Concrete pool decks in Concord CA - a deck with real grip under bare feet
Cracked, slick or faded concrete around your pool? We'll help you choose a finish with good grip and tell you whether to coat or replace.
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What goes into a concrete pool deck in Concord?
Concrete pool decks in Concord, CA are the flat slabs around your pool that we form, pour and finish. The job comes down to two choices: a finish that grips well and feels right under bare feet, and whether an old deck can take a coating or needs new concrete.
Most people call me because the deck around their pool has cracked, gone slick or faded, or because a new pool is going in and needs concrete around it. The price mostly comes down to how big the deck is, which finish you pick, and whether the old concrete has to be broken out or can take a coating instead. The schedule turns on whether your city wants a permit first and on curing, the stretch after the pour when the concrete is still hardening and needs to be left alone. If you'd like a pattern pressed into the surface, that's stamped concrete, which we also do. When I come out, I'll measure, talk through those choices with you and put the numbers in writing so you can see what each one costs.
How can you tell your pool deck needs work?
Cracks with uneven edges
A thin line on the surface is often just cosmetic, but when one side of a crack sits higher than the other, the slab has moved. Left alone, that becomes a trip edge right by the water, and it can rule out a cheaper coating later.
Slick when it's wet
If you find yourself walking carefully after a swim, the texture has usually worn smooth or a glossy sealer has built up on top. Near hard pool edges that's a fall waiting to happen, and if the concrete underneath is sound it can often be fixed without a tear-out.
Water sitting on the deck
Puddles that stay put after everyone's out of the pool, or water running toward the house, usually mean the deck wasn't poured with enough fall or one section has sunk. Standing water keeps the surface slick, and water headed for your house is a bigger problem than the deck itself.
How we build and redo concrete pool decks
Around a pool, grip and how the surface feels under bare feet matter as much as the look, so the first thing we do is compare finishes with you. If there's an old deck, I'll tell you straight whether coating it makes sense or it should be replaced, and I'll show you what I'm seeing so you can judge for yourself. For new concrete, we break out what's there, dig out and pack the subgrade, which is the ground the slab sits on, and check where the water will run so the deck sheds it away from the house and the pool. Then we pour, finish the surface and cut control joints, which are shallow grooves that give the slab a place we chose to crack instead of one it picks on its own, and we clean up before we leave. If the budget gets tight, I'll steer you toward a plainer finish before I'll skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but everybody sees it once a deck starts to settle.
A deck rarely stands on its own. If your back door sits above the pool, we can pour concrete steps in the same finish, and if a pool house or shed is going in, we handle the slab foundation building for it too.
Broom finish
A broom finish is a plain surface dragged with a stiff broom while it's still wet, which leaves fine ridges that give your feet something to hold. It suits owners who want a simple, even deck that's easy to sweep and hose off.
Exposed aggregate
Here we wash off the top layer of the fresh concrete so the small stones in the mix show through, giving the deck a pebbly look. It suits a family that puts sure footing first, and it's worth feeling it barefoot before you decide.
Coating over the old deck
A coating is a new surface layer bonded to the concrete you already have, so the texture and color can change without a tear-out. It only suits a deck that's still sound underneath, which is the first thing I check.
Get a written 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 the deck with you and put a free estimate in writing, with no obligation.
(925) 536-0945- Based in
- Concord, CA 94519
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Concord?
Here's how a pool deck job runs from your end, from the first call to walking the finished deck together.
Call or send a message
Reach us at (925) 536-0945 or through the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. Evenings and weekends are fine if that's when you're home.
I walk the site with you
I look at the deck, the yard and where the water runs, then explain the finish choices and whether a coating is realistic. You get the estimate in writing, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide anything.
We handle permits, then pour
Once you're set, we check with the city or county that covers your address and take care of any permit paperwork, then we do the work with me on site. After the pour the concrete needs its curing time, and I'll tell you when it's ready to use.
Walk the finished deck together
We clean up and walk the finished deck with you so you can look it over and ask anything that's on your mind. I'll also go over the upkeep to expect, so nothing about it surprises you later.
