Concrete Pool Decks in Hinesville GA - a deck that grips wet feet and drains away
Slick, cracked or hot concrete around your pool? We build a deck that grips wet feet, drains away from the water and protects the pool edge.
What should a concrete pool deck in Hinesville get right?
Hinesville Concrete builds concrete pool decks in Hinesville, GA. That's the slab around your pool, and we lay it out to grip under wet bare feet, stay comfortable in the sun and send water away from both the house and the pool.
Most calls start with an old deck that's cracked, sinking, holding puddles or loosening the coping, which is the cap along the pool's edge. Others start with a new pool that needs a deck around it. The price moves with the deck's size, the finish you pick, whether old concrete has to come out and how much work the ground needs. The schedule depends on that same prep, the weather and any permit. Call (912) 837-8164 and I'll come look, then put in writing what we'll do for your deck.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Pool decks and the concrete around them
How we build a concrete pool deck
Before we talk color, I ask about wet bare feet and hot sun, because a pool deck has to grip and stay comfortable to stand on, and that settles the finish. Then we plan where the water goes so it runs off the deck and not into the pool. The crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and then sets the forms. I check those forms before any truck gets ordered, a habit my old boss drilled into me by making me tear forms out and set them again until they were right. On pour day we finish the surface, usually with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives bare feet something to hold. We also cut control joints, shallow cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack so it doesn't pick its own. At the coping we leave a flexible joint so the deck can move without prying the pool edge loose. Then the concrete needs time to cure, to sit and harden, before the chairs come back out.
A pool deck is often only part of the job. If the back door sits above the deck, we can pour concrete steps down to it in the same project. If you're adding a pool house or an equipment pad, our slab foundation building starts with the same packed base and checked forms.
Why Hinesville homeowners call Hinesville Concrete for pool decks
The owner checks every form
I've run this business since 2021, and I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself. The crew I trained does the work, and I check the prep and forms before we pour, because my old boss was right that the pour is the easy part.
We won't skimp on the base
When a budget gets tight, people want to trim the base first because nobody sees it on day one, so I'll steer you toward a plainer finish instead. A fancy top on a soft base settles and cracks, and then you've paid for both.
Licensed and insured, easy to check
We're fully licensed and insured. The city points homeowners to the Georgia Secretary of State for contractor licensing requirements, which is a good place to start before you hire anyone, us included.
If your deck is cracked, slick or pulling away from the coping, tell us about it. Include its size, its finish and any cracks you see, and I'll come out and take a look.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at your deck and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Hinesville?
I come look at the pool
I walk the deck and the yard, see where the water runs now and ask how you'll use the space. You get a written estimate that spells out what we'll do, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
We line up the permit
If you go ahead, we take care of the permit when the job needs one and set a plan for the work. If we're not sure what's needed, we check with the city before we start.
Prep and forms, then pour
The crew preps the ground and builds the forms, and I check them before any truck is ordered. Pour day goes smoother when everything under the concrete is already right.
We walk it with you
When it's done, we walk the finished deck together. I'll tell you what to expect from new concrete once we leave and what the edge joint needs from you.
Concrete pool deck questions from Hinesville homeowners
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Hinesville?
Across the US, an installed concrete pool deck with a broom finish usually costs about $5 to $13 per square foot. That's a national figure for the plain finish. Your deck's size, the finish you choose and how much ground work it needs will move it. My written estimate covers your own deck, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
What is the best finish for a pool deck with wet, bare feet?
Choose the finish for grip under wet feet and heat in the sun first, and choose the color second. Broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coated, overlay and decorative finishes all grip and heat up differently, and very dark finishes can get uncomfortable in the sun. One finish guide says stamped concrete around a pool needs a non-slip additive in the sealer, such as silica sand spread into the wet coat, because the stamped texture alone gives too little grip.
Why does the joint between the pool coping and the deck matter?
Without a flexible joint between the deck and the coping, the deck's movement will often knock the coping and tile loose. You can ask for a joint that runs the full depth of the concrete, and then you keep it in good repair. One coping maker's guide says to check that joint every year, redo the caulk when it cracks or pulls away, and expect most of those caulks to last five to ten years. The same guide says to wait at least 30 days after the pour before caulking, so the concrete can cure and shrink.
Who applies for the building permit for a pool deck in Hinesville?
Hinesville recommends that the contractor you hire apply for the permit, so the city can confirm that contractor holds the required business and state licenses. The city's examples of projects that need a permit include decks, patios, driveways and swimming pools, but they don't name concrete pool decks. You can ask the city's permitting office about your job. When a job needs a permit, we apply for it ourselves and build it into the schedule before we set a pour date.
Can I resurface a cracked concrete pool deck instead of replacing it?
Sometimes, but a coating over an old deck isn't a structural fix, and the cracks underneath will show through it sooner or later. If the deck is still moving or settling, or has a lot of wide cracks, it needs structural repair before anything goes on top. I'll tell you which kind of deck you have when I see it.
How do I keep water on my pool deck from draining into the pool?
Slope the deck so water runs away from the house and away from the pool, or into deck drains if the design calls for them. The goal is to keep dirty runoff out of the pool. That's why drainage gets settled in the first conversation, before the finish or the color.
Concrete work in nearby cities
Work that goes with a concrete pool deck
Concrete steps construction
When the pool sits below the back door, solid concrete steps make that trip safer for people with wet feet and full hands.
Slab foundation building
A pool house, cabana or equipment shed needs a slab that stays put, and we build that foundation with the same base work as your deck.