Concrete pool decks in Redding CA - a surface that's cured right from day one
Cracked, chipped or worn concrete around your pool? We'll tell you whether resurfacing will do or a new deck makes more sense.
Call or write for a pool deck estimate
I'll measure the deck area and go over the finishes and colors you're weighing.
Should you resurface your pool deck or pour a new one?
We build new concrete pool decks in Redding, CA and resurface old ones, so the slab around your pool is smooth, even and good to walk on barefoot. A resurface is the quicker, cheaper route when the old concrete is sound. A new deck takes longer because it needs time to cure before you use it.
Most calls start with a deck that's chipping, cracked, stained or rough underfoot, or with a pool remodel that needs a deck to match. The price moves with the size of the area and with how plain or decorative you go, since more patterns and colors, the kind of work on our decorative concrete page, raise the cost. Resurfacing usually costs less than a tear-out when the old slab qualifies. The schedule turns mostly on the weather on pour day and on the cure that follows, and when I come out I write up an estimate so you can see what's included.
How we handle concrete pool decks, old and new
On an existing deck, I start by checking whether resurfacing will do, because if the concrete underneath is sound, a new surface costs you less and I'd rather tell you that than sell you a bigger job. On a new deck, our crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so it doesn't settle with the dirt later. Then we set the forms, add rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it does crack, and pour. We give it a broom finish, a light texture that gives bare feet some grip when it's wet, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a place to crack where you won't notice it. Then we cure it, keeping the fresh slab from drying out too fast, and we treat that as part of the job because it shapes how the surface looks for years. If the budget gets tight, I'll keep the money in the base and simplify the finish, since a nice surface on a poor base won't last.
Pool decks usually connect to other work. If you need steps from the back door or the patio down to the deck, we handle concrete steps construction in the same plan, and if you're adding a pool house or a cabana, our slab foundation building covers the slab under it.
Hiring for a concrete pool deck in Redding
California requires a state license for this kind of work in certain cases, including any job that costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials or uses any additional workers, and most pool decks meet one of those. The Contractors State License Board is the state office that licenses contractors here. The state's home improvement contract rules also say any change to the contract has to be in writing and tell you about your right to cancel, and the contract has to carry notices that protect you. So if the plan changes partway through, you'll see the change on paper before we do the work.
Around Redding we see a lot of backyard pools that have been in the ground a while, with decks worn rough, chipped at the edges or carrying a few cracks, and plenty of those are good candidates for a new surface. We do the same deck work in Anderson and Happy Valley, along with the other cities around Redding.
Why call us for your pool deck
I look, then I run the pour
I'm the one who comes out to see your deck, and I'm on site running our crew of finishers and laborers on pour day. You deal with the same person from the first look to the last pass of the trowel.
Pouring concrete since 2013
We've been in business since 2013, and I learned the trade on a flatwork crew, the people who pour driveways, patios and other flat slabs. A pool deck is that same kind of slab, so the prep is familiar ground for us.
Licensed and insured for your deck
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters here because the state's license rule covers jobs the size of most pool decks. If something goes wrong on your property during the work, you're not the one left covering it.
- Phone
- (530) 319-6031
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Location
- Redding, CA 96001
On a pool deck, the work you can't see decides how it holds up, so start with a look at yours. Call (530) 319-6031 or send us the details.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day to set a time, and then I come out to look at your deck and talk it through with you. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation, so you can weigh it before you decide anything.
- Phone
- (530) 319-6031
- Location
- Redding, CA 96001
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and fully insured.
Frequently asked questions
Can my old pool deck be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Often, yes, if the old concrete is a good candidate. A coating laid over the existing deck can refresh the surface and fix its imperfections, and it's a cost-effective way to bring a worn deck back. A slab that's broken up or moving is a different story, since a new surface can't fix what's going on underneath.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Redding?
Installing a new concrete pool deck across the US usually costs about $10.10 to $12.40 per square foot, which is the going market range and not our price. Your own figure comes from the estimate, after I've measured the area and seen whether your old deck can be resurfaced instead.
What is the best time of day to pour a pool deck in Redding?
In summer, it's usually a cooler part of the day, since hot weather problems with fresh concrete mostly happen in summer and the guidance calls for pouring in cooler periods, such as at night. Wind and sun matter too, and a windy, sunny day needs stricter precautions than a calm, humid one. So a summer pour here gets planned around the weather, and we set the day with you once we see what the week looks like.
What causes cracks in a new concrete pool deck?
Most early cracks come from the surface drying too fast or the slab cracking somewhere nobody planned. Plastic-shrinkage cracking, fine cracks across the top, shows up mostly in flat slabs poured in hot weather, when water leaves the surface faster than it rises through the fresh concrete, and poor curing can also lead to shrinkage cracks and scaling, a flaky top layer. Good curing shields the slab from dry air, drying wind and sharp temperature swings, and joints cut on time keep any cracking where it's meant to go.
How long do I wait before sealing a new pool deck?
Plan on at least 28 days after the pour. One concrete supplier's guide says sealing helps a deck keep its look and durability once it's had time to cure, with 28 days after placement as the minimum, so the first sealing goes on after that.
How do I know a contractor won't weaken my pool deck concrete on a hot day?
Ask how they keep the concrete workable in the heat without adding water on site. Industry guidance says extra water, added to cool the mix or make it easier to work, can hurt its strength and long-term durability. A crew that has its plan set before the truck arrives usually doesn't need to reach for the hose.
Related concrete work
Concrete steps construction
If your back door or patio sits above the pool deck, solid concrete steps give everyone a safe, even way down that ties into the new slab.
Slab foundation building
Planning a pool house, cabana or equipment shed beside the pool? It needs its own properly prepared slab underneath, and we can pour it while we're set up.