Concrete Pool Decks in Beaumont TX - built so water runs off, not under the slab
Cracked, uneven or puddling concrete around your pool? We plan the base and the drainage first, so the new deck stays flatter and drier.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
How do you build a pool deck that holds up on Beaumont clay?
Concrete pool decks in Beaumont, TX are slabs poured around the pool, and on our clay the work that decides how they last sits under the slab: removing or treating problem soil, a gravel base and a plan for where the water goes.
Most calls start with an old deck that's cracked, tipped toward the house or holding puddles, or a new pool with bare dirt around it. The price moves with the size of the deck, how much soft or problem soil has to come out, how deep the base goes, whether there's an old slab to break out, any drainage work like moving a downspout, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and the wait while the concrete cures, and I'll give you your own figure in a written estimate after I've walked the yard.
How can you tell your pool deck needs work?
Puddles beside the deck
If water sits along the edge or in a low spot after rain or after the sprinklers run, the deck has settled or was never sloped to send it away. Every puddle is water soaking into the ground under the slab, and on clay that's how a small dip turns into a bigger one.
Cracks with one side higher
A thin crack on its own is normal concrete behavior, but when one side sits higher than the other, the ground underneath has moved. That ledge catches bare toes, and the gap lets more water in, so it rarely stays the size it is now.
Deck sloping toward the house
Set a ball down and watch where it rolls. If it heads for your back door or into the pool instead of out to the yard, the base has settled, and every rain sends water toward your foundation or your pool.
How we build a concrete pool deck
I start by looking at where your roof runoff and sprinklers end up, because around a pool the trouble usually starts with water getting under the deck, so we plan that along with the deck itself. Then we dig out the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, take out or treat soil that won't behave, and lay and pack a gravel base so the slab gets even support and any water that seeps in has somewhere to go. We set rebar, steel inside the slab that holds it together and keeps cracks tight, pour when the day allows, and give it a broom finish, a light texture dragged across the top so wet feet have some grip. Once the concrete will take it, we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack instead of a random one, and keep it damp while it cures, the wait while it hardens, because a top that dries too fast turns weak and dusty. The base is the part you'll never see and the first thing people want to trim from the budget, and I'll argue for the base, since a nice finish on a moving slab is just a nice-looking crack.
A deck often meets other concrete work. If you step down to it from the back door or a raised patio, we can pour concrete steps with the deck so the heights line up, and if a pool house is in the plans, we handle slab foundation building with the same dug-out, packed base.
Broom finish
Plain textured concrete, which is what most decks get and usually the least expensive way to go. It suits families who want grip underfoot and don't mind gray.
Stamped or decorative concrete
Pattern and color pressed into the slab, for people who want the deck to look like stone or tile, and you can see more on our stamped concrete page. Ask about texture, because some patterns come out smoother and feel slicker when wet.
Coated finish
A coating over the concrete, for people who want the deck cooler or less slick underfoot. Each coating has its own claims and upkeep, so I'll go over what each maker says before you pick one.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
Send the deck's rough size, a few photos of the pool area and where your gutters and sprinklers drain, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site visit. The written estimate comes with no obligation.
(409) 240-0378- Based in
- Beaumont, TX 77702
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call us about a pool deck?
Here's how a pool deck job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and what you'll have in hand before you decide.
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Call or send the form
You call (409) 240-0378 or send the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Photos of the pool area help me show up knowing what to look at.
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I walk the pool area
I look at the ground, where the roof water and sprinklers go, and what you want the deck to be. You get the estimate in writing, so the number fits your yard instead of an average off the internet.
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We handle permits and pour
If you go ahead, we sort out the permit side and pick a pour day around the weather. Then we pour, finish, cut the joints and keep the slab damp while it cures.
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We walk it together
When it's done, I walk the finished deck with you and we look at the joints, the edges and which way the water runs. Run the hose across it if you want to see for yourself.
Why Beaumont homeowners call us for pool decks
The part that decides how your deck ages gets buried on pour day, so it's worth getting right before anyone talks finishes. Ask for an estimate or call (409) 240-0378.
