Concrete pool decks in Brawley CA - a solid deck with good grip around your pool
Cracked, sinking or slick concrete around your pool? We fix what's under it first, then lay a surface that's easier on bare feet.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Should you coat your pool deck or pour a new one?
A concrete pool deck in Brawley can be a full new pour or a coating laid over the concrete you already have. Coating only works when the old deck is solid enough to take it.
Most people call us when the deck around their pool has started cracking, sinking at a corner or feeling too slick to walk on barefoot, and they want to know if it can be saved. The price mostly moves with the size of the deck, how many patterns and colors you want and whether the old concrete has to come out first. The schedule depends on whether it's a coating or a new pour, and on the weather the week we pour. When I come out, you get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you can see where your money goes.
How do you know your pool deck needs work?
Cracks that keep growing
Thin cracks that get longer or wider each season usually mean the ground under the deck is moving. If you leave them alone, they let water get under the slab, which makes the movement worse and the repair bigger.
One section sitting lower
A slab that has dropped below the one next to it usually means the base under it settled or washed out. That edge trips people who are walking wet and barefoot, and the gap tends to grow.
Water pooling on the deck
Puddles that sit after everyone's out of the pool mean the slope is off, and sometimes the deck runs toward the house instead of away from it. Standing water leaves stains, makes slick spots and can soak the ground under the slab.
Surface chipping or flaking
A top that dusts, chips or peels often goes back to a pour that dried too fast, or to a coating that has worn through. If the slab underneath is still solid, this is usually a surface fix and not a tear-out.
How we build and resurface concrete pool decks
I start by checking whether your old deck is solid enough to coat or needs repair first, because a coating won't fix a deck that's still shifting. If the deck is coming out, our crew breaks it up and hauls it away. Then we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so it doesn't settle with the dirt later. We set the forms so water runs away from the pool and the house, and we lay rebar, the steel inside the slab that keeps cracks from spreading apart. We plan the pour around the heat and keep it out of the middle of the day, because a pour in midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top. After that we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a place we chose for it to crack, and we finish the surface. Then we protect the deck while it cures, which is the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength. For grip and a cooler feel underfoot, we often suggest a lighter stone finish. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you go with a plainer finish than cut corners on the base, because the base gets buried on day one and it decides whether the deck stays put.
A pool deck rarely stands alone. If you step down from the back door or a raised patio to reach the water, we can build concrete steps at the same time so the heights and finish match. If you're adding a pool house or an equipment shed, that job starts with slab foundation building sized for walls and a roof.
Coating over a solid deck
This suits a deck that's sound but worn, stained or uncomfortable underfoot, because the new surface only has to look and feel better. It's the quicker route with less mess, as long as the concrete under it isn't moving.
Repair first, then coat
This suits a deck that has a few bad spots in otherwise solid concrete. We make the trouble spots stable first, then coat the whole deck so you get one even surface.
Tear out and pour new
This suits a deck that has settled, heaved or cracked across most of its surface. It costs more and takes longer, but you get a new base, a new slope and new joints instead of a cover over old problems.
Get a free written estimate for your pool deck
Send the deck's rough size, a few photos of any cracks and the finish you're leaning toward. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site visit, with no pressure and no obligation.
(442) 230-0492- Based in
- Brawley, CA 92227
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
What happens when you call about a pool deck in Brawley?
Here's how a pool deck job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll see and what comes when.
Call or send the form
Tell us roughly how big the deck is and what's bothering you about it. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I look, ask and measure
I come out myself, check how solid the old deck is, ask how you use the pool area and take measurements. Your written estimate lists what's included, so you know where the money goes before you decide.
We sort paperwork and lines
Once you're ready, we sort out any paperwork. We also get buried lines checked before anyone digs, so no one hits a pipe or wire.
Prep, pour and walk-through
Our crew does the prep and the pour, and I'm on site with them the whole time. When it's finished, I walk the deck with you so you can point out anything you want looked at.
Why Brawley homeowners call Brawley Concrete for pool decks
On site for your pour
We're based in Brawley. I come out to look at each job myself, then stay on site while our crew does the prep and the pour, so the person who saw your deck is the one making sure the plan gets followed.
