The deck around a pool gets more foot traffic, water, and weather than almost any other surface at your home. It needs to drain away from the pool and the house, stay comfortable under bare feet, and hold up when water gets into it and freezes. We help you choose a surface and layout that fits how you'll use the space, from a simple walkway around the water to a full outdoor living area.
Central Ohio's clay soil and freeze and thaw cycles are hard on poorly built decks. A well-prepared base, sensible joints, and real drainage make the difference between a deck that stays flat and one that heaves or cracks. We can plan the deck with a new inground pool or replace a tired deck around the pool you already have.
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This is a good fit if you're building a new pool and want the deck designed with it, if your current deck is cracked, heaving, or draining toward the pool, or if you want more usable space for lounging, dining, or shade beside the water.
Every project is quoted on its own details. These are the things that move the number most, and we walk through each one with you on the estimate.
The square footage of surface around the pool is the biggest driver.
Broom-finish concrete, stamped concrete, pavers, and natural stone vary widely.
Clay soils or poor existing bases may need more excavation and compacted stone.
Breaking out and hauling away existing concrete adds labor and disposal.
Deck drains, grading corrections, and downspout routing add work but protect the deck.
Stone or paver coping and seat walls add material and detail work.
A short call is the quickest way to get going. Tell us about your pool project, and we’ll talk through options, what affects the cost, and next steps. Free, with no obligation.
Call now (614) 555-0103Concrete, pavers, and natural stone all work here when they're built on a good base with proper drainage. Pavers can be lifted and reset if the ground moves. Concrete is simple and durable but needs control joints and sealing. Lighter colors stay cooler underfoot in summer sun.
In this area, the usual causes are water getting under the deck and freezing, clay soil swelling and shrinking, a thin or poorly compacted base, or water draining toward the pool instead of away. Replacing the deck without fixing drainage tends to bring the same problem back.
Usually. The old deck is removed with care around the coping and plumbing, the base is rebuilt, and the new surface goes in. If the coping or tile is also worn, it often makes sense to handle it at the same time through pool remodeling.
Think about what you'll do there: a few loungers, a dining table, shade, a grill, and room to walk around everything. Local setback and lot coverage rules can limit how much hard surface you add, and HOAs may have rules too. We'll help you balance space and budget.
Available across the Columbus area. Homeowners ask about it often in Dublin, Worthington, Upper Arlington, Powell, New Albany and Pickerington. Pick your town for local details, or see all service areas.
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