Concrete Pool Decks in Pleasant Hill, MO

Residential pools in Pleasant Hill tend to be concentrated in the newer subdivisions east of town and in the larger-lot neighborhoods off 58 Highway, where yard size supports in-ground installation. These properties have varying topography — some lots are flat, others have enough grade change to require attention to how pool deck drainage connects to the yard. In the flat-lot developments, drainage from the deck must be designed carefully so water does not pond at the deck edge or channel back toward the pool equipment pad. On sloped lots, the deck pour is coordinated with any retaining wall work needed to create a usable level surface around the pool.

Pool deck replacement work also comes from properties closer to downtown and in the older established neighborhoods where in-ground pools were installed decades ago. Those original decks frequently used a broom-finish mix without chemical-resistant sealer, and years of chlorine exposure combined with freeze-thaw cycling have scaled and pitted the surface to the point of replacement. When we demo these old decks near Pleasant Hill's established residential core, we evaluate whether the existing base is salvageable or needs to be recompacted and rebuilt before the new pour.

Pool deck concrete requires a slip-resistant finish — broom or light exposed aggregate — on all surfaces within the splash zone. The mix is sealed with a chemical-resistant penetrating sealer rated for pool environments and KC freeze-thaw conditions. Control joints are placed to manage thermal movement without creating sharp edges uncomfortable underfoot. We design the drain slope away from the pool edge so water clears the deck surface quickly and does not sit on the slab.