Concrete Pool Decks in Merrimack NH - a deck that grips wet feet and drains away
Slick, cracked or sun-baked concrete around your pool? We build a deck that grips under bare feet and sends water away from the house.
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What goes into a good concrete pool deck in Merrimack?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool, and Quality Merrimack Concrete builds them in Merrimack, NH to grip under wet bare feet, stay comfortable in the sun and send water away from the pool and the house.
Most calls I get are about an old deck that's cracked, sunken or slick, or a new pool that needs a surface around it, here in Merrimack and in the cities around it. The price turns on the deck's size, how much digging and base work your ground needs and the finish you pick, from a plain broom texture to a patterned surface like stamped concrete. The schedule turns on the weather, the permit paperwork and how ready the yard is once the pool work wraps up, and the estimate I leave you on site puts a number on your own deck.
How do you know your pool deck needs work?
Water pooling near the house
If water sits by the back wall or runs toward the pool after a rain or a swim, the deck is pitched the wrong way or has settled. The longer it goes, the more water soaks the ground under the slab and by your foundation, and the more the deck sinks.
Slick spots when wet
A deck that feels slippery under wet feet usually has a finish that's worn smooth or a sealer that went on with no grit mixed in. That's a fall waiting to happen, and it doesn't get better on its own.
Cracks, flaking or sinking
Cracks with raised edges, a sunken corner or a top layer peeling off after winter mean the base moved or water has been freezing in the surface. Every crack lets in more water each winter, so a repair that's simple now can turn into a tear-out later.
How we build concrete pool decks
We start by looking at where water runs in your yard now, because the deck has to fall away from the pool and the house, and a deck that tips the wrong way washes dirt into the water and soaks the ground by your foundation. Then we dig out the soft soil and pack the subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, so the deck doesn't settle with loose dirt the first spring. We set the forms with that slope built in, lay rebar, the steel inside that holds the slab together if it cracks, and pour early in the day, since midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top. The finish and color get picked for two things, grip under wet bare feet and a surface you can stand on in July. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather spend it on the base you'll never see than on a fancier finish, because a good-looking surface on a bad base cracks and sinks anyway.
A pool job usually touches other work in the yard. If the pool sits above the back door or the lawn, we can pour concrete steps to match the deck, and if you're adding a pool house or a shed for the pump and filter, our slab foundation building work puts a level slab under it while we're already set up.
Broom finish
A broom is dragged across the fresh concrete to leave fine grooves that give bare feet something to grip. It suits you if you want the most deck for the money, and a lighter color keeps it cooler in the sun.
Exposed aggregate
The top layer is washed back to show the small stones in the mix, which gives a pebbly texture with good grip. It suits you if you want a richer look than broom and don't mind paying more for it.
Get a free estimate for your pool deck
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look at the pool and the yard, and leave you a free estimate on site, with no pressure to book.
(603) 377-5028- Based in
- Merrimack, NH 03054
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- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about a pool deck in Merrimack?
From your first call to the finished deck, here's who does what and what you'll have in hand before you decide anything.
Call or send the form
Tell us the rough deck size, your pool type and whether your house sits close to public waters like a lake or river. That way I know what to look for before I come out.
I come out and look
I walk the spot, check where water runs now and ask how you'll use the deck, from kids running laps to chairs in the sun. You get your estimate on site, so you know the cost before anything is booked.
Permits, prep, pour and finish
Once you say go, we get any permit paperwork moving, dig out and pack the base, and I'm on site with our crew for the pour and the finish. Before we leave, I walk you through what to watch for on a new deck.
Why Merrimack homeowners call Quality Merrimack Concrete for pool decks
I write and run every job
I come out to look at your yard and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site with our own crew for the pour. The person who heard what you want is the one making sure it gets built that way.
In business since 2013
I've run this business since 2013, and most of the concrete trouble I'm called to look at started under the slab or in a rushed finish. That's why we don't hurry the base or the timing on your deck.
