Concrete Pool Decks in Fargo ND - A Deck With Solid Footing Under Wet Bare Feet
Pool deck cracked, flaking or slippery when wet? We replace it with a slab that grips under bare feet and stands up to winter.
Get a pool deck estimate on site
I walk the deck with you, check the pool edge and put the scope in writing.
What does a new concrete pool deck in Fargo involve?
A concrete pool deck in Fargo is the slab that surrounds your pool, and the job is to give you a surface that grips under wet bare feet, drains the right way and holds up through freeze-thaw winters.
Most calls start with a deck that's cracked, flaked, tipped toward the house or pulled away from the pool edge, or with a new pool that needs a deck around it. The price moves with the deck's size, whether we're tearing out old concrete first, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the tear-out, on whether the city wants a permit and inspection, and on curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you put weight on it. You'll get your own numbers when I walk the job and write up the scope.
How we build a concrete pool deck
First we break out and haul away the old deck if there is one, then dig down and pack the subgrade, the soil and gravel the slab sits on, because a deck poured on raked dirt settles right along with it. We set the forms so the deck falls away from the house and away from the pool, so rain and splash water don't run back toward either, and we lay rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together if it cracks. At the pool edge we plan a joint so the deck can move without cracking the coping, the cap along the pool's rim. We settle the finish with you, grip under wet bare feet first and color second, then cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack, before it picks its own spot. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather keep the base work and go plainer on the surface, because you can redo a finish later and you can't fix a base without tearing out the deck.
If the deck runs up to a back door or a patio, we can pour concrete steps in the same job so the levels line up. Planning a pool house or shed next to the deck? Its slab foundation gets the same dug-out, packed base, and building it with the deck keeps the grades matched.
Concrete pool deck permits and winters in Fargo
The City of Fargo issues permits for projects in Fargo, and whether your deck needs one comes down to the job, so we check with the city before we plan the work. When a permit's required, we handle the application through the city's License and Permit Portal and set up the inspections with you. If you'd like to ask about your project yourself, the city's Inspections Department invites people to get in touch to go over project requirements and answer questions.
Winters here are hard on outdoor concrete, and the decks we replace usually show it as a flaky surface, open cracks or a gap torn along the pool edge. We're based in Fargo and see the same wear on backyard jobs in West Fargo and across the river in Moorhead, and we build those decks the same way, with a packed base and a planned edge joint.
Why call us for your pool deck
I walk every deck myself
I come out to look at your pool and deck myself and write the estimate, and our crew lead runs the work on site while I check in. You deal with the person who scoped the job, so what we talked about is what gets built.
Running jobs this way since 2017
I spent years scheduling for a building company before I started this business in 2017, so our jobs are planned tight from the first visit to the last pour. Concrete doesn't forgive a bad day, so I'd rather move a pour than rush it.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. North Dakota requires the person doing the work to hold a contractor license on any job over $4,000, and you can use the state's contractor search to see whether a contractor's license is in good standing.
- Phone
- (701) 608-1202
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Location
- Fargo, ND 58102
Ready to plan the deck? Call (701) 608-1202 or request an estimate, and have the deck's rough size in square feet, a few photos of the pool edge and the finish you're leaning toward.
Get a written scope for your pool deck
We get back to you within one business day to set a time to come out. I walk the deck and pool edge with you and put the scope in writing. The estimate is free, done at your property, and comes with no obligation.
- Phone
- (701) 608-1202
- Location
- Fargo, ND 58102
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and fully insured.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in Fargo?
Installing a concrete pool deck usually costs about $10.50 to $12 per square foot across the US, so treat that as a national average, not a Fargo quote or our price. Your number moves with the deck's size, any tear-out, the base work and the finish. I'll give you a written figure after I walk the job.
What is the best finish for a concrete pool deck so it isn't slippery?
The best pool deck finish is one with real texture, like a broom finish, fine ridges dragged across the wet concrete, or exposed aggregate, where the stones in the mix show at the surface. Finishes differ in grip and in how hot they get, and very dark colors can get uncomfortable to stand on in full sun, so a lighter shade is usually easier on bare feet.
How do I keep a new concrete pool deck from flaking in winter?
Ask whether the quote uses air-entrained concrete, a mix with tiny air pockets that industry guidance calls a must to prevent scaling, which is the surface flaking off. The same general guidance says to use clean sand for traction on new concrete instead of deicing salts like calcium, magnesium or sodium chloride.
What causes a concrete pool deck to crack the pool coping?
The deck shifts with heat, settling and freeze-thaw cycles, and one coping maker's guide says that without a gap and flexible sealant at the pool edge, that movement can crack the coping. The guide says the risk applies to poured concrete as well as stone and pavers, which is why we plan that joint before we pour.
How often does a concrete pool deck need sealing and joint care?
A penetrating sealer, which soaks in and can't be seen once it's on, usually gets reapplied every 5 to 7 years as needed. Industry guidance says to wait 28 days after the pour before sealing unless the sealer is mixed into the concrete, and one coping maker's guide says to check the edge joint every year and redo caulk that cracks or pulls away, since most flexible caulks last five to ten years.
Will my new pool deck crack like the old one did?
Any slab can get a hairline crack, so I won't promise one that never cracks. Most of the decks we tear out failed because the base settled or the joints were cut late or skipped, and that's where we put our time.
Work that often goes with a pool deck
Concrete steps construction
When your deck sits below a patio door or the yard steps down to the pool, new concrete steps give you a safe, even way in and out.
Slab foundation building
Adding a pool house, changing room or equipment shed beside the deck? It needs a solid slab underneath, built on a base that won't settle away from it.