Concrete Pool Decks in Boynton Beach FL - a level surface that drains the right way
Cracked, sinking or stained deck around your pool? We'll tell you whether it can be repaired, resurfaced or poured new, and why.
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What does a new concrete pool deck in Boynton Beach involve?
A concrete pool deck in Boynton Beach is the slab around your pool. A new one is built by setting forms, laying reinforcing steel, then pouring and finishing the concrete, and a deck that's still sound underneath can often be resurfaced instead.
Most people call me when the deck around the pool has cracked, dropped at one corner or worn down to a rough, stained surface, and the first thing they want to know is whether it all has to come out. Often it doesn't. The price turns on the size of the deck, whether the old concrete can stay, how much soft ground has to be dug out and the finish you pick, while the schedule turns mostly on the weather and on whether the job needs a permit. I'll give you your own figure at the estimate, and if you're also thinking about color or pattern, our decorative concrete work covers that.
How can you tell your pool deck needs work?
Cracks running across it
Long cracks, or cracks that keep getting wider, usually mean the ground underneath has moved or the deck was never given control joints, the grooves we cut so concrete cracks in a straight line where we choose. Left alone, pool water and rain run into them, wash out the soil below and break the edges loose.
One section sitting lower
A slab that has dropped or tilted, especially near the pool edge or the house, usually sat on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. Every storm that washes under it makes the gap bigger, and a tilt toward the house sends water right where you don't want it.
A rough, flaking surface
When the top turns chalky, flakes off or holds stains no matter how you scrub, it was often weakened when it was poured, or the old coating has worn through. If the slab under it is still solid, resurfacing can usually fix it, but waiting until pieces come loose can turn a resurfacing job into a new deck.
How we build concrete pool decks
I start by looking at the deck you have now, because a sound slab can often be repaired or extended rather than torn out, and I'd rather tell you that before we talk about pouring new. Then I go over the finishes with you and the upkeep each one will ask of you. When new is the right call, we break out the old deck, dig out the soft soil and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the concrete has firm footing. We set the forms so the deck slopes water away from the pool and the house, lay rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it does crack, and pour early in the day so the midday heat doesn't leave a weak, dusty top. Once it's finished, we cut the control joints on time. If the budget has to give somewhere, I'd ask you to give on the finish and not the base, because a surface can be recoated later, but the ground under it can't be fixed without breaking out the deck.
A pool deck often connects to other work. Where the deck meets the back door or a raised patio, we can build concrete steps to match it, and if a cabana or covered seating area is in your plans, we can lay the slab foundation for it at the same time so the levels line up.
Broom finish
Drawing a broom across the wet concrete leaves fine ridges that give bare feet some grip when the deck is wet. It suits owners who want a plain, hard-wearing deck with the simplest upkeep.
Coated or colored finish
A coating or stain over new concrete adds color and a smoother feel underfoot, and it can make cleanup easier. It suits owners who want a finished look and don't mind recoating it now and then.
Stamped pattern
Stamping presses a stone or tile pattern into the concrete before it sets, usually with color worked in. It suits owners who want the look of pavers in one slab, and it needs its sealer kept up so it doesn't turn slick or faded.
Get a free on-site estimate for your pool deck
We'll reply within one business day to set a time, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation. Please include your address, the deck's size in square feet and whether you want resurfacing or a new deck.
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- Boynton Beach, FL 33426
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- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call us about a pool deck?
Here's how a pool deck job runs from your side, from the first call to the walk-through at the end.
Call us or send the form
Call (561) 336-6418 or send the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. If you know the deck's rough size in square feet, please mention it.
I visit and write the estimate
I look at the deck and the ground around it and ask what it needs to carry, from lounge chairs to a grill. The estimate I write lists what's included, so you can see where the money goes before you decide.
We handle paperwork and prep
If you decide to go ahead, we take care of the paperwork, break out what has to go and prepare the ground. This is the part you won't see once the deck is done, and it's where we take the most care.
We pour, finish and walk it
We pour and finish the deck, then clean up the site. Before we pack up, I walk the job with you so you can point out anything you'd like looked at.
