Concrete pool decks in Redondo Beach CA - a deck that grips when it's wet
Pool deck cracked, sunken or slick when wet? We'll tell you whether to coat it or pour new, then build it on solid ground.
What does a new pool deck in Redondo Beach involve?
Redondo Beach Concrete Company pours new concrete pool decks in Redondo Beach and coats old ones that are still sound. Either way, the finish grips under wet feet and the water runs away from the pool.
Most pool deck calls start with cracks that keep spreading, a section that's dropped, or a surface that's gone slick or rough under bare feet. The price moves with the size of the deck, whether the old slab has to be broken out and hauled away, the finish you choose and how hard it is to get concrete into your backyard. The schedule turns mostly on coating versus a new pour, since new concrete has to cure, sitting while it gains strength, before you're back on it. We're based in Redondo Beach and work across the South Bay and the cities around it, and your estimate gives you a written list of what's included for your deck.
How we build and coat a concrete pool deck
First I look at whether your deck can take a coating or needs a new pour, and I'll tell you straight which it is. On a new pour we break out the old deck and haul it away, then dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and pack the base in layers so the deck isn't settling with loose dirt under it. That base is the part you'll never see and the first thing people want to cut from the budget, and I won't cut it, because a nice finish on a soft base cracks and sinks anyway. We set the forms so water runs away from the pool and the house, tie in rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it cracks, and pour early in the day so the heat doesn't leave a weak, dusty top. Around the water we finish it with a texture that keeps bare feet from slipping, cut control joints, the grooves that give cracks a straight line to follow, before the slab can crack on its own, and let it cure before anyone walks on it.
A pool deck usually meets other concrete. If there are steps up to the house or down to the yard, we can rebuild them through our concrete steps construction work so each rise matches the new deck height. If you're adding an equipment pad or a pool house nearby, our slab foundation building work gets the same dug-out, packed base.
A new poured deck
This suits a deck that's moving, settling or cracked through, because only new concrete on a fresh, packed base fixes what's wrong underneath. It also lets you pick the finish from scratch, from a broom finish, a texture dragged across the wet surface for grip, to a stamped pattern.
A coating over the old deck
This suits a slab that's flat and solid but worn, stained or hot on top, since a coating gives it a new surface and texture without the tear-out. It's quicker and costs less, but it won't fix a deck that's moving, so I only suggest it when the slab underneath is sound.
Building a concrete pool deck in Redondo Beach
Before we start, someone has to find out whether your deck needs a permit, and the City of Redondo Beach makes that call, not us. If your job needs one, we tell you up front and take care of the paperwork, and applications now go through the city's Iworq portal instead of the old paper form. If you'd like to ask the city yourself, its Building line is (310) 318-0636.
Plenty of backyards around here are tight, with a narrow side yard as the only way in, so we work out at the estimate how the old deck comes out and the new concrete gets back there. We see the same small lots and older, patched decks on jobs in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach.
Pool deck finishes up close
Why call us for pool decks
I walk your deck myself
I come out to look at the job myself, and I work alongside our crew when we pour it. The person who told you how the deck will slope and where the joints go is there on the day it happens.
Trained on city public works crews
I learned concrete pouring sidewalks, curbs and driveway aprons on a city crew and cutting out slabs that had cracked or lifted, then started this business in Redondo Beach in 2023. Seeing what failed under those old slabs is why the base gets more of our attention than anything else.
Licensed in California and insured
We're licensed and insured. California's contractor licensing board has a license class for concrete crews who form, pour and finish flat work, so it's fair to ask anyone you're weighing about theirs.
Built to Redondo Beach's code
Redondo Beach adopts the California building code in part, so deck work here follows the city's own version of it. We work to that version, not a rule of thumb from somewhere else.
If your deck is cracking, sinking or slick, send me the details or call (424) 402-3940 and I'll come take a look.
(424) 402-3940Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free, done at your property and comes with no obligation. I'll set a time to walk your deck, measure it and write down what's included.
Pool deck questions from Redondo Beach owners
Should I coat my old pool deck or pour a new one in Redondo Beach?
Coat it only if the slab is sound, because a coating isn't a structural fix and the cracks already there will show through in time. A deck that's moving, settling or has several wide cracks needs structural work before any coating, and often a new pour is the honest answer. I'll tell you which one yours needs when I look at it.
How long does a pool deck coating take compared to a new pour?
One concrete finish guide puts a coating at about 1 to 2 days of work and a full new pour at 5 to 7 days. If your slab is sound, that shorter wait is a fair reason to coat it. If it isn't, the extra days buy you a deck that's fixed underneath, not just covered.
Will a new concrete pool deck crack?
It can, because joints cut into a slab control where it cracks, not whether it cracks. The joint layout decides where those cracks run, so they follow straight lines instead of wandering across the deck. A good question for any crew is when they'll saw the joints, since cuts made too late let random cracks start first.
What is the best way to keep a stamped pool deck from being slippery?
Seal it with a non-slip additive in the sealer, which one concrete finish guide says stamped concrete around a pool must have. The stamped pattern alone doesn't give enough grip under wet feet. If you want the stamped look, plan for that sealer step from the start and we'll put it in the estimate.
What 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. That's the going range for the work, not our price. Where your deck lands in it comes down to what I measure and write down at your estimate.
What does a cool deck coating do for a pool deck?
A cool deck coating adds texture to the surface so it soaks up less heat and is less slippery underfoot. It goes over the deck you already have, so it only makes sense on a slab that's still sound. On a deck that's cracked through or moving, we'd talk about a new pour instead.
Talk to us about your pool deck and steps
Call (424) 402-3940 or send the form with your deck's rough size, a few photos and notes on any cracks, so I come out ready.
