Concrete pool decks in Solon OH - a deck that drains and protects the pool edge
Cracked, sinking or puddled deck around your pool? We pour a new one that sheds water and leaves room where it meets the coping.
What goes into a new concrete pool deck?
A concrete pool deck is the poured slab around your pool that runs right up to the coping, the cap along the pool's edge, and in Solon our crew builds it to drain away from the water and hold up through freeze and thaw.
Most calls start with an old deck that's cracked, heaved or holding puddles, or a new pool that needs a deck around it. The price comes down to the deck's size, whether old concrete has to come out first, how much digging and base work the ground needs, and the finish you pick, while the schedule turns on the season, the weather around the pour and whether your city wants a permit first. I come out, measure and give you a written estimate that lists what's included. We're based in Solon and work in Solon and the cities around it.
How we build a concrete pool deck
If there's an old deck, we tear it out first, then dig out and pack the subgrade, the dirt and stone the slab sits on, because a deck poured on ground that's only raked level settles with the dirt. We set the forms so the deck falls away from the pool and the house, and the spot where the deck meets the coping gets my closest attention, so we leave room there for the slab to move with the seasons without pushing on the pool edge. We pour early in the day when we can, since midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, and we cut control joints, shallow cuts that tell the slab where to crack, while the concrete is still fresh. Then comes a broom finish, a light texture that helps wet feet grip, and curing, the wait that lets the concrete gain strength before you use it. If the budget gets tight, I'll talk you out of a fancier finish before I'll cut the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides whether the deck stays flat.
A pool often sits below a back door or patio, and we can handle the concrete steps construction at the same time so the levels line up. If the project also includes an addition or outbuilding, our slab foundation building work covers the slab it stands on.
Broom finish for everyday swimming
This suits most families, because the light texture gives bare feet grip when the deck is wet. It's also the simplest finish to pour and the easiest to keep up.
Stamped or textured finish
This suits you if you want the deck to look like stone or tile and match a patio. It takes more work at the pour and more care over the years, so it costs more.
Full replacement of a worn deck
This suits a deck that has heaved, sunk or cracked through, because those problems usually start in the base. Tearing it out lets us fix the ground and the edge joint instead of covering them up.
Building a concrete pool deck in Solon
Most building permits in Solon come from the Solon Building Department, and the city's information doesn't settle whether a pool deck on its own needs one, so we ask the department before we put your pour on the calendar. When the city wants a permit, we file it and schedule the inspections. The city also requires every contractor to hold a certificate of registration from its chief building official, renewed each year, before doing any work in Solon. Contractors post a $25,000 bond to register, and the city says that bond only assures it that the contractor's work follows its codes, standards and ordinances, so don't read more into it than that.
A lot of the worn decks we see around here heaved or sank where downspouts or lawn runoff kept the ground soaked, or cracked at the edge because they were poured tight to the coping. Outdoor concrete lasts longer when it can drain and isn't sitting wet, so we grade the ground around the deck to keep water from ponding against it. We see the same problems on jobs in Twinsburg and Aurora.
Concrete around the pool
Why call us for your pool deck
Owner-written estimate, nothing left out
I do every estimate myself, and it lists the tear-out, the base and the edge work right alongside the concrete. Too many bids leave those out and add them back later, and I'd rather lose the job than work that way.
In business since 2013
I priced concrete jobs for another company before I learned forming and finishing on a crew and started this business in 2013. The person pricing your deck knows how it actually gets built.
Licensed and insured on site
We're licensed and insured. That matters when a crew and equipment are working a few feet from your pool and your house.
Our own crew around your pool
Solon wants every contractor and subcontractor listed and registered before it issues a permit, so you can ask who'll be working on your deck. Our crew does the forming, pouring and finishing, with me or our foreman running the job.
On a pool deck, the parts you can't see decide how it holds up, so have the deck's rough size and the season you'd like to pour in, then send us your details or call (440) 560-8533.
(440) 560-8533Get a written estimate for your concrete pool deck
We reply within one business day to set a time, then I come out, measure the deck area and give you a written estimate that lists what's included. The on-site estimate is free and there's no obligation.
Pool deck questions from Solon homeowners
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Solon, OH?
There's no honest number until I've measured, because size, tear-out and the ground under the old deck move the price most. The choices you control are the finish, with broom costing less than stamped, and extras like steps or a wider walkway. The base is the one place I won't help you save, since it decides whether the deck stays flat. My written estimate lists each part, base included.
How do I keep a new pool deck from cracking the pool coping?
Leave a gap between the deck and the coping and fill it with flexible sealant. One coping maker's guide warns that without it, deck movement can push on the coping and the bond beam, the concrete band at the top of the pool wall, and crack or chip them, poured decks included. It also says to check that joint yearly and recaulk when it cracks or pulls away, since most caulks last five to ten years.
What concrete mix holds up to freeze-thaw on an Ohio pool deck?
Air-entrained concrete, which carries tiny air bubbles that give freezing water room to expand, is what holds up. Freeze-thaw and deicer exposure should be named before the concrete is ordered, because the ready-mix supplier needs the right air range. A stronger mix on its own doesn't make up for missing air, so it's fair to ask what the order lists.
When is the best time to pour a concrete pool deck in Solon?
Earlier in the season is better, because a deck poured late in fall may not dry out before winter. Guidance from a Michigan concrete trade group says concrete placed in October or November may not get the more than 40 days of drying it needs before deicers go on. We'd rather pour early enough to give it that time, so get on the schedule early if you want it ready by winter.
How long does permit review take at the Solon Building Department?
The city says review generally takes 7 to 10 business days, depending on the project. If your deck needs a permit, that wait comes before the pour, which is one more reason to call early in the season.
How do I take care of a new concrete pool deck the first winter?
Go easy on deicer. The same Michigan guidance advises keeping deicer on new concrete to a minimum until it's a year old. A sealer can cut how much water and salt get in, in some situations, but it won't fix a weak surface or stand in for the right mix and curing, and whether it suits your deck depends on its moisture, age, prep and exposure. I'll walk you through care before we leave.
Plan your pool deck and steps with Bedrock Solon Concrete
We answer the phone seven days a week, so call (440) 560-8533 when you're standing by the pool with a tape measure.
