Concrete pool decks in Beaumont CA - a surface that grips wet bare feet and drains well
Cracked, sinking or slick concrete around your pool? We'll tell you whether it needs a new surface or a new slab, and build it right.
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Does my pool deck need resurfacing or a whole new slab?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool, and in Beaumont we build and resurface them so the surface grips wet bare feet and moves water away from your house and out of your pool.
Most folks call me when the deck has a crack that keeps growing, a section that's lifted near the edge of the pool, or a top that's gone slick or too hot to stand on. The price turns mostly on whether your slab can take a new surface or has to come out, then on the size of the deck and the finish you pick, and the schedule turns on the same things plus any permit and the weather. We're based in Beaumont and work across the cities around it, and the written estimate I leave you spells out exactly what's covered for your deck.
How can you tell your pool deck needs work?
Sections lifted or sunk
If one slab sits higher than the next or a corner has dropped near the pool, the ground under it has usually moved. That's a toe-stubbing edge on a barefoot deck, and the longer it goes, the more water gets under it and the worse the gap gets.
Cracks running across the deck
A hairline crack here and there is normal, but cracks that run across the deck or keep widening usually mean the slab itself is failing. Left alone, they let water down into the ground under the slab, which loosens it and spreads the damage.
A top that's peeling or slick
When the coating is peeling, chalky, slick when wet or too hot to stand on but the slab underneath is still flat, you're usually looking at a resurfacing job. Waiting mostly costs you grip, and a slick deck around a pool is how people get hurt.
How we handle concrete pool deck work
The first thing I do is figure out whether your deck needs a new surface or a full replacement, because a new top layer won't hold over a slab that's sinking or heaving. If the slab is sound, our crew cleans it, strips loose coating, repairs the cracks and puts down the new surface. If it has to go, we break it out and haul it off, then dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, instead of just raking it level, since loose dirt settles and takes the slab with it. We set the forms so water runs away from the house and not back into the pool, leave a planned break where the deck meets the pool shell because the two move differently, and pour early in the day so midday heat doesn't leave a weak, dusty top. Then we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along instead of wherever it wants, and let it cure, the wait that lets concrete gain strength before you put weight on it. Along the way I'll help you pick a finish that grips wet feet and doesn't get too hot to walk on. Here's the trade-off I'll be honest about. The base is the part nobody sees on day one, so it's the first thing people want to trim, and I'd rather you spend less on a fancy finish than skimp on what's underneath.
Pool jobs often run into other work. If there are steps from the back door down to the deck, our concrete steps construction crew can rebuild them while we're set up. And if a pool house or cabana is in the plans, our slab foundation building work puts a proper slab under it.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day and set up a visit to look at your deck and write a free estimate, with no obligation. Photos of cracked or sunken sections help, and tell us if the pool is salt water.
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What happens when you call about a pool deck in Beaumont?
From your first call to the day we pack up, here's how a pool deck job runs with us and what you'll have in hand along the way.
Call or send the form
Tell us a little about the deck, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. If you know roughly how old the deck is or what's on it now, that helps.
I walk the deck with you
I come out myself, check whether the slab is sound, see where the water goes and listen to what you have in mind. You get a written estimate listing what's included, so you can see where every dollar goes before you decide.
Prep, pour and final walk
Once you're ready, we take care of any permit paperwork, set a pour day and do the prep and the pour. Before we pack up, I walk the finished deck with you and go over when you can walk on it and bring the furniture back.
Why Beaumont homeowners call Craftsman Beaumont Concrete for pool decks
Our own crew does the work
Our own crew handles the prep and the pour, and I'm on site for the big days. The person who wrote your estimate is there when the base gets packed and the concrete goes down.
Licensed and insured for permit work
California requires a licensed contractor for any job that needs a permit, even one under $1,000, and that holds when an unlicensed person hires helpers too. We're licensed and insured, so you're not taking on that risk when you hire us.
