Concrete Pool Decks in Montrose CO - a deck with sure footing when it's wet
Deck cracked, slick when wet or too hot for bare feet? We pour a new deck that grips and leaves the pool edge room to move.
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What goes into a new concrete pool deck in Montrose?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool where everyone walks wet and barefoot, and in Montrose we build it to give sure footing, handle the winters and move without pushing on the pool edge.
Most people call us when the deck they have is cracked, holding water or too hot to cross barefoot by July. The price moves with the size of the deck, the finish you pick, whether we're tearing out an old slab first and how much work the ground under it needs, plus any concrete steps up to the house. The schedule turns on the weather, because concrete can't be left to freeze while it's fresh, and on curing, the days the slab needs to gain strength before you put chairs and people on it. When I come out, I'll tell you what I see and what we'd do, then go over the estimate line by line so you know where each part of the price comes from.
How can you tell your pool deck needs replacing?
Cracks and sunken spots
Cracks that wander across the deck, or a section that's dropped below the one next to it, usually mean the base settled or the joints were cut late or never. Water gets into those cracks, freezes and pries them wider every winter, and a raised edge by the pool is easy to stub a bare toe on.
Water sitting on the deck
Puddles that hang around long after a swim, or water running back toward the house, mean the slope is wrong or part of the slab has sunk. Standing water keeps the surface slick, can carry dirt into the pool, and next to the house it soaks the ground right where you least want it.
Cracked or chipped pool edge
When the coping, the cap along the top edge of the pool, starts to crack or chip, the deck is often pressing against it because it has no room to move. Left alone, that pressure keeps working on the edge and the wall under it, and that repair costs far more than the deck.
How we build a concrete pool deck
Footing comes first around a pool, so that's where I start. We break out the old deck if there is one, then dig down to the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, and pack a firm base, because a base that's only raked level settles and takes the slab down with it. We set the slope so water runs off the deck and away from the house, leave a gap at the coping so the deck can move without shoving on the pool, and pour before the afternoon heat can dry the top too fast and leave it weak and dusty. Then we finish the surface in a texture that grips when it's wet and doesn't get too hot to stand on, and cut control joints, the straight lines in the slab, on time so any cracking happens in those lines and not across the middle. If the budget's tight, I'll tell you to spend it on the base and pick a plainer finish, because you can recoat a surface later but you can't fix a bad base without tearing the deck out. Does that make sense? Before we leave, I show you how to keep that pool-edge joint in shape.
A deck usually ties into other work. If your back door sits above the pool area, we can pour concrete steps at the same time so the rise and the slope line up. If you're adding a pool house or an equipment shed, we also do slab foundation building, and it's simpler to plan both pours together.
Broom finish
A broom finish is a brushed texture we pull across the wet concrete so feet have something to grip. It suits most families because it's the plainest finish to keep up, and a light color stays more comfortable in the sun than a dark one.
Exposed aggregate
We wash off the top layer so the small stones in the mix show, which gives a gritty grip and more color than plain gray. It suits owners who want the deck to look finished, though it takes more work, costs more and is rougher on knees.
Get a free on-site estimate for your pool deck
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at your pool and give you a free estimate, and there's no pressure to book.
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What happens after you call about a pool deck in Montrose?
Here's how a pool deck job runs from your first call to the walkthrough, so you know who you'll talk to and what comes next.
Call or send the form
Call (970) 964-6176 or use the form, and tell us roughly how big the deck is, the finish you like and whether you're inside Montrose city limits or out in the county. That last part tells us which office to check with.
I look at your pool
I look at the pool, the slope of the yard and the old deck, and ask how you'll use the space. Then I go over the estimate line by line, so you know what each part covers and why it's there.
We check, prep and pour
Once you're ready, we check with the office that covers your address before we put you on the schedule. Then our crew digs out, packs the base, pours and finishes the deck.
We walk through care together
We cut the joints and clean up, then I walk you through curing and how long to stay off the new deck. I also show you how to check the pool-edge joint, and I'm glad to explain any of it twice.
Why Montrose pool owners call Montrose Concrete
The owner sees your job
I come out to look at the job myself, and I'm on site with our crew when the work gets done. We're based in Montrose, so the person who walked your yard is the one checking the slope and the pool-edge gap on pour day.
