Concrete Pool Decks in Maricopa, AZ

Pool Decks That Suit a Maricopa Backyard

From late spring to early fall, the pool is the center of a Maricopa backyard, and the concrete around it gets more use than any other slab on the lot. It needs to be cool enough to cross, rough enough to grip and sloped so water does not linger.

Maricopa Solid Concrete works on concrete pool decks of every age: decks for pools being built now, more deck space around pools that were given too little, and surfaces that have cracked, faded or come loose.

If your deck is the part of the yard you avoid looking at, or you are planning a pool and want the surround done properly, this page lays out the options.

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Pool Deck Work We Handle

Pool deck projects in Maricopa tend to fall into a few groups.

Decks for New Pools

When a pool is under construction, the deck is one of the last pieces. It is formed to the shape of the pool, pitched to carry water off, and given joints where the concrete needs room to move.

More Deck Around an Existing Pool

A walkway-width strip of deck leaves nowhere to put a chair. Widening one or two sides gives you a place to sit in the shade and watch the kids swim. New deck can also run on to a patio or an outdoor kitchen.

Recoating and Overlays

The textured topping found on many Arizona decks, often called cool deck, wears through and discolors with time. Provided the concrete below is solid, a new coating or a thin overlay restores the look and the feel underfoot.

Cracks, Low Spots and Raised Edges

Deck panels move as the ground gets wet and dries. A raised edge is a toe-stubber, and a low area collects water. These are handled through concrete repair, slab leveling or a new panel, as the cause dictates.

Deck Drains and Drainage Fixes

Standing water after a storm, or water running toward the house, usually means the deck has settled or was never pitched correctly. Adding a drain, re-sloping a section or lifting a low panel can correct it.

Stamped and Colored Decks

A pool deck does not have to be gray. Stamped concrete, integral color and exposed aggregate are all used beside pools, with texture and sealer selected for wet footing.

Getting a Pool Deck Right in the Desert

Surface temperature — Maricopa averages afternoon highs of 106 to 108 degrees in mid-summer, and the deck is in the sun all day. Pale colors, open textures and coatings made for decks keep the surface more bearable. So does a shade sail or a ramada over part of it.

Where the water goes — Every splash and every storm puts water on the deck. The slab is pitched toward drains or the yard so it clears, and away from the pool and the house. Puddles left to evaporate leave mineral rings behind.

Footing — Wet concrete with a hard-troweled finish is slippery. Decks are given a broom, salt or textured finish, and decorative sealers can be mixed with an additive that roughens the surface.

The joint at the pool — Between the coping and the deck there is a flexible joint that lets the two move independently. Once the sealant in it dries and splits, water gets down beside the pool. Renewing that sealant is routine upkeep.

Sequence — For a pool that is being built, concrete pool decks come after the plumbing, electrical and equipment runs are buried. Coordinating with the pool company avoids cutting into new concrete.

Furniture and shade — Decide where loungers, a table and an umbrella or shade structure will go before the deck is formed. Concrete pool decks are easier to enjoy when the wide part is where people actually sit, and posts for shade need footings that are simpler to pour with the deck.

Concrete Pool Deck Cost Factors in Maricopa

Concrete pool decks are quoted after a look at the yard. The figure depends on these.

How much deck. Total square footage, including any added seating area.
Type of work. A recoat, a set of repairs and a full new deck are priced very differently.
Reaching the pool. With block walls on three sides, materials and concrete usually come through a gate or over the wall by pump.
Finish chosen. Textured gray is the simplest. Colors, patterns and specialty coatings add to it.
Condition of the old deck. Loose coating, hollow areas and failed joints all need attention before a new surface goes on.

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Maricopa Pool Deck Questions

Do I have to empty the pool to redo the deck?

Normally not. The water is usually protected from debris and coating while work goes on around it. When the pool interior is also being redone, the order of the two jobs should be agreed with both contractors.

Which deck finish stays coolest?

Light-colored, textured surfaces stay cooler than dark, smooth ones. Coatings sold for pool decks are made with that in mind. No finish stays cool in full July sun, so shade is worth planning alongside the deck.

There is a gap opening between my deck and the pool. What should I do?

That gap is the expansion joint, and the usual cause is old sealant that has shrunk or torn. Replacing it is a small repair. If the deck has also sunk or tipped there, have the slab looked at, since water may already be getting under it.

How much deck should a pool have?

Enough to walk all the way around without stepping off, and a wider area on at least one side for seating. Many concrete pool decks are narrow on three sides and generous on the fourth. Your yard, the sun and where you come out of the house decide which side that is.

Is salt water hard on a pool deck?

It can be. As salty splash-out dries, it leaves salt in the surface, and over many cycles that wears on concrete and sealer. A rinse now and then and a maintained sealer reduce the effect. Mention a salt system when you request a quote.