Concrete pool decks in Norfolk VA - a surface with good grip around the water
Cracked, chipping or slippery concrete around your pool? We find out whether it can be resurfaced or needs to come out, then fix it.
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Is it time to redo the concrete deck around your pool?
We build new concrete pool decks in Norfolk, VA, and resurface old ones, so the slab around your pool has grip underfoot and holds up to all the splashing water.
Most calls start with something you can see, like cracks running across the deck, chipped edges along the pool, a section that's sunk, or a surface that's gone slick or rough on bare feet. The biggest thing that moves the price is whether the old deck can be resurfaced or has to be broken out and hauled off, and after that it's the size of the deck, how it wraps around the pool and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on that same choice and on the weather, because a new pour has to sit and harden, what we call curing, before anyone walks on it. We're licensed and insured, and in Virginia a Class C contractor license covers construction, repair or improvement work on a single contract over $1,000 but less than $30,000. Your estimate lays out what we'd do on your deck and what it costs.
How we resurface and pour concrete pool decks
First I check whether your deck can be resurfaced or really needs to come out, because that answer changes the whole job, from the price to how long your pool area is torn up. If the slab underneath is solid, we repair the cracks and chips and put a new surface over it. If it's settled, broken or shifting, we break it out, haul it off and dig down to the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, then pack a fresh base before any forms go up. We set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it does crack, then pour and give the top a textured finish so it isn't slick when it's wet, and we time the finishing and curing closely because that's what gives the deck good grip underfoot. Control joints, shallow cuts that give the concrete a straight place to crack, go in on time so any cracking lands where we chose. If the budget is tight, the base is the last place I'd cut, because nobody sees it on day one and it's what decides whether the deck stays flat, so I'd rather you pick a plainer finish than a thinner base.
A pool deck often ties into other concrete around the yard. If you step down from the back door or patio to reach the pool, we can pour concrete steps on the same job so they meet the deck cleanly, and if the project grows to include a pool house or cabana, we handle the slab foundation under it too.
Resurfacing an existing deck
This suits a deck that's worn, stained or lightly cracked on top but still solid underneath. The old concrete stays in place, so there's no tear-out and less time with the pool area out of use.
Tear-out and a new pour
This suits a deck that has sunk, heaved or broken into pieces, because a coating can't fix a bad base. You get a fresh base, new steel and a slab finished for grip from the start.
Broom-finished concrete
A broom finish is a light texture dragged across the wet concrete so bare feet grip it. It's the plain, practical choice around a pool and keeps more of the budget in the base.
If a section has dropped or edges are breaking loose where people walk barefoot, call (757) 731-7228 now rather than wait out the season.
What happens when you call us about a pool deck in Norfolk?
Here's how a pool deck job runs with us, from your first call to the day I walk the finished deck with you. It's the same order whether we resurface or pour new.
Call or send the form
Call (757) 731-7228 or use the form, and I'll set a time to come look at the deck myself. It helps to know the deck's age and condition, whether the pool runs on salt and whether your lot sits near the water.
I look over your deck
I walk the site, take measurements and ask a lot of questions about how you use the pool area. You get a written estimate that spells out the prep, the pour and anything you'll need to plan around, so you can see where the money goes.
Our crew does the work
If the job needs a permit or inspection, we take care of that part before we start. Our own crew does the work, and I'm on site for the pours and the tricky parts.
We walk the finished deck
Before we call it done, I walk the deck with you and go over how long to stay off it while it cures. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Get a free on-site estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day. I'll come out, measure the deck and write up what we'd do and why, free and with no obligation to go ahead.
(757) 731-7228Concrete pool deck rules in Norfolk you should know
Norfolk's list of work that doesn't need a permit names minor deck repairs and driveways, but not concrete pool decks, so that list doesn't settle whether your deck needs one. When it isn't clear, we ask the city's permit office before we start, and if a permit is needed we pull it, list ourselves as the responsible party and set up the inspections. The city also makes you, the property owner, responsible for keeping the pool fence or barrier up to code during construction and after, so it stays up while our crew works beside the pool and we plan our way in and out around it.
Waterfront lots bring the Chesapeake Bay rules into it. In the parts of the city's bay preservation area marked as intensely developed, city guidance keeps patios, pools and other hard cover that water runs off outside the 50-foot buffer on the water side, with replacing existing hard surface as the exception, and every tree and shrub within the 100-foot buffer is protected, so removing one takes a permit. If your yard backs onto the water, tell me at the estimate so we sort this out before anyone plans a bigger deck or cuts a tree. A lot of what we see around Norfolk is older decks that have cracked or settled around the pool, and since we're based here and work in the cities around it on both sides of the state line, we handle pool decks the same way in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake.
Pool deck questions we hear in Norfolk
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Norfolk?
The price depends mostly on whether your deck can be resurfaced or has to be torn out and poured new, since tear-out, hauling and a fresh base add up. Size, how the deck wraps the pool, the finish and how easy it is to get equipment into the backyard move it too. Once I've seen the deck, the written estimate gives you your actual number.
Should I resurface or replace my pool deck?
Resurface if the concrete underneath is in good shape, and replace it if it isn't. One concrete guide calls resurfacing a cost-effective way to refresh a pool deck and fix its imperfections, but only when the existing slab is a good candidate for a coating. Get that question answered before you plan around a full replacement.
How long does a concrete pool deck last?
A concrete deck that's properly sited, sealed and maintained can last a lifetime, according to one concrete guide. That means planning for sealing and regular care after the pour, not only for the pour itself.
Does a new pool in Norfolk need a permit?
Yes, Norfolk requires zoning approval and a building permit for an in-ground pool. The city's page on installing a pool lists where the pool decking goes among the details it reviews, so settle the deck layout before the application goes in.
How do I care for a deck around a saltwater pool?
Rinse the deck with fresh water at the end of a heavy-use day. One coatings company calls that free step the most effective upkeep you can do on a salt pool deck, because it washes the salt off before it concentrates.
What causes a new concrete pool deck to crack?
A new deck usually cracks because the base under it settled or because the finishing, joint cutting or curing was done at the wrong time. A concrete industry slab guide calls the timing of those steps critical and says getting it wrong can lead to cracking, flaking on top, a dusty surface, high and low spots and poor drainage. It's fair to ask any crew how they schedule those steps, and I'm on site for our pours to make those calls.
Other concrete work around your pool
If you get from the house or patio down to the pool on a loose paver or an awkward drop, poured steps give wet feet a steadier way down.
Planning a pool house, cabana or equipment shed beside the deck? It needs a solid slab underneath, and pouring both together keeps the levels matched.
Book a look at your pool deck
Call (757) 731-7228 or send the form before swim season, so a new deck has time to cure before the pool opens.