Concrete pool decks in Montgomery AL - good footing when wet and a protected pool edge
Slick spots, standing water or cracks along the coping? We build a deck that drains, grips when wet and moves without harming the pool edge.
What goes into building a concrete pool deck in Montgomery?
A concrete pool deck in Montgomery is a poured slab around your pool that meets the coping, the cap along the pool's edge. A good one sheds water, gives you footing when it's wet and moves without cracking that edge.
Most calls come from folks with a new pool going in, or an old deck that's cracked, holds puddles or turns slick by the steps. The price mostly turns on the deck's size and shape, how much ground work it needs, the finish you pick and whether an old deck has to come out first. The schedule turns on the permit check, the weather on pour day and the curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength before you put chairs and foot traffic back on it. If the budget gets tight, I'd spend it on the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before a fancier finish, because the base is hidden on day one and it decides whether the deck settles later. I'll give you your own figures after I've walked the ground and measured.
Why Montgomery homeowners choose us for pool decks
You deal with me, the owner, from the first look to the last walk-through, and you'll know what you're paying for, from the packed ground under the deck to the joint at the pool edge.
The owner comes out
I look at your ground and measure the deck myself, and I'm on site running our crew when they pour.
In business since 2023
I learned concrete pouring barn pads and feed lot floors, then worked on crews around here before starting this business.
Fully licensed and insured
Ask about our license and insurance at the estimate, before you sign off on anything or any concrete is ordered.
You see where joints go
I show you where the control joints, cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack, will run.
Satisfaction guaranteed
That's our promise on the deck, and I'd rather explain a step twice than leave you guessing about it.
Pool deck finishes and how we build them
We pick the finish around how you use the pool, and every deck gets the same edge detail, a gap with flexible sealant at the coping so the deck can move without cracking it.
What happens when you call about a pool deck in Montgomery?
We plan the deck around your pool, your yard and how your family uses them, and I'm the one you deal with from the first call to the walk-through.
Call or send a message
Call (334) 215-4466 or use the form. I'm the one who answers the phone, and I'll get back to you about your deck.
I look at the ground
I come out, check the ground around the pool and where the water runs, measure, and ask how you'll use the deck.
Your written estimate
I write up the price for your deck with the finish, the ground work and the edge joint spelled out, so you see what you're paying for.
Permit, pour and care
Once you say go, we sort out any permit, prep the ground and pour. Then I walk you through caring for the deck before we leave.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(334) 215-4466Questions about concrete pool decks
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Montgomery?
Your price comes from the deck's size and shape, the finish and the ground work underneath. A plain broom finish keeps it lower, while exposed aggregate, an overlay, tearing out an old deck or a backyard that's hard to get equipment into all add to it. I'll put a figure in writing after I've seen the ground and measured.
What causes cracks in a concrete pool deck around a new pool?
Most cracks around a new pool come from settling, when part of the slab loses the ground under it, and loose backfill around a freshly built pool is a common spot for that. We dig out soft fill and pack the base so the slab has firm support, and the sealed gap at the coping keeps the deck's movement off the pool wall.
How often does the caulk at the pool coping joint need to be replaced?
One coping maker's guide says to check the deck-to-coping joint once a year and replace the caulk when it cracks, pulls away or breaks down. It puts the life of most elastomeric caulks, the flexible rubbery kind, at five to ten years. Recaulking is a small job next to fixing a cracked coping.
What is the best way to keep water from standing on a pool deck?
Grade the deck so water runs off and away from low spots, because puddles turn into slick spots, stains and extra cleaning. I check where water runs across your yard before we set forms, and we slope the deck so it sheds water away from the pool and the house.
Does a pool contractor's license cover the concrete deck in Alabama?
It's worth asking whoever bids your deck which license covers the concrete work. Alabama law now exempts the construction and repair of residential swimming pools from general contractor licensing, and that exemption is written for pools, so the deck question is a fair one to put to any contractor.
Can you pour a concrete pool deck on a hot summer day?
Yes, with care, because sun and wind matter as much as the heat, and a windy, sunny day calls for stricter precautions than a calm, humid one at the same temperature. We plan the pour around the hottest part of the day, since a top that dries too fast can turn weak and dusty later. If you're comparing bids, ask each contractor how their crew handles a hot, windy pour day.
Concrete pool deck permits and ground work in Montgomery
A pool deck starts with the ground, and in Montgomery that can bring the city into it. The building official issues building permits for anyone building, altering or repairing a structure, and the city wants a grading permit package when the land you disturb runs past 3,500 square feet, goes deeper than 24 inches or is part of a larger development. That doesn't settle whether your deck needs a permit, so before we start, we check with the city or county office that covers your address, pull any permit the job needs and plan the work around inspections. If you'd like to talk with the city's inspections office yourself, you can call 334-625-2073 to set up an appointment.
We're based in Montgomery and work the cities around it, and the pool deck calls look much alike, new pools with fresh backfill around the shell and older decks that have cracked or started holding water by the coping. We do the same ground work and edge detail on jobs in Millbrook and Prattville, and if you're not sure we come out your way, just ask.
Talk through your Montgomery pool deck
Call (334) 215-4466 or send the form before you pick a finish, so I can check the ground and drainage around your pool first.