Pool deck coatings & resurfacing in Coral Terrace FL - a deck that drains and holds up
Cracks, hollow-sounding patches or puddles that sit after rain? We repair what's underneath first, then put down a coating that suits your deck.
Is my pool deck ready for resurfacing, or does it need repairs first?
Pool deck resurfacing in Coral Terrace lays a new decorative topping or coating over the deck you already have. Because that topping follows the shape of the concrete underneath, your old deck's condition decides how the new one looks and drains.
Most people call us once the deck has started cracking, sounds hollow underfoot in spots, holds puddles after rain or gets too hot to cross barefoot. The price turns mostly on the deck's size, how much repair it needs before anything goes on and the finish and color you choose. The schedule turns on those same repairs and on dry weather for the coating. I look over the whole deck when I come out, so the scope you get from me says what your deck needs instead of a guess.
Why people hire us for Coral Terrace pool decks
You can count on me being there, on prep that comes before any shine, and on straight answers about what we know and what we won't know until the work is open.
The owner on every job
I come out to look at your deck myself and stay on site while our crew does the work.
In business since 2017
I've run this business in Coral Terrace for 9 years, after learning concrete and coatings under an experienced installer.
Fully licensed and insured
That holds on every pool deck we take on, from the first patch to the last coat.
Questions answered first
I'd rather answer one more question on the phone than have you guess about what your deck needs.
Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
We also tell you plainly what no coating can promise, so you know what you're getting before we start.
Ways we resurface and coat pool decks
The right choice depends on what's under the surface, so I start by checking the deck itself, and we talk color with you early, since it changes how hot the deck feels underfoot.
What happens when you call about pool deck resurfacing in Coral Terrace?
We plan the work around your deck and your household, so you know what we're doing, what we've found and when the pool area will be off limits.
Call or send the form
Call (305) 786-6170 or send the form with a few photos, and we get back to you to set a time to come out.
I look at the deck
I come out myself, look over the deck, test it where it needs testing and answer your questions while we're standing on it.
Your written scope
I write up a scope that says what we'll repair, what we'll put down and what nobody can know until the work is open.
Prep, coating, walk-through
Our crew preps the concrete and puts the finish down with me on site, and I walk the finished deck with you before we pack up.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(305) 786-6170Pool deck questions we hear
How do I know if my pool deck can be resurfaced or needs to be replaced?
Your deck can usually be resurfaced if the slab is solid and only the surface is worn or cracked. One Miami coating company's guide says replacement makes sense when there's major structural movement, widespread heaving from tree roots or a failed base underneath, and a deck that keeps cracking for those reasons needs more than a new top layer. I'll tell you which side of that line your deck is on once I've looked at it.
Will old cracks show through a new pool deck coating?
They can, because nobody can guarantee an existing crack won't come back. Crews either hide old cracks in the pattern of the new finish or fill them in, and it's worth asking whether more expansion joints, the planned gaps cut into a slab, would help limit cracking later. We'll go over which way suits your deck before we start.
Will a coating make my pool deck cooler to walk on?
It can, but how much depends on the product and the color. One maker's heat-reducing acrylic coating lowers the surface temperature compared with bare concrete, and that maker says the drop depends on color, air temperature, time of day and direct sun. That's why color comes up early when we talk through your deck.
Is a coated pool deck slippery when it's wet?
Some coated decks can be, and one coating maker notes that some surfaces may need a slip-resistant additive for safety. Ask whether the finish you're leaning toward needs one, and we'll go over it with you before the scope is written.
How long does pool deck resurfacing take?
One coating maker's manual gives a typical time frame of 11 hours to resurface a 600 square foot deck, and drying time may add more. Repairs to hollow spots or low areas come before that, and weather matters too. Another maker's instructions rule out days of extreme humidity or threatening rain and have outdoor work finish before late afternoon, when dew can harm the wet coating.
How much does it cost to resurface a pool deck in Coral Terrace?
The cost depends on your deck, so the figure for your job comes from an estimate after I've looked at it. The biggest swings come from the deck's size, how many hollow spots, cracks and low areas need repair, whether an old coating has to come off first and which finish and color you pick, plus extras like a slip-resistant additive. A deck that only needs a fresh top layer costs less than one that needs repairs first.
Pool deck resurfacing permits and decks around Coral Terrace
Miami-Dade County requires a permit for stand-alone surface work, and its list names pool deck expansion and replacement, not coating or resurfacing, so that list alone doesn't settle whether your job needs one. The rule covers unincorporated Miami-Dade and a listed set of cities, which is why we check early which office covers your property and tell you what we find. If the job needs a permit, we apply for it as your licensed contractor. If you're weighing a bigger deck or a full replacement, that's the work the list names, so it's worth checking your address in the county's surface permit guide before you decide. A new pool is different, since the county reviews its deck as part of the pool's building permit and no separate surface permit is needed.
We're based in Coral Terrace and work across Miami-Dade, in the cities on our city pages and others around them. A lot of the decks we see are older slabs with a few patched cracks and a coat or two that's started to peel, and we handle them the same way on jobs in Westchester and Coral Gables, with the repairs before the finish.
Get a pool deck estimate in Coral Terrace
Call (305) 786-6170 or use the form, and photos of cracks or puddles let me know what to check first when I come out.