Pool Deck Safety

Is Your Pool Deck...?

• Slip‑resistant
• Easy on the feet
• Durable

Make your pool area safer by improving pool deck traction and more durable by applying sealers and coatings. Pool areas can be dangerous, especially when the pool deck is made up of slick and slippery concrete or pavers. Even when you ask swimmers to be cautious, walk instead of run, watch their steps, a slippery pool deck can still create hazards. By taking the necessary steps in the pool deck remodeling and resurfacing process, you can ensure that your pool deck is a safe environment and will endure the harshest conditions.

Safe Concrete Swimming Pool Decks

• Textured Concrete: When safety is your priority, textured concrete pool decking creates the non-slip properties you rely one. This process involves cleaning the existing concrete surface of grease and oils, spaying the texture mix over the concrete, and sealing. The end result is a slip‑resistant, stronger than normal concrete surface.
  
  
• Concrete Sealers and Coatings: Left untreated, a concrete pool deck is at the mercy of the elements and can be an accident waiting to happen. Exposure to sun, heat, rain, and cold will cause the surface to crack. Spilled beverages, suntan oils, and food can cause staining. A wet concrete surface is slippery, and lingering water can form into mold and mildew. The right sealer or protective coating will keep the surface looking new for years to come. It can also keep those running feet safely on the deck.
  
  
• Stamped Concrete: Stamped concrete has become an extremely popular decorative surface for pool decks. Pressing a stamping plate with an etched design or pattern into poured concrete creates slip‑resistant pool deck designs. Stamped concrete pool decking provides an attractive, safe surface that you can feel confident on.

Safe Stone and Tile Swimming Pool Decks and Pavers

• Pool Decking with Tile: It is easy to cover up pool deck concrete that is starting to look like a city sidewalk with stone or tile pavers. If you're choosing tile as your pool deck paver, it is important that a non‑slip finish is applied to the pavers. Overtime unfinished tiles may become increasingly slippery as bacterial slime and mold grow on the surface.
  
  
• Pool Decking with Stone: Stone pavers are ideal for pool deck pavers because their natural material is comprised of a natural slip resistant ‑ texturing. However, stone pavers still need to be sealed to ensure that they are resistant to slips, salt water, and chlorine. Using stone pavers also means your bare feet won't burn. Natural stone tends to stay cool even on the hottest days.