Concrete pool decks in Berkeley CA - a deck with good footing when it's wet
Slick, hot or worn concrete around your pool? We pour and finish a deck with better grip, a cooler color and a sealing plan.
What should you know before getting a concrete pool deck in Berkeley?
We build concrete pool decks in Berkeley, CA and the cities around it, forming, pouring and finishing the flat concrete around your pool so it grips when it's wet and stays cooler in the sun.
Most calls start with a deck that's cracked, sinking at the edges, chipping, slick when it's wet or too hot to stand on, or with a new pool that needs a surround. I started J&L Berkeley Concrete Company in 2017, and we're licensed and fully insured. The state licensing board describes a concrete contractor as someone who forms, pours, places and finishes flat concrete work, and a pool deck is exactly that kind of job.
The price moves with the size of the deck, the finish and color you pick, whether an old deck has to be broken out first and how easily we can get equipment into your backyard. The schedule turns mostly on whether your project needs a permit and how much demolition comes before the pour, and your written estimate spells out the scope and price for your deck.
- Breaking out and hauling off an old deck that's cracked or sinking too far to save.
- Checking where water runs so splash and rain drain away from your house, not toward it.
- Choosing a finish and color for footing when wet and comfort under bare feet.
What happens when you call us about a pool deck in Berkeley?
A pool deck is hard to undo once it's poured, so most of our work with you happens before the concrete truck shows up. Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walkthrough.
Call or send us a request
Call (510) 345-1330 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps to have the deck's rough size, how the current one is holding up and any finish you have in mind.
I come out and measure
I come out myself, measure the deck, look over the old one if there is one and walk you through finishes and colors. You get a written estimate that lays out the scope, the finish and the price, so you know what you're paying for and can compare it with other bids.
We prep, form and pour
Once you say yes, we take care of any permit steps, then our crew digs out and packs the base, sets the forms, pours and finishes the deck, with me running the job. Permit time is part of the schedule, so I'll tell you up front if your deck needs one.
We walk the deck together
When it's done, I walk the finished deck with you and explain how to care for it. That includes the resealing it'll need down the road, so it doesn't catch you by surprise.
Photos of concrete finishes for pool decks and patios
These photos show the kinds of concrete finishes that go around pools and patios, from plain broom texture to decorative surfaces. Use them to decide which look you like before I come out to measure.
Newly poured concrete driveway with control joints leads to an open garage beside a brick house.
Terracotta-colored stamped concrete patio with a diagonal grid sits outside a white house.
Concrete driveway with pale rectangular slabs and dark edging, viewed from above with a black car parked on it.
Curved brown stamped concrete patio with a block pattern beside a house and lawn.
Stamped concrete driveway with a brick-patterned apron leads to a suburban home and garage.
Light-colored concrete pool deck beneath a white pergola, with patio furniture beside a blue swimming pool.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day to set a time, then I come out, measure your deck and give you a free written estimate. There's no pressure to book, and you can compare it with other bids.
(510) 345-1330Questions Berkeley homeowners ask about concrete pool decks
These are the questions I hear most when I'm standing next to someone's pool. If yours isn't here, ask me when I come out to look at the job.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Berkeley?
A concrete pool deck in the San Francisco area usually costs about $6 to $15 per square foot, and that's the going rate for the work around here, not our price. Plainer finishes tend to sit toward the low end and decorative ones toward the high end, and your written estimate puts a real number on your deck.
How do I make a concrete pool deck less slippery?
You make it less slippery by giving the surface texture, with a broom or exposed aggregate finish, a textured overlay or clear plastic grit mixed into the sealer. None of these means giving up the look you want, so we pick the grip and the style together.
What is the best way to keep a concrete pool deck from getting too hot?
Pick a lighter color, because light concrete reflects the sun's UV rays and keeps the surface cooler. That's why lighter shades are so popular around pools, and if bare feet are your main worry, it's where I'd point you.
How often does a concrete pool deck need to be sealed?
Every few years, according to one decorative concrete maker's guide, which calls sealing important because it protects the deck from chlorine, sunscreen and other things that end up on it. Plan on it as a repeat job, not a one-time cost, and I'll go over what your finish needs at the final walkthrough.
Can you put a coating over my old concrete pool deck?
Sometimes, but only when the old concrete is a good candidate, because a coating can't fix a deck that's cracked through or sinking underneath. That's why I check whether an older deck is sound before I price any coating, and if it isn't, I'll tell you straight and we'll talk about replacing it.
What causes cracks in a concrete pool deck?
Most cracks come from a slab settling on a base that wasn't packed well, or from concrete with no planned place to crack. A trade association's guide says the base has to be graded and compacted so the slab gets even support and doesn't settle into cracks and trip spots, and a maker's guide says joints are cut in the right places so the concrete cracks along those lines. No slab is crack-proof, but those two steps decide where cracks go.
Concrete pool decks in Berkeley and nearby cities
The city's stormwater overview says projects that create or replace at least 2,500 square feet of impervious surface, the hard paving like patios and walkways that rain can't soak into, need a stormwater checklist during zoning approval for a building permit, single-family homes included, while resurfacing within the existing footprint counts as routine repair. Whether your deck needs a permit is something I check for your address before pricing, and when one applies we handle it, the same way we do on backyard jobs in Oakland and El Cerrito.