Concrete pool decks in Placentia CA - a deck that protects your pool's edge
Cracked, lifting or holding water around the pool? We build a deck that drains, moves without harm at the edge and spares your coping.
What goes into a new pool deck in Placentia?
A concrete pool deck is the slab we pour on the ground around your pool in Placentia. Done right, it sheds water, gives bare feet solid footing and can move without breaking the coping or the tile at the pool's edge.
Most calls start with something you can see, like a crack running toward the water, a section that's lifted, puddles after the sprinklers run or tile chipping at the waterline. The price mostly turns on the deck's size, whether the old concrete comes out or can be resurfaced and how much work the ground needs. The schedule turns on that ground work, the curing and whether the city needs a permit, which we handle when it does. After I've seen your deck, I'll put what's included in writing.
Why homeowners hire us for pool decks
You'll deal with me at the estimate and with our crew lead on the job. You'll also hear the bad news first, like where your deck is likely to crack.
I come out myself
I look at your deck, the coping and the yard myself, and I write the estimate you get.
A crew lead on site
Our crew lead runs the work with our crew, and I stop by at the steps that matter most.
Pouring concrete since 2013
I started this business in 2013 after years of seeing cracked, sloppy concrete in the yards I took care of.
Fully licensed and insured
A pool deck is flat concrete work, the kind California's Contractors State License Board licenses concrete contractors to form, pour and finish.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
It starts with a straight answer at your pool, so call (657) 226-2480 or send the form to set up a visit.
Pool deck options we talk through
The right choice depends on how sound the old concrete is, what the ground under it is doing and how you use the space around your pool.
Let's look at your pool deck
Ask for an estimate at (657) 226-2480 or through the form, and have your deck's age and a few photos of the pool edge ready.
Why Placentia homeowners trust Premier Placentia Concrete with pool decks
Most of a pool deck's life is decided before the pour. I check the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, as closely as I would under a slab foundation, and we dig out and pack the base rather than rake it level. If the budget gets tight, cut somewhere else, because the base is what settles later.
The joint between the deck and the coping is what saves your tile, so we build it flexible and full depth and show you how it's done. We also check where the water runs so the deck falls away from the house. We pour before the midday heat, and we cut control joints, planned grooves that give cracks a place to go, before the slab can crack on its own.
Pool deck questions we hear
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Placentia?
We price every pool deck after seeing it, because the biggest cost factors don't show up in a photo. Tearing out the old concrete, how much the soil and base need, how our crew gets into your backyard and the shape around the pool move the price most. Your written estimate spells out what's included.
Why does the joint between a pool deck and the coping matter?
That joint lets the deck move without shoving against the pool edge. One pool engineering firm says a flexible joint must run the full depth of the deck where it meets the coping, because without it, deck movement often knocks coping loose and cracks the waterline tile. Ask every bidder how they build it.
Can my old pool deck be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Often it can, if the concrete underneath is a good candidate. One industry guide calls resurfacing, a coating laid over the existing concrete, a cost-effective way to refresh a deck and fix imperfections, but only when the old deck is sound enough. That's why I look at yours before you choose.
What causes a concrete pool deck to crack or lift?
The ground under the deck is usually the cause, along with the slab shrinking as it dries. One pool engineering article says expansive soil swells as it takes on water and lifts the deck, and it calls that the leading cause of pool deck repairs, though usually it's a looks problem more than a structural one. Some cracking is unavoidable, which is what the control joints are for, and it's worth asking any contractor where rain and sprinkler water will go.
How long does a new pool deck take before I can use it?
You'll stay off the new concrete while it cures, the stretch where it hardens and gains strength, and we'll tell you how to treat it during that time. On expansive soil, the same pool engineering article calls pre-saturating the ground the most important step. That means soaking the soil so it swells fully before the deck is built, and it can add days.
How do I take care of the joint around my pool deck?
Check the joint every year, and reseal it when the caulk cracks, pulls away or breaks down. A coping maker's guide says most elastomeric caulks, the flexible sealant in that joint, last five to ten years, so plan on resealing as routine upkeep.
What happens when you call about a pool deck?
We plan every pool deck around how you use your pool, and before we start you'll know who's coming out and what's included.
Call or send the form
Call (657) 226-2480 or send the form with a few details and photos, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.
I look at the deck
I come out myself, look at the deck, the coping and where the water runs, and ask how your family uses the pool.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, along with my call on resurfacing or replacing.
Permit, pour and walk-through
If your job needs a permit, we file it and book inspections early, since the city takes inspection requests Monday through Thursday and doesn't do same-day inspections. Then we pour, walk the deck with you and explain how to care for it while it cures.
Concrete pool decks in Placentia and nearby cities
We're based in Placentia. The city's Building Division reviews permit plans, and its list names pool and spa work but not decks, so I ask the city about your deck before pricing it. We work in the nearby cities too, so pick yours or call.
Ask Premier Placentia Concrete for an estimate
We pick up the phone seven days a week, from early morning to late evening, so call (657) 226-2480 or send the form whenever it suits you.