Concrete pool decks in Concord NC - a deck that moves without pushing on your pool
Built around the pool, not against it
We pour concrete pool decks in Concord, NC, for new pools and for old decks that have cracked, sunk or pulled tile loose. The first thing I look at is where the deck meets the pool's edge, because that joint decides how the rest of the job goes.
Why a concrete pool deck is worth doing right
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool. It's joined to the coping, the cap along the pool's edge, so the deck can swell and shrink without pressing on the pool.
Price moves with the deck's size, the finish you pick and how much old concrete has to come out, and the schedule turns mostly on the weather. Your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
Best for
- New in-ground pools
- Cracked or sinking decks
- Loose coping or tile
- Yards with red clay
A base that stays put
Red clay around here swells when wet and shrinks when dry, which cracks decks poured straight on it, so we dig out and pack the base like we would under a slab foundation.
Water that runs off
We check where the water runs and slope the deck to carry it off, because standing water soaks into the ground under the slab and around it.
A top that holds up
We pour early in the day instead of in midday heat and keep you off the deck while it cures, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, so the top doesn't go dusty.
Shaped to your yard
We form the deck to your pool's shape and the doors and walks it meets, and we can run concrete steps down from the back door.
Pool decks built to hold up at the coping
- I come out to look at your pool and write the estimate, then run the job on site while our own crew forms, pours and finishes the deck.
- Where the deck meets the coping, we run a flexible joint the full depth of the slab, so the deck can move without pressing on the pool.
- I learned to pour concrete on my father's crews around Concord, and we're licensed and fully insured for every deck we build.
Finishes to choose around your pool
At the estimate I'll stand at the pool with you and tell you straight which finish I'd put down, and where a fancier one isn't worth the money.
Broom finish
Fine ridges dragged across the wet concrete for grip, the plainest choice and the easiest to patch later.
Exposed aggregate
The top is washed back to show the stones in the mix, which adds texture and hides dirt well.
Stamped concrete
Pressed with patterns that copy stone, slate or brick, for owners who care most about how the deck looks.
Smooth border, broom field
A smooth band along the edges framing a broom-finished field, for a clean outline on a deck that still grips.
Tell us about your pool deck
Send the rough deck size, the finish you like and photos of the pool edge. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Pool deck questions we hear
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in the Charlotte area?
A concrete pool deck in the Charlotte area usually costs about $4.60 to $6.90 per square foot installed, which covers materials, labor and site prep. That's the area's going rate, not our quote, and your own number comes from the written estimate after I've seen the pool.
Which finish works best around a pool deck in Concord?
For most pools I'd pick a broom finish, because it's skid-resistant, inexpensive and easy to repair. Exposed aggregate adds texture and hides dirt, and stamped concrete gives you the look of stone, slate or brick, so you're weighing grip against looks.
Why does a pool deck need a joint at the coping, and how often is it resealed?
Without a flexible joint running the full depth of the deck, the deck's swelling and shrinking will frequently loosen the coping and tile and crack the waterline tile. One coping maker's guide says to check the joint every year and recaulk when it cracks or pulls away, and that most stretchy caulks last five to ten years.
Will my new concrete pool deck crack like the old one did?
Concrete shrinks as it cures, so we plan where it cracks with control joints, cut lines that open slightly so cracks show up there instead of across the deck. We lay them out to keep cracks away from the pool edge, and I'll walk you through the joint plan before we pour.
Who reviews a pool deck construction application in Concord, NC?
A Concord construction application gets zoning review from the city and building review from Cabarrus County, which handles inspections and permits across the county. The city's permit list names decks and pools, not concrete pool decks, so ask the city about yours. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application and scheduling and tell you which office it is.
Does a pool deck contractor need a license in North Carolina?
A general contractor in North Carolina must be licensed by the state's general contractors board when the total project cost is $40,000 or higher. That line is set by the whole project's cost, so a deck built as part of a bigger pool job counts toward it.
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