Concrete pool decks in Cathedral City CA - a deck that grips when wet and drains away
Slick, cracked or hot underfoot? We pour a new concrete pool deck with real grip, sensible joints and water that runs where it should.
Ground prepared first
We dig out and pack the base before any forms go up.
A finish for bare feet
We help you pick a surface that grips when it's wet.
Water sent away
We lay out drainage away from the house and the pool.
Pour timed for weather
We pick a pour day that suits the heat and wind.
What goes into a new concrete pool deck in Cathedral City?
A concrete pool deck is the flat slab around your pool, and in Cathedral City we form, pour and finish it so it grips under wet, bare feet and sends water away from both your house and the pool.
Most calls start with a deck that's cracked, slick or too hot to stand on. The job means breaking out any old slab, digging out and packing the subgrade, which is the ground the slab sits on, then setting forms and drains and pouring. If the budget has to give, I'd rather trim the finish than the base, because a nice surface on a poorly packed base settles and cracks.
The price moves with the deck's size, the finish you choose, whether old concrete comes out first and how many drains and curves we work around. The schedule turns mostly on the weather, since we plan the pour around the heat, and on any permit the job needs, which we apply for and track for you. Your written estimate spells out both for your deck.
- A base dug out and packed
- A finish chosen for wet, bare feet
- Water carried away from house and pool
- A walk-through of the finished deck
How do you know your pool deck needs replacing?
If your deck is slick, cracked, hot underfoot or sending water the wrong way, it's worth having someone look before a small problem turns into a fall.
Cracks running across the deck
Cracks that wander across panels or keep widening usually mean the base moved or the joints weren't cut where they needed to be.
Slick when it's wet
If everyone slows to a shuffle after a swim, the surface has worn smooth or was finished too fine for a pool.
Too hot to stand on
A dark coating or overlay can get uncomfortable in full sun, and a desert summer finds that out quickly.
Water pooling or heading home
Puddles that sit for hours, or runoff heading toward your walls or into the pool, point to a deck sloped the wrong way.
Sunken or lifted panels
A panel that has dropped or risen leaves a trip edge, and it usually means the base underneath has settled.
Peeling or chipping surface
A coating that's lifting, or a top that's chipping away, may call for a recoat or new concrete, depending on what's underneath.
Get your pool deck estimate
Send the deck's rough size, its condition and whether your pool is salt-water. I'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
What I look at on a pool deck visit
Before I recommend anything, I look at how your deck drains today, what shape the old concrete is in and how you and your family use the space.
Where the water goes now
I watch which way water leaves the deck today, toward the house, the yard or the pool, so the new layout sends it the right way.
The old deck and coating
I check whether the existing concrete is sound enough to keep and coat, or whether it's better to break it out and start over.
Shape, drains and corners
Curves, drains, columns and corners decide where we cut control joints, straight cuts that give the slab a chosen place to crack, and where the deck meets the house or any concrete steps.
Sun, use and access
How much sun the deck gets and who walks it barefoot steer the finish, and how we reach the backyard shapes how we run the pour.
How a pool deck job runs with us
We plan each job around your household, the weather and the city's work hours, which run longer on summer weekdays, shorter on Saturdays and not at all on Sundays or holidays.
You get in touch
Call or send a message about your pool deck, and I'll get back to you to set a time to see it.
I come out
I measure the deck, walk the pool's edge with you and listen to what you want the finished space to be.
Your written estimate
I send an estimate written out in full, covering the work, the finish and the price, so you can decide in your own time.
Prep and pour
Our foreman leads our crew through the base and the pour on a day that suits the weather, within city hours of 6 AM to 7 PM on weekdays May through September and 7 AM to 5:30 PM the rest of the year.
Walk-through together
Once the deck has cured, which is the wait that lets new concrete gain strength before use, we walk it with you and answer every question.
Why Cathedral City homeowners call us for pool decks
You'll deal with me from the first visit, our own crew does the work, and every choice gets explained before you're asked to make it. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
The owner does your estimate
I come out myself to measure and price your deck, so the person you talk to is the one who answers for it.
Our own crew, led by our foreman
The people pouring your deck work for us, our foreman runs the site, and I stop by while the work is underway.
Pouring here since 2017
I started this company in Cathedral City in 2017, and pool decks are among the jobs we're best known for, along with slab foundation building and driveways.
Fully licensed and insured
California licenses concrete contractors through its state licensing board, and we're fully licensed and insured. Call (442) 219-3033 when you're ready and I'll set a time to come out.
Building a pool deck in Cathedral City
The city's Building Division decides whether your deck needs a permit, since it issues permits and inspects construction in Cathedral City. When yours needs one, we handle the application, set up the inspections and keep you posted. A bigger job that disturbs more than 5,000 square feet of ground or moves over 100 cubic yards of material a day also needs an approved dust control plan.
We're based in Cathedral City and work in many of the cities around it, from Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs to La Quinta and Beaumont. Around the valley we see plenty of older decks with worn coatings and slabs that tip water back toward the house, and we plan every pour around hot, dry afternoons.
Planning a new pool deck this year? Let's talk it over.
(442) 219-3033Pool deck questions we hear
What is the best finish for a concrete pool deck that gets wet?
The best finish is the one that grips under wet, bare feet and stays comfortable in full sun, and broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coated and decorative finishes all differ on both. A broom finish, for example, is fine ridges dragged into the wet concrete for grip. Very dark finishes can get uncomfortable in the sun, which counts for a lot in Cathedral City.
Can I coat my old pool deck instead of replacing it?
Only if the existing concrete is a good candidate for a coating. I'll look at your deck during the estimate and tell you plainly whether a coating makes sense or new concrete is the better choice.
Is summer a bad time to pour a concrete pool deck in Cathedral City?
Summer is the harder season, because heat makes cement react faster and pulls moisture out of fresh concrete faster, which can cause trouble in mixing, placing and curing. Wind and low humidity make those effects stronger. We pick a pour day that suits the weather, and you're welcome to ask exactly how we'll handle the heat on your job.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost?
A concrete pool deck in Riverside usually costs about $6 to $13 per square foot, which is the going rate in that area, not our quote. Where yours lands depends on the size, the finish and how much old concrete comes out first. Your written estimate gives your own figure.
How do I keep water from the deck from running into my pool?
Plan the drainage on purpose, so water runs away from the house and either off the deck or into deck drains without carrying dirty runoff into the pool. We lay that out before a single form goes in.
How do I take care of a concrete pool deck with a salt-water pool?
Rinse splashes and spills off the deck, care for any coating or sealer the way its maker directs, and keep the drains clear. That matters more with salt-water, because the chloride it adds, a salt compound, can affect the steel inside the concrete and metal fixtures around the pool.
Ask Cathedral City Concrete for an estimate
Get in touch early so there's time to sort out any permit and pick a pour day that suits the weather. Call (442) 219-3033 or use the form.