Concrete pool decks in Fremont NE - a deck that grips wet feet and drains away
Cracked, slippery or sinking concrete around your pool? We build decks with real grip, planned drainage and a joint that protects the pool edge.
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What goes into a good concrete pool deck in Fremont?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool, and here in Fremont, NE, we build it for people who'll walk on it wet and barefoot, so it needs a surface that grips, water that runs where we planned and an edge that won't push on the pool.
Most people who call me about a pool deck are either putting in a new pool or living with an old deck that's cracked, pulling at the coping or holding water after every swim. The price comes down mainly to the deck's size and the shape it follows around the pool, the finish you choose, how many drains go in and whether an old deck has to come out first. The schedule turns on good weather for the pour and on any permit or inspection the city asks for, and your written estimate gives you the figure for your own yard.
How do you know your pool deck needs replacing?
Cracks across the deck
Cracks that keep widening, or that leave one side sitting higher than the other, usually mean the ground under the slab has settled or the joints were cut too late. Left alone, they let water under the deck and give bare toes an edge to catch.
Loose coping or cracked tile
When the coping stones rock or the tile at the waterline cracks, the deck and the pool are often pushing on each other with nothing between them to give. The longer that goes on, the more of the pool edge needs fixing along with the deck.
Water standing after a swim
Puddles that sit for hours, or water running toward the house or back into the pool, usually mean the slab was pitched the wrong way or has sunk in spots. Waiting means slick patches underfoot, dirty water in the pool and water at your foundation.
Rough, flaking or slick surface
A top that chips and flakes often came from a pour on a hot afternoon, and a top worn smooth has lost the texture that gave it grip. Either one gets harder on bare feet and riskier when wet every season you leave it.
How we build concrete pool decks
Before we set a single form, we sit down with you to place the drains, the equipment pad and the joint along the coping, because that joint is what protects the pool's edge, and we help you weigh how each finish feels under wet, bare feet. Then our crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the soil and gravel the slab sits on, so it doesn't settle the way loose dirt does, and we set the forms so the deck falls away from the house and toward the drains we placed. We tie in rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it does crack, and pour in the cooler part of the day so the top doesn't come out weak and dusty. After the finish goes on, we cut control joints, the grooves that tell the slab where to crack, while the concrete is still young, then let it cure, the slow hardening wait before anyone uses it, so it reaches its full strength.
A pool deck often ties into other work. If your back door sits above the pool area, we can build concrete steps down to the deck in the same project, and if a pool house or shed is in your plans, it will want a proper slab foundation poured to hold the building.
Broom finish
Fine ridges dragged across the wet concrete give bare feet something to hold. It suits families who want a plain, grippy deck and is the simplest finish to keep up.
Exposed aggregate
The top layer is washed back to show the small stones in the mix, which leaves a pebbly texture with good grip. It suits owners who want more character than a broom finish without a pattern.
Stamped or decorative
Patterns and color can make the deck look like stone or tile, and the surface is sealed to protect it. It suits owners who care most about the look, as long as we pick a texture and color that still work for wet, bare feet.
Get a free on-site estimate for your pool deck
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out to look at your pool and yard myself. The estimate is free, it's written down for you, and there's no pressure to book.
(402) 512-8158- Based in
- Fremont, NE 68025
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- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about a pool deck in Fremont?
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's how a pool deck job runs with us and what you'll have in hand at each stage.
Call and set a visit
When you call, I set a time to come out, look at the pool and listen to what you have in mind. I'll want to see where the water runs now and where the pump and filter sit.
Get your written estimate
You then get a written estimate that spells out the deck, the finish, the drains and the joints we talked about. That way you can see what the price is built from and change a choice before you commit.
Plan the pour and build
Once you're ready, we take care of any permits and pick a pour date with the weather in mind, since rain or a hot afternoon can spoil a fresh slab. Our own crew does the work, from the dig-out to the last joint.
Walk the finished deck together
When we finish, I walk the deck with you and go over how to look after it. That includes what to watch along the coping and when a sealed finish will want fresh sealer.
Why Fremont pool owners call us for their decks
The owner looks at your job
I come out myself to look at the pool and the yard, and I write the estimate. Our own crew does the work, and I'm on site to check it, so the person you talked to is there when your deck goes in.