I look at every job myself
I come out to every estimate, and our small crew does the work with me working alongside them. The person who looked at where your water goes is the one standing there on pour day.
Our own business since 2023
I learned concrete on other people's crews before starting this business in 2023. On slow-draining Beaumont clay, the careful ground work we're known for is what decides how a deck holds up.
Covered while we're in your yard
We're licensed and fully insured. That matters when there's a crew and a concrete truck working a few feet from your pool.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's the promise, in those words. I'd rather you tell me what bugs you about the deck than tell your neighbor.
Pool decks, steps and slabs on Beaumont clay
The City of Beaumont reviews site plans before it issues building permits, inspects work on site and keeps a list of residential work that doesn't need a permit. I won't guess whether your deck needs one, so we look up what the city or county office for your address asks for and tell you what we found. When the permit is ours to hold, we handle the paperwork and book the inspections.
If your lot sits on the area's Beaumont clay, the ground is very deep, poorly drained clay on nearly flat land, and water moves through it very slowly, so drainage around a deck matters more here than in sandy country. In a dry spell the same clay opens wide cracks that run deep into the ground, which tells you how much it can shift under a slab between wet and dry. That's why we dig out, build the base and route the water the way we do, and we treat decks in Lumberton and Nederland the same way.
Questions about concrete pool decks in Beaumont
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Beaumont, TX?
Installing a concrete pool deck usually costs about $10.50 to $12 per square foot across the US. That's a national figure for the install, not our price, and what moves your deck up or down is the size, how much clay has to come out, the base and the finish. I'll walk the yard and give you your own number in writing, and we work in Beaumont and the cities around it.
What causes a concrete pool deck to heave even with gravel under it?
Expansive clay can still swell and push a slab up even when there's gravel underneath. The gravel gives more even support and drains water that seeps in, but the bigger goal is keeping the moisture under the deck from swinging between wet and dry. That means roof runoff, sprinklers and surface water belong away from the slab's edges and joints, with no low spot holding water beside the concrete.
Can you pour a concrete pool deck in the Texas summer?
Yes, but the pour has to be planned around the day. Hot-weather problems with fresh concrete can show up any time of year but mostly happen in summer, and a windy, sunny day calls for stricter precautions than a calm, humid one at the same temperature, so we watch wind and sun as well as heat. Concrete poured in hot weather generally lasts about as well as any other when it reaches its strength and the curing keeps the top from drying out, so ask any crew how they'll cure your deck.
How do I keep a concrete pool deck cooler and less slippery?
A coating can help, but go by what its maker says. One coating maker says its product keeps the surface cooler than bare concrete, with how much cooler depending on the color, the air temperature, the time of day and direct sun, so the color you choose is part of the decision. The same maker says coated surfaces may be slippery when wet and some may need a slip-resistant additive for safety.
How long does a heat-reflective coating last on a pool deck?
One maker of a heat-reflective sealer recommends recoating every 3 to 5 years, depending on foot traffic and weather. Plan for that recoat as regular upkeep when you're weighing a coated deck against a plain one, and check the instructions for whichever product you end up with.
Can I resurface my old pool deck instead of replacing it?
Sometimes, if the old slab is sound and the problem is how it looks. One maker sells a low-cost overlay system it designed for pool decks to cover existing concrete that's gotten unattractive. An overlay won't fix a slab that's heaving or tilting, though, because the trouble there is the ground, and I'll tell you which one you've got.
Other concrete work that goes with a pool deck
If your back door or a raised patio sits above the new deck, steps poured at the right height keep people from stumbling down to the pool barefoot.
Adding a pool house, shed or covered patio near the pool means a slab that carries a building, and the same packed base matters even more under walls.
Service areas for pool decks around Beaumont
Advanced Beaumont Concrete is based in Beaumont, TX, and pours pool decks in the cities around it, including Vidor and Orange. The 10 cities below have their own pages, and if you're not sure we cover your address, call and ask.
Get your pool deck planned before the pour
Water problems are cheapest to sort out while there's still dirt to move and no concrete on top of it.
Beaumont, TX