Concrete pool decks in Pomona CA - a deck that grips when your feet are wet
Cracked, slick or loose at the coping? We replace or resurface pool decks so they grip wet feet and drain away from your house.
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Should you replace your pool deck or resurface it?
A concrete pool deck in Pomona is the slab around your pool that people cross wet and barefoot, so it has to grip, stay comfortable to stand on and send water away from the house. We either pour a new deck or put a fresh surface on the one you have, depending on what the old slab can handle.
Most calls start with a deck that's cracked, sunk at one corner or pulling away from the pool edge, and the first question is whether it can be resurfaced or has to come out. The price moves with the size of the deck, whether we're breaking out old concrete, the finish you pick and how much work sits around the coping and drains. The schedule turns on the demo, the weather and the cure, which is the stretch when new concrete hardens before you can use it. Your written estimate lays out the work and the price for your own deck.
How do you know your pool deck needs work?
Cracks at the pool edge
Loose coping stones or a cracked line of tile at the waterline usually mean the deck has been pushing on the pool edge as it swells and shrinks with the heat. If you leave it, water gets behind the tile, and a joint repair turns into work on the pool's own edge.
Puddles that won't drain
Water that sits on the deck or runs back toward the house usually means the slab has settled or was poured without a planned slope. While it sits, dirt and algae build up in the low spots, and water near your house is the last place you want it.
A slick or scorching surface
A deck worn smooth, or a dark coating that burns bare feet by noon, may be structurally fine, but it's a slip or a scald waiting to happen. That one is often a resurfacing job if the slab underneath is sound, so it pays to have it checked before cracks show up too.
How we build and resurface concrete pool decks
I check whether your old deck can be resurfaced before I quote a new one, because if it can, there's less concrete to haul off, and I'd rather tell you that than sell you a slab you don't need. For a new deck, we break out the old one, dig down to firm ground and pack the subgrade, the soil and base the slab sits on, so the deck doesn't settle with loose dirt later. We sort out the coping, skimmers, drains and pipes before the forms go in, because moving them after the pour means cutting concrete, and we set the forms so water runs where we planned it to. We pour early in the day, since midday heat dries the top too fast and leaves it weak and dusty. Around a pool, grip for wet feet comes first and color second, so we often use a broom finish, a light texture dragged across the wet surface so bare feet don't slide, and we steer you away from dark colors because they get hot in the sun. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack as it shrinks, before it picks its own spots, and we pay close attention to the joint at the coping. Then we let the deck cure properly, because rushing that step weakens the surface. If the budget gets tight, a fancier finish is where I'd trim, not the base, since nobody sees the base on day one and it's the part that keeps the deck flat.
Pool jobs rarely stop at the deck. When the deck meets a back door or drops down from a patio, we can rebuild the concrete steps at the same time so the heights line up, and if you're adding a pool house or cabana nearby, we do the slab foundation building for it as well.
Resurfacing the deck you have
Suits a deck that's sound underneath but worn, stained or slick on top, because a new coating fixes the surface without the cost of tearing out. It won't fix a slab that has sunk or broken, since a coating follows whatever is under it.
A new concrete deck
Suits a deck that has settled, cracked through or tipped toward the house, and any new pool. Starting over from the ground up is the only real fix when the problem is underneath.
Get a written price for your pool deck
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out to look at the deck and the ground under it myself. The quote is free, written down and comes with no pressure to book.
(909) 729-4086Concrete pool decks in Pomona: permits and ground
Whether your deck needs a permit depends on the job, and the city posts a "Do I Need a Permit" handout you can check for your own project. Pomona Building & Safety at City Hall takes calls at 909-620-2371 and takes walk-ins Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 6:00pm. When a job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the paperwork with the city, so that part isn't on you.
Soil across Los Angeles County is rated low for shrink and swell, but that's a county-wide rating, not a reading of your backyard, and pool yards often hold fill from the original dig. So we dig out and pack the base the same way on every deck, here and on jobs in Claremont and La Verne.
What happens when you call about a pool deck in Pomona?
Call or send a message
Call (909) 729-4086 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. Tell us whether you lean toward new concrete or resurfacing so I know what to look at.
I come out and measure
I look at the old deck and the ground under it, measure, check where the water runs and ask how you use the pool. You get a written estimate that lists the work, the finish and the price, so you can compare it line by line.
We form, pour and walk it
If you go ahead, we handle any permit paperwork, and my crew forms and pours within Pomona's construction hours, Monday to Saturday from 7am to 8pm and not on federal holidays. Before we pack up, we walk the finished deck with you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best finish for a concrete pool deck in Pomona?
The best finish is one that grips well when it's wet, in a shade you can stand on in full sun. Broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes all differ in how much grip they give and how hot they get, and very dark finishes can turn uncomfortable. Put traction first, then pick the color.
Can my old pool deck be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Often, yes, if the old deck is a good candidate, and the only way to know is to have it looked at first. Resurfacing lays a concrete coating over the deck you already have, and it's a cost-effective way to refresh the surface and fix imperfections. I'll tell you which way I'd go once I've walked the deck.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Pomona?
Across the Los Angeles area, a concrete pool deck usually runs about $6.50 to $13 per square foot installed, covering materials, labor and site prep. That's the going rate in the region, not our price. Your written estimate gives the number for your deck.
How do I keep my pool coping and tile from cracking?
Make sure there's a flexible mastic joint, a bendable seal, running the full depth of the deck where it meets the coping, and keep it maintained. Without it, the deck's swelling and shrinking often loosens coping and tile and cracks the waterline tile. One coping maker advises checking that joint once a year and recaulking when it cracks, pulls away or breaks down, and notes that most elastomeric caulks, the stretchy kind used there, last five to ten years.
How should water drain off a concrete pool deck?
Water should run away from the house and other buildings, and toward or away from deck drains as the design calls for, so dirty runoff stays out of the pool. I work out where the water goes when I measure, before anything gets formed.
What kind of contractor builds pool decks in California?
A licensed concrete contractor, whom California's contractor licensing board describes as one who forms, pours, places and finishes flat and other concrete work. The board also counts building pools, patios and terraces next to a home as home improvement, and a pool deck sits right in that. Any contractor you're comparing should be able to tell you how they're licensed.
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Send us photos of your pool deck
Email a few photos and the rough size to estimates@concretepomona.com, and tell us if you lean toward new concrete or resurfacing, so I arrive knowing what to look at.