately from the pool shell, so we plan it around those things and not just how it looks on day one.
What a new concrete pool deck fixes
A slick deck by the water
When a surface wears smooth, wet feet slide on it. A new deck gets a textured finish chosen for grip, so anyone stepping off the ladder or walking to the diving board has something to hold onto.
A deck too hot to stand on
Some finishes hold a lot of heat, and on a sunny afternoon that's hard on bare feet. We help you pick a finish that stays comfortable, so you can use the deck when you actually want to swim.
Slabs that lifted or cracked
If an old deck has heaved, holds pooling water or has cracked across the middle, patching it usually only buys time. Tearing it out lets us fix the ground underneath first. Then we pour a new slab with joints placed where we want any cracks to go.
New pool deck, repair or a different job?
If most of your deck is sound and only one section has heaved, you may not need a whole new deck. We can sometimes remove that piece with concrete cutting and pour it back. If the deck has lifted in several places or traps water, replacing it is the real fix.
If you want a pattern or color, our stamped concrete and decorative concrete work can go around a pool. I'll tell you plainly when a look costs you grip or runs hot, because around a pool those matter more than anything else.
Steps down into the yard or up to the back door fall under concrete steps construction. A pad meant to carry a pool house or an equipment shed is slab foundation building, which needs a different base and thickness. We can price those together with the deck.
What to settle with us before we pour
Put the budget into the base
The base is what the slab sits on. Nobody sees it after day one, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I'd rather drop a fancy finish than skimp there, because a nice surface over bad prep is money wasted. Crushed rock under the deck slows heaving, at added cost.
Joints where the deck meets the pool
The deck and the pool shell can move differently, so they shouldn't be tied together with random steel. On a new pool, ask that the deck follow the pool designer's joint details. Control joints, planned grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, go in where they belong.
Where the water goes
Splash and rain have to drain off the deck somewhere, so we check how your yard slopes before the forms go in. The deck should slope away from your house and away from the pool, not back toward them.
Pool decks in Aurora take hard weather and clay
Aurora's city code rates weathering damage here as severe, so a deck has to hold up through freezing and thawing every winter. The main protection is air mixed into the concrete, tiny bubbles that give freezing water room to expand, so ask about it on any bid. Tell us how your old deck has held up over past winters.
Most of Colorado sits on potentially expansive clay. That's ground that swells and can lift a slab when water gets into it. A soil engineer's test, not a look at the dirt, is what tells you what your own yard has. We're based in Aurora and work across the cities around it, like Centennial and Parker. If your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Pool deck questions we hear in Aurora
What is the best concrete finish for a pool deck with wet bare feet?
The best finish balances grip for wet feet against how hot it gets in the sun. Broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes all differ on both counts. A broom finish, with fine lines dragged across the wet surface, is one common choice for grip, and we help you weigh the options.
How do you keep a pool deck from lifting on clay soil in Aurora?
One pool engineering firm says the most important step is soaking the soil before the pour, called pre-saturation. That's how they reduce lifting on the expansive clay described above. Ask every bidder, including us, how they handle the ground before the concrete goes in.
Will my new concrete pool deck crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but the goal is for cracks to land in the joints and not run across the middle. Rebar, the steel bars set inside the slab, keeps cracking down. It won't stop the slab from lifting if water reaches clay underneath, though, which is why ground prep matters more than the steel.
What upkeep does a concrete pool deck need after it's poured?
Most of the upkeep is joint care. One pool engineering firm says keeping the deck's joints sealed is an ongoing job for the owner. The same goes for the seal where brick coping meets the deck. Before we leave, we go over what that care looks like on your deck.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost around Aurora?
A basic concrete pool deck in the Denver area usually runs about $8.50 to $13 per square foot. That's the area's going rate, not our price. Size, finish and soil prep move it up or down. I'll come out and give you your own figure in writing, with what's included and what isn't.
Do I need a licensed contractor to build a pool deck in Aurora?
Yes. The City of Aurora requires contractors to hold the appropriate city license to build, alter or repair any building or structure, so ask every bidder about it before you sign. We're fully licensed and insured.
Tell us about your pool deck project
Send the deck's rough size, the pool's age and any cracks or lifting. We reply within one business day, then I come out for a free, no-obligation estimate.
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