Poured concrete has been the material of choice for pool decking for decades because it's durable and water-resistant. When finished with a brushed surface, poured concrete allows swimmers to walk barefooted without the risk of slipping.
One of the coolest options for pool deck surfaces are textured acrylic coatings. A coating that's made of concrete and acrylic will absorb less heat than other materials. Texture also makes the surface feel cooler to the touch because when a person walks on it, their bare feet are exposed to less surface area.
The hardscape area around your swimming pool is called a surround, deck, or decking, even though it isn't always made of wood or composite, like traditional outdoor decks with which we most often associate the words. Traditionally, most in-ground swimming pool decks are made of concrete.
Colored and stamped concrete is an ideal pool deck surface that is beautiful, durable, and low maintenance. Stamped concrete has a wide range of patterns and colors, which allows for you to truly customize your surface to your own liking.
When it comes to maintenance, timber decking can also be a low cost and easy option. Plus, if the landscaping around your swimming or plunge pool has extra room for entertaining or dining, then decking is a comfortable option underfoot, and will break a slippery fall much more softly than tiles or stone.
When you're looking for the ultimate wood decking that stays cooler in the summer, there is not a better option than Ipe. Ipe decking packs in a lot of features and is one of our top choices for many reasons. It's a very dense wood which makes it incredibly durable and causes it retains less heat than its counterparts.
That said, pavers great advantage over concrete is in its safety. Because they are not slick, Pavers help reduce the chances of falling on wet pool decks. Solid in All Temperatures — Pavers work very well in midwestern climates with multiple freeze and thaw cycles.
For about $1/square foot, you can have the only pool deck paint coating on the market that keeps concrete cool on hot summer days. Cool can even be applied over existing Kool-Deck and cement-based pool deck coatings to give them a fresh appearance that either maintains or develops a cooling feature.
Remember these important points of aboveground pool landscaping: Do not mulch up to the edge of the pool, it holds moisture and creates acidic soils, use a 6-12″ gravel border. Always slope away from the pool, to keep water and moisture draining away from the pool.
Aside from the normal functions of protecting plants from drought, weeds and sun, mulch can solve a few particular problems encountered around the pool. Mulch can help keep garden soils off of paving materials and out of the pool.
Lay mulch, such as shredded bark, to prevent grass and weeds from growing in that 3-foot around around the pool. You also can use gravel or rocks, which will minimize the amount of dirt that gets into your pool.
Pool pavers install the same way as sidewalk and driveway pavers. The main difference is that pool pavers have a texturized surface that makes them slip-resistant. Pool pavers are available in a variety of shapes and colors so you can set them in a variety of patterns and designs.
Is flagstone good for pool coping? Yes. Just like travertine, limestone, and other natural stones, flagstone is a durable material that's perfect for pool decking since most kinds are somewhat slip-resistant.
Limestone is one of the world's go-to building materials. Limestone, normally quarried from local sources, is hardy and can retain its beauty for years, no matter the weather. Many pool designers not only construct decks using this material, but also prefer to use its good looks for pool coping.
Here's a guide to help you figure out how much the pool pavers cost. Concrete Pool Pavers: Prices range between $5 and $10 per square foot. Brick Pool Pavers: Prices range between $5 and $25 per square foot. Stone Pool Pavers: Prices range between $5 and $40 per square foot.
Paving around your pool
An efficient way to pave your pool is to use coping; slabs of stone or concrete which can be used to cover the area surrounding your pool. Depending on the kind of coping that you choose, you can expect to pay anywhere from $35 to $60 per piece.
An obstacle for Trex is that composites cost a lot more than natural wooden decking. By Trex's estimates, for a 16- by 20-foot deck, the materials outlay for its Transcend line are $2,714, almost five times that of regular wood ($577).
Adding A Pool Deck
With wood fibers fully encapsulated in plastic, MoistureShield composite decking is protected to the core and is durable enough to be installed on the ground, in the ground or under water – making it an ideal option for decks around pools.
Concrete Decking
Concrete is the most basic option for a pool deck. But, it's also supremely versatile and durable. The main reason concrete makes a good decking material is its affordability. It's one of the most inexpensive options for a pool deck, with broom-finished concrete being the most inexpensive by far.
A beautiful deck is a perfect complement to a relaxing backyard oasis. Offset the in-ground or above-ground pool of your dreams with spectacular decking options from Trex.