Concrete pool decks in Camarillo CA - a slab that protects your pool's edge
Pool deck cracked, lifting or too hot underfoot? We fix the slab first and plan the joint that protects your pool's edge.
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What does a new concrete pool deck in Camarillo involve?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool. In Camarillo we form, pour and finish it so you get solid footing, water drains away from the pool, and the deck meets the pool's edge with a joint that lets the slab move without harming the pool.
Most calls start with an old deck that's cracked, lifting or rough on bare feet, or with a new pool that still needs a deck around it. The price moves with the size of the deck, any old concrete we have to break out, how much digging and packing the base needs and the finish you choose. The schedule depends on any permit the city requires and on the days the concrete needs to cure before you use it. When I come out, you get a written estimate that says what's included and what isn't, so you can see your own figure and what it covers.
How can you tell your pool deck needs work?
Cracks or a lifting slab
Cracks that keep widening, or a section that sits higher than the one next to it, usually mean the ground underneath has moved or the base was never packed well. The longer you wait, the more water gets under the slab, and a lifting deck can push against the coping.
Cracked caulk at the coping
When the soft seal between the deck and the pool's edge cracks, pulls loose or goes missing, the deck and the coping start pressing against each other. Left alone, that's how coping stones loosen and chip.
Water standing on the deck
Puddles that sit after a swim mean the deck doesn't slope away from the pool and the house the way it should. Standing water gets slick and stains the surface, and if it runs toward the house it ends up where you don't want it.
How we build concrete pool decks
On a pool deck I start with the edge, because the joint where the deck meets the coping, the cap along the pool's rim, is what protects your pool. Without a planned gap and a flexible sealant there, the deck's normal movement can crack the coping or make it spall, which is when it breaks off in chips. It can also damage the bond beam, the concrete ring at the top of the pool wall. That's true whether the deck is poured concrete, stone or pavers, so ask every bidder how they plan that joint. If your old deck is cracked or lifting, we fix the slab before we talk about resurfacing. From there we dig out and pack the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on. We set the slope so water runs away from the pool and the house, and we tie in rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it cracks. Then we pour, finish and cut control joints, which are planned grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack instead of a random one. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you save on the finish than on the base, because you can redo a surface later but you can't fix a soft base without tearing the deck out.
Pool areas rarely stop at the deck. If your back door sits above the pool, we pour concrete steps that match the deck. If you're planning a pool house or an equipment shed nearby, we build the slab foundation for it as part of the same plan.
Broom finish
A broom finish is a light texture dragged across the wet concrete, so bare feet get grip when the deck is wet. It suits families who want a plain deck that holds up to everyday use.
Stamped or decorative finish
Stamping presses a stone or tile pattern into the concrete, and it suits owners who want the deck to look like stone around the water. It takes more work, and the pattern needs the right sealer so it doesn't get slick when wet.
Heat-reducing topping
One maker says its pool deck topping forms a colored, textured cement surface as strong as the concrete underneath, and that it lowers the surface temperature a good deal. It suits decks that get a lot of foot traffic, where hot concrete is the first thing people complain about.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day to set a time that works for you. I come out to your property and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
(805) 586-6003- estimates@concretecamarillo.com
- Based in
- Camarillo, CA 93010
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Camarillo?
Here's how a pool deck job runs with us, from your first call to the day I walk the finished deck with you.
I come out to look
You call or send the form, and I come out to see the deck and the pool edge, take measurements and listen to what you have in mind. Ask me anything then, because a question before the pour costs nothing.
You get a written estimate
It spells out what's included and what isn't, down to the base work, the finish and the coping joint, so you know what you're paying for. We sort out the permit side together before we pick a date.
Our crew builds the deck
I lead the crew, and we build to the plan we agreed on in the estimate.
We walk the finished deck
When the work's done, I walk the deck with you and go over how to care for it, including what to watch for at the coping joint.
Why Camarillo homeowners call J&S Camarillo Concrete for pool decks
Same person at estimate and pour
I come out to look at your deck myself, and I lead the crew that does the work. The person who heard your questions at the curb is the one standing there on pour day.
Careful flatwork since 2013
We've been in business since 2013, and flatwork, meaning slabs like decks, patios and driveways, is what we're known for. I learned it under a boss who made sure I understood why each step mattered before he'd show me how.
Licensed and insured in California
We're fully licensed and insured. Ask that of anyone who bids your deck, because the slab sits right against the edge of the most expensive thing in your yard.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed. I'd rather answer every question before the pour than after it, so tell us about your deck or call (805) 586-6003.
Pool decks and the work around them in Camarillo
In Camarillo, the city's Building & Safety Division handles permits, plan check and inspection. The city says nobody may do any grading without a grading permit first. It issues a grading permit for each site, and one permit can cover both digging out and filling soil. Whether your deck job also needs a building permit is a question for the city, so we ask about your job rather than guess. When a permit is needed, we handle the paperwork with the city, which now takes plans only online, and we plan the schedule around it. If you'd rather pull the permit yourself, I'll walk you through what they'll ask for.
Most decks we look at around here have been sitting in the sun beside the pool for years, and the trouble usually starts at the coping joint or where an old base gave way. On warm days we pour early, before the heat dries the top too fast and leaves it weak and dusty, and we work the same way on jobs in Thousand Oaks and Oxnard.
Questions about concrete pool decks in Camarillo
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Camarillo?
Installing a concrete pool deck usually costs about $10.10 to $12.40 per square foot across the US. That's a national figure for installation, not our quote. The written estimate I give you breaks out what's in yours.
Can my old pool deck be resurfaced instead of torn out?
Often, yes, if the old concrete is sound, because resurfacing is a cost-effective way to refresh a deck and fix flaws in the surface. A deck with structural cracks or active heave, where the slab is rising, needs the slab repaired first, because a coating over that kind of failure won't solve it.
How soon can we use a new concrete pool deck?
With one maker's heat-reducing topping over fresh concrete, the maker says to keep feet and furniture off for about 21 days while it hardens and cures. That topping carries its own sealer and curing agents, so the surface needs no more work after that. With other finishes the wait is different, and I'll go over yours when I come out.
Who is allowed to do concrete work in California?
In almost every case, a licensed contractor. California's contractors board describes a concrete contractor as one who installs flat and other concrete work. The state's limit for unlicensed work is $1,000, and that only applies when the job needs no permit and the person has no employees. Ask every bidder for their license.
What is the cheapest finish for a concrete pool deck?
A basic broom finish is usually the least expensive. Exposed aggregate, where the small stones in the mix show at the surface, and a rock salt finish are other budget-friendly choices. If you like the look of stamping but not the price, you can skip it and ask for a pattern made with joints and a few extra saw cuts.
How do I take care of the joint between my pool deck and the coping?
Look it over once a year, and replace the caulk when it cracks, pulls away from either side or looks worn. Most elastomeric caulks, the flexible kind used there, last five to ten years, so expect to redo it more than once over the life of the deck.
Related concrete work around your pool
Concrete steps construction
Steps that match the deck's finish and rise evenly are easier on wet, bare feet than a mix of old pavers and a short drop.
Slab foundation building
A pool house, cabana or shade structure carries walls and a roof, so it needs a slab built for that load, with the base and steel to match.
Cities where we build pool decks
J&S Camarillo Concrete is based in Camarillo, California, and builds pool decks across the cities around it, including Ventura and Moorpark. These 12 cities each have their own page. If your job is a bit farther out, call and ask.
Camarillo, CA
Send us photos of your pool deck
Call (805) 586-6003 or use the form, and include the deck's rough size and photos of any cracks or lifting, so I show up already knowing whether it looks like a repair or a new pour.