Years spent fixing failed slabs
Before I started this business in 2020, I spent years doing upkeep for a property management company, patching walks, fixing cracked steps and pouring small slabs between tenants. Most of the failures I fixed started under the concrete, which is why we take our time on the prep.
Licensed and insured for concrete work
We're licensed and insured. California's contractor licensing board describes a concrete contractor as one who forms, pours, places and finishes flat and other concrete work, and a new pool deck takes every one of those steps.
Straight answers about cracking
Some cracking is normal in concrete, and I'd rather tell you that up front and show you where the joints go than promise something concrete can't do. We keep you posted as the job moves along and leave the yard clean when we're done.
On a pool deck, the part that matters most is the part you never see once it's poured. Tell us about your deck or call (442) 230-0492, and I'll come out and take a look.
Building pool decks and the steps around them in Brawley
The City of Brawley requires every contractor to hold a City Contractor's Business License before doing work in the city, so any contractor working on a deck here needs one. If you want to ask the city something in person, the Brawley Building Department is at 205 S Imperial Avenue. Before we start any deck, we check with the city or county office that covers your address. If your job needs a permit, we take care of the application and keep you posted.
We work in the cities around Brawley across the Imperial Valley. Many of the pool decks we see are older concrete that has been patched or painted over more than once, so the real question is what's going on underneath. We find the same thing on jobs in El Centro and Imperial, and the answer decides the rest of the job.
Questions about concrete pool decks in Brawley
Should I resurface or replace my pool deck?
Resurface only if the old deck is solid. If it's moving, it needs repair before anything goes on top. One finish guide says cracks already in a deck will eventually show through a coating, and that a deck with active movement, settlement or several wide cracks needs structural repair before it's coated. If yours is shifting, plan on the repair first and the coating after it, not instead of it.
What is the best pool deck finish for grip?
Exposed aggregate, a surface with the stone showing, is one of the best for grip. One finish guide calls it naturally slip-resistant and says light-colored river pebbles and quartz scatter heat better than dark stone mixes. The same guide says stamped concrete around a pool needs a non-slip additive in its sealer, because the stamped texture alone doesn't give enough grip.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Brawley?
Installing a concrete pool deck across the US usually costs about $10.50 to $12.50 per square foot. That's a national market figure for installing the deck, not our price. If an old deck has to come out first, the removal cost varies with how complex the job is and how easily equipment can reach the concrete. We'll give you a written figure for your own deck after we look at it.
Can concrete be poured in hot weather?
Yes, but it takes planning. A national hot weather concreting guide says heat can cause trouble in mixing, placing and curing concrete, mostly because cement reacts faster with water and moisture leaves fresh concrete faster. One practice it lists is scheduling the pour for a time of day or night when the weather is favorable, so expect your pour time to follow the weather, and feel free to ask us how we'll keep the fresh concrete from drying out while it cures.
How long does it take to redo a pool deck?
One finish guide puts a coating at 1 to 2 days to apply and a full new pour at 5 to 7 days. Those numbers cover the work itself. We'll go over the wait before you can use the deck when we do the estimate.
What causes a concrete pool deck to crack?
Most deck cracks start with ground under the slab that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled later. Joints that were cut late or skipped, and a pour that dried too fast in the heat, add cracks in places nobody chose. Some fine cracking is normal in any concrete, which is why we put our time into the base and the joints.
Related concrete work for your pool area
Concrete steps construction
Uneven or crumbling steps between the house and the pool are a trip hazard, and rebuilding them along with the deck keeps the heights and finish lined up.
Slab foundation building
A cabana, pump house or storage building next to the pool sits on a heavier slab than the deck, one built to carry the structure for years.
Service areas for pool decks in the Imperial Valley
Brawley Concrete is based in Brawley, California, and we build and resurface pool decks in the cities around it. The 7 service areas below each have their own page, including Calipatria and Calexico, and they aren't the only places we work.
Brawley, CA
Find out if your deck can be coated
Call (442) 230-0492 and I'll come check whether the old concrete is solid, which tells you whether you're pricing a coating or a new pour.