Concrete pool decks in Sheridan WY - a surface that grips wet bare feet
Slick, cracked or flaking around the pool? We pour new decks and resurface sound ones, with the finish chosen for grip first.
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Does your pool need a new deck or just a new surface?
A concrete pool deck in Sheridan is the slab you cross wet and barefoot around your pool, and a good one gives you sure footing and sends water away from the house without washing dirt into the pool.
Most calls start with something you can see, like a deck that's gone slick, a surface that's flaking, cracks running out from the pool's edge or a section that's sunk and holds water. The price mostly turns on the size of the deck, whether the old slab comes out or gets resurfaced, how much base work it needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on that same choice, the weather and curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before it takes traffic. We're based in Sheridan and work in Sheridan and the cities around it, and I'll give you your own figure on the estimate.
How we build and resurface concrete pool decks
If there's an old deck, I start there and decide whether it's sound enough to resurface or needs to come out, because that call sets everything after it. For a new deck or a replacement, we break out the old concrete, dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab actually sits on, and pack a base over it so the deck doesn't settle with the dirt. We set the forms so the deck falls away from the house and doesn't send dirty runoff into the pool, then pour, finish and cut control joints, shallow cuts that give the slab a straight line to crack along. We lay those joints out around curves, drains and corners, since narrow, odd-shaped panels are the ones that crack. When you pick a finish, grip comes first, because everyone crossing the deck is wet and barefoot. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you take a plainer finish than skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it's what decides how the deck holds up.
Pool work usually touches the rest of the yard. If the back door sits above the pool, we can pour concrete steps that land on the deck at the right height, and if you're putting up a pool house or a shed for the pump and filter, it starts with slab foundation building under it.
A new or replacement deck
This suits a new pool, or an old deck that has heaved, sunk or lost the base underneath it. It costs more than resurfacing, but you get a fresh base, a slope you can trust and joints laid out for your deck's shape.
Resurfacing a sound deck
This suits a deck that's still solid and level but looks worn, slick or patchy. A new surface over the old slab costs less than tearing out, but it only lasts as long as the concrete under it.
Winter care for concrete pool decks in Sheridan
A deck that sits out through freezing weather takes more of a beating than a slab under a roof, so I think about winter before the first shovel goes in. Air-entrained concrete has tiny air bubbles mixed in on purpose, which helps a soaked slab hold up to freezing and thawing and holds off scaling, the surface flaking that ice melt causes. If you expect to use ice melt near the pool, ask whoever pours your deck whether the mix is air-entrained, and that includes us. The pool's edge matters too. One coping maker points out that a deck moves with heat, settling and freezing, and without a gap and a flexible sealant between the deck and the coping, the cap along the pool's edge, that movement pushes on the coping and the concrete under it until something cracks or chips off.
Around Sheridan, a lot of our pool deck calls are about older decks that have flaked, heaved or pulled away from the coping, and I want to know why before we talk about a fix. We do the same work across Sheridan and the cities around it.
Why Sheridan homeowners call Sheridan Concrete for pool decks
I look at every deck myself
I come out for every estimate, ask how you use the pool and whether ice melt goes down near it, and I'm on site with our crew when we pour. The person who judged your old deck is the one checking the base before concrete goes in.
Years on Sheridan concrete crews
I spent my school summers on concrete crews around Sheridan, starting on a shovel and working up to finishing. I started Sheridan Concrete in 2023 because working out the tricky jobs was the part I liked best.
Straight answers on resurface or replace
If your old deck is sound I'll say so, and if it isn't I'll say that too, because I'd rather tell you to replace it or bring in an engineer than pour over something I don't trust. We're licensed and insured, so the crew working on your deck is covered.
Measure the deck roughly, take a few photos of any cracks or heaving, and send them through our contact page or call (307) 218-3106.
Request a quoteGet a written estimate for your pool deck
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the deck and where the water runs, and you get a free estimate on site with no pressure to book.
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Sheridan?
Call or send the form
Tell us the deck's rough size, whether it's new or replacing an old one, and the finish you're leaning toward. Photos of any cracks or heaving help me know what to look for.
I walk the deck with you
I look at the slab, where water runs and how you use the pool, then walk you through the finishes and whether resurfacing makes sense. You get a written estimate after that, so you know the figure before anything starts.
We prep, pour and finish
Once you say go, we prep the ground, set forms, pour and finish, with me on site the whole way. The deck then needs to cure before it takes chairs and foot traffic.
Walk the finished deck together
We go over the finished job with you and talk through care for the first season. That covers when the deck is ready to use and what to keep off it while it's new.
Frequently asked questions
Which concrete pool deck finish is safest for wet bare feet?
The safest finish is the one with the most grip, so traction should come first when you compare broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes. They differ in how well they grip and how hot they get, and very dark finishes can get uncomfortable to stand on in the sun. We'll go through the choices with you on site.
Should I resurface or replace my cracked pool deck?
Resurface it if the slab is sound and stable, the damage is mostly cosmetic and the cracks are narrower than about 1/4 inch. If sections have heaved, settled or sunk, or the base underneath has washed out, replace it, because an overlay will crack right along with the slab under it.
How do I protect a new concrete pool deck in winter?
Keep ice melt and other deicing chemicals off it until it has cured and had time to gain its strength, even if the surface already looks and feels hard. Fresh outdoor concrete needs that time before hard freezing or salt reaches it. We go over the timing for your deck when we walk the finished job with you.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Sheridan, WY?
Installing a concrete pool deck usually costs about $10 to $12 per square foot across the US, which is the national going rate and not our price. Tearing out an old slab, rebuilding a washed-out base and decorative finishes push a job up, while resurfacing a sound deck usually comes in lower. Send a rough size and some photos, and I'll give you your own figure once I've seen the deck.
How do I take care of the joint between my pool deck and the coping?
Check it once a year and recaulk when the sealant cracks, pulls away or wears out, which is what one coping maker's guide advises. That guide says most elastomeric caulks, the stretchy kind, last five to ten years. The same maker says to wait at least 30 days after a new concrete deck is poured before caulking that joint, so the slab can cure and shrink first.
Should I seal my concrete pool deck?
Sealing can help, but it's no substitute for the right mix and proper curing. A sealer can cut down how much water and salt gets into the deck in some cases, yet it leaves a weak surface just as weak, so think of it as a finishing step on a well-built deck and not a repair.
Other concrete work around the pool
Concrete steps construction
Steps leading down to a pool deck get wet feet too, so they need even risers and the same gripping finish as the slab they land on.
Slab foundation building
Adding a pool house or a pump shed beside the deck? It needs its own slab foundation on a packed base so the floor stays level under the walls.
Sheridan, WY
Have your pool deck looked at
Catching a deck while its cracks are still narrow can mean a resurface instead of a tear-out, so it pays to have it checked early.