Concrete pool decks in Sioux Falls SD - good footing for wet, bare feet
Cracked, sinking or slick deck around your pool? We pour a new one that grips underfoot and drains water away from your house.
What goes into a good concrete pool deck in Sioux Falls?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool that everyone crosses wet and barefoot, and in Sioux Falls, SD, we build it to grip underfoot, shed water away from your house and keep dirty runoff out of the pool.
Most pool deck calls start one of two ways. Either an old deck is cracked, sunk at the edges or slick when it's wet, or a new pool is going in with bare dirt around it. Either way it's flatwork, the same flat slab work as a patio or a sidewalk, but bare feet and splashing water make the details matter more.
The price moves with the deck's size, how much old concrete has to come out, how much fitting the pool edge needs and the finish you pick, since stamped concrete costs more than a plain textured surface. The schedule turns on your pool builder and the forecast, because fresh concrete can't be left to freeze, and I'll give you your own figure when I write the estimate. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'll get to permits further down.
- The full deck around the pool, plus walkways to the house or the back gate.
- Removal and haul-off of the old deck when we're replacing one instead of starting fresh.
- Planning around the coping, the cap on the pool wall, plus skimmers, drains and pipes before forming.
What happens when you call us about a pool deck?
Here's how a pool deck goes with us, from your first call to the final walk-through. I look at the job myself and stay on site while our crew does the work.
You call or send the form
Call (605) 305-1165 or use the form and tell us a little about the pool and whatever is around it now. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I walk the site with you
I look at the pool edge, the old deck and where water runs now, listen to what you want and walk you through the finish choices. Then I write up an estimate that spells out what's included, so you can compare it with other bids line by line.
We permit, pour and finish
Once you say yes, we line up any permit, set the pour date around the forecast, and our crew forms, pours and finishes with me on site. If the city inspects, the request goes in one working day ahead, and the city needs an adult at the house and the work left open to see.
We go over care together
Before we leave, we walk you through curing and how to treat the deck its first winter. One industry guide says to skip deicing chemicals that first winter and use them in moderate amounts after that.
Concrete flatwork finishes, edges and joints up close
These photos show finishes, edges and joints from concrete flatwork in general, not one particular job. Use them to point at what you like when I come out to look at your pool.
Exposed aggregate concrete patio with a speckled finish beside a house, with river stones and lawn along its edges.
A stamped concrete driveway with irregular stone-shaped patterns leads to a three-car garage.
A turquoise swimming pool bordered by a pale concrete deck sits beside a modern home beneath a screened enclosure.
A stamped concrete patio with geometric patterns has two green-cushioned chairs, a closed umbrella, and flower planters beside a lawn.
A covered backyard patio has a smooth pale concrete floor, wooden seating, and a manicured lawn with a trampoline beyond.
Covered concrete patio beside a swimming pool, with a wooden ceiling, outdoor dining area, bar seating, and grill.
Get a free estimate for your pool deck, finish choices included
Send the form with your pool's size, the finish you like and your timing, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out, walk the deck with you and write a free estimate with no obligation.
(605) 305-1165Pool deck questions we hear from Sioux Falls homeowners
These are the questions I hear most when I'm standing by someone's pool. If yours isn't here, call (605) 305-1165 and ask me, because I'd rather answer it now than after the pour.
How much does a stamped concrete pool deck cost in Sioux Falls?
A stamped concrete pool deck in Sioux Falls usually costs about $9 to $13 per square foot, and that's the going rate around here for stamped work, not our quote. A plainer finish usually comes in lower, while tear-out, the pattern and how much fitting the pool edge needs push your number up or down. I'll give you your own figure on the estimate.
What is the best finish for a pool deck people walk on wet and barefoot?
The best finish is one that grips when it's wet and stays comfortable in the sun, and broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes all differ on both. Very dark finishes can get uncomfortable to stand on in full sun. One industry guide says a broom finish, the fine ridges left by dragging a broom across fresh concrete, is enough for most outdoor surfaces, and it warns that overworking the surface cuts down the air built into the concrete.
How late in the year can you pour a concrete pool deck in Sioux Falls?
You can pour into the cold months only if the fresh concrete is kept from freezing, because it freezes below about 25°F, and frozen concrete can lose more than half its potential strength and won't hold up. A cold-weather pour needs protection from freezing for about two days after it's placed. If you're thinking about a fall deck, talk with me early so we can plan the date around the forecast.
Does a contractor need a city license to build a pool deck in Sioux Falls?
A contractor needs the city's Residential Building Contractor's License for any work on one- and two-family homes and townhomes that would require a building permit. You can check whether anyone holds it, us included, by calling Building Services at 605 367-8672. If you do the work yourself, you don't need the license, but you still have to get any required permits and inspections.
What kind of concrete holds up on a pool deck through South Dakota winters?
Industry guidance says pool decks that see freeze and thaw or deicing salt should use concrete with air built into it, tiny bubbles spread through the mix that give freezing water room. When you compare bids, ask each contractor whether the quoted mix has that air content, and ask me too.
What causes a concrete pool deck to crack along the pool edge?
The deck and the pool shell can move differently, and trouble starts when the deck isn't built to let that happen. The deck should follow the pool designer's isolation and joint details, the planned gaps that let each part move on its own. Ask every bidder whether they'll build the edge from those details.