Why Boynton Beach homeowners call us for pool decks
I write every estimate myself
I come out to look at your deck and write the estimate, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done. The person who explained the base to you is the one watching it go in.
Learned concrete in Palm Beach County
I learned the trade on a crew here in Palm Beach County and started this business in Boynton Beach in 2021. Before that I spent years behind a desk, so I remember what it's like to get a price you can't make sense of.
Licensed and insured on the job
We're licensed and insured. That protects you and your house while our crew works next to your pool.
If you'd like to know what your deck needs before anything is broken out, please contact us or call (561) 336-6418.
Pool decks and the work around them in Boynton Beach
In Boynton Beach, all development in the Special Flood Hazard Area, the high-risk flood zone, needs a city building permit, and the city's list names swimming pools and site improvements but not pool decks. That leaves the question open for a deck on its own, so the first thing to settle is whether your home sits in that zone, and the city's Building Department, which handles permits, plans review and inspections, is the office that decides. When a job needs a permit, we pull it, handle the submittal and inspections with the city, and let you know early what papers to have ready.
Most pool decks around here sit on sandy ground that drains fast but shifts if it isn't packed, and summer downpours plus splash-out from the pool put a lot of water on and under a deck. So we pay close attention to where that water goes once it leaves the concrete, and we plan the same way on jobs in Delray Beach and Lantana.
Questions about pool decks in Boynton Beach
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Florida?
A concrete pool deck in Florida usually costs about $10 to $60 per square foot, and that's a statewide market range, not a Boynton Beach quote. Where yours lands depends on whether the old deck can stay, how much ground has to be dug out and the finish you choose. I'll give you your own figure after I've seen the deck.
What is the best way to fix a worn pool deck, resurface it or pour new?
If the slab is solid and level underneath, resurfacing is usually the better value, and if it has sunk, broken up or sits on poor ground, a new pour is the right answer. Palm Beach County's contractor standards put resurfacing pool decks under swimming pool maintenance and repair contractors and new concrete under concrete forming and placing contractors, so your choice also tells you which kind of contractor fits the job. I'll tell you which one your deck needs when I look at it.
How does a flood zone affect a pool deck permit in Boynton Beach?
If your home is in a high-risk flood zone, the city's permit rule for that zone applies to your job, and the updated FEMA flood maps added thousands of residents in the eastern part of Palm Beach County to those zones. A house that sat outside a high-risk zone before may sit in one now, so we check your property's zone before we plan the work.
What license does a pool deck contractor need in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County requires contractors to be certified and insured, and the county's Contractor Regulations section enforces that rule. The certification should fit the job, since resurfacing and new concrete fall under different contractor types, as I explained above. Please feel free to ask about ours when I come out.
How do I keep a concrete pool deck from staining?
A coated or sealed surface usually resists stains better than bare concrete, and one coating maker says its non-porous acrylic finish coat keeps dirt, oils and chemicals from soaking in, so owners spend less time and money on upkeep. A new deck can get color or a coated surface from the same contractor who pours it, so we can plan the finish along with the pour.
Will my new pool deck crack like the old one?
It may get a few small hairline cracks, as most concrete does, and I'd rather tell you that now than have it surprise you later. What usually keeps cracks small and in the joints is a packed base and joints cut on time, which is where we put our effort.
Related services for the rest of your backyard
Concrete steps construction
Getting from the house down to the pool, or up to a raised spa, is easier and steadier on wet feet with steps built to match the deck.
Slab foundation building
A pool house, an outdoor kitchen or an equipment pad near the deck needs its own slab foundation, planned for the weight it will carry.
Service areas around Boynton Beach
Quality Boynton Beach Concrete Company is based in Boynton Beach, FL, and we work in many cities around it in Palm Beach and Broward counties, including Boca Raton and West Palm Beach. The 12 cities below have their own pages, and if you don't see yours, please ask.
Have us look at your pool deck
A deck that's still solid underneath can often be repaired or resurfaced instead of torn out, and that's something I can only tell you in person.