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Concrete Pool Decks in Key West FL - a deck that grips wet feet and drains away

Slick, hot or cracked concrete around your pool? We build decks with grip underfoot and a planned path for the water.

A pool deck gets walked wet and barefoot, so we choose the finish for grip and heat before color. We start with what you won't see once it's poured, the ground underneath and the slope, then finish the top.

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Concrete pool deck and swimming pool beneath a screened enclosure, with a covered patio and palm trees beyond.
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  • Free estimates at your property.
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A deck you can walk on barefoot

  • I come out myself

    I measure the job in person, and our crew of form setters and finishers works alongside me.

  • Fully licensed and insured

    We're fully licensed and insured, so you're covered from the first form to the final cleanup.

What goes into a concrete pool deck in Key West?

A concrete pool deck in Key West is the slab around your pool that people cross wet and barefoot, so it has to grip, stay comfortable in the sun and carry water away from the house. The price moves with the size and shape of the deck, the finish you pick, how much ground work the site needs and whether an old deck has to come out first. The schedule turns mostly on the city's paperwork, which we sort out before we set a pour date. I measure on site, and your estimate comes with a written scope and the price, so you know exactly what's included.

Concrete pool deck options for Key West homes

  • Broom, textured or exposed aggregate

    A broom finish, light grooves dragged across the wet concrete, and textured or exposed aggregate tops, where the small stones in the mix show at the surface, all give bare feet something to grip. They suit most family pools, and staying away from very dark color keeps the surface more comfortable in full sun.

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  • Coatings, overlays and decorative tops

    Coatings and overlays put a new surface on an existing deck, and decorative finishes add color or pattern. They suit a deck that's sound underneath, so if yours is cracking or settling, we find and repair the cause first, or the new top cracks right along with it.

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  • Drainage planned before forming

    Before we set a single form, we decide where the water goes, away from the house and toward deck drains if the design calls for them. A good plan also keeps dirty runoff from washing back into the pool, so ask about it on any estimate you get.

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  • A deck beside a new pool

    Building a new pool usually leaves fill dirt around the shell, and fill that isn't placed and packed right can settle later and crack the deck. We make sure it's packed properly first, and we follow the pool designer's joint details where the deck meets the pool, since the two can move differently.

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  • Steps and slabs that tie in

    Most decks meet the house somewhere, so we often plan concrete steps down from a door in the same layout. If a pool house or outdoor kitchen is coming too, we plan its slab foundation with the deck so the heights and drainage line up.

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How do you know your pool deck needs replacing?

  • Slippery when it's wet

    If people slip climbing out of the pool, the surface has worn smooth or never had enough texture, and on a pool deck, grip comes first.

  • Too hot to stand on

    A dark deck that burns bare feet in the afternoon sun is a finish problem, and a lighter or more textured surface usually helps.

  • Water sits or runs toward the house

    Puddles that linger after a swim, or water that runs toward your walls or back into the pool, mean the slope is wrong and the deck needs regrading.

  • Cracks that keep spreading

    Cracks that widen, or a section that's dropped near the pool, usually point to ground moving underneath, and we track down that cause before anything new goes on.

How a concrete pool deck job runs with us

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  1. You call or send the form

    • Call (645) 300-7417 or use the form
    • Tell us how old the pool is
    • Mention a salt pool or Historic District
    • We check which office covers your address

  2. I visit and measure

    • I look over the site and measure
    • I ask how you'll use the deck
    • We talk finishes for grip and heat
    • You get a written scope and price

  3. Paperwork first, then the pour

    • We sort out the city paperwork
    • Historic review planned before a date
    • I check base, forms and layout
    • The truck comes after that check

  4. Cleanup and walk-through

    • Our crew cleans up the site
    • We walk the finished deck together
    • We talk through sealer and care
    • Your questions answered on the spot

Get a free pool deck estimate

Send your pool's age, whether it's salt and if you're in the Historic District. We reply within one business day to set my visit, and the estimate is free with no pressure to book.

Pool deck questions we hear

Here are answers to what Key West homeowners ask us about pool decks. If yours isn't here, call (645) 300-7417 and ask me directly.

Which concrete finish is best for a wet, barefoot pool deck?

A finish with real texture, like a broom finish or exposed aggregate, in a color that isn't very dark, is usually the best choice. Finishes differ in how much grip they give and how hot they get, and very dark surfaces can get uncomfortable in the sun. We settle grip and heat first, then color.

Will my new pool deck crack like the old one did?

No one can honestly promise a crack-free slab, but most random cracks start with what's underneath, so that's where we put the work. We dig out and pack the base instead of raking it level, and we cut control joints on time, grooves that give the concrete a planned place to crack.

How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Key West?

The price depends on the deck's size and shape, the finish, the ground work and whether an old deck comes out, so I measure before I give a number. If the budget's tight, I'd keep the base work and simplify the finish, because a nice top on poorly packed ground cracks anyway.

When does Key West require a building permit for a pool deck?

The city requires a building permit for work over $1,000 including materials and labor, at the building official's discretion, and for structural changes at any cost. We handle the permit paperwork with the city's Building Department when your job calls for one. Some addresses that read Key West fall under the county, so we check which office covers yours first.

What extra approval does a pool deck need in the Key West Historic District?

Exterior work in the Historic District needs a Certificate of Appropriateness as part of the building permit application, and it covers building a new deck or repairing or changing an existing one. Applications without certain demolitions, additions or major changes may be approved by city staff. We plan for that review before we set a date.

How often does a concrete pool deck sealer need recoating?

It depends on the type, since one sealer maker says film sealers need recoating more often, while penetrating sealers last longer but bring out less color. So you're trading a richer look for less frequent resealing. On a salt pool, that same maker advises a sealer made to resist chloride.

What license should a concrete contractor have in Key West?

The city requires every specialty contractor to carry a competency card showing they passed the required testing for their trade. I learned concrete on my father's jobs, setting forms and finishing slabs, and started this business in Key West in 2023. When I come out, ask me anything about how we'll build your deck.

Other work around the pool

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    Concrete steps construction

    When your deck sits lower or higher than the back door, new concrete steps tie the two together, and we plan them with the deck's layout.

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    Slab foundation building

    If a pool house, cabana or outdoor kitchen is going up near the pool, it needs its own slab, planned so heights and drainage match the deck.

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    Decorative concrete

    If you want color or pattern on your deck, decorative finishes can work around a pool, as long as grip and heat underfoot come first.

    Read more Decorative concrete

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Where we pour around Key West

We're based in Key West and work across the island and the cities around it. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.

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