Concrete pool decks in Waltham MA - sure footing for wet, bare feet all summer
Cracked, slick or sun-baked deck around your pool? We pour a new one that grips wet feet and leaves the pool edge alone.
Pool decks get wet. A concrete pool deck has to grip.
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool that people cross barefoot and dripping. It has to grip, stay comfortable in the sun and shed water away from the house without washing dirty runoff back into the pool.
Most calls start with a deck that's cracked, sinking or slick underfoot. Some start at the edge, where concrete poured tight to the pool swells and shrinks until it loosens the coping, the cap along the pool's top edge, and cracks the tile at the waterline. If the back steps are crumbling too, we can pour new concrete steps at the same time.
The price moves with the deck's size, whether an old one has to come out, the finish and how close a truck can get. The schedule turns on city filings, the weather and curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before you walk on it. Your written estimate shows what's included.
We start with bare feet. Then we plan the concrete pool deck.
I come out for the estimate myself and start with questions. Who swims, do kids run laps around the pool, where does the afternoon sun land? On a pool deck we think about wet bare feet first, so grip and how hot the surface gets in the sun guide the finish I suggest.
We leave a flexible joint where the deck meets the coping so the slab can move without pushing on the pool. Massachusetts requires contractors working on an owner-occupied home of one to four units to register as Home Improvement Contractors, and we're licensed and fully insured.
Decks, edges and joints. What our concrete pool deck work covers.
Old deck removal
We break out the cracked or sunken deck and haul it off, working by hand near the coping to protect the pool edge.
A packed base
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, the same groundwork behind our slab foundation building.
Slope away from the house
We check where water runs across your yard before we set forms, so the deck falls away from the house instead of toward your foundation.
A finish that grips
We help you pick a texture for wet feet, often a broom finish, fine lines brushed into the wet surface, or exposed aggregate, small stones showing on top.
Full-depth joint at the coping
The flexible joint at the pool edge runs the full depth of the slab, so no part of the deck presses against the pool.
Control joints cut on time
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack, while the concrete is still young so cracks follow the lines.
The base decides it. Pool deck and patio concrete starts underneath.
When the base is raked flat instead of dug out and packed, the deck settles with the dirt under it. A pour in midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, and joints cut late let cracks pick their own spots.
The base is the first thing people want to trim, because nobody sees it on day one. I'd rather trim the finish, since a plain deck on a solid base holds up better than a fancy one on loose fill. It's also fair to ask whether the mix has entrained air, tiny bubbles spread through the concrete that give it room as it freezes.
From your call to the walk-through. Here's how a deck job runs.
Call or send a message
Call (781) 622-9470 or use the form, and tell us the deck size, the pool's age and what's wrong with the surface now.
I come out to look
I walk the deck myself, check the pool edge and where water drains, and ask how your family uses the space.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate showing what's included, then we line up any permits, surveyors or engineers before the pour goes on the schedule.
Pour, cure and walk-through
Our crew works inside Waltham's hours, 7 to 5 weekdays, 8 to 4 Saturdays. I'm there at key steps, and we walk it with you before packing up.
Tell us about your deck. We'll come look at the pool edge.
Send the deck size, the pool's age and a few photos of the surface. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
(781) 622-9470Based in Waltham. Pouring pool decks across the cities nearby.
- Waltham, MA
- Newton, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Weston, MA
- Watertown, MA
- Belmont, MA
- Lexington, MA
- Wellesley, MA
- Arlington, MA
- Needham, MA
- Burlington, MA
- Sudbury, MA
We're based in Waltham and pour pool decks in Newton, Weston and many other cities around them. If yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Good questions to ask. Concrete pool deck answers, plainly.
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't covered, call us and I'll walk you through it.
What is the least slippery finish for a concrete pool deck?
A finish with texture grips wet, bare feet better than a smooth one, so grip comes first when we choose. Broom, exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes all differ in traction and in how hot they get, and very dark ones can be uncomfortable in full sun.
How often does a concrete pool deck need resealing and new joint caulk?
One sealer maker says film sealers need recoating every 18 to 24 months, while penetrating sealers last three to five years but bring out less color. For the edge joint, one maker's guide advises checking the caulk yearly, redoing it when it cracks or pulls away, and keeping it clear of dirt and plants.
Can you pour a concrete pool deck in cold weather?
Yes, concrete poured in the cold still gets strong and durable when it's mixed, placed and protected properly. Industry guidance counts it as cold weather work when the air drops to 40°F or below, or is expected to, while the new slab needs protection, so a late-season pour gets a plan to protect it.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in the Boston area?
A concrete pool deck in the Boston area usually costs about $11 to $27 per square foot. That's the market's range, not our price, and the deck's size, tearing out an old one, the finish and access decide where yours lands. Your written estimate gives the figure for your own yard.
Do I need a permit to replace a pool deck in Waltham?
Yes, at a single-family, owner-occupied home Waltham asks for a permit application and a simple drawing filed with CPW when hard surfaces are replaced. A city inspector confirms the size of the surface before and after. We handle the permit steps for our work and tell you early if we need your signature.
Does a bigger pool deck in Waltham need drainage plans?
It does when the new or changed hard surface tops 300 square feet, because Waltham then wants drainage calculations with the plans. At a single-family, owner-occupied home, up to 800 square feet of new hard surface can skip them if the drawings show the city's storage details. We'll measure and tell you where yours falls.
There's more to the yard. See the other concrete work we do.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
New pool deck or patio? Call for a free estimate.
Calling before swim season leaves room for city filings and an unhurried pour. Tell us how you use the deck, and we'll set a time to look.
(781) 622-9470