Licensed and insured for your yard
We're licensed and insured, which matters when a crew is digging, forming and pouring a few feet from your pool and your house. It's the first thing worth asking any contractor before you let them into the yard.
Permit fees known before we start
Merrimack posts its building permit fees, so we look up what applies to your deck when we help you get the paperwork moving. You'll know that cost going in instead of finding it on a bill later.
On a pool deck, the slope and the base matter more than anything you'll see on day one. Ask for an estimate or call (603) 377-5028, and I'll come look at your yard.
Pool decks and the permit work around them in Merrimack
Merrimack's Building Division takes building permit applications online, so that's where your deck paperwork starts, and that office decides what your deck needs. If your house sits in the protected shoreland close to public waters, a shoreland permit from the state is typically required too, because digging, fill and clearing plants there are all regulated. New Hampshire's building code sets the minimums in every city in the state, and we build to whatever the offices ask for your job.
Most pool decks I look at here sit between the pool and the back of the house with little room to spare, so the fall away from both has to be planned before the forms go up. Spring is when poor drainage shows, with water standing on the deck and ice in the low spots, and we see the same thing on jobs in Bedford and Nashua.
Questions about concrete pool decks in Merrimack
What is the best concrete finish for a pool deck with bare feet?
A textured finish in a lighter color is usually the best pick, because the deck is wet and walked barefoot, so grip comes first and very dark surfaces get uncomfortably hot in the sun. Broom, textured, exposed aggregate, coatings, overlays and decorative finishes all vary in traction and heat, and a sealed stamped surface can turn slippery if no traction additive goes into the sealer. We'll go over the choices with your yard in front of us.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Merrimack, NH?
Installing a concrete pool deck across the US usually costs about $10.50 to $12 per square foot, so treat that as a national starting point rather than a Merrimack price. The finish moves it most, and one Calgary concrete supplier rates exposed aggregate as mid-range, more than a broom finish but often less than a complex stamped design, which also costs more upfront than broom. Your own number comes from the estimate, once I've seen the size of the deck and the ground under it.
Where do I apply for a pool deck permit in Merrimack, NH?
Building permit applications go online to Merrimack's Building Division, and a home in the protected shoreland near public waters typically needs a shoreland permit as well. The Building Division decides what your deck needs, and I can help you sort out which permits apply before we dig.
How do I take care of a concrete pool deck in winter and summer?
Keep deicing salt and chemicals off the deck in winter, because flaking comes mostly from water freezing and thawing inside the concrete, and deicers make it worse by keeping the concrete wetter. In swim season on a salt pool, rinse the deck with fresh water at the end of a heavy day so the salt doesn't build up, which one deck coating company calls the most effective thing a homeowner can do, and it costs nothing.
Will my new concrete pool deck crack like the old one?
It may still get hairline cracks, but we choose where they go by cutting control joints, straight grooves that give the slab a place to crack neatly instead of wandering across the deck. The deck and the pool shell can move differently, so it's worth asking whether the crew will follow the pool designer's isolation and joint details, the gaps that let the two move on their own.
Can an old concrete pool deck be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Sometimes, but whatever is making the old deck move or settle has to be fixed before a decorative overlay goes on, or the new surface will crack right along with it. Once I've seen the deck and how it's moving, I can tell you whether it's worth covering or better to tear out.
Work that often goes with a pool deck
Concrete steps construction
Pools often sit above the yard or near a back door, and solid poured steps give wet feet a safer, even way up and down.
Slab foundation building
A pool house, changing room or shed for the pump and filter needs a level, well-drained slab under it, built on the same packed base as your deck.
Cities we serve from Merrimack
Quality Merrimack Concrete is based in Merrimack, NH, and the 12 cities listed here, including Manchester, NH and Tyngsborough, MA, each have their own page. We build pool decks in many more cities nearby too.
Merrimack, NH
Get your pool deck estimate started
Every deck we pour is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and a call to (603) 377-5028 is the quickest way to get me out to look at yours.