Dull, stained or rough concrete around the pool? We put a new textured surface over the slab you have, once we know it's solid.
Pool deck coatings and resurfacing from Slabworks Epoxy Floors of Waxahachie put a new colored, textured surface over your existing concrete in Waxahachie, TX, so a dull, stained deck looks fresh again without tearing out the slab.
The deck has usually gone dull and rough, the old paint is flaking near the coping, the cap along the pool's edge, or a few stains won't scrub out. A new surface fixes how the deck looks and feels underfoot. It won't fix concrete that's cracked through or moving, so I check for that before we talk finishes. It's like paint on a tractor fender. It's only as good as the metal under it.
The price mostly depends on the size of the deck, how much repair the concrete needs, whether an old coating has to come off first, and whether you go with a sprayed texture or pavers. The schedule turns on those same repairs, the weather on install day and the cure time before anyone can walk on it. Once I've seen the deck, the estimate puts your own numbers to all of that.
A new surface sticks to whatever is under it, good or bad. These are the things I look at on a pool deck before we ever pick a color or texture.
I tap the deck and look along every crack, because a hollow sound or a lifted edge tells me the concrete has let go underneath. Hairline cracks are usually fine once they're filled. A crack that keeps moving will show back through any new surface, so we fix it or talk it over with you first.
Any new surface adds some height. A sprayed coating barely changes it, but pavers sit higher, so I check where the deck meets doors, the coping and any drains. That way water still runs where it should and nothing turns into a spot that catches a toe.
The long cuts running across the deck, called expansion joints, give the slab room to move as it heats and cools. If you're leaning toward pavers, ask whether they'll be cut over the full-depth joints so those stay uncovered. If you bridge a joint that's still working, the surface cracks right along it.
Here's how a pool deck job goes with us, from the first call to the walk-through at the end, so you know who's doing what at each step.
Call (972) 903-8033 or fill out the form on this page. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come out and see the deck in person.
I walk the deck with you and point out cracks, loose spots, old coatings and any sign of moisture. Then I explain your options, sprayed texture or pavers, and give you an estimate.
Our crew does the prep first. That means the repairs and cleaning that let the new surface bond. Then they put the deck down. I'm on the job with them, and we let it cure before anyone walks on it.
When it's done, I walk the deck with you, show you how to clean it and go over what to keep off it. You'll leave knowing when the family can get back out there.
A new deck surface only makes sense over solid concrete, so the first thing I do is check for cracks and loose areas. I'd rather spend the extra time tapping and looking than sell you a coating the slab can't hold. Growing up, we patched our own barn floors, and I learned early that patching over a soft spot just moves the problem a few feet.
If the deck has an old coating that's flaking or bubbling, it has to come off before anything new goes on, and our concrete floor stripping and removal work handles that part. Then we repair cracks, clean the concrete down to a surface the new coat can grab, and lay the finish you picked.
Then we talk about when your family can use the pool area again, because once the color is picked, that's usually the next thing people ask. A pool deck is a different job from a garage, so if you want the inside floors done too, our epoxy floor coatings are the better fit for garages and indoor slabs.
A thin colored coating is sprayed and troweled on, leaving a textured finish that gives wet feet some grip. If the slab is sound and you mostly want a fresh look and feel, this is usually where I'd point you.
Thin pavers are bonded over the existing slab, which has to be solid, stable and clean. You get the look of stone or brick without tearing out the concrete, so it makes sense when that look matters most to you.
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come look at your deck. The estimate is free, done in person at your house, and there's no obligation.
(972) 903-8033In Waxahachie, permits go through the city's Permitting Division, and you apply and pay through the city's online permit portal. The same portal lets you schedule inspections and track a permit's status as it moves along. The division also keeps permit records and has a front counter that helps applicants in person.
Whether your deck job needs a permit is something we check with the city while we plan it, not something to guess at. If the work calls for one, we handle it, so you don't have to sort that out on your own.
Around Waxahachie and in nearby cities like Midlothian and Ennis, a lot of the decks we see are plain backyard concrete that's gone dull and rough, sometimes with an old painted finish peeling at the edges. The work is the same in each place, and it starts with a close look at the slab.
I started this business in Waxahachie in 2013, after years on other people's crews. I come out myself to look at your deck and go over the job with you. The work is done by our crew, and I'm on the job with them, so the person who gave you the estimate is the one checking the prep.
We're licensed and fully insured. What I care about most is that you understand your own deck and why we do each step, because most of the floor failures I've seen started under the coating. Our promise is simple. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
If you're not sure whether your deck is ready for a new surface, that's exactly what the visit is for. Call (972) 903-8033 or use the form on this page, and we'll set a time for me to come out and see it.
When old deck paint or a worn coating is peeling, it has to come off down to bare concrete before a new surface has anything solid to hold.
If your garage or shop floor is due too, an epoxy coating gives that indoor concrete a tough finish that wipes clean after cars and tools.
We're based in Waxahachie and do pool deck work in many cities around it, including Midlothian, Ennis, DeSoto, Mesquite and Grand Prairie. If you don't see your city below, call and ask.
There's no fair number until I've seen the deck, because two decks the same size can need very different amounts of repair. Beyond square footage and the coating-or-pavers choice, steps, curved edges along the coping and any patching all add time and material. The estimate gives you the price for your own deck.
It is if the concrete underneath is structurally sound. Spray-on overlays need sound concrete, and bonded paver overlays need a slab that's solid, stable and clean. If I find cracks that are still moving or sections that have come loose, I'll tell you plainly that the deck needs repair first, or more than a new surface.
With one spray deck maker's product, plan on staying off it until the next day. That maker gives a minimum cure of eight hours and says foot traffic is best kept off until the following day. It also only goes on when the surface and air are between 50°F and 100°F with no frost expected within 24 hours, so weather can move the start date.
Clear off the furniture, planters and grills, and tell us about any spots where oil or grease has soaked in. The concrete has to be free of oil, grease, dirt and loose paint before anything goes on, and one maker gets it there with an acid etch and pressure washing. Our crew handles the cleaning and prep.
It shouldn't be slippery, because the texture is there to give wet feet some grip. One maker says its acrylic spray texture is slip resistant and feels cooler underfoot than concrete, brick or tile. That maker also says its non-porous top coat keeps dirt, oils and chemicals from soaking in, which cuts down on cleaning.
Rinse them with warm, fresh water when they start to look off. Color changes from saltwater aren't permanent, and a rinse often brings the look back. Acid is the bigger worry, because an acid spill harms concrete pavers far more than saltwater does and can change their color for good.
Snap a few pictures and jot down any cracked or loose spots, then call (972) 903-8033 or fill out the form, so we can talk them through before I come out.
