Finishes and pool decks · Kyle, Buda, San Marcos
Concrete pool decks in Kyle, TX. Cool enough to walk on, built to drain.
Anti-slip pool deck surfaces in stamped, brushed, or exposed aggregate finish, designed to drain away from the pool edge.
Every patio we pour falls away from your slab, so rain leaves the back door and heads for the yard, a swale or a drain.
Concrete Pool Decks
What it is. And when it's the right call.
A pool deck takes more abuse than any other concrete around the house: bare feet, splashing water, pool chemicals and full summer sun. It needs grip when it is wet, it needs to shed water away from the pool, and it should stay comfortable enough to walk on in July.
We pour new pool decks, extend undersized ones, and replace cracked decks around existing pools. The deck is pitched so water runs away from the pool edge to the yard or to a drain, not back into the pool.
A new or rebuilt deck makes sense when
- You are building a new pool and need the deck around it
- The existing deck is cracked, lifted or has trip edges
- Water runs back into the pool or pools on the deck
- There is no room for loungers, a table or shade
Step by step
How we build a pool deck. Grip, drainage and a clean edge.
Every step below happens on every job. The base and the slope are never the place to save money.
- 1
Plan the drainage
We set the slope so water moves away from the coping, and add deck drains where the yard does not allow a simple slope.
- 2
Build the base
Compacted crushed rock over prepared soil, with separator fabric on clay.
- 3
Reinforce and joint
Reinforcement throughout, an expansion joint at the coping, and control joints laid out around the pool shape.
- 4
Finish for bare feet
Brushed, stamped or exposed aggregate, with an anti-slip sealer where it is needed.
In real life
What those steps look like on a real pool decks job.
Photos are from real projects by our contractor partner. Locations are not shown.
Cutaway
What's under a patio that lasts. Base, fabric, slab, slope.
Options
Pool deck finishes. Grip first, then looks.
Brushed
A fine broom texture. Good grip and easy to keep clean.
Exposed aggregate
Stone at the surface gives excellent grip when wet.
Stamped
Stone or wood patterns with an anti-slip sealer. Lighter colors stay cooler.
Light colors
Tan and light gray reflect more sun and are easier on bare feet.
Pricing
What affects the price of a pool deck
Every pool and yard is different. You get a range in writing after the assessment.
- Deck area and pool shape
- Removal of an existing deck
- Deck drains
- Finish and color
- Access to the backyard
Local conditions
Pool decks in Central Texas summers
From June through September, a dark deck can be too hot to cross barefoot. We steer most Kyle-area pool owners toward lighter colors and textured finishes for that reason.
Clay soil around pools gets wet from splash-out and dry in drought, which is hard on a deck with a thin base. The same base and fabric we use under patios keeps a pool deck stable.
Service areas
Pool decks near you. Kyle, Buda and San Marcos.
Kyle
Buda
FAQ
Concrete Pool Decks: your questions.
Don't see yours? Call or text (512) 555-0100 and ask.
Can you replace a deck around an existing pool?
Yes. We protect the pool and coping, remove the old deck, and pour a new one with proper slope and an expansion joint at the coping.
Will the deck be slippery when wet?
Brushed and exposed aggregate finishes have good grip. On stamped decks we add an anti-slip additive to the sealer.
Doing the pool deck? A patio that connects to it is easiest to pour at the same time.
Book a patio assessmentOther services
Everything concrete, patios first.
Concrete Patio Construction
Poured concrete patios with integrated drainage pitch and finish options from broom to exposed aggregate.
See patio constructionPatio Tear-Out and Rebuild
Removal of a cracked, sloped, or undersized patio and a new one built larger, level, and draining away from the house.
See tear-out and rebuildStamped Concrete
Decorative, colored, and textured concrete with stone, brick, or wood patterns, fiber-reinforced and properly jointed for Central Texas heat. Includes stained and colored finishes that elevate standard slabs.
See stamped and stainedConcrete Driveway Installation
New driveways built on compacted base with proper reinforcement and pitch so water drains away from the garage.
See drivewaysConcrete Repair
Crack repair, section replacement, and leveling for driveways, sidewalks, patios, and steps.
See repairConcrete Walkways
Broom finish, stamped, and exposed aggregate walkways poured on a compacted base with control joints.
See walkwaysReady when you are
Your back yard, finished.
Tell us what you want out back. We'll walk the yard, check the water and the ground, and give you a layout and a range you can plan around.