Good candidates for resurfacing
- Stained, faded or worn surfaces.
- Old cool-deck or paint that's peeling.
- Hairline cracks and small spalls.
- A deck that's hot or slippery and needs a new texture.
When replacement makes more sense
- Sections that have heaved or sunk and create trip edges.
- Large, active cracks that keep moving.
- Water draining toward the pool or the house.
- Concrete that's crumbling or delaminating deep below the surface.
How resurfacing works
The surface is diamond-ground to open it up and remove old coatings, cracks and spalls are repaired, and a new coating or overlay is applied: a cool, textured pool deck finish or a decorative stamped overlay. Grinding is the step that makes it last; coatings fail when they go over dirty, painted or flaking concrete.
Questions
How long does a resurfaced pool deck last?
With proper grinding, repair and sealing, many years. Resealing on schedule keeps it looking fresh.
Will resurfacing fix a cracked deck?
Hairline and small cracks can be repaired before coating. Moving, structural cracks can come back through any coating.