Concrete pool decks in Covina CA - a deck that moves without pushing on your coping
Cracked, chipped or lifting concrete around your pool? We check whether it can be resurfaced or needs to come up, then do it right.
Can my pool deck in Covina be resurfaced, or does it need replacing?
Modern Covina Concrete builds new concrete pool decks in Covina and the cities around it, and resurfaces sound ones, so you end up with a solid, even deck beside the pool coping, the stone or concrete cap along the top edge of the pool. Resurfacing or tearing out comes down to the shape of the slab you have now, and that's the first thing I look at.
Most calls start with cracks running across the deck, chipped spots by the coping or a section that's lifted and catches toes. What moves the price is the size of the deck, whether the old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, how much base work the ground needs and the finish or coating you pick. The schedule turns on that same resurface-or-replace call, the cure time before you can use the deck and any permit or Planning review your address needs, and the written estimate puts all of it in numbers for your yard.
What happens when you call about a pool deck in Covina?
Call or send us a message
Call (626) 412-8842 or use the form, and tell us roughly how big the deck is and what's wrong with it. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I measure and check the deck
I come out myself to look at the site, check the address and measure the deck. Then I send a written estimate that spells out what's included, down to the coping joint and the sealing visit, so you know what you're paying for before anything starts.
We handle permits and the work
Once you say go, we take care of any permit and inspection steps, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done. Covina doesn't allow construction work that bothers neighbors between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. or at any time on Sundays and public holidays, so we keep our work days inside those hours.
We walk it, then seal it
When the deck's done, I walk the finished job with you, and we leave the site clean when we pack up. The coping joint gets sealed only after the concrete has cured, so we put that later visit on the calendar, and the whole job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we build a concrete pool deck, and the work that goes with it
First we look at your current deck to see if it's worth resurfacing or needs to come up, because a coating over a slab that's moving or broken only hides the trouble for a while. If it's sound, we clean it, repair the chips and cracks we can and lay the new coating. If it has to go, we break it out, haul it off, then dig down and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a deck poured over loose fill settles right along with it. We set forms, lay rebar, the steel inside that holds the slab together, and pour early in the day so the heat doesn't dry the top too fast and leave it weak and dusty later. We give it a broom finish, a light texture so wet feet don't slide, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack instead of a random one. At the coping we leave a flexible joint instead of pouring tight against it, since slabs and pools on swelling soil can lift, tilt or shift sideways, and we plan a later visit to seal that joint once the concrete has cured. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather go plainer on the finish than cut corners on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but you live with it for as long as the deck lasts.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We reply within 1 business day, with no pressure and no obligation. I come out to look at your deck in person, then send a free written estimate that spells out what's included.
Pool deck questions we hear in Covina
Can my old concrete pool deck be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Often it can, as long as the existing concrete is a good candidate, since resurfacing is a cost-effective way to refresh a slab and fix its imperfections. A deck that's cracked through, lifting or breaking apart won't hold a coating well, so having the current slab checked comes first. I'll tell you plainly which kind you have when I'm out there.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in the Los Angeles area?
A concrete pool deck in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $4.50 to $10 per square foot installed, covering materials, labor and site prep. Where yours lands depends on the deck's size, whether the old concrete comes out, the base work and the finish. Our written estimate lists what's included so you can see where the money goes.
Do I need a permit for a concrete pool deck in Covina?
Covina's rules don't name concrete pool decks directly, so it's something we check for your address before we start. The city requires a construction permit for all new construction, and its list names decks, patio covers and pool remodels, while the city's permit handout lists flat work and landscape as needing no permit, with a note that Planning Division approval is required. The city's examples of projects that need Planning approval include landscaping and exterior changes, adding a patio or porch, and new pools and spas. We check whether the city or LA County handles your address, and when a job needs a permit, we apply for it as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections.
What causes cracks in the pool coping next to a concrete deck?
Usually it's the deck moving against the coping with nothing between them to take up the push. One maker's installation guide says that without a gap and flexible sealant there, deck movement can crack the coping or make it spall, flaking off in chips, along with the bond beam, the concrete ring at the top of the pool wall. The same guide says to wait at least 30 days after the pour before caulking so the concrete can get through its first curing and shrinkage. It also says to check the joint once a year, redo caulk that cracks, pulls away or breaks down, and that most elastomeric caulks, the stretchy rubber kind, last five to ten years.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in California?
Look the contractor up on the Contractors State License Board website, which shows whether their license is active and what types of license they hold. Covina's permit technicians verify licenses before they issue any permit, and in California an unlicensed worker can only take a job under $1,000 when it needs no permit and they employ no one on it. We're licensed and fully insured, and we're glad to have you check.
Can a coating make a concrete pool deck cooler to walk on?
Some coatings are made for that, and one coating maker says its product cuts surface temperatures by up to 38%. The maker notes that results vary with the color you pick, the surface it goes on and the conditions around it, so treat that as its claim for its own coating. If a cooler deck matters to you, bring it up when I'm out and we'll talk through what a coating can and can't do on your slab.
Other concrete work around the pool
Concrete steps construction
Old steps that have settled or chipped stand out next to a fresh deck, and redoing them in the same job saves a second round of forms and cleanup.
Slab foundation building
A pool house, cabana or equipment shed needs a level slab with steel in it, and planning it with the deck lets us form both in one go.
Send your deck size and a few photos
Call (626) 412-8842 or use the form with a rough square footage and photos of the cracks or lifted spots, and I'll have a good idea before I arrive whether it looks like a resurface or a tear-out.