Pool Decks
Safe when wet, cooler underfoot.
Pool decks are wet, barefoot and in full sun at altitude. That means a slip-resistant texture, a lighter finish that doesn’t get scorching, slope that sends splash water away from the pool, and joints that handle Colorado’s temperature swings.
Typical price$6–$10 / sq ftinstalled · free written estimatePool Decks, start to finish
- New pool deck installation
- Pool deck replacement
- Flatwork along the coping
- Textured, light-colored and stamped finishes
- Deck drains and slope
What goes into it
- 01Slip-resistant texture
- 02Lighter color that stays cooler
- 03Slope away from the pool
- 04Expansion joints at the coping
- 05Sealer suited to pool chemicals
Good concrete starts long before the truck arrives. Our experienced team knows what to look for, what questions to ask, and which details can make the difference years down the road.
A driveway built for the Front Range, in cross-section
Estimate to final walkthrough
- 1On-site estimate around the pool
- 2Written scope with finish options priced
- 3Removal, base and forms
- 4Pour, texture, cure and walkthrough
Straightforward or decorative
Broom finish
Fine ridges for traction on snow and ice. The standard for driveways and walks.
Exposed aggregate
The top layer washed back to show the stone. Grippy and good at hiding wear.
Stamped
Patterned to look like stone, slate or brick, at a fraction of the cost.
Integral color
Color mixed through the concrete, so chips and wear don’t show grey.
Smooth trowel
Dense and flat for garage floors, shops and courts.
Sealed
A penetrating sealer before the first winter to resist water and de-icer.
A pool deck on bentonite clay is a different job than one on river sand
The Front Range has four distinct ground conditions, and each one changes how we prepare the base, reinforce the slab and handle water. Your community page has the specifics.
Expansive clay plains
Remove the soft and organic soil, bring in compacted road base, set rebar on chairs, and plan joints and slope so water runs away from the house instead of soaking the clay beside it.
Foothills and tilted bedrock
Deeper excavation and a thicker compacted base, reinforcement sized for uneven support, and drainage that intercepts runoff above the slab, often paired with a retaining wall where the grade demands it.
River sand and gravel
Compaction done in lifts, geotextile fabric where the native soil is soft, and a thicker section anywhere a truck, trailer or RV will park.
Palmer Divide uplands
Air-entrained exterior mix, proper curing, a penetrating sealer before the first winter, and a broom texture for traction on sloped driveways.
Pool Decks: what people ask us
Typical prices for every kind of project are in the Denver concrete cost guide, and general questions are on the FAQ page.
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