Concrete pool decks in Renton WA - a surface that stays solid around your pool
If your pool deck is flaking, cracked or sinking, we'll replace it with properly prepped, air-entrained concrete that's cured to stay strong.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into a new concrete pool deck in Renton?
A concrete pool deck is the hard surface around your pool. In Renton we build new decks and replace worn ones with air-entrained concrete, then cure it properly so the top stays solid instead of flaking.
Most people call us when the old deck has started to flake, crack or tip, or when a new pool needs a surface around it. The price mostly follows the size of the deck in square feet, then how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and how easily a truck or pump can reach the backyard. The schedule turns on the weather on pour day, the curing wait before you can use the deck and any permit review the city asks for. If your deck may need a permit, I'll go over it with you when I come out, and I'll put the scope in writing so you can see where your own figure comes from.
How can you tell your pool deck needs replacing?
Top layer flaking away
Thin pieces of the surface peel off and leave rough, pitted patches that are hard on bare feet. This usually means the top was weak from the start, or the concrete wasn't made to handle being soaked and frozen, and the flaking keeps spreading until the deck has to be replaced.
Cracks that keep growing
A hairline crack that widens or starts to branch usually means the base underneath is settling unevenly. Water works into the gap and loosens more of the base, so the repair gets bigger the longer it waits.
Sections sinking or tipping
When one slab drops below the one next to it, the base under it has usually settled or was never packed well. Around a pool, that edge is an easy place to stub a toe or trip, and the gap tends to grow.
How we build a concrete pool deck
We start by breaking out the old deck and hauling it away. Then we dig down to firm ground, because a base that's only raked level settles with the dirt and takes the concrete down with it. We bring in gravel and pack it in layers to make the subgrade, the firm bed the slab sits on. We set the forms and lay rebar, steel bars that help hold the slab together, where the plan calls for it. On pour day we ask for air-entrained concrete, which has tiny air bubbles mixed in so it holds up better when it's soaked and freezes. We pour in the cooler part of the day so the top doesn't dry out before we can finish it. Then we cure it properly, keeping the fresh surface damp and protected while it hardens, so the top doesn't turn weak and flaky. If your budget is tight, I'll suggest a simpler finish long before I'd suggest cutting back on the base, because the base is the one part you can't fix later without tearing the deck out. I'm happy to set our mix and curing plan side by side with any other quote you're weighing.
Pool decks rarely stand alone. Where the deck meets a back door, a patio or a change in level, we can pour concrete steps to match. If you're adding a pool house or a shed, we also handle slab foundation building for it.
Tear-out and replacement
This suits a deck that's flaking, cracked or sinking across most of its area, because patching a few spots leaves the same weak top and tired base all around them. We take it down to firm ground and build the base again before we pour.
New deck or added area
This suits a new pool, or a deck you'd like to widen for chairs and a table. We lay it out around how you use the space and how people walk from the house to the water.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day. I'll come out for a free, no-obligation visit, look at your deck with you and put the scope in writing, so you can compare it with any other quote.
(425) 264-4089- Based in
- Renton, WA 98057
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Renton?
Here's how a pool deck job runs, from your first call to the day we pack up, so you know what's coming at each stage.
Call and set a visit
When you call or send the form, I'll set a time to come out and look at your pool and the deck around it. It helps if you know the deck's rough size in square feet and whether any part of it sits well above the ground.
Get a written estimate on site
I'll measure, check how we can get into the yard and ask how you use the space around the pool. Your written estimate explains the prep, the concrete work and anything we'll ask of you before pour day, and we'll go over what the city or county may want to see, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
Prep, pour and final walk
Our small crew does the work and I check in as it goes, keeping the area neat and covering the pool and anything else that needs it. When the deck is finished, we walk it with you before we pack up.
Why Renton homeowners call Form & Pour Renton Concrete Company for a pool deck
The owner comes to estimate
I come out myself to look at the job, take measurements and answer your questions, and a small crew I work with does the work while I check in on it. That way you're talking with the person who planned your deck, not someone you'll never see again.
