Concrete Pool Decks in Orem UT - a deck that grips wet feet and protects the pool edge
Old deck slick when wet, too hot to stand on or cracking at the coping? We pour a deck that grips bare feet.
Concrete pool decks built for bare feetand the winters in Orem
Most calls about a pool deck start with something you've noticed: a slick spot where somebody slipped, a dark surface too hot to stand on, cracks, or coping tile working loose at the pool's edge. A concrete pool deck in Orem, UT gets walked wet and barefoot all summer, so we start with grip and work out from there.
The price moves with the deck's size, the finish you pick, whether an old deck has to come out and how much work the ground needs. The schedule turns on the weather, the cure time and whatever the city requires, and the estimate I write shows what's included and what isn't before we pour anything.
You'll know what's in the job and what isn't before a truck shows up, so give us a call at (385) 533-2723.
Concrete pool deck finishes we pour
Before you pick, we talk through grip, color and how warm each surface feels underfoot, since the right deck for a shady yard isn't always right for one in full sun.
Broom finish
A broom finish is a stiff broom dragged across the wet concrete, leaving fine ridges that give bare feet something to hold. It's the plain, practical choice for a wet deck.
Exposed aggregate
We wash back the top layer to show the stones in the mix, which grips well and hides wear. Some people find it a little rough on bare feet, so stand on a sample first.
Colored and decorative finishes
Stamped patterns, color and overlays can look great around a pool, but we steer people away from very dark tones because they get uncomfortably hot on a sunny afternoon.
Steps and level changes
When the deck meets a back door or a slope, we form concrete steps with the same finish, so the grip doesn't change under wet feet.
Why homeowners hire Driveline Orem Concretefor the deck around their pool
We're best known for clear bids, and I'd rather ask too many questions about your yard than guess, since concrete is hard to undo. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
In business since 2013
I started out quoting jobs at a concrete supply yard, learned the work on a crew and then started our company in Orem in 2013.
Licensed and insured, ask to see it
We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork when I'm out at your house, well before you sign anything.
The pool edge joint, in writing
One pool engineering firm warns that without a flexible joint between deck and coping, a moving deck often knocks coping and tile loose, so we write that joint into the quote.
Finding out why the old deck failed
If your old deck cracked, sank or pushed the coping loose, I want to know why before we price the new one, because a fix that skips the cause won't last.
The base gets the budget first
The subgrade, what the slab sits on, is hidden on day one, so it's what people want to cut. I'd trim the finish instead and dig out and pack it like a slab foundation.
Get your pool deck estimatefrom Driveline Orem Concrete
Send the deck's rough size in square feet, the finish you like and a few photos of the pool edge. We reply within 1 business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.
How your deck gets builtfrom first call to walkthrough
Keeping it simple mostly means putting it in writing, so before we set a pour date you'll see what the job includes and what it leaves out.
You call or write
You call or send a message through the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out and see the pool.
I look and ask questions
I come out, look at the old deck, the pool edge and the ground, ask a lot of questions, and write up an estimate showing what's included and what isn't.
City paperwork and ground prep
Once you're ready, we sort out what the city needs and prepare the ground. Where soil can lift, one pool engineering firm says soaking it first matters most, which can add days.
The pour
Our crew lead runs the pour early, out of the midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top, and cuts control joints, lines that tell the slab where to crack.
Curing and the walkthrough
After the pour comes curing, the wait while concrete gains strength before it takes feet and furniture, and then I walk the finished deck with you.
Pool deck questions
What is the best finish for a concrete pool deck so it isn't slippery?
A broom or other textured finish is usually the safest bet for wet bare feet, and exposed aggregate grips well too. Finishes differ in both traction and heat, so skip very dark colors, which get uncomfortable in full sun, and anything that looks glossy when it's wet.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Orem?
Across the US, installing a concrete pool deck usually costs about $10.50 to $12 per square foot, which is a starting point for what the work runs, not our price. Your Orem number comes from our estimate at your property, written out so you can see what's included and what isn't.
Will a concrete pool deck hold up to Orem winters?
It can, if the mix and the timing are right. The city rates weathering in Orem as Severe, and air-entrained concrete has tiny bubbles built into the mix that help a soaked deck resist breaking apart as it freezes and thaws, and limit scaling from ice-melt, so ask any bidder whether the mix is air-entrained. Fresh concrete also needs time to cure before hard freezes or deicers, so we set the pour date with that in mind.
How do I apply for a building permit in Orem?
Orem takes building permit applications fully online, so you start by creating an account in its online submittal system through the city's building permits page. On our jobs, when a permit is called for, we handle the paperwork and set up inspections with you. If no general contractor is being hired, the city lists an Owner-Builder Certification, though it isn't allowed on commercial work.
How long does a new concrete pool deck take before I can use it?
You stay off it until it's cured, and how long that takes depends on the weather and the mix, so we go over it at the estimate. Ground that needs soaking first and anything the city requires can add time before the pour, which is why it pays to plan early.
How do I take care of the joint around my pool deck?
Check the flexible joint at the pool edge once a year and recaulk it whenever it cracks, pulls away or breaks down, as one coping maker advises, noting that most stretchy elastomeric caulks last five to ten years. For the surface, one sealer maker says film sealers need recoating every 18 to 24 months, while penetrating sealers last three to five years but bring out less color.
Concrete pool decks around Orem
We're based in Orem and work in Provo, Lehi, Spanish Fork and the other cities around them. Whether a pool deck needs a permit is each city's call, so we check before we schedule. Pick your city below.
Plan your pool deck pour in Oremwith Driveline Orem Concrete
Calling early leaves room to check with the city, prepare the ground and pour with curing time before the hard freezes, so call (385) 533-2723 or send the form for your free estimate.