Concrete pool decks in Junction City KS - a deck with good grip for wet, bare feet
Cracked, slick or hot underfoot around your pool? We build decks that drain away from the house and give wet feet something to grip.
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What goes into a new concrete pool deck?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool that people walk on wet and barefoot. We build them in Junction City so water drains away from the house without washing dirt back into the pool.
Most calls start with an old deck that's cracked, sunk at the edges or holding puddles by the back door. The first questions are usually what it'll cost and how long the pool is out of use. The price mostly turns on the deck's size, whether the old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs, the drains and coping around the pool, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, the permit check with the city and curing, which is the wait while new concrete gains strength before anyone walks on it. I measure and walk the site with you and then send a written estimate, so you'll have your own number before you decide anything.
How we build a concrete pool deck
People walk a pool deck wet and barefoot, so I pick the finish for grip first and color second, and I tell you up front what the sealer will need over the years. Before we form anything, we lay out the drains, the coping along the pool edge and the control joints, which are cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack. Then our crew tears out the old deck, digs out the subgrade, which is the ground the slab sits on, and packs a base so the slab doesn't settle along with loose dirt. We set the forms with a slope that runs water away from the house and the pool. We pour in the cooler part of the day so the top doesn't come out weak and dusty, and we cut the joints on time. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you go simpler on the finish than skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides how the deck holds up.
Pool decks usually tie into other work. If the back door sits above the deck, we can build concrete steps down to it so the steps and the slab drain together. If you want a pool house or a covered spot for the pump and filter, we plan the slab foundation building with the deck so the edges meet cleanly.
Concrete pool decks in Junction City and the permit question
The city's permit list names putting in a swimming pool and building a porch or patio more than 30 inches off the ground. It doesn't name a concrete pool deck, so the list alone doesn't settle whether your deck needs a permit. The city's Building and Codes office answers that question, and you can reach it at 785-210-2951. I check with the city or county office on every job. When a permit's needed, we pull it before work starts and call in the inspections as the job reaches them.
We're based in Junction City and work in the cities around it. A lot of the decks we look at were poured flat or tipped toward the house, so water sits by the back door, and we fix that in the layout before anything gets formed. We see the same problem on backyard jobs in Manhattan and Abilene.
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We reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property, with no obligation. I come out, measure and walk the deck with you, then send you a written estimate.
(785) 530-0068Pool deck questions from Junction City owners
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Junction City?
Across the US, installing a concrete pool deck usually costs about $10.10 to $12.40 per square foot. That's a national figure for the installed deck, not our price. Your cost here moves with the size, the tear-out, the base work and the finish, so plan around the written estimate I send after walking the site.
What is the best finish for a concrete pool deck that gets wet?
The best finish is the one that grips under wet, bare feet, so we choose for traction first and color second. Broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes all grip differently, and very dark finishes can get uncomfortable in full sun. A broom finish, the fine lines dragged across the fresh concrete, is the plain choice when grip is what matters.
How do I know when my concrete pool deck needs resealing?
Sprinkle a little water on the deck, and if it no longer beads up, it's time to reseal. One sealer maker's guide says most film-forming acrylic sealers need a fresh coat every 18 to 24 months and penetrating sealers can run three to five years, and that salt-water splash and heavy foot traffic mean recoating sooner. The sealer you pick sets how often that chore comes around, so we go over it before the pour.
Does sealing a concrete pool deck make it slippery?
It can, because a film-forming sealer gets slick when it's wet. The same maker's guide deals with that by adding grit while the first coat is still tacky or by using a sealer with grit already in it. We'll talk through which sealer fits the way your deck gets used.
What happens if I get a building permit after work starts in Junction City?
The city charges a penalty of double the permit fee, up to $500, when a building permit is taken out after a project has started. That's why I check with the city before we dig, and when a permit's needed we have it before work begins.
What causes cracks in a concrete pool deck?
Cracks usually come from a base that settled, joints cut late or skipped, or narrow, oddly shaped panels, which tend to crack. On a pool deck, we plan the joints around the curves, drains and corners so the concrete has a set place to move. Concrete can still crack, but with that layout the cracks mostly stay in the joints.
Get your Junction City pool deck planned
Call (785) 530-0068 before swim season, so the new deck gets its full curing time before anyone walks on it wet.