Looking for pool deck resurfacing in Highlands Ranch or the south Denver metro? Elevate Landscape & Spas repairs and resurfaces pool decks for homeowners and HOA communities. We fix the cracked, sunken and leaking decks, failed expansion joints and loose coping that Colorado’s freeze-thaw winters leave behind, and we can give a tired deck a completely new surface.
We’re not a lead service that passes your call to someone else. Our own crew does the work, and because we also build and repair pools, we understand what’s going on under the deck as well as on top of it. This page covers the signs your pool deck needs attention, your pool deck resurfacing options, the repairs we handle, and what affects the cost.
Signs your pool deck needs work
Why pool decks fail in Colorado
Most pool deck problems here come down to water and freezing. When the seal at the pool edge wears out, water gets into the joint and under the deck. In winter that water freezes and expands, pushing the coping and the deck apart a little more every year. By spring the gap is bigger, more water gets in, and the damage speeds up.
Add expansive clay soil that swells and shrinks, decks built without enough slope away from the pool, and plumbing lines running under the deck that can crack and wash out the base, and you get the sinking, cracking and lifting we see most often. A lasting pool deck resurfacing job fixes those causes first, then puts the new surface on top.
Your pool deck resurfacing options
There’s no single best pool deck resurfacing method. The right option depends on what’s under your current surface. We check the base, the slope and the pool edge before recommending anything.
See more on our paver patios and resin-bound stone pages, or compare deck boards on our TimberTech decking page. You can browse TimberTech’s pool-friendly PVC lines at timbertech.com.
Pool deck repairs we handle
Two recent pool deck jobs
An HOA pool in Castle Rock, before winter. The community’s board asked us to look at their pool perimeter. The mastic in the expansion joint was badly worn and letting water in, which in winter turns into freeze-thaw damage between the coping and the deck. We removed the old joint, cleaned and prepped it, and installed new waterproof, anti-fracture mastic. We also replaced a chipped bullnose coping stone and re-poured a cracked section around the skimmer.
A backyard pool in Boulder with sinking pavers. A homeowner’s pavers around the pool had settled, and an inspection showed a leaking return line underneath. We lifted the pavers and set them aside, dug out the pool surround, repaired the plumbing and pressure tested every line back to the equipment pad. The new pipe was bedded in pea gravel so the soil can shift without stressing it.
Then we rebuilt and compacted the base with a slight slope away from the house and retaining walls, added a slot drain on one side, and reset the original pavers in their original pattern with a concrete edge to hold them in place. The old railroad-tie steps down to the pool were replaced with stone block steps set in concrete.
Should you resurface or replace your pool deck?
Resurface when the concrete is solid, level and drains the right way, and the problem is mostly looks, heat or a worn surface. Pool deck resurfacing over a sound slab is faster and less disruptive than a full tear-out.
Repair or replace when the slab is cracked through, sinking or lifting, water runs toward the house, or there’s a leak underneath. Putting a new surface over a failing base only hides the problem for a season or two. In that case we fix the base, drainage and plumbing first.
Not sure which you need? That’s exactly what our site visit is for, and we’ll tell you straight.
What affects the cost
We don’t publish pool deck resurfacing prices, because two pool decks of the same size can need very different work. These are the things that move the number most:
The quickest way to an exact number is an on-site visit: call (303) 718-4619 and we’ll come take a look.
How we work
More than pool decks
Because we also build pools and handle pool repair, we can fix the pool and the deck as one project. We also build retaining walls around pools on sloped lots, French drains, and composite decks beside the pool.
We provide pool deck repair and pool deck resurfacing across Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree, Centennial, Castle Pines, Castle Rock and Parker.
Frequently asked questions
How often does a pool expansion joint need replacing?
There’s no fixed schedule. Check the joint every spring. If the mastic is cracked, hard, pulling away from the coping or missing in spots, it’s time. Left alone, water gets into the gap and our freeze-thaw winters push the coping and deck apart.
Can you resurface a pool deck without tearing it out?
Often, yes. If the concrete underneath is solid and not sinking, resin-bound stone can go over it. If the slab is cracked through, heaving or sinking, resurfacing only hides the problem, and it’s better to replace it with pavers or new concrete.
What is the best pool deck surface for Colorado?
Pavers are the most forgiving here, because each piece can move a little through freeze-thaw and can be lifted and reset if needed. Resin-bound stone is a strong choice over sound concrete. We’ll recommend what fits your deck after we see it.
Do you need to drain my pool to fix the deck?
Usually not. Deck, paver and expansion joint work happens around the pool. For some coping repairs we may lower the water level a little, and we’ll tell you before the job starts.
Can you find and fix a leak under my pool deck?
Yes. Sinking pavers or a wet spot near the pool can point to a leaking line underneath. We lift the deck, repair the plumbing, pressure test every line back to the equipment pad, and put the deck back level.
How long does pool deck resurfacing take?
Expansion joint and coping repairs often take a day or two. Resetting or replacing a full pool deck usually takes one to three weeks, depending on size, access and any plumbing work underneath.
Do you work on HOA and community pools?
Yes. We work with HOA boards on community pool decks, coping and expansion joints, including preventive maintenance before winter.
How much does pool deck resurfacing cost?
It depends on the size of the deck, its condition, the surface you choose and what’s underneath. Every pool is different, so we give an exact written quote after an on-site visit. Call (303) 718-4619 to set one up.
Talk to us about pool deck resurfacing
The best first step is a visit. Call (303) 718-4619 and we’ll come out, check your deck, coping and joints, and give you a clear written quote.
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