In business since 2017
I grew up pouring flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground, with my uncle's crew, and started this business in Beaumont in 2017 after years in another line of work. Coming back made me care more about the prep nobody sees, because that's what decides how a deck holds up years from now.
On a pool deck, what matters most is a sound base and water that goes where it should, so that's what I'll check first. Call (951) 524-1433 or send us a note through the contact page to set up a visit.
Pool deck permits and site work in Beaumont
The City of Beaumont decides whether your pool deck job needs a permit, so I check with them before we set a pour day rather than guess. When a permit is needed, we handle the application and paperwork and tell you up front, so it's part of the plan from the start. The city takes permits only electronically, by email at permits@beaumontca.gov, and a submittal needs a completed building permit application with supporting documents, plans and specifications. If you'd like to ask the city something yourself, the customer service window at City Hall is open for questions.
Most pool deck calls we get come down to two problems, an older deck with a tired coating over a slab that's still sound, or a deck where a corner has dropped or lifted near the pool. We see the same mix on jobs in Banning and Cherry Valley, and we sort them out the same way, by checking the slab before anyone talks finishes.
Questions about concrete pool decks in Beaumont
Should I resurface or replace my concrete pool deck?
Resurface it if the slab is flat and solid, and replace it if sections have heaved, the slab has sunk, structural cracks run across it or the base underneath has failed. That's the line one industry guide draws, because a new top layer over those problems cracks right along with the slab. I'll tell you which side of that line your deck is on at the estimate visit.
What is the best pool deck finish for wet bare feet?
Pick a textured finish that grips wet bare feet, and go lighter in color where the deck sits in full sun. Broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coating, overlay and decorative finishes all vary in traction and heat, and very dark ones can get uncomfortable to stand on in the sun. A broom finish is the simplest of them, fine ridges dragged into fresh concrete so it isn't slick.
How long does pool deck resurfacing take, and when can we use it again?
Most pool deck resurfacing jobs take 1 to 4 days, according to one industry guide, with big decks, heavy prep, decorative work and bad weather adding time. The same guide says to allow 24 to 48 hours before walking on it and about 72 hours before putting furniture back, so plan a spot for the chairs. If you're coating a brand-new slab, one coating maker says to let new concrete cure at least 28 days first, so check how long your coating needs.
How long does a resurfaced concrete pool deck last?
Spray texture, stamped overlay and rubber surfaces typically last 10 to 15 years with proper care, while paint may need redoing in 1 to 5 years, by one national guide's numbers. Pool chemicals, salt and skipped resealing all shorten that, and salt-water pools bring chloride that can matter for the rebar, the steel inside the slab, and for metal fixtures around the deck. Rinse spills where people splash, keep the sealer up the way its maker says and keep the drains clear.
How should a concrete pool deck drain?
A pool deck should shed water away from your house and toward or away from deck drains, depending on how it's designed, without sending dirty runoff into the pool. Ask any contractor how your deck will shed water before work starts. I'll walk you through ours on the estimate visit, because a slab that falls toward the house is a problem you want to fix now, not later.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Beaumont?
The biggest factor is whether your slab can take a new surface or has to be torn out, since replacement adds demolition, hauling and new base work. After that, the price moves with the size of the deck, how much old coating has to come off, the finish you choose and extras like drains or steps. I'll give you a written estimate after I see the deck, with what's included spelled out.
Related work around the pool
Concrete steps construction
Steps from the back door down to the pool take the same wet, barefoot traffic, so building them with the deck keeps the grip and the finish matching.
See the service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
Planning a pool house, cabana or equipment shed near the water? It needs a slab on dug-out, packed ground, prepped the same way we prep a deck.
See the service Slab foundation building
Pool deck service areas around Beaumont
Craftsman Beaumont Concrete is based in Beaumont, CA, and we build and resurface pool decks across the cities around it. The 12 cities below have their own pages, including Redlands and Hemet. If yours isn't listed, give us a call and ask.
Beaumont, CA
Send us photos of your pool deck
A few shots of the corners near the pool and any spots where water sits let me show up to the visit already knowing what to look for.