Faded, rough or stained decks
Sun, pool water and foot traffic wear down the top of a deck first, and that worn layer is what a new coating covers, so a solid slab can stay put.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing in Spring Valley CA - a deck that's easier on bare feet
Cracked, worn or too hot to walk on barefoot? We repair the cracks and put a new coating over the deck you already have.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What resurfacing does for a tired pool deck
Pool deck coatings and resurfacing in Spring Valley put a new surface over the concrete deck you already have, so you keep the deck and skip tearing it out and pouring new concrete.
Most calls about pool decks start with cracks, a surface that's worn thin or a deck too hot to cross barefoot. The price mostly turns on how big the deck is, how many cracks need repair and how deep they go, whether an old coating has to come off first and which texture you choose. The schedule turns on that same repair work and on dry weather, because the coating needs it to go down and cure right. I'll give you your own figure when I come out and write the estimate.
We take our time on the slab
Nobody sees the prep once the deck is done, but it decides how the coating holds up, so we clean, repair and ready the concrete before any coating goes down.
A straight answer about your deck
I'd rather tell you plainly what your slab can handle than sell you a surface that looks good for a season, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
Your yard left the way we found it
We clean up as we go and again when we finish, because I want your yard left the way we found it, only with a better deck in it.
How we resurface your pool deck
I walk the deck with you first and look at every crack, because the slab decides what it can carry. On the job, our crew cleans the deck and repairs the cracks before anything else, so they're fixed as part of the same job instead of being left under a new surface. Then, with the cracks dealt with, we settle the texture with you, since texture is what gives you footing when the deck is wet and keeps it easier on bare feet. With the surface prepped so the coating bonds, we put it down in the finish you picked and clean up.
If the deck already has paint or a coating that's peeling, a new one won't hold over it, so that layer comes off first with our concrete floor stripping and removal work. Plenty of pool owners have a worn garage floor too, and I can look at epoxy floor coatings for it on the same visit.
Where a pool deck coating goes around your yard
The walkway out to the pool
Wet feet carry water along the path from the back door, so we coat the walkway along with the deck and keep the same surface the whole way to the water.
Patios that run into the deck
When the patio and pool deck share one stretch of concrete, coating both in the same job gives you one finish, and the cracks where they meet get repaired with the rest.
Steps and landings near the water
Steps and landings around the pool see the same wet feet as the deck, so we look at them on the same visit and talk about giving them the same coating.
Get a free on-site quote for your pool deck
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the deck with you and write the estimate on site, free and with no obligation.
Size and photos of the deck
A paced-off guess at the length and width, plus a few phone photos of any cracks, gives me a sense of the job before I pull into your driveway.
What's on the surface now
Bare concrete, paint and an old coating all prep differently, so knowing what's on the deck today tells me what to look for when I walk it with you.
Not sure we cover your address
We're based in Spring Valley and work in many of the cities around it. If you're not sure we reach your address, just ask when you call or write.
Concrete coating finishes and textures for outdoors
Illustrative examples of textured finishes, colors and layouts for pool decks and patios, to help you pick what to talk through on site.
Pool deck resurfacing questions we hear
Straight answers to what Spring Valley homeowners ask about resurfacing a pool deck, from heat and grip to permits and contracts.
Can my old pool deck in Spring Valley be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Usually, yes, as long as the slab underneath is sound. One coating maker says resurfacing is less costly, less messy and less of a headache than tearing the deck out and pouring new concrete. Cracks and other damage can be repaired first as part of the same job, and I'll tell you on site if your slab can't carry a coating.
Which pool deck coatings stay cooler underfoot in the summer?
The same coating maker names textured acrylic coatings among the coolest pool deck surfaces, since a concrete and acrylic coating absorbs less heat. Texture also leaves less surface touching your bare feet. If a hot deck is your main complaint, ask for a textured finish and we'll go over what that would look like on your deck.
Will a coated pool deck be slippery when it's wet?
The thing to check is whether the coating's maker declares it for exterior wet areas. A national flooring standard puts pool decks, walkways and patios in an exterior wet class, and whether a product fits it rests on the maker's declaration or a wet friction reading. Ask us which products we're considering declare it, and we'll check before you choose.
Where does the wash water go when you clean a pool deck in San Diego County?
It stays on your property and out of the street. San Diego County doesn't allow power washing runoff to reach streets or storm drains, which are meant for rainwater only. The county wants wash water contained and collected with gear like wet-vacs, berms and weighted drain covers, then it can go to the sanitary sewer, and we set that up before we wash.
Do I need a permit to resurface a pool deck in Spring Valley?
We find out before we start by checking with the office that covers your address. In unincorporated San Diego County, the county issues building permits, and its building division is who to ask if you're unsure a project is exempt. Projects without a permit still follow county zoning and health and safety rules. If one's needed, we walk you through it and handle our part.
What should I check before hiring a pool deck contractor in California?
Check the license and the contract. We're fully licensed and insured, which matters because California's minor work exemption only covers unlicensed work up to $1,000, with no permit needed and no employees. State law treats pool work as home improvement, so any contract change must be in writing, easy to read and understand, and tell you of your right to cancel.
Book a visit to look at your deck
Call (619) 648-8003 or send the form so I can see your slab in person, and every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.