Concrete pool decks in Sunnyvale CA - a finish that grips under wet, bare feet
Cracked, slick or scorching concrete around your pool? We pour a new deck with the grip, drainage and edge joint it needs.
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What goes into a good concrete pool deck in Sunnyvale?
A concrete pool deck is the flat concrete our crew forms, pours and finishes around your pool, and because everyone walks on it wet and barefoot, its first job is to give sure footing. Benchmark Sunnyvale Concrete Company builds concrete pool decks in Sunnyvale and the cities around it, with the finish, slope and pool edge planned before anything is poured.
Most owners call us when the old deck has cracked along the pool, holds puddles after a swim, or has become too slick or too hot to walk on, and some want the new deck to run into a concrete patio as well. The price mostly follows the size of the deck, the finish you choose, whether old concrete has to come out first and how much shaping the pool's outline needs. The schedule turns on the removal, any permit the city requires and the wait while the new concrete cures. After I see your pool, you get the scope and the price in writing.
How we build a concrete pool deck
Before anything is formed, I sit down with you and weigh how much grip each finish gives against how warm it gets in the sun, and I ask whether your pool uses salt, because salt water can work on the steel inside the slab and on metal fittings. Then our crew removes the old deck, digs out soft soil and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the new deck doesn't settle with the dirt. We set the forms so the surface falls away from the pool and away from your house, and we lay rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it ever cracks. Where the deck meets the pool's coping, the cap along the top of the pool wall, we take extra care with the joint. We pour early in the day, before midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, then finish the surface and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack instead of a random one. The deck then cures, which is the wait while the concrete gains strength before anyone uses it. If the budget gets tight, I would rather spend it on the base than on a fancier surface, because the base is hidden on day one and it decides how long everything above it lasts.
A pool deck rarely stands alone. If your back door sits above the yard, we can build concrete steps down to the deck so the walk from the house is as solid as the deck itself. If you're adding a pool house or a covered seating area, we pour the slab foundation under it with the same care for the base.
Concrete pool deck permits and what we see in Sunnyvale
Whether your pool deck needs a city permit is not something I'll guess at, because the city's Permit Center says every project has different requirements. The Permit Center at City Hall reviews building plans, and anyone new to the process can call to learn the steps, the documents needed and whether plan review applies. If it isn't clear for your deck, I check with them before we start, and when a permit is needed, we handle the application and the inspections through the city's online permit system and keep you informed along the way.
Many of the pools we see here sit behind older homes, and their decks have often cracked along the pool edge or let water run back toward the house, so we look at where your water goes before we set a single form. We see the same kinds of yards and tired decks on jobs in Cupertino and Santa Clara.
Pool deck finishes and edges
Ask for a written pool deck estimate
We reply to every call and message within one business day, and then I come out to see your pool and give you a free estimate on site, with no pressure and no obligation. After the visit you'll have the scope and the price in writing. It helps if you mention the rough size of the deck, the finish you're leaning toward and whether your pool uses salt.
(669) 215-2122Pool deck questions from Sunnyvale owners
Which concrete pool deck finish is safest when wet?
A broom finish is usually the safest under wet, bare feet, because its brushed texture gives steady grip without depending on a coating. Sealed finishes such as stamped concrete depend on the sealer, and the wrong one becomes dangerously slick when wet, so ask any contractor which sealer they plan to use. I'll tell you which one we'd use before you decide.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Sunnyvale?
Across the US, installing a concrete pool deck usually costs about $10.50 to $12.50 per square foot, and that's a starting figure for a basic deck, not our price. Your own figure depends on the size, the finish and what has to come out first, so I'll measure your deck and put the price in writing.
Can an old concrete pool deck be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Often it can, if the slab underneath is still sound. One homeowner guide estimates that a polymer overlay on an existing deck adds 5 to 10 years of life for 20 to 30% of what replacement costs. If the cracks come from a settling base, though, an overlay only covers them for a while, so I'll look at your deck and tell you which way I'd go and why.
Who can legally pour a pool deck in California?
In California, anyone who builds or changes a structure needs a license from the California Contractors State License Board when the job comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The board's concrete contractor license is the one that covers forming, pouring and finishing flat concrete like a pool deck.
How do I keep a concrete pool deck from getting slippery or worn?
Rinse the deck where pool water splashes, because pool chemicals build up there, and keep any sealer or coating maintained the way its maker instructs. Keep drains and low edges clear too, so water keeps running off instead of sitting on the surface.
What causes a concrete pool deck to crack at the pool edge?
Most often it's the joint where the deck meets the pool's coping, because the deck and the pool shell move separately and that joint has to let them. When it isn't built to allow that movement, the cracks show up right along the edge, so ask how the joint will be built before you hire anyone. That edge is where I spend extra time on every deck we pour.
Plan your Sunnyvale pool deck with us
Call (669) 215-2122 from 7 AM to 11 PM on weekdays or 8 AM to 10 PM on weekends, or use the form, so there's time to settle the finish and any permit question before you want the pool back.