Concrete Pool Decks in South Gate CA - a deck you can cross wet and barefoot
Cracked, slick or too hot to stand on? We pour pool decks that grip wet feet and shed water away from the house.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into a new concrete pool deck in South Gate?
Concrete pool decks in South Gate are flat concrete that our crew forms, pours and finishes around your pool, and the finish has to grip, because everyone crosses it wet and barefoot.
Most calls start with a deck that's cracked, tipping or slick, and the real question is whether it needs a coating or a tear-out and a new pour. The price moves with the size of the deck, whether the old concrete has to be cut out and hauled off, which finish you choose and how easy it is to get a crew and a concrete truck into your backyard. The schedule turns on that same coating-or-pour choice, on curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before you use it, and on any permit inspections. I'll give you your own numbers in a written estimate once I've seen the deck.
How do you know your pool deck needs work?
Cracks that keep growing
A crack you can fit a coin in, or one with one side sitting higher than the other, usually means the deck is moving or the ground under it has settled. Leave it and the edge becomes a trip for wet feet, and water getting under the slab makes the next fix bigger.
Water sitting on the deck
Puddles that hang around after you hose it off, or water running toward the house or back into the pool, usually mean a section has sunk or the deck was never pitched right. Every week it sits, it's a slick spot, and it keeps soaking the ground the slab depends on.
Feet slide or burn
If bare feet slip on it, or people hop across it in the afternoon, the finish is worn smooth or was the wrong one for a pool to begin with. Concrete doesn't get less slippery on its own, and this is the sign most likely to end with someone on the ground.
How we build a concrete pool deck
People cross a pool deck wet and barefoot, so I pick the finish on grip and on how hot it gets, not on looks alone. If your deck is moving or badly cracked, we fix that first, and nobody talks about a coating until it's solid. On a new pour, we break out and haul the old concrete, dig out and pack the subgrade, the soil and gravel the slab sits on, and set the forms so the deck drains where we planned it to. Then we set rebar, steel that holds the slab together if it cracks, pour early in the day before the heat dries the top too fast, finish the surface and cut the control joints, the lines that give the deck a planned place to crack. When the budget gets tight, people want to cut the base and keep the nice finish. I'd do it the other way around, because you can redo a surface later and you can't get back under a slab without tearing it out.
The deck is often only part of the backyard job. Where it meets a back door or a raised patio, we form and pour concrete steps so nobody steps off the deck onto a loose paver. If you're adding a pool house or a room for the pool equipment, that building sits on its own slab foundation, and we can plan it with the deck so the two meet clean.
Broom finish
Brush lines dragged across the wet concrete give bare feet something to hold. It's the plain choice and suits a busy family deck that sees a lot of splashing.
Textured finish
A rougher pattern worked into the top, for owners who want more grip than a broom gives and less of a striped look. The deeper the texture, the better it grips and the more dirt it holds.
Exposed aggregate
The top is washed off to show the small stones in the mix, which leaves a pebbly surface with good traction. It suits a deck you want to look finished without a coating on top.
Coating or overlay
A thin layer over sound concrete, for a deck that's solid but worn or ugly, and it's the quicker option. Go lighter on color, because very dark finishes can get uncomfortable in the sun.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out to look at the deck. The estimate is free and on site, with no obligation. A rough size and photos of any cracks help.
Call (213) 329-1420- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
What happens after you call about a pool deck in South Gate?
Here's how a pool deck job runs from your side, from the first call to the walk-through at the end.
Call or send the form
Call (213) 329-1420 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. Tell us whether you're leaning toward a coating or a new pour, even if you're not sure yet.
I measure and write it up
I measure the deck and look at the ground, where the water goes and anything in the way, like pool equipment or a tree. Then I send a written estimate that spells out coating or new pour, the finish and the price, so you can see what you're paying for.
We handle permits and inspections
If the job needs a permit, we handle it and set up the inspections. The city's permit counter takes walk-ins Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 2 PM, and City Hall is closed Fridays, so any counter visit lands early in the week.
