Concrete pool decks in Lomita CA - a sealed, less slippery deck around your pool
Cracked, stained or slick concrete around your pool? We'll tell you whether it needs a new top layer or repair underneath, then do it right.
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How can you tell your pool deck needs work?
Cracks spreading across the deck
Cracks that keep getting longer or wider usually mean the slab is moving or the joints aren't doing their job. Left alone, they let water get under the concrete, and small cracks turn into loose pieces that cost more to fix.
Slabs lifting or sinking
When one section sits higher than the next, or a corner has dropped, something underneath has moved, often the base or water working its way under it. That's a trip hazard for wet feet, and the longer it moves, the more of the deck has to come out instead of getting a new top.
Worn, stained or slick surface
If water soaks in instead of beading up, stains won't scrub out and the deck feels slippery underfoot, the sealer has usually worn off. Catch it now and it's often surface work, but bare concrete keeps soaking up water and stains until a cleanup won't do it.
What does a concrete pool deck job in Lomita involve?
A concrete pool deck job in Lomita either builds a new slab around your pool or resurfaces the one you've got, and then seals it so the deck keeps shedding water and stains. Which of those you need depends on what shape the old deck is in.
Most of the pool decks we're called to in Lomita and the cities around it are older slabs that have worn, stained or cracked, and the owner wants to know if they're looking at a new top or a tear-out. The price comes down to the deck's size, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work sits under it and the finish you pick, since a plain broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives bare feet some grip, costs less than stamped concrete. The schedule turns on the same things plus curing, the days fresh concrete needs to gain strength before it takes sealer or furniture, and your written estimate lays out both for your deck.
Details to note before an estimate
- Rough size of the deck
- Cracks, lifted slabs or loose pieces
- Worn, stained or slick spots
- The finish and color you want
How we build and resurface concrete pool decks
I start by looking hard at the old deck, because that decides whether it can take a new top layer or needs repair underneath first. Where it needs repair, we break out the lifted or broken pieces, dig down to the subgrade, the soil the slab rests on, and pack a firm base, then check where the water runs so the deck sheds it away from the house. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather spend it on that base than on a fancier finish, because nobody sees the base on day one, but it's what keeps the deck from settling and cracking later. We pour early, before the midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, and we cut the control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, laid out around the edges and steps. Once the slab has cured we seal it, and I'll point you toward a sealer with a no-slip version, since one sealer maker notes that pool deck sealers, water-based or solvent-based, come in one that's marked on the label, so you can pick the look you want and still get the grip.
Pool areas usually come with other concrete close by. If the steps between the house and the pool are worn or uneven, we can pour new ones through our concrete steps construction work in the same project, with a joint between them and the deck so each can move on its own. A pool house or covered patio needs more than deck concrete under it, and that's slab foundation building, a slab made to carry a structure.
Other concrete work near the pool
Concrete steps construction
Steps that rock, crumble or sit at odd heights are easy to trip on with wet feet, so they're worth fixing with the deck.
Slab foundation building
Planning a pool house, cabana or covered patio near the pool? It needs a slab built to carry walls and a roof, not just foot traffic.
What happens after you call about your pool deck?
Call or send a note
Tell us roughly how big the deck is and what's wrong with it, and send a few photos if you can. We'll set a time for me to come out and see it.
Walk the deck together
I look at the cracks, any lifted pieces and where the water runs, and we go over the permit side of the job, which office is involved and who handles each step. Then you get a written estimate that spells out the prep, the joints, the curing and the sealer, so you know what you're paying for and can hold any other bid to the same standard.
Build, seal and walk through
I lead the crew on site and check in with you before the pour, while changes are still easy, and again at the end. We clean up and go over the sealer with you so you know how to tell when it needs another coat.
What people ask about concrete pool decks
Can my old pool deck be resurfaced instead of torn out?
Often it can, if the damage is on the surface. One maker says an overlay, a new layer bonded over the old concrete, can handle minor wear, light staining and small cracks. If sections have heaved, sunk or broken apart, that has to be repaired underneath before any coating goes on, because a new top only follows what's under it.
Will a new concrete pool deck crack?
It can, because nobody can stop concrete from cracking entirely. What well-planned joints do is control where cracks go and keep them small, so a contractor who shows you a joint layout is giving you something more honest than a no-crack promise. Ask to see where the joints will go before the pour.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost near Lomita?
Installing a concrete pool deck in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $4.10 to $10.40 per square foot. That's the going rate around here, not our price, and where your deck lands depends on its size, how much old concrete comes out and the finish you choose. Your written estimate lays out what we'll do for your deck and why.
How do I know when my pool deck needs resealing?
Drip a little water on the deck, and if it spreads and soaks in, that spot needs sealer again, while water that beads up means the seal is still working, according to one sealer maker's guide. On stamped concrete, the usual advice is to reseal when it stops shedding water and stains or loses depth of color, not on a calendar, because extra coats build up a layer that's slow and expensive to strip off.
What is the best way to seal an exposed aggregate pool deck?
A penetrating sealer, one that soaks into the concrete instead of coating it, is the best choice for exposed aggregate, the finish where the small stones show, according to a trade magazine. A topical sealer sits on top and coats the stones too, which leaves a slippery surface, and that's the last thing you want around a pool.
Does a pool deck contractor in California need a license?
Yes, if the job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board. The board advises checking that the license is in the name the contractor gave you and is current and active. You can also ask a home improvement contractor to list any subcontractors with their license numbers, and the main contractor stays responsible for the job. We're fully licensed and insured.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
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 with you and follow up with a free written estimate, with no obligation to go ahead. We're based in Lomita and work across the cities around it, so if you don't see yours on the site, call and ask.
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Send us your pool deck's rough size
A few photos of the cracks or worn spots and the finish you have in mind let me show up knowing what to look at, and our hours run until 11 PM every day.