If your pool deck is cracked, faded or rough underfoot, we prep the concrete properly and put down a coating planned around your swimming season.
Pool deck coatings and resurfacing in Castro Valley put an acrylic deck coating over the concrete deck or patio you already have, so a faded, cracked or rough surface gets a fresh, even finish without tearing out the slab.
Most pool deck calls we get start the same way. The concrete has gone chalky or stained, hairline cracks have opened up, or an old coat of paint is peeling at the edges and around the coping, the stone or concrete cap along the pool's edge. A coating can fix all of that, but only if the slab underneath is sound, and that's the first thing I check.
What moves the price is mostly what the deck needs before any coating goes down. Size matters, but so do the number of cracks to repair, whether an old coating has to come off and whether you want added grip. The schedule turns on dry weather and on when you want to swim, and once I've seen the deck, the estimate puts the price and the prep in writing.
Three things about your deck decide most of the job. Here's what I'm checking when I walk it, and why each one changes what we do.
Hairline cracks are common on an older deck, and we fill and smooth them before coating so they're less likely to show through the new finish. A crack that keeps moving, or a section that has lifted or sunk, is a different matter. I'll tell you plainly if a coating won't fix it, because covering a moving slab only hides the problem for a while.
Many decks already carry paint, sealer or an earlier coating. If it's bonded tight and clean, we can often coat over it after cleaning and roughening the surface. If it's peeling, bubbling or flaking, it has to come off first, because a new coating is only as good as the layer it's stuck to.
Bare feet notice the color you choose. Lighter shades usually stay cooler in direct afternoon sun, while darker ones hide dirt and leaf stains better but warm up faster. I'd lean light on a deck that gets full sun, and we can look at a few colors against your pool and house before you decide.
From the first call to the final walk-through, here's how a pool deck job runs with us and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call us at (510) 931-7868 or send the contact form. Tell us a little about the deck and the pool, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit at a time that suits you.
I come out myself and look the slab over for cracks, moisture and old coatings, and I'll ask how you use the deck and when you want the pool. You then get a written estimate with the price and the prep.
Once you're ready, our crew preps the concrete, repairs what needs it and puts down the system we agreed on. We pick dry days for this, because coating over damp concrete invites it to lift later.
Before we leave, we walk the finished deck with you and make sure you're happy with it. We'll also tell you when the coating is ready for bare feet and furniture, following the coating maker's instructions.
On a pool deck, the prep matters as much as the coating, and it's the part you won't see once we're done. We clean the deck thoroughly, open up the surface so the coating has something to grip, and repair cracks and chipped spots. Where an old coat is failing, we take it off first with the same care we bring to concrete floor stripping and removal indoors.
A deck coating is a different system from the epoxy floor coatings we put down in garages, because a pool deck lives in sun and water and gets bare feet on it all summer. I'll go over grip for wet feet with you before we choose a finish, especially if small children or older family members use the pool, because a smooth, glossy surface is the wrong choice beside water.
We also plan the timing with you around when you'll want the pool. The coating needs a dry surface and dry weather, so I'd rather move a day than coat a deck that's still damp from rain or a busy weekend of swimming. If you have a party or a pool service visit coming up, please tell me at the estimate and we'll work back from it.
If what's on the deck now is bonded tight, we clean it, roughen it and coat over it. It's the quicker and less costly route, and I'll only suggest it when the old layer passes a close look.
If the old coating is peeling or there are several layers of it, we remove it down to the concrete. It adds work and cost, but it gives the new coating a clean surface to hold onto.
We reply to every call and form within one business day to set up a visit. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation. After I've looked at your deck, you get the price and the prep in writing.
(510) 931-7868Castro Valley is part of unincorporated Alameda County, so building permits here come from the county's building permit service rather than a city. Whether a deck coating needs one isn't something I'll guess at. If your project needs a permit, I'll say so at the estimate, and we'll file it with the county for you or walk you through it if you'd rather do it yourself.
The county's Clean Water Division also oversees construction sites here and watches for anything washed into storm drains. That matters on a pool deck, because rinse water and grinding dust end up right beside the yard drain or the street, so we work to keep them out of the gutter. For leftover paint or cleaning products, the county points residents to StopWaste.org's RE:Source tool to find a drop-off spot.
We're based in Castro Valley and do the same deck work in Hayward, San Leandro and many other cities around it. Many of the decks we see are older broom-finished concrete with hairline cracks, sun-faded color and a coat of paint or sealer someone put on years ago.
I got into this trade by grinding and coating my own garage floor and reading every product sheet I could find, and we've been in business since 2017, so 9 years now. I do the estimates myself, and I stay on the job with our crew from the first pass of prep to the final walk-through, so the person who told you what the deck needs is there to see it done.
We're licensed and insured. If your deck turns out to need new concrete poured rather than a coating, California's licensing board counts forming, pouring and finishing flat concrete as concrete contractor work, so that's a fair question to put to anyone bidding it. We also treat your yard as someone else's property, because it is, and we leave it clean.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. If you'd like me to look at your deck, please call (510) 931-7868 or send us the form, and thank you for considering us.
When old deck paint or sealer is peeling in sheets, stripping it down to bare concrete gives the next coating a clean, sound surface to bond to.
If the garage or basement near your pool area is due for attention too, an epoxy coating gives indoor concrete a tough floor that's easy to clean.
We're based in Castro Valley, CA 94546, and we work in Hayward, San Leandro, Oakland, Dublin, Pleasanton and many other cities around it. The cities below each have their own page.
Pool deck resurfacing usually costs about $2 to $8 per square foot across the US, installed with labor and materials, from an acrylic coating up to a brushed concrete overlay. That's the national range, not our price. Your deck's size, crack repair and any old coating removal decide where yours lands, and our written estimate gives you the figure.
With one maker's acrylic coating, a concrete deck or patio can go back into service 48 hours after it's applied. Other products can differ, and I'll tell you the wait for the system we use on your deck. Book the work so those 48 hours are over before you need the deck.
It can be. One coating maker warns that coated surfaces may be slippery when wet and that some need a slip-resistant additive for safety. When you compare quotes, check whether the additive is included, and if your deck calls for it, ours will say so in writing.
Alameda County does, through its building permit service, which covers the county's unincorporated areas, Castro Valley among them. Whether a deck coating needs a permit is a question for your particular job, so I'll give you an answer for yours at the estimate rather than a general one.
Please clear furniture, planters, grills and toys off the deck before we arrive, and turn off any sprinklers that reach it so the concrete can stay dry. If the pool has an automatic cover or a cleaner hose that crosses the deck, let me know at the estimate so we can plan around it.
Call (510) 931-7868 or send the form with the deck's rough size and what's on it now, bare concrete, paint or an old coating, so I know what to check when I come out.
