Concrete pool decks in Port Angeles WA - a deck that grips wet feet and sheds water
Slick spots, puddles or a cracked old deck around your pool? We plan the finish, slope and joints so the new one stays safe underfoot.
What should I plan for in a new concrete pool deck?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool that people walk on wet and barefoot, so in Port Angeles we build it for grip first and for drainage that carries water away from the house and keeps dirty runoff out of the pool.
Most people who call me about a pool deck either have a new pool going in or an old deck that's cracked, sinking or holding puddles, and I like to hear which before I say a word about concrete. If an old deck is still moving or settling, whatever's causing it gets fixed before any decorative overlay, a thin new top layer, goes on, because a pretty surface over a moving slab won't stay pretty. The price moves with the deck's size, how many curves it has, the finish you choose and how much digging and base work your ground needs, and the schedule mostly turns on the weather and on getting that ground ready. Your estimate lays all of it out so you know what you're paying for.
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Port Angeles?
Call or send us a note
Call (564) 203-7120 or use the form and tell us a little about your pool and the space around it. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I visit and write the estimate
I look at the pool, the lay of the yard and where water runs now, and I ask what you've got planned for the space. The estimate spells out what's in the price and what isn't, so you're comparing the actual work and not just a total.
We prepare the ground and pour
We sort out anything the city needs first, then prep the base and pour. I'm on site with our crew while we do the work.
We walk the deck with you
Once the deck is done, we walk it together so you can see the slope, the joints and the edge along the pool. I'll point out what's worth keeping an eye on as it ages.
How we build a concrete pool deck and the work around it
Wet bare feet and splashing water shape this job more than anything, so we settle the finish for grip and the slope for drainage before we talk about color. The slope carries water away from the house and toward any deck drains in the design, and it keeps dirty runoff from washing back into the pool. Then we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a deck poured on raked dirt settles right along with the dirt. If the budget gets tight, that base is the last place I'd cut, since you can redo a finish later but not what's hidden under it. Next comes the joint layout. Control joints are the cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack, and a curvy deck gets extra thought around curves, drains and corners, because narrow, odd-shaped panels tend to crack on their own, so I'll show you the layout before we pour. At the pool edge we follow the coping maker's instructions, since one maker's guide warns that a deck with no gap and flexible sealant against the coping, the cap along the pool's rim, can push on it and crack it. After we pour and finish, the deck cures, which is the wait while concrete gains strength before it takes foot traffic and furniture.
A pool deck usually connects to something else. If you step down from a back door or a slope to reach the pool, we can build concrete steps that meet the deck at the right height. If a pool house or equipment shed is part of the plan, our slab foundation building work gives it a solid base that fits the deck's drainage.
Get a pool deck estimate that lists what's in it
We reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, look at your pool and the ground around it, and write up a free estimate, with no pressure to book.
Pool deck questions from Port Angeles
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Port Angeles?
Installing a concrete pool deck across the US usually costs about $10.10 to $12.40 per square foot. That's a national figure for the market, not our price, so treat it as a rough check rather than a quote for your yard. I'd rather see your site and price your deck with each part listed.
What is the best finish for a pool deck that isn't slippery?
A finish with texture, like a broom finish, which is fine ridges dragged across the wet concrete, usually gives wet feet more to grip than a smooth or slick coating. Finishes also differ in how hot they get, and very dark ones can get uncomfortable in sun. Weigh grip and heat underfoot first, then pick the look.
Do I need a permit for a pool deck in Port Angeles?
Check with the city before work starts, because building permit applications in Port Angeles have to meet the state building codes the city has adopted. If you're unsure which application fits, the city's permit staff help with that at permits@cityofpa.us or 360-417-4817, and the city's building permit page has the details. We're licensed and insured, we look early at whether the work reaches city land, and when a job needs a permit we handle the paperwork or help you get your questions to permit staff.
How do rain and frost in Port Angeles affect a new concrete pool deck?
Both matter here. Clallam County's building design criteria list a 12 inch minimum frost depth, so it's fair to ask how any deck plan accounts for it, and Western Washington's rain can damage fresh concrete, which is why we cover the deck while it cures. We see the same wet weather in Port Angeles, Sequim and the cities around it, so we plan pour days around it.
How do I take care of a concrete pool deck around a salt-water pool?
Rinse off chemical spills, especially at the splash zones where pool chemicals collect, and keep the sealer up the way its maker directs. A salt-water pool adds chloride exposure that can affect the steel reinforcement inside the slab and any metal fixtures, so tell me at the estimate if your pool runs on salt.
How often does the joint at the pool edge need new caulk?
One coping maker's guide says to inspect the joint at the pool edge every year, and that most elastomeric caulks, the flexible sealant in that joint, last five to ten years. The same guide waits at least 30 days after a deck is poured before caulking that joint, so the concrete can cure and shrink first. And our work comes with satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Other concrete work around the pool
Concrete steps construction
Worth adding when the path from your door to the pool drops, so wet feet land on even, solid treads instead of a slick slope.
Slab foundation building
Useful when a pool house, changing room or equipment shed is part of the plan, since each one needs a level, well-drained base of its own.
Book your pool deck estimate
Have your pool's shape, a rough deck size and any finish ideas handy when you call (564) 203-7120 or email office@concreteportangeles.com, so I can come out with the right questions.