Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing in Dublin CA - a fresh surface on a sound slab
Faded, stained or rough pool deck? We check whether the slab can take a new surface, then put down a finish that suits bare feet.
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Get your pool deck looked at in person
I walk the deck, measure it and check every crack and low spot before quoting.
Request an estimateIs it time to resurface your pool deck?
Pool deck coatings and resurfacing in Dublin, CA put a new surface over the concrete you already have, bonded to the slab underneath, so a faded, stained or worn deck looks and feels new without tearing it out. It's the right call when the slab is sound, and the first thing I check is whether yours is.
Most people call when the deck has gone chalky, the stains won't scrub out or the texture is rough on bare feet, and it's the same kind of concrete resurfacing we do on patios, just with wet feet and pool water to plan around. The price moves with the size of the deck, how much crack repair and prep the slab needs, whether an old coating has to come off first and which finish you pick, since some need more coats and more upkeep than others. The schedule turns on that prep and on a dry stretch for the coating to go on and cure. After I've seen the deck, you get a written estimate with your own figure.
How we handle pool deck coatings and resurfacing
I come out and walk the deck myself, because the first question is whether the slab can take a new surface or has heaved and settled too far, and I'll give you a straight answer either way. If it can be resurfaced, we go over the finishes that stay cooler and less slick for bare feet, and the upkeep each one asks of you, so you're choosing with the whole picture. Then our crew does the prep, cleaning off dirt and pool chemicals, grinding the surface so the coating has something to grab and filling the cracks, because when a coating lets go the reason is usually in the concrete under it. Only after that does the new finish go on, worked around the drains and the coping, the cap along the pool's edge, the same as the open deck.
Plenty of older decks are wearing a coat of paint or sealer that's peeling, and that has to come off before anything new goes down, which is the same work as our concrete floor stripping and removal. If you like how the deck turns out, the garage floor next to it is often a good fit for epoxy floor coatings, and I can look at both on the same visit.
Pool deck resurfacing in Dublin: permits and the ground under your deck
Dublin requires a permit for most construction and repair and exempts finish work like painting, but its list names patios, decks and pools and says nothing about coating a deck, so the list alone doesn't settle whether your job needs one. The city's Building & Safety Division answers permit questions at 925-833-6620. Permit rules depend on the city or county your address falls in, so we check with that office before work starts, and when a permit is needed we take care of the paperwork as part of the job.
The bigger local issue is the ground. Expansive clay soil is common across the Livermore Valley, and clay that swells and shrinks as it wets and dries is what lifts one section of a deck and drops the next, which is why I check for movement before anyone picks a color. We're based in Dublin and work in cities across the Tri-Valley, the East Bay and nearby, and we see the same clay under decks in Pleasanton and Livermore.
Why call us for your pool deck
I look at every deck myself
I come out to look at every job myself, and our crew does the prep and the install. The person sizing up your slab is the one planning how the work gets done.
In business since 2017
I learned the trade on my dad's concrete jobs before I could drive, then opened this business in 2017. Most of what makes a coating fail I've already seen, so I know where to look first.
A straight answer on moved slabs
If the clay has lifted or dropped your deck too far for a new surface, I'll tell you that rather than sell you a coating. A finish laid over a moving slab just cracks along with it.
Licensed and insured for this work
We're licensed and insured. With a crew grinding and coating right at the water's edge, you want that settled before anyone starts.
- Phone
- (925) 230-5014
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Location
- Dublin, CA 94568
Have a few photos of the cracks, lifted spots or worn areas and the deck's rough size ready when you request an estimate, or call (925) 230-5014.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the deck in person and you get the estimate in writing, free and with no obligation.
- Phone
- (925) 230-5014
- Location
- Dublin, CA 94568
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and insured.
Frequently asked questions
Can my pool deck in Dublin be resurfaced, or does it need to be replaced?
It can usually be resurfaced if the slab is sound and stable and its cracks are narrower than about 1/4 inch. If sections have heaved or sunk, structural cracks run across the deck or the base underneath has washed out, plan on new concrete, because an overlay can't fix what's below it and will crack along with the slab. The state contractors board describes forming, pouring and finishing flat concrete as concrete contractor work, so ask anyone bidding a replacement about their license.
What is the best pool deck finish that stays cool and isn't slippery?
A spray texture overlay, often called cool deck or a knockdown finish, stays cool and slip-resistant for bare feet. Paint is the cheapest and easiest to put on, but it may need redoing in as little as a year, so its recoats add up, and for a deck that gets used every day I'd usually point you to the texture. One coating maker warns that coated surfaces may be slippery when wet and some need a slip-resistant additive, so we'll talk about whether yours does.
How often does a resurfaced pool deck need to be resealed?
Most resurfacing systems need resealing every 2 to 3 years, and how long they last assumes that upkeep happens. A painted deck gets recoated instead, so budget for repeat care whichever finish you pick.
Do I need a permit to resurface a pool deck in Dublin, CA?
Dublin's permit list doesn't say either way for a deck coating, so don't assume you're exempt. We check with the city's Building & Safety Division before work starts and take care of the paperwork if a permit is needed.
How much does pool deck resurfacing cost in Dublin?
Your figure comes after I see the deck, because the price turns on its size, the crack repair and prep it needs, whether old paint or sealer has to come off and the finish you choose. Prep is the part not to cut, since one coating maker says inadequate preparation will virtually assure inadequate performance. Call (925) 230-5014 and I'll come measure.
How long does a pool deck coating take before we can use the deck again?
One maker's water-based acrylic deck coating lets the deck go back into use in 48 hours, and other systems have their own wait, so we'll tell you yours before work starts. That same maker wants its coating put down on a day that isn't very humid with no rain coming, and outdoors before late afternoon, when dew can affect the wet coat, so coating day can shift with the forecast.
Other concrete work we do
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
When old paint or sealer is flaking on a deck or garage floor, it has to come off cleanly before any new coating can bond to the concrete.
Epoxy Floor Coatings
For a garage, basement or shop floor indoors, an epoxy coating gives you a hard, easy-to-clean surface that stands up to tires, spills and daily foot traffic.