Concrete Pool Decks in Willmar MN - good grip for wet feet and water that drains away
If your old deck is slick, cracked or holding puddles, we'll pour one that grips bare feet and sends water away from the pool.
What goes into a concrete pool deck in Willmar?
A concrete pool deck in Willmar, MN is the slab around your pool, built to give wet, bare feet a sure grip and to carry splash and rain water away from the pool and your house.
Most calls start one of two ways. A new pool is going in and needs a deck around it, or an old deck has cracked, sunk at the edge or started holding puddles right where people walk.
The price moves with the deck's size, the finish you pick and the work under the surface, and the schedule turns on the ground and the forecast, because concrete needs firm ground and fair weather for a good pour. Your written estimate gives you your own figure before you decide anything.
- Breaking out and hauling away an old deck that's cracked, sunk or holding water.
- Base digging and packing, slope and any drains, all set before the concrete arrives.
- Matching the deck's edge to your pool designer's details where it meets the shell.
What happens after you call about a pool deck?
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, and our crew does the forming, pouring and finishing. Here's how a pool deck goes from your first call to the final walk-through.
Call and set a visit
When you call or send the form, I set a time to come out, look over the yard and hear what you have in mind for the deck. If you have the pool designer's plans, keep them handy, since the deck's edge follows them.
Get a written, itemized estimate
You get a written estimate that lists each part of the job, from tear-out and base work to drains and the finish, so you know exactly what you're paying for and can compare it with other bids. Before we schedule, I check with the city or county office about what the work requires, and if a permit applies, we handle the paperwork and inspections and keep you posted.
Our crew forms and pours
Once you're ready, we schedule the pour around the ground and the forecast, and our crew sets the forms, pours and finishes the surface you picked. Curing, the quiet stretch while the concrete gains strength, comes before chairs and foot traffic go on it, and we'll tell you when the deck is ready.
Walk the finished deck together
I walk the finished deck with you, checking the grip, the slope toward the drains and the edge at the pool, before we call it done. Our work is satisfaction guaranteed.
Poured, textured and finished outdoor concrete up close
These photos show textures and finishes like the ones we talk through with homeowners choosing a deck surface. Look closely at the texture, since that's what bare, wet feet will feel all summer.
A broad concrete patio with dining and lounge furniture extends from a white house into a wooded backyard.
Concrete patio beside a house, with a broad light-gray slab, dark border, dining set and landscaped mulch beds.
A curved stamped-concrete patio with an irregular tan stone pattern borders a lawn, with a black wrought-iron chair at the edge.
Stamped concrete patio beneath a raised white deck and staircase on a teal house.
Tiered stone-pattern concrete retaining walls frame planted garden beds and stairs.
A textured gray concrete pool deck with a rounded edge borders a blue swimming pool beside a patio seating area.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
Tell us your pool type, rough deck size, any old deck and the finish you like, and we'll reply within one business day to set a visit. The on-site estimate is free, with no pressure to book.
(320) 419-1056Questions homeowners ask about concrete pool decks
These are the questions I hear most from Willmar homeowners planning a pool deck. If yours isn't here, ask me when I come out and I'll walk you through it.
What is the best finish for a concrete pool deck so it isn't slippery?
A finish with real texture is the safest, and a broom finish, where a stiff broom is dragged across the wet concrete to leave fine ridges, is the plainest way to get it. Textured, exposed aggregate, overlay, coating and decorative finishes all differ in traction and in how warm they get, and very dark ones can get uncomfortable underfoot in full sun.
How does a concrete pool deck hold up to Willmar winters?
It holds up best when it's poured with air-entrained concrete, which has tiny air bubbles mixed in that help a soaked slab survive freezing and thawing and cut down on scaling from ice-melt chemicals. It's worth asking any contractor you're comparing whether they'll use it. The top matters too, because overworking an outdoor air-entrained slab, such as giving it a slick hard-trowel finish the project didn't call for, can thin out that protective air near the surface.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Willmar?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen the yard, since the cost comes from the deck's size and shape, the finish, any old deck to break out and how much base and drain work the ground needs. The written estimate prices each of those separately, so you can see what a decorative finish or an extra drain adds and compare our bid line by line with anyone else's.
How often does a concrete pool deck need resealing or joint work?
One sealer maker says film sealers need recoating every 18 to 24 months, while penetrating sealers last three to five years but bring out color less. For the joint between the deck and the coping, the cap along the pool's edge, one maker's guide says to check the caulk every year and redo it whenever it cracks or pulls away, and that most flexible caulks last five to ten years.
Does my pool deck contractor need a Minnesota license?
A contractor working directly for you on a one-to-four-unit home needs a residential contractor or remodeler license from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry when the job covers more than one special skill, and the state lists slabs under masonry and concrete. A contractor who does only that one skill can work without the license but has to be registered with the state instead. We're licensed and insured.
What causes a concrete pool deck to crack?
Most cracks come from a base that settled, control joints cut late or skipped, or a pour in midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top. Control joints are shallow cuts that give the slab a straight line to crack along as it shrinks, so we cut them on time and schedule pours to avoid the hottest part of the day. Concrete still shrinks a little, so the goal is for it to crack in the joints and not across the deck.
Concrete pool decks in Willmar and nearby cities
Here in Kandiyohi County, the state sets footings at least 3-1/2 feet deep because of frost, which tells you how hard winter works on outdoor concrete. We're based in Willmar and build decks in Litchfield and nearby cities.