Step 1
Slope away from the water
So rain and splash water don't run back into the pool.
Pool decks that stay cool and safe underfoot
Concrete pool decks with a light broom or exposed-aggregate finish for grip, sloped away from the water, with joints placed so cracks stay under control.
What's included
Everything in pool decks
- New pool decks
- Deck replacement
- Non-slip finishes
- Sealing
How we do it
Step by step
Step 2
Grip finish
Light broom or exposed aggregate, safer for wet feet.
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What you don't see
What goes underneath
Tap each layer.
Thickness:
5 inches: cars, pickups and soft clay.
Finish
Surface
A broom finish gives grip in the rain; smooth or exposed aggregate where it fits. Never stamped: clean finishes last longer and are easier to repair.
Concrete slab
4–6 in
4 inches is the usual minimum for cars; 5–6 inches for pickups, trailers, RVs or soft red clay. Thicker slabs carry more weight before they crack.
Steel reinforcement
Inside the slab
Steel set on chairs so it stays in the middle of the slab, where it helps hold cracks tight.
Control joints
Every 10 ft or less
Concrete always cracks a little. Joints cut about a quarter of the slab deep make it crack in a straight line, where you don't see it.
Crushed-stone base
Compacted
A layer of crushed stone, compacted, so water drains and the slab sits on something solid, not on mud.
Red clay subgrade
Carolina soil
North Carolina's red clay holds water and moves. Soft spots get dug out and compacted before anything goes on top.
Tool
Measure your job
400sq ft
5.3cu yd
4"thick
1truck
- Joints
- Gravel base
- Removal
- Ready to use
What parks on it?
Anything else?
Anything to remove?
- Joints
- Gravel base
- Removal
- Ready to use
Reference numbers, not a price. The estimate is free.
Photos
How it looks
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Questions
What people ask
01Which finish is best around a pool?One with grip: a light broom or exposed aggregate. Very smooth finishes get…
One with grip: a light broom or exposed aggregate. Very smooth finishes get slippery when wet.
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