Concrete pool decks in Moses Lake WA - sure footing for wet, bare feet around the pool
Cracked, slick or scorching concrete around your pool? We build a deck that drains away, grips wet feet and handles our winters.
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What does it take to build a good concrete pool deck in Moses Lake?
A concrete pool deck in Moses Lake is the slab around your pool that stays wet and gets walked on barefoot, so it has to grip, stay bearable in the sun and drain water away from the house without washing dirty runoff into the pool.
Most people call us when the old deck has cracked, sunk or started to flake, or when a new pool is going in and the builder needs someone for the concrete. The price moves with the size of the deck, the finish you pick and how much old concrete and loose dirt has to come out before we can build on firm ground. The schedule turns on the weather and on your pool builder's timeline, because the drains and edge details get settled before anything is poured. Your estimate puts the scope in writing, so you can line it up against other bids.
How do you know your pool deck needs replacing?
Cracks and sunken sections
Cracks that keep widening, or a section that's dropped below its neighbor, usually mean the base under the deck settled or was never packed in the first place. Every winter opens them a little more, and a lifted edge is an easy place to stub a bare toe.
Water running the wrong way
Puddles that sit against the house, or rinse water and dirt that wash back into the pool, usually mean the deck was sloped wrong or has settled since. That water works its way under the slab and along your foundation, and it keeps your filter busy too.
Flaking, slick or hot surface
A top that's flaking off, worn smooth or too hot to stand on usually points to a weak surface or a finish that was never right for a pool. Patches rarely hold for long, so once more than a few spots are going, it's usually time to talk about a new deck.
How we build a concrete pool deck
We start with the finish, because a pool deck gets walked on wet and barefoot, and I'll help you weigh grip and how hot a surface gets in the sun against how it looks. Before forms go up, we work out the drains, the coping, which is the cap along the pool's edge, and the joints at the pool edge with your pool builder, so nothing gets poured around a pipe or a skimmer by guesswork. Then our crew digs out to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, packs a base on top and sets the slope so water runs away from the house and the pool. We pour in the cooler part of the day, because concrete that cooks in midday heat ends up with a weak, dusty top, and we cut control joints, straight grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, before it picks its own spot. If you need to trim the budget, trim the finish and not the base, because nobody sees the base on day one and everybody sees it when the deck starts to settle.
A deck rarely stands alone. If yours steps down from a patio door, we can pour concrete steps in the same plan so the heights match and water doesn't sit at the threshold, and if a pool house or pump enclosure is part of the yard, we can handle its slab foundation building at the same time.
Broom finish
A broom finish, the fine ridged texture left by pulling a broom across wet concrete, suits families with kids running laps, because it gives bare feet something to hold. It's also the plainest look and usually the easiest on the budget.
Exposed aggregate or stamped
Exposed aggregate, where the top is washed back to show the stone, or a textured stamped concrete pattern suits a yard where looks matter as much as grip. We pick the texture with you, since a smooth pattern that looks great dry can turn slick the minute it's wet.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck, free at your property
We reply within one business day to set up a visit, and the estimate is free at your property with no obligation. I'll walk the deck area with you, talk through your choices and then send you the scope in writing.
(509) 512-0637Building a concrete pool deck in Moses Lake
In Moses Lake, the city requires a permit before grading and clearing a property, and the Moses Lake Building Department enforces the building and site development rules, so whether your deck needs a permit comes down to what the job involves and what the city decides. Before I price it, I check with the city, and when a permit is needed we handle the application or help you with yours, then build to what the city says. If new fencing is going in with the deck, plan on a separate fence permit, because the city wants one before any fence goes up. Development Services takes calls at 509-764-3743 if you'd like to ask them yourself.
Grant County's building criteria rate weathering here as moderate, so a deck has to be built for freeze and thaw as much as for hot summer sun. We plan the pour timing around both, and we do the same work on jobs in Ephrata and Othello, as well as Quincy and other cities around the area.
What happens when you call about a pool deck in Moses Lake?
Call or send us a message
Call (509) 512-0637 or use the form, and we'll set up a time to come out. If a new pool is going in, pass along your pool builder's name so we can line up the schedules.
Walk the deck area together
I walk the job with you, mark out the deck, talk through finishes and the permit side, and then send a written estimate. You see the whole scope before you commit, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
We prep, form and pour
Once you say go, our crew preps the base, sets the forms around the pool and pours. We schedule around the weather, since a cold snap or a hot afternoon changes the plan.
Go over care while it cures
Before we leave, I show you how to look after the new deck while it cures, the stretch when it's still gaining strength and shouldn't be loaded up. We'll let you know when it's ready for chairs and bare feet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best finish for grip on a wet pool deck?
A textured finish, such as a broom finish or exposed aggregate, usually grips better than a smooth one, and on a deck that's always wet, grip matters more than anything else. Finishes also differ in how hot they get, and very dark ones can get uncomfortable in full sun, so choose for grip and heat first and looks second.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Moses Lake?
Your price comes from the deck's square footage, the finish and how much tear-out and base work the site needs, and we put it in writing after I've seen the job. Drains, coping and the joints around the pool shell add work, and a decorative finish costs more than a plain broom finish. Call (509) 512-0637 to set up the visit.
What causes a concrete pool deck to flake after winter?
Flaking at the top, called scaling, is the most common kind of frost damage, and it's tied to de-icing salt. Concrete made with an air-entraining admixture, an ingredient added to the mix, holds up better to freeze and thaw and to salt, though it gives up some strength. On a deck that sees our winters, that's a trade I'd make, so keep salt off the deck and ask any bidder about the mix.
Can a pool deck be poured in cold weather in Moses Lake?
Yes, as long as the fresh concrete is protected. The industry's cold weather guide counts it as cold weather when the air falls to, or is expected to fall below, 40°F while the concrete needs protecting, and the colder it gets, the more protection it takes. Concrete placed in the cold reaches enough strength when it's properly mixed, placed and protected, so if your pour lands in a cold stretch, ask us about the protection plan.
How do I keep a new pool deck from cracking like the old one?
Start with the packed base and on-time control joints we covered above, and most cracks will stay in the joints where they belong. At the pool edge, the deck and the shell can move differently, so pool deck guidance is to follow your pool designer's joint details rather than tie the two together with random rebar, the steel bars set inside a slab.
What should a concrete contractor have in Washington?
Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries, and state law requires them to be bonded and insured to protect the public. Ask each bidder for their registration before you sign anything.
Moses Lake, WA
Set up your pool deck visit
Call (509) 512-0637 or email sales@concretemoseslake.com with your pool's size, the deck area you want and a few finish ideas, so the first visit gets straight to your choices.