Concrete Pool Decks in Yucaipa CA - a deck that's easy on bare, wet feet
Cracked, slick or puddled deck around your pool? We pour a new one with grip for wet feet and water that drains away.
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How do you know your pool deck needs work?
Cracks along the coping
Cracks or flaking concrete right where the deck meets the pool's edge cap usually mean the deck has no room to move, so it pushes against the pool. If you leave it, the damage can spread into the coping itself, and fixing that is a bigger repair than the deck.
Water that sits after a swim
Puddles that stay on the deck or run toward the house mean nobody planned where the water should go when the deck was poured. Standing water keeps the surface slick, and dirty runoff can wash back into the pool, and both get worse as the slab moves.
Sunken or uneven sections
A section that has dropped or tipped usually means the ground under it moved, often because the base was raked flat instead of dug out and packed. A new surface laid over it won't hold until that's fixed, and the trip edge only grows while you wait.
What goes into a good pool deck in Yucaipa?
A concrete pool deck in Yucaipa is the flat concrete our crew forms, pours and finishes around your pool, and because your family walks it wet and barefoot, its finish and its drainage decide how safely everyone uses the pool. Most of the job is planning what's underneath and where the water goes, then letting the deck cure before anyone puts it to use.
Most people call us when the old deck has cracked at the edge, gone slick or started to tip, or when a new pool needs a deck around it. The price moves with the size of the deck, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base work the ground needs and which finish you pick, since a plain broom finish usually costs less than exposed aggregate or a decorative overlay. The schedule turns on the tear-out, the pour day and the cure, and if the job needs a permit, we check with the city early and handle the paperwork with you so it's settled before we start. My written estimate puts your own numbers on all of that.
Details to note before an estimate
- Rough size of the deck area
- Current deck finish and its condition
- Cracks, chipping or sunken sections
- Where water puddles after a swim
- Steps or walkways that meet the deck
- How your family uses the pool
How we build a concrete pool deck
On a pool deck I think about bare, wet feet first, so before anything gets formed we talk through how each finish grips and how hot it feels in the sun, from a broom finish, the fine ridges dragged across wet concrete for traction, to exposed aggregate and coatings. Then I plan where the water runs, away from the house and toward any deck drains, so dirty runoff doesn't head back into the pool. Our crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and that's the part I won't cut even though nobody sees it on day one, because a base that's only raked flat settles with the dirt and takes the nicest finish down with it. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you pick a plainer finish than skimp underneath. We set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, pour in the cooler part of the day so the top doesn't come out weak and dusty, finish it and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack instead of a random one. Last, we leave a gap with flexible sealant where the deck meets the coping, so the deck can move without chipping the pool's edge, and then we let it cure, the slow hardening that makes the surface strong.
Other concrete work around the pool
Concrete steps construction
Grade changes between the house, the yard and the pool are easier and safer to walk with poured steps that match the new deck.
Slab foundation building
A pool house, cabana or covered equipment area beside the deck needs its own level slab underneath, built to carry the structure on top.
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Yucaipa?
Call or send a request
Call (909) 768-8077 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time to look at the pool. Tell us whether it's a new deck or a replacement so I know what to look for.
I measure and check drainage
I come out to measure, check the ground and see where water runs now, and I ask how you use the pool and which finishes you're weighing. If the old deck has sunk, I'll tell you what I think is under it and what we'd have to open up to know for sure.
Read your written estimate
You get a written estimate that says what's in it, from tear-out and base work to the finish and the coping joint, so you can compare bids line for line. Nothing starts until you say go.
We build and cure it
We handle permits when the job needs them, then prep the base, pour, finish and cure, with our own finishers doing the work and me usually there with them. When it's done we walk the deck together, and I tell you when it's ready to use.
Questions before you book a pool deck
How much does a concrete pool deck cost near Yucaipa?
A concrete pool deck in the Inland Empire usually costs about $6 to $13 per square foot, installed, with materials, labor and site prep included. That's the going rate in the area, not our quote, and where your deck lands depends on its size, any tear-out, the base work and the finish. Our written estimate after a site visit gives you your own number.
Which pool deck finish gives the best grip and stays coolest?
No single finish wins on both, so choose for grip first and then for how hot the surface feels, because the deck gets walked wet and barefoot. Broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes all differ on both counts, and very dark finishes can get uncomfortable in the sun. At the estimate I'll walk you through the trade-offs for the look you want.
How long does a new concrete pool deck take before we can use it?
One deck maker's instructions say to keep foot traffic and furniture off the deck for about 21 days so it can harden and cure. That's one product's rule, so your wait depends on the finish we use, but it's a good reason to plan the pool party and the furniture delivery around the cure. I'll tell you when yours is ready, so nobody's on it too soon.
Who issues permits for a pool deck in Yucaipa?
The City of Yucaipa's permit division issues permits here, and its list names building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical and demolition work, not pool decks, so ask the city before work starts. The city takes every application through its Yucaipa Permit Exchange online portal. When your job needs a permit, we check with the city early and handle the paperwork with you so it's settled before we dig.
Does a pool deck contractor need a license in California?
Yes, unless the job falls under the state's $1,000 minor work exemption, which applies only when the work needs no permit and the person doing it employs no one. California's contractor license board counts forming, pouring, placing, finishing and installing flat concrete as concrete contractor work, so ask each bidder which license class they hold and how it matches your job. We're fully licensed and insured.
How do I take care of the joint between my pool deck and the coping?
The usual advice is to check it once a year and repair or replace the caulk when it cracks, pulls away or looks worn, because that flexible joint is what lets the deck move without cracking or flaking the coping. Most elastomeric caulks, the stretchy kind used there, last five to ten years. If yours is past that or already failing, I can look at it when I'm out.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We respond within 1 business day to set a time that works for you, and the estimate is free, done at your property, with no pressure and no obligation. I come out myself to measure and check the ground and the drainage, then send you a written estimate that spells out what's in it.
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Tell us about your pool deck
Call (909) 768-8077 or send the form with your deck size, the current finish and any cracks or settling, so I know what to look for before I come out.