When it comes to creating a backyard getaway, many homeowners must choose between costs and their favorite pool deck design. Previously, homeowners were met with limited options; due to financial concerns, they only had concrete or colored concrete to choose from.
Until recently, options that improved the look were incredibly costly and pool deck resurfacing was equally as expensive. With some advances in concrete engineering, this has changed.
By using properly engineered concrete or concrete and polymer mixtures, a layer as thin as a credit card can be applied to an existing pool deck, transforming a backyard getaway into the one that the owner originally envisioned, rather than the one they settled for. The products available are affordable and many are designed for super quick drying time, allowing a home owner to upgrade the pool deck in as little as a day.
It is also important to note the freedom these products provide. For example, a homeowner can get the look that they wanted by creating a mimic; the appearance of stone can be created on concrete with the use of stamps and stencils.
Any color combination is possible and it is also possible to add slip resistance if the pool?s surface was previously too slick. As technology continues to improve, you will only notice a further decline in the cost of deck resurfacing supplies.
Pool deck resurfacing can be done to any concrete pool deck that is free of major cracks or other major structural issues. Typically, the surface is prepared with a rough buffing to help the resurfacing material better bond with the original structure, then the concrete and polymer mixture is applied. Some systems have the installer apply the material with trowels, other systems are sprayed on. Many of the spray-on systems are self-leveling, meaning they do not need to be smoothed with a trowel as they will do this on their own before beginning to setup.
The products that are used for resurfacing a pool deck are incredibly durable and are designed to withstand years of abuse from abrasion, UV exposure and swelling and contracting of the concrete due to temperature or humidity. On top of this, these products are engineered to withstand years of being in a pool area, including being resistant to pool chemicals, including the most modern salt-based systems.
Adding flair to a pool area with resurfacing is a popular trend that continues to grow due it is ease and affordability. It is cheaper to install a standard slab of concrete and then a thin layer of artistic design rather than do all the work on that slap from the beginning. To help pool owners save money, most experts recommend a pool deck resurfacing project to save their customers both time and money.
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