Concrete pool decks in La Habra CA - a deck poured with the summer heat in mind
Cracked, chipped or sinking concrete around your pool? We pour a new deck with the ground, joints and curing done right.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
When your pool needs a new concrete deck
Concrete pool decks in La Habra take hot sun, wet feet and splashing water, so when yours cracks, chips, sinks in spots or holds puddles, it's time for a new one. A pool deck is flatwork, the trade's word for flat concrete that's formed, poured and finished, and we build them here and in the cities nearby.
At Excel La Habra Concrete, the price of your deck turns on its size, how much old concrete has to be cut out and hauled away, the steel it needs and how easy the pool is to reach. The schedule turns on the weather and on any city review, and the written estimate lists what is and isn't included.
A dug-out, packed base
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the deck sits on, before forming.
Water drains away
We check where water runs so splash and rain drain off instead of pooling.
Joints and steel
Control joints give cracks a planned line, and rebar, steel inside the slab, adds strength.
Careful curing
Curing is the wait while concrete hardens, and we keep the surface from drying out.
Pool deck or another concrete job?
Each service covers a different surface or structure, so start with what you need poured, raised or cut and pick the closest match.
- Concrete driveway buildingThis pageA good fit when your driveway is cracked, sinking or too narrow for your cars.
- Concrete patio constructionThis pageChoose this when you want a slab out back for chairs, a table or a grill.
- Stamped concrete servicesThis pageRight for you if you want concrete pressed with a pattern that looks like stone.
- Concrete sidewalk buildingThis pageMakes sense when the walk to your door or side yard has lifted or broken.
- Garage floor concreteThis pageThe one to pick when your garage slab is cracked, stained or uneven under the car.
- Decorative concreteThis pageWorth a look if you want color or texture beyond a plain gray slab.
- Concrete retaining wallsThis pageChoose this when a slope in your yard needs holding back with a solid wall.
- Concrete floor installationThis pageA good fit for an indoor or shop floor that needs a new, level concrete surface.
- Concrete pool decksThis pageThe one you're reading, for a deck around your pool that drains well and handles heat.
- Concrete steps constructionThis pagePick this when the steps to your door or patio are crumbling or uneven.
- Slab foundation buildingThis pageFor a new addition, garage or outbuilding that needs a concrete slab to sit on.
- Foundation installationThis pageThe right call when new construction needs a full foundation planned and poured beneath it.
- Concrete parking lot buildingThis pageSuited to businesses and properties that need a larger paved lot for many cars.
- Concrete footingsThis pageFor posts, walls or additions that need a solid concrete base below them.
- Foundation raisingThis pageWorth calling about when part of a slab or foundation has sunk and needs lifting.
- Concrete cuttingThis pageChoose this when old concrete needs a clean opening or a section cut out.
Concrete pool deck ideas
Press any photo to see it larger, and ask us about a style you like.
Why homeowners choose Excel La Habra Concrete
The owner on every job
I come out to see your pool area and write the estimate myself, then I lead our crew on site through the work.
Years of running a crew
I spent several years as another contractor's right hand, running the crew and setting forms, before I opened this business in La Habra.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask about both when I come out to see the job.
How your pool deck job runs
I'm your contact from the first visit to clean-up, and I tell you what comes next at each stage.
You call or send the form
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form, and we set a time to come see your pool.
I visit and measure
I come out myself, measure the deck, ask how you use the pool and write the estimate.
Permit paperwork
We handle any permit and plan around the city's first review, which takes about two weeks.
Pouring in cooler hours
We pour when the heat is easier on fresh concrete, and I lead the crew on site.
Finished and cleaned up
I stay with the crew until your deck is finished, and we clean up before we leave.
Pool deck questions, answered
Read the answers below, and call or send the form if your question isn't covered here.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with any other question, and we'll reply within one business day.
When is the best time to pour a concrete pool deck in La Habra?
The best time is the part of the day or night when the weather is easier on fresh concrete, usually well away from midday heat. Hot weather makes concrete set faster, so it's harder to finish and more likely to crack as it shrinks, and wind adds to that. These problems can come up any time of year but mostly happen in summer.
How much does a concrete pool deck cost in La Habra?
An installed concrete pool deck usually costs about $10.10 to $12.40 per square foot across the US, and that's a national figure, not our price. Your own price comes from the written estimate I put together after seeing your yard, which lists what is and isn't included.
Who issues building permits for a pool deck in La Habra?
La Habra's Building and Safety Division issues permits after it approves the construction plans, and any structural work needs detailed plans and calculations. The division can tell you whether your project needs a permit and takes walk-in questions Monday through Thursday during counter hours. When a permit is required, we handle the application and schedule around the city's inspections.
Who is allowed to build a concrete pool deck in California?
A contractor licensed by the state contractor board in its concrete class, which covers forming, pouring and finishing flat concrete like a pool deck. The state's exemption for unlicensed work reaches only minor jobs up to $1,000, and only when the work needs no permit and the worker employs no one, so check the license of anyone who bids.
Will a new concrete pool deck crack like my old one did?
Some fine cracking is normal in concrete, so the goal is to keep cracks small and in places we expect. The usual ways are control joints cut properly and on time, enough reinforcing steel and limits on how hot the concrete gets, so when you compare bids, ask how each plan handles joints and steel.
How long does a concrete pool deck last in hot weather?
Concrete poured in hot weather generally lasts about as well as concrete poured in milder weather, as long as its strength is right and curing keeps the surface from drying out. That makes the curing plan worth asking about, so ask every contractor how they'll keep your new deck from losing moisture, and I'll walk you through ours.
Get a free estimate for your pool deck
Send the deck's rough size in square feet and photos of the area, or call. We reply within one business day to book a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631