Concrete Pool Decks in Waldorf MD - a deck sealed to suit your pool and your upkeep
Cracked or slick concrete around your pool? We'll tell you if it can be resurfaced or needs replacing, then seal it for salt or chlorine.
Concrete pool decks built on solid ground
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool, and in Waldorf we either pour a new one or lay a fresh coating over the old concrete. Most calls start with cracks, chipping, a sunken section or water pooling where people walk. I look at your current deck first, to see if it can be resurfaced before you pay for a full replacement.
Your price turns on the deck's size, resurfacing or replacing, tear-out and the sealer. The schedule turns on ground prep and the weather for the pour, and your written estimate spells out what's included.
What a pool deck job covers
A pool deck job comes down to four parts, and if you need concrete steps down from the back door, we can tie those in.
Resurface or replace
When the old slab is sound, we clean it and lay a new coating over it. When it's broken up or sunken, we cut it out and haul it away.
Base and drainage
We dig to firm ground and pack the subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, the way we do for slab foundation building, and slope it so water drains away.
Pour and joints
We plan the pour around midday heat so the top doesn't dry weak and dusty, then cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a planned place to go.
Sealing
Once the deck has cured, the wait that lets concrete gain strength before use, we seal it. We ask whether your pool is salt or chlorine before we talk sealers.
Tell us about your pool deck
Send the deck's rough size, salt or chlorine, and photos of the concrete. We reply within one business day, and the estimate at your house is free with no obligation.
(240) 213-7379How we run a pool deck job
We've been in business since 2013, and fixing other people's concrete taught me most failures start in the ground and water under a slab, so we start there too.
- I write your estimate myself. I come out to every pool deck myself and write the estimate, and our crew does the tear-out, pouring and finishing.
- Fully licensed and insured. Ask to see both before you sign, and check us the same way you'd check any contractor you're thinking of hiring.
- Base before finish. If the budget's tight, trim the finish before the base, because a nice top on poorly packed ground still settles and cracks.
- Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. That's how we stand behind every deck, and when you're ready, call (240) 213-7379 or use the form to get started.
Where Advantage Waldorf Concrete works
Advantage Waldorf Concrete is based in Waldorf and works in the cities around it, including La Plata and Brandywine. If your city isn't listed, give us a call.
From first call to walk-through
I tell you what we'll do and why at each step, from the first visit to the last walk around the deck, so you know what's coming next.
Site visit
I come out, measure the deck and take photos of the concrete and the ground around it. I also ask how you use the pool area and who's out there, because that shapes the plan as much as the size does.
Written estimate
Your written estimate lists what's in it and what isn't. Before we set a date, we check with the county or town office for your address about what the deck needs, handle the permit side that's ours as your contractor and get utilities marked.
The work
On pour day, I check the base, the slope and the forms before the concrete truck shows up. When we're done, I walk the deck with you and go over how to care for it through its first winter.
Waldorf pool deck questions
How much does a concrete pool deck cost?
Installing a concrete pool deck across the US usually costs about $10.50 to $12 per square foot, so treat that as a national starting point, not a Waldorf price. For your own figure, I'll measure the deck and look at the concrete you have now.
Should I resurface or replace my concrete pool deck?
Resurface it if the existing concrete is a good candidate, because a coating over sound concrete is a cost-effective way to refresh the deck and fix its flaws. If it's sunken, broken up or shifting, a coating won't hold, and replacement makes more sense. That's the first thing I check on a visit.
How often does a pool deck need sealing?
Every 18 to 24 months for a film sealer and three to five years for a penetrating one, says one sealer maker's guide. Film sealers bring out more color, so you're choosing between deeper color with more recoats and fewer recoats with less. For salt pools, the same guide advises a chloride-resistant sealer, because salt spray lands on the deck.
What causes a stamped concrete pool deck to feel slippery?
A topical sealer, one that sits on top of the concrete, is often the cause rather than the stamped texture. That's why, on an older stamped deck that feels slick, I check the sealer before blaming the texture.
Who can I hire to build a pool deck in Maryland?
Hire a contractor licensed by the Maryland Home Improvement Commission, because only licensed contractors may contract with homeowners for home improvement work, which the commission says includes patios on the land beside a home. Its Guaranty Fund repays actual losses from poor workmanship or failure to perform the contract, up to $30,000 of what you paid, only for licensed work.
How do I find out what Charles County needs for my pool deck project?
Call the Charles County Permit Center at 301-645-0692 or request an appointment with its staff, since it helps owners with permit and project requirements. If your lot is in the county's Critical Area, altering land for residential use needs county approval before work starts, so plan for that step first.
Plan your Waldorf backyard with us
Call (240) 213-7379 any day from 7 AM to 10 PM, tell us your deck's size, and we'll set a time to come look.