Crew pours, then we walk it
Our crew does the prep and the pour. When it's done, I walk the finished deck with you before we pack up, so anything you want to point at gets pointed at while we're still there.
Why South Gate pool owners call us
I write every estimate myself
The person who looks at your deck and writes the estimate is me, not a salesman. I'm usually there on pour days too, so what we talked about is what gets built.
Trained pouring city sidewalk and curb
I learned concrete on a municipal crew pouring sidewalk and curb, where flatwork has to drain right and sit flat for everybody who walks it. I started this business in South Gate in 2023 and brought those habits to backyards.
Fully licensed and insured, papers shown
In California, a contracting job of $1000 or more needs a contractor with a current license in the class for that work, and the state licensing board's concrete class covers forming, pouring and finishing flat concrete. We're fully licensed and insured, and since South Gate asks contractors for a license card, ID and proof of workers comp, it's fair for you to ask us for the same.
What matters most on a pool deck is the part you'll never see again once it's poured, so that's where I spend my time. When you're ready, call or send us your deck's details and I'll come out.
Pool decks, permits and backyard work in South Gate
The City of South Gate typically requires a building permit for any home improvement, repair, alteration, construction or demolition project, and its permit page names pool or spa installations and most excavations among the jobs that typically need one. A pool deck on its own isn't named on that list, so whether yours needs a permit is a question for the city's Building and Safety counter, and we'll ask it for you. When a job needs a permit, we pull it, set up the inspections and deal with the office that covers your address, city or county. If a company or an LLC owns the property, the city says you'll need a licensed contractor, which matters to the landlords who call us.
A lot of pool decks around here sit in tight backyards with a side gate as the only way in, so how we get concrete to the pool is part of the plan from the first visit. We're based in South Gate and work the cities and county areas around it, and we run into the same narrow access and older slabs on jobs in Lynwood and Downey.
Questions about concrete pool decks in South Gate
Call (213) 329-1420How much does a concrete pool deck cost in the Los Angeles area?
A concrete pool deck in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $4 to $10 per square foot. The finish you pick and how much old concrete has to come out first decide most of where yours lands, and the written estimate gives you the figure for your deck.
Will my new concrete pool deck crack?
Some cracking is normal, because concrete shrinks as it dries and moves as the temperature changes. Joints are there to control where those cracks form, so ask any contractor where yours will go, and I'll show you before we pour.
Can a coating fix my cracked pool deck?
Not on its own, because a coating isn't a structural finish and existing cracks will show through it in time. A deck with movement, settling or several wide cracks needs structural repair first, and the coating goes on after that repair, not instead of it.
How long does a new concrete pool deck take compared with a coating?
By one concrete blog's figures, a coating goes on in 1 to 2 days and a full pour takes 5 to 7 days. Those are the blog's numbers, not our schedule, and permit inspections or a deck that needs repair first can add to either one.
What is the best way to keep pool deck water out of my pool?
Plan the drainage before anything is poured, so water runs away from the house and dirty runoff doesn't wash into the pool. I check where the water goes on the estimate visit, and we set the forms so the deck sheds it that way.
How do I take care of a concrete pool deck after it's poured?
Keep the contraction joints, the cut lines across the deck, sealed, and keep the seal in good shape where brick coping meets the deck, since both are ongoing upkeep for the owner. A failed joint seal lets water under the slab, and water under a slab is how a small problem turns into a big one.
Related work around the pool deck
Concrete steps construction
Pool yards often step down from the back door or a raised patio, and steps poured with the deck share the same finish and grip underfoot.
Slab foundation building
A pool house, cabana or covered equipment room needs a slab built to carry walls and a roof, which is a different job from flat deck work.
Service areas around South Gate
Allied South Gate Concrete Company is based in South Gate, CA, and pool deck work takes us across the 12 cities listed here, including Huntington Park and Cudahy. They aren't the only places we go, so if your city isn't listed, call and ask.
South Gate, CA
Get your pool deck looked at
The sooner I see the deck, the sooner you know whether a coating will do or it needs a new pour.