Concrete Pool Decks in Brookings SD - a deck that moves without pushing on your pool
Deck cracked, sinking or pulling away from the pool? We pour a new one built to move without dragging the pool edge with it.
What goes into a new concrete pool deck in Brookings?
A concrete pool deck is the slab poured around your pool, and in Brookings we build it so the deck can shift with the ground without pressing on the coping, the cap along the pool's edge.
The old deck has usually cracked, sunk on one side or started pushing on the pool edge, and the cause is usually under it. Most often the dirt was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or there's no real joint at the coping. We tear out what's there, rebuild the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and pour new. If you need concrete steps down to the pool too, we plan them with the deck so the heights match.
Price moves with the deck's size, how much old concrete comes out, how much work the ground needs and the finish you pick, since a stamped pattern takes more labor than a broom finish, the plain brushed texture. The schedule turns mostly on the weather and the permit. South Dakota requires anyone contracting to build on your property to hold a contractor's excise tax license, so ask whoever you hire. I'll give you your own number when I come out.
What matters most in a concrete pool deck
Most of what decides how a pool deck holds up gets done before the finish goes on, and once the concrete sets, nobody can get back under it.
A base that's dug out
Nobody sees the base after the pour, so it's the first thing people want to trim. It's the last place I'd cut, on a pool deck or a slab foundation.
Clay ground and drainage
Ground from Brookings to Madison is often clay that swells and shrinks with moisture, so we get the yard draining away early, since water under a deck can lift it.
Control joints cut on time
Concrete will crack some, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give it a straight place to crack, before it hardens past the point where they'd help.
Pouring and curing
We'd rather pour in the morning than in midday heat, which leaves a weak, dusty top, and then let it cure, the slow wait while it gains strength.
Pool deck questions we hear
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Brookings?
There's no honest number until I've seen your pool and the ground around it. Tearing out an old deck, fixing drainage and picking a stamped pattern all add to it, while a simple shape on good ground keeps it down. Call (605) 401-5479 and I'll come take a look.
Do I need a permit for a pool deck in Brookings?
Yes. The City of Brookings requires building permits for all construction work in the city and on nonagricultural land within about 3 miles of it. We sort out the permit before we start, either filing it ourselves or walking you through it, and we check with the city or county office when it isn't clear what applies.
What causes cracked tile at the edge of a pool deck?
Usually it's the deck moving with no proper joint between it and the coping. A flexible seal has to run the full depth of the deck there, and without it and its upkeep, the deck will often loosen the coping and tile and crack the waterline tile. That joint is where trouble usually starts, so we build it with care. After that, one coping maker advises checking it every year and redoing the caulk when it cracks, pulls away or wears out, and most of the stretchy caulks used there last five to ten years.
How often does a concrete pool deck need sealing?
One sealer maker says a film sealer needs a new coat every 18 to 24 months, while a penetrating sealer lasts three to five years. The film kind brings out the color more, so you're weighing the look against how often you want to reseal. If you'd rather reseal less often, penetrating is the one.
Which finish gives better grip on a pool deck?
A light broom finish, exposed aggregate, where the top is washed back to show the stones, or a textured overlay can all give better footing where feet are wet and bare. Stamped patterns vary, since the grip depends on how deep the stamp goes and which sealer goes over it, so ask about both before you pick one.
How do I make a pool deck last through South Dakota winters?
Start with the mix, because air entrainment, tiny air bubbles mixed into the concrete, has to be chosen before the pour and can't be added once the slab hardens. One concrete association advises talking it over with your supplier or contractor for outdoor slabs in cold country, so ask me about it when I come out. If a pour runs late into fall, a cold-weather guide says to cover new concrete right away and keep it at 50°F or above for at least 3 days.
Why Brookings homeowners call Brookings Concrete for pool decks
You'll hear plainly what a concrete pool deck can and can't do before we start, small cracks and the upkeep at the pool edge included.
I come out, our crew pours
I look over the pool and the ground with you myself, and I'm on site with our own crew for the pour.
In business since 2013
I learned concrete on a crew for years before starting this business, and careful flatwork is what we're known for.
Fully licensed and insured
That counts when a crew and a concrete truck are working a few feet from your pool.
Shown how to check the joint
Before we leave, we show you how to check the seal at the pool edge and keep it up.
Satisfaction guaranteed
That's our word on the deck, and getting started takes one call to (605) 401-5479 or a note through the form.
Book a look at your pool deck
Call (605) 401-5479 and tell me whether the old deck is cracked, sunk or pulling from the pool, so I know what to look at when I come out.
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Brookings?
We plan the pour around your pool, your yard and the weather, so you know each step before the concrete truck shows up.
You get in touch
Call (605) 401-5479 or send the form with a few words about your pool, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.
I look it over
I come out and walk the old deck, the pool edge and the ground with you, because the soil and the drainage decide most of the plan.
Estimate and permit
Once you have the estimate and you're ready, we sort out the permit, and the city asks you to allow a week for plan review.
Pour day
We pick a pour day that suits the weather, and our own crew does the work while I keep an eye on it.