Concrete pool decks in Wellington FL - a sealed deck with grip when it's wet
Faded, chipped or rough pool deck? We check what's under it first, then resurface and seal it to suit your pool.
Pool decks fade and wear. Resurfacing fixes the look.
At Optimum Wellington Concrete, we're based in Wellington, FL and work across Palm Beach County, and a lot of the concrete pool decks we see have faded, stained or worn rough. When the deck is sound underneath, the usual fix is a decorative concrete topping, a thin new surface over the old slab, followed by a sealer to protect it.
I look the deck over before we talk colors, because a topping changes the look but won't fix low spots or cracks underneath. If money's tight, I'd put it into repairing the slab first and keep the finish simple, since a nice surface over a bad slab doesn't stay nice. It's the same thinking behind our slab foundation building work.
The price depends on the deck's size, how much repair comes first, and the topping and sealer you pick, which we match to your pool, salt or chlorine, and to the grip you want. The schedule turns on that repair and the sealer's wait before furniture goes back. The on-site estimate gives you your own figure.
Your pool deck shows wear first. Here's what to look for.
Faded, blotchy color
Usually the sealer has worn thin and the surface is taking sun and pool water head on. The longer it goes, the deeper stains soak in and the more prep the deck needs before a new topping.
Rough or chipping surface
The top layer is wearing away, which is hard on bare feet and keeps spreading. If the concrete steps into the pool area are chipping too, I can look at both on the same visit.
Cracks or low spots
These usually mean the slab itself has moved, and a topping won't hide that for long. Cracks tend to widen while you wait, so it's worth having the deck looked at before you pick a finish.
It starts with a visit. Then your pool deck gets a plan.
You call, and I come out to the house myself. I walk the deck, look at the cracks and low spots, ask whether your pool is salt or chlorine and how much grip you want underfoot, and answer anything you want to ask, even if it's the same question twice.
Then you get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you can see what the repairs, the topping and the sealer each cover. If the job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the paperwork.
On work days I'm on site leading our crew. We repair what the slab needs first, put down the topping, seal it and clean up behind us. Then I walk the finished deck with you so you know how to look after it and when the furniture can go back.
Tell us about your pool deck. We'll come take a look.
Send photos of cracks or low spots and tell us if the pool is salt or chlorine. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate.
(561) 268-0415We do pool decks in Wellington. And in the cities around it.
Wellington's building division enforces Wellington's codes and the Florida building code, so that's the office to ask whether your deck work needs a permit. We check with them at the start and pull any permit the job needs as your licensed contractor. Palm Beach County advises holding final payment until the permit closes out.
We do the same work in Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres and other cities nearby, and since each city has its own building office, we find out what yours asks for before any work starts.
Got questions about your pool deck? Start with these.
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't here, call us at (561) 268-0415. We answer our own phone.
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 the going range across the state, not our price. Where yours lands depends on the size and how much repair comes first, and the on-site estimate puts your figure in writing.
Will resurfacing my pool deck fix cracks and low spots?
No, a topping covers the surface but won't take out low spots or cracks in the slab. One topping maker says its sprayed topping isn't designed to remove low spots or other noticeable flaws, and that crack repair only makes cracks less noticeable, so they can come back.
Which pool deck sealer is best, and how often does it need redoing?
One sealer maker says a film sealer brings out more color but needs recoating every 18 to 24 months, while a penetrating sealer lasts three to five years with less color. For a salt pool, that maker advises a sealer made to resist the salt it sprays onto the deck.
Is a sealed concrete pool deck slippery when it's wet?
A film sealer can get slick when wet, one maker says, so grit goes into the first coat while it's still tacky, or the sealer comes with grit mixed in. A pool deck is wet most days, so if you pick a film for its color, we plan for grit.
What should I check before hiring a concrete contractor in Wellington?
Palm Beach County suggests asking to see the contractor's county or state license, plus liability and workers' compensation insurance. The county says some trades now fall under state licensing instead of a county certificate. We're licensed and fully insured, so ask me to see both at the estimate.
Got a worn pool deck or patio? Call us in Wellington.
Concrete is hard to fix once it sets, so tell us what's going on with your deck and we'll set a time to come look before anything's decided.
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