Concrete Pool Decks in Lancaster CA - A Deck That's Protected While It Cures
Cracked, sunken or flaking concrete around your pool? We pour a new deck, protect it while it cures and tell you when to seal.
Planning a new concrete pool deckfor your Lancaster backyard
A lot of calls about concrete pool decks in Lancaster, CA start with cracks, a sunken corner or a surface that's chipping and flaking. A pool deck is flatwork, flat concrete you walk on, and it usually fails from below, when the ground was raked level instead of dug out and packed.
Price mostly follows size and finish. Decks are priced by the square foot, and stamped concrete, pavers or stone cost more than a plain deck. The schedule turns on curing, the weather on pour day and any permit your job needs, which we handle. My written estimate lays out what's included and what isn't.
Around a pool, how the deck cures matters as much as how it's poured. Curing is the wait while concrete gains strength, and fresh concrete needs shielding from dry air, wind and big temperature swings or it can crack and flake. We keep it protected those first days, then tell you when it's ready for sealer.
You'll know what we're pouring and what it costs before we start, so call (661) 952-4153 to set up a look at your yard.
Concrete pool deck work we take on
Every deck starts the same way, with a dug-out, packed base and square forms, then we fit the rest to your pool, your yard and what you want to spend.
Plain broom finish
A broom finish is a light brushed texture dragged across the wet surface so wet feet get some grip. It's the simplest finish we do, and it holds up.
Tear-out and replacement
When an old deck is cracked, sunken or flaking, we break it out, haul it off and rebuild the base before pouring new. Patching over a bad base just buys you the same cracks.
Steps and edges
Pool areas often need steps up to the house or a ledge where the yard changes height. We form them with the deck so it all ties in, and our concrete steps construction page covers more.
Why homeowners hire L&M Lancaster Concretefor pool decks and more
You deal with me from the first look to the walkthrough, and you know what you're getting before we start, because concrete doesn't give you a second try.
The owner measures your job
I come out myself to look at the yard, measure and ask what the deck has to carry. The crew doing the work is one I trained, and I'm on site for the pour.
Pouring concrete since 2013
We've been in business since 2013, known for flatwork and slab foundations that come out square and level. I learned under a foreman who made me redo forms until they were dead straight.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm happy to show you the paperwork before you sign anything. I'd rather you check than wonder.
The base gets the budget first
If money's tight, I'd rather you skip a fancy finish than skimp on the base. You can't see the base on day one, but you'll see it when it fails.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. I'd rather pass on a job than pour something I'd have to apologize for, and concrete has a long memory.
Your pool deck, priced in writingafter one visit to your yard
Tell us roughly how big the deck is in square feet, what's there now and your address. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
From first callto a finished pool deck
You get one written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, so nobody's surprised once the forms go in.
You call or send the form
Call (661) 952-4153 or send the form with your address and what's around the pool now. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I look and measure
I walk the yard, measure the deck area and ask how you use the space. Then you get a written estimate showing what's included and what isn't.
Permit and ground prep
We sort out any permit your deck needs, then dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the deck sits on. That hidden layer decides how the deck holds up.
Pour and finish
Our crew pours and finishes with me on site, and we cut control joints, grooves that give the concrete a straight line to crack along instead of wherever it likes.
Cure and walkthrough
We keep the deck protected while it cures and walk the job with you before we call it done. Then we tell you when it's ready for sealer.
Pool deck questions
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Lancaster?
Basic concrete pool decking in the Los Angeles area usually runs about $7 to $15 per square foot, and that's the market's price for a plain deck, not our quote. Your deck's size, the finish you pick and whether an old deck has to come out decide where you land, and my written estimate gives you the real number.
What is the best time of day to pour a pool deck in summer?
Early morning is usually best, and ready-mix industry guidance recommends early pours whenever possible in hot weather. Heat and dry air do more damage to fresh concrete as the wind picks up, which is why most of these problems show up in summer. We'll go over the pour day plan with you before anything's scheduled.
When can I seal a new concrete pool deck?
One supplier's guide says to wait at least 28 days of curing before sealing new concrete, then reseal regularly as the sealer wears. Sealer keeps water and dirt from soaking in and helps the deck hold its looks and last. We'll tell you when yours is ready and walk you through the resealing it needs down the road.
What causes cracks in a new concrete pool deck?
Fine surface cracks on fresh concrete usually come from the top drying faster than water can rise to it, which leaves a web of small cracks called plastic shrinkage cracks. Bigger cracks later tend to trace back to a base that wasn't packed or joints that were cut late or skipped, which is why we put the work into the base, the joints and the cure.
How do I choose a concrete contractor for a pool deck?
Ask how much hot weather pouring the crew has done, because industry guidance says the worst hot weather problems come from crews without that experience. Then ask how they'll cure the deck and whether they set up windbreaks or sunshades on a hot pour. I'll answer all of that at the estimate.
Who licenses concrete contractors in California?
California's Contractors State License Board does, and it has a concrete contractor class that covers forming, pouring and finishing flat concrete like a pool deck. The board also says a contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less, and later payments have to be listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered.
Pool decks in Lancaster and nearby
We're based in Lancaster, where the city's Building & Safety office issues permits, and we check whether your deck needs one before we pour. We also work in Palmdale, Quartz Hill and nearby cities, so pick yours below.
Get your Lancaster pool deck startedwith one phone call
Call (661) 952-4153 or email contact@concretecontractorlancaster.com with a rough deck size and a few photos of what's around the pool now, and I'll show up for your pool deck estimate already knowing what to look for.