In business since 2013
I spent my school summers on a concrete crew and started this business in 2013. I learned by pouring and asking why, so you'll hear the reason behind every step on your deck.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured on every job we take. That means you aren't the one carrying the risk while a crew and a concrete truck are working in your backyard.
The base and the gap at the pool edge are the parts you'll never see, and they decide how the deck holds up, so that's what I'll walk you through first. Get in touch or call (970) 964-6176 to set up a visit.
Pool decks, steps and slabs in Montrose
Whether you need a permit starts with where your house sits. Inside city limits, City of Montrose Building Services issues building permits, but its list names work like plumbing, insulation and structural work and doesn't mention pool decks, so it doesn't answer whether your deck needs one. Outside the city, the Montrose County Building Department handles plan review and inspections, and the county's online portal is where you apply for a permit, pay the fee and request inspections. Before we schedule, we check with the office that covers your address and walk you through what it asks for, and where a permit is needed, we help you sort out the paperwork and keep you posted.
The ground matters too. Collapsible soil, dry ground that can settle when it gets soaked, is common across the drier, lower parts of Colorado, and while that's a statewide picture and not a read on your yard, a pool deck gets wetter than any other slab. That's why the dig-out and the slope get so much of our attention, and we treat the ground the same way on patios and driveways in Montrose and Delta.
Questions about concrete pool decks in Montrose
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Montrose?
Installing a concrete pool deck usually costs about $10.10 to $12.40 per square foot across the US, and that's a national figure, not our price. Your own number depends on the deck's size, whether an old deck comes out first, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick, and I'll give you that number on site.
What is the best finish for a concrete pool deck that gets wet?
The best finish is one with real texture, because the deck stays wet underfoot and slip resistance should come before looks. Broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes all grip differently and heat up differently, and very dark finishes can get uncomfortable in full sun. At the estimate, I'll tell you which ones I'd put around your pool and why.
What kind of concrete should a pool deck use in a place that freezes?
It should be air-entrained concrete, which carries a field of tiny air bubbles in the mix, because concrete that sits near water and goes through freezing and thawing needs that air system. Ask every bidder, us included, whether the mix they're quoting is air-entrained. It's also fair to ask how they'll finish the top, since freeze-thaw guidance says to hard-trowel an outdoor air-entrained slab, polishing it smooth with a steel trowel, only when the project calls for it, because overworking the surface can thin out the air near the top.
How do I keep a concrete pool deck from cracking the pool coping?
Leave a gap between the deck and the coping and fill it with a flexible sealant, because the deck moves with heat, settling and freezing and thawing. One coping maker's guide says that without the gap, the deck can push on the coping and the wall under it until they crack or flake. The same guide says to check the joint once a year and replace the caulk when it cracks, pulls away or breaks down, and most flexible caulks last five to ten years.
How often does a concrete pool deck need to be resealed?
A film sealer needs a new coat every 18 to 24 months, while a penetrating sealer lasts three to five years, according to one sealer maker. The longer-lasting penetrating kind brings out less color, so you're choosing between less upkeep and a richer look. Whichever goes on your deck, follow that product's instructions for recoating.
How long does a new concrete pool deck need protection from freezing?
Fresh concrete should be kept from freezing until it reaches a set strength, which takes about two days after the pour. If freezing nights are possible when your deck goes in, ask your contractor how they'll protect the slab, and I'll go over our plan for that at the estimate.
Other concrete work around your pool
Concrete steps construction
Steps that crumble or rock underfoot are a hazard near a pool, and new concrete steps give you an even climb from the house down to the deck.
Slab foundation building
A shed or cabana for pool gear needs a flat, firm floor, and a slab foundation gives it one that's packed and level before anything goes on top.
Service areas for concrete pool decks
Montrose Concrete is based in Montrose, Colorado, and we build pool decks in Montrose, Delta and the cities around them. Those 2 cities have their own page here, and we reply to every call and message within one business day.
Montrose, CO
Book a look at your pool deck
Calling a few months before swim season leaves time to check with the right office and pour in mild weather, well before the chairs go back out.