Why You Should Have Your Pool Deck Resurfaced?
Posted by Deck Resurfacing Raleigh on January 5th, 2020
Thankfully the signs that your pool deck needs to be resurfaced are fairly easy to spot. It is better to act with utmost urgency when any of these signs are spotted on your pool decking as even a couple weeks of exposer to the elements and harsh chemicals found in the pool can wreak havoc on your concrete pool deck. Down below are a few of the signs that warrant your pool deck needing to be resurfaced:
CRACKS/GOUGES
Cracks and gouges are the main source of damage on concrete pool decks and that is because concrete is prone to cracking due to its expansion and contraction with hot and cold weather. Here is why you should have all the cracks and gouges repaired ASAP:
- Cracks won’t only cause an eyesore but they will also allow water to seep under your concrete and this can cause your concrete unrepairable structural damage
- Cracks and gouges pose a significant tripping hazard that can lead to bruises or even cases of drowning have occurred
- Cracks can allow for the material to delaminate from the concrete
FADED MATERIALS
While faded materials may not seem like a big deal, the faded material is usually the paint or a sealer and these materials play a major role for your pool decking. Here is why faded materials should be repaired ASAP:
- Faded paint or sealer can render your concrete pool deckings defense against heat nonexistent. With your deckings heat reflecting properties gone, your deck can become up to 100 degrees hotter!
- Faded paint or sealer can also leave your decking defenseless against the harsh chemicals in the pool and this can rapidly deteriorate your deck
- Faded sealers can also lead to your decking becoming slippery and unsafe
PEELING/DELAMINATION
Peeling and delamination is a major problem with pool deck across the country and is sometimes not even directly related to the treatment of the pool deck or environment but on how the decking was first installed. Here is what a major problem peeling can cause you and your home.
- When left unattended, peeling and delamination can cause your entire decking needing to be repaired and that will cost you thousands
- Delaminated materials can fall into the pool and become sucked into the system. This can cause major damage to the plumbing of your pool
- Peeling and delaminated materials cause a major eyesore
Materials Available For Pool Deck Resurfacing
PAVERS
Here is why pavers are rapidly becoming one of the most used pool deck materials:
- Pavers are incredibly durable so heavy usage and harsh chemicals are not going to affect the paver
- Pavers are easily maintained and can be hosed off to be cleaned
- In the off chance a paver breaks, there are no costly repairs as a new paver can be slipped in its place
STAMPED CONCRETE
Here is why stamped concrete is becoming so common on pool decking across the country:
- With stamped concrete, you can mimic the appearance of natural stone, pavers and even rustic wood with ultra-realism
- Stains can be used to create highs and lows on the stamped concrete pool deck for next level realism
- You can have the stunning appearance of these objects with the durability of concrete that can last decades!
SUNDEK
Sundek is one of the most trusted pool deck coating manufacturers for good reason so here are those reasons:
- Sundek is the creator of the knockdown texture and has been the number 1 company for this coating since 1970
- Sundek can make your deck cooler than any other coating with a 30-degree difference between the next best coating
- Sundek is the authority on other coatings like overlays and stains