Trained on a Fremont crew
I learned the trade on a Fremont finishing crew before starting Fremont Concrete in 2017. Nine years on, I still answer my own phone, so when you call, you reach me.
Licensed and fully insured contractor
We're licensed and fully insured. That protects you and your property while our crew and equipment are working in your backyard.
Straight answers about your options
If a repair would serve you better than a new deck, I'll tell you so. And if I don't know the answer to a question, I'll find out rather than guess.
On a pool deck, what matters most is the work you can't see once it's poured, and we treat it that way. Satisfaction guaranteed. When you're ready to talk about your deck, contact us.
Pool deck permits and backyard work in Fremont
In Fremont, anyone planning to build, alter or repair a building or structure applies to the city's building official first and gets the required permit. Whether your pool deck needs one is that office's call, not something I'll guess at, so we check with the city before we start, and when the work needs a permit, we handle the application and book the inspections for our part of the job. Work that's inspected has to stay open and exposed until the building official approves it, so we plan the pour around that visit, not ahead of it.
A lot of the pool decks we're asked about go around pools already in the ground, so the work happens in a finished backyard with a fence, a lawn and often a narrow side gate. We protect the pool and the yard, plan how the concrete reaches the back, and clean up before we leave, and we work the same careful way on jobs in Blair and Gretna.
Questions about pool decks in Fremont
What is the best concrete finish for a pool deck with wet, bare feet?
A textured finish such as a broom finish or exposed aggregate usually gives the surest grip on a wet pool deck. Finishes differ in both traction and how hot they get, and very dark colors can get uncomfortable to stand on in full sun, so weigh grip and color along with the look. Coatings, overlays and stamped finishes can work too, but ask how each one grips when wet before you choose.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Fremont, NE?
The price of a pool deck comes down mainly to its size, the shape it follows around the pool and the finish you choose, and I give you your figure in a written estimate after seeing the yard. Tearing out an old deck, adding drains and choosing a stamped or decorative finish raise the price, while a broom finish on a simple layout keeps it lower. The base is the first thing people want to cut because nobody sees it on day one, and it's the one place I'd ask you not to, since the deck only stays flat if what's under it stays put.
Will my new concrete pool deck crack?
Some cracking is normal for concrete as it dries and as temperatures change, so the aim is to control where it happens. Joints give the slab planned places to crack instead of random ones. Without a flexible joint between the deck and the coping, the deck's movement frequently loosens coping and tile and cracks the waterline tile, and that joint needs to be kept in good repair over the years.
How do I make sure a pool deck holds up to freezing and thawing?
Ask whether the mix includes entrained air before the pour, because air worked into the concrete helps it resist breaking down when it's soaked and then freezes, and it limits scaling from ice-melt chemicals. Good drainage helps as well, since a deck that sheds water isn't sitting soaked when the cold comes.
Who is allowed to build a pool deck in Fremont, NE?
The city says contractors working in Fremont need to be licensed, and those working for hire on a project that needs a building permit, inside city limits or the two-mile zoning area around them, register with the city. The state also requires contractors to register with the Nebraska Department of Labor, though the department says registration doesn't ensure good work or protect you from fraud, so it's still worth checking references and getting the estimate in writing.
How often does a stamped or sealed pool deck need resealing?
Reseal when the deck needs it rather than on a set number of years. The usual signs are water and stains no longer beading off the surface and the color looking flatter than it did, and when you see those, it's time.
Related concrete work around your pool
Concrete steps construction
If your patio door or back porch sits above the pool area, new concrete steps give you a solid, even way down to the deck.
Slab foundation building
Planning a pool house, changing room or equipment shed beside the deck? It needs a slab foundation built to carry walls and a roof, not just foot traffic.
Service areas for pool deck work
Fremont Concrete is based in Fremont, Nebraska, and we build pool decks there and in the cities around it, including Schuyler and Ralston. These are the seven cities with their own page on our site, and we work in other cities nearby as well.
Fremont, NE
Start planning your new pool deck
If you have the pool type, a rough deck size, where the drains and equipment pad go and a finish in mind, call (402) 512-8158 or send the form, and I can come out ready to talk specifics.