Why Concord pool owners call King Concord Concrete Works
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look at the deck and write the estimate, and I work on site with a small crew of form setters and finishers when we do the job. The person who explained the work is the one making sure it gets built that way.
Building flatwork since 2020
I learned concrete on small jobs and on other people's crews before starting this business in 2020, so we've been at it six years now. That's six years of flatwork, the flat slabs like decks, patios and walks, under our own name.
Licensed and insured, satisfaction guaranteed
We're licensed and insured, so you're not taking on the risk of an unlicensed crew working in your backyard. Our promise is "Satisfaction guaranteed on every job."
Choices explained before you sign
Most of our calls come from homeowners in Concord and the cities around it, and what we're best known for is laying out the options plainly before anyone signs anything. On a pool deck, that means you know the trade-offs of each finish, and of coating versus replacing, before you commit.
The finish is the part you'll feel every time you step out of the pool, so it's worth seeing the choices side by side. Contact us or call (925) 536-0945 and I'll come take a look.
Pool deck permits and planning in Concord
Whether your deck needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at from here, so before we plan a job in Concord we check what the city wants for it. The city's Project Pal tool shows which permits a project calls for and estimates the fees, and Concord's Permit Center has staff on hand during normal hours to answer questions in person with no appointment needed. We handle the permit paperwork when one is needed, though you're always welcome to ask the city yourself. The city also applies stormwater requirements to projects that replace 5,000 square feet or more of concrete or other hard surface, counted when the old surface comes out and the base underneath is exposed. That's a lot of backyard, but if the deck is coming out along with a driveway or walks, we add it all up early so it doesn't catch anyone off guard.
A lot of backyards around here are reached only through a side gate or a narrow path, so part of my visit is working out how the old concrete comes out and the new concrete gets in. We run into the same tight access on jobs in Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill, and planning for it up front keeps pour day moving.
Questions about pool decks in Concord
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Concord?
A concrete pool deck usually runs about $6 to $15 per square foot of deck in San Francisco, so treat that as a regional guide and not a Concord quote. The finish is one of the biggest levers, and exposed aggregate costs more than a basic finish but less than stamped concrete. I'll put the figure for your own deck in writing once I've seen it.
Is exposed aggregate slippery or too rough on bare feet?
It isn't slippery, because the pebbly texture gives good grip near the water, but it can feel rough. Some homeowners walk on it barefoot with no trouble while others find it too rough, so ask any contractor how a finish feels underfoot before you pick one.
How do I know if my old pool deck can be coated instead of replaced?
It depends on the concrete you have now, because a coating only works over a deck that's a good candidate for one. If it isn't, the job means new concrete, and sunken sections, loose pieces or cracks with one side higher are the usual signs it's past coating.
Does a pool deck contractor need a license in California?
Yes, in California any contracting job of $1000 or more has to be done by a contractor with a current, valid license in the right classification. For flat concrete like a pool deck, that's the state's C-8 Concrete Contractor classification, which covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing it.
How do I take care of a concrete pool deck?
Plan on resealing it every so often, because that's what keeps the color and texture from wearing away. Budget for it as a cost that comes back, not a one-time thing, and expect some surface cracking to show up over time, since concrete does that.
Does a concrete pool deck get too hot for bare feet?
It can, because concrete runs hotter in direct sun than it does in shade. Think about how much sun your deck gets through the day before you choose, and point out at the visit which parts sit in full sun.
Related work that often goes with a pool deck
Concrete steps construction
When your pool sits below the back door, steps poured to match the new deck give you one even path from the house to the water.
Slab foundation building
Adding a pool house or equipment shed? It needs a slab built to carry a building, and doing both together means the yard gets dug up once.
Cities where we build pool decks
King Concord Concrete Works is based in Concord, CA, and the 12 cities below each have their own page, including Walnut Creek and Antioch. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask.
Concord, CA
Book a look at your pool deck
If you can tell us the rough size of the deck, what's on it now and how wide your side gate is, I can bring better answers to the first visit.