Pouring flatwork since 2017
I made this a full business in 2017, after years of pouring walkways and fixing steps for neighbors. Most of our work is flatwork, meaning the driveways, patios, walks and decks that lie on the ground. Most of our calls come from Renton and the cities around it, so the side gates, yards and streets here are familiar to us.
Licensed and insured for your project
We're licensed and insured. That matters around a pool, where the crew works close to your house, your fence and your equipment, and I'm glad to answer any questions about it when I come out.
If you'd like to talk over your deck, call (425) 264-4089 or send us a request.
Pool decks, steps and slabs in Renton
The City of Renton requires a civil construction permit for site work that adds or replaces more than 500 square feet of hard surface, and a deck that wraps around a full-size pool can pass that line. The same permit applies when a job clears or disturbs more than 500 square feet of ground or involves more than 50 cubic yards of grading, which can come into play when we tear out a large old deck. A deck more than 30 inches above grade, measured including a 5-foot strip around it, needs a building permit. For smaller decks, I'd rather confirm with the city than guess. Renton Permit Services answers those questions at PermitTech@rentonwa.gov. When I come out, I'll check which office covers your address, and we can handle the application or help you with yours.
Many of the pool decks we're called to were poured years ago, and most sit behind a fence or down a narrow side yard. We plan the route for wheelbarrows or a pump, protect your lawn and paths, and keep the street and your neighbors' driveways clear, the same way we work on jobs in Kent and Auburn.
Questions about concrete pool decks in Renton
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Renton and the Seattle area?
A concrete pool deck in the Seattle area usually costs about $7 to $14 per square foot, so the size of the deck is the first thing that sets your number. Where yours falls in that range depends mostly on how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and how hard the yard is to reach. Your own figure comes from measuring your deck on site.
What kind of concrete is best for a pool deck that freezes and thaws?
National guidance points to air-entrained concrete, which has air built into the mix, for concrete that freezes and thaws while soaked. It can resist several hundred percent more of those cycles than concrete without entrained air. It also limits scaling, a flaking of the top surface, caused by chemicals used to melt ice. That makes it a fair question to ask every contractor when you compare quotes.
What causes a concrete pool deck to flake and peel?
Flaking usually comes from a weak top layer. Canadian trade guidance notes that too little curing, or none at all, often leaves exactly that kind of weak skin. Freezing and thawing while soaked can also break down concrete that has no entrained air. Ask each contractor how they'll cure your deck, because two quotes can look alike on paper and still differ there.
How do I check that a concrete contractor is registered in Washington?
You can look up any contractor in the Washington Department of Labor & Industries' Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson, or Business tool, which lists registered contractors. The state requires every construction contractor to register with the department, and state law requires them to be bonded and insured. It only takes a few minutes, and it's worth doing before you sign with anyone.
How long does it take before I can walk on a new concrete pool deck?
Bare feet and light foot traffic are usually fine after a few days. Chairs, tables and heavy planters should stay off a while longer. That wait gives the concrete time to keep curing and gaining strength, and it runs longer in cool weather. We'll give you the dates for your deck once the pour day is set.
Do I have to drain my pool to replace the concrete deck around it in Renton?
Usually not. We cover the water and protect the pool's edge while we break out the old deck and pour the new one. If anything about your pool changes that, I'll tell you when I come out to look at it.
Concrete work that often goes with a pool deck
If your deck meets a back door, a patio or a slope, new steps poured at the same time can make the trip to the pool easier.
Pump and filter equipment, a changing room or a small storage building all need a level slab underneath, and pouring it alongside the deck saves a second trip.
Cities we serve around Renton
Form & Pour Renton Concrete Company is based in Renton, WA. We pour pool decks and other concrete work in the 12 cities listed below, including Kent and Bellevue. If you're not sure whether we come out your way, please just ask.
Renton, WA
Plan your new pool deck with us
Have the deck's rough size in square feet handy when you call (425) 264-4089 or send the form, and the visit can go straight to the details that set your price.