Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing in West Hollywood CA - a finish chosen for heat and grip
Is your pool deck faded, hot underfoot or slick when it's wet? We plan a new coating around your deck's old surface, color and grip.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What does it take to recoat a pool deck in West Hollywood?
Pool deck coating and resurfacing in West Hollywood puts a new coating, sealer or topping over the concrete you already have, so a faded, worn or slick deck gets a fresh textured surface without breaking out the slab.
At Artisan Epoxy Floors of West Hollywood, we're based in the city and work across the cities around it in Los Angeles County, and most deck calls start with chalky color, a surface too hot for bare feet or an old coating flaking at the edges. The price moves with the size of the deck, how many cracks and rough spots need repair, and whether an old sealer has to come off first, which is our concrete floor stripping and removal work. The schedule turns on that same prep plus cure time and weather, and the written estimate after my visit lists each step in order, so you see what your deck needs before anything starts.
How we handle pool deck coatings and resurfacing
First I ask what's been put on your deck before, because an old sealer limits what will stick, and I'd rather know that before we pick a product than find out when it peels. Then we talk through color, since it changes how hot the deck gets in the afternoon, and grip, since wet feet and a smooth coating don't mix. Once you've chosen, our crew cleans the deck, takes off anything loose, repairs cracks and roughens the surface so the new coat has something to hold. We apply the finish in the order its maker calls for, keep everyone off it while it cures, and clean up before we go.
Some decks need more than a recoat. When old sealer or paint has to come off before anything new will bond, we do that with our concrete floor stripping and removal work as the first step of the same job. The garage or pool house is a different story, and it usually suits our epoxy floor coatings better than the deck does, because epoxy holds up well on indoor concrete but tends to yellow in full sun.
Light-colored deck coating
This suits a sunny deck where people walk barefoot, because lighter colors usually soak up less heat. It's a thinner layer, so it works best when the concrete underneath is still sound.
Textured resurfacing topping
This suits a deck with worn spots, small cracks or old patches, because the new layer evens out the surface and gives it fresh texture. It takes more prep than a coating, and that shows up in the schedule.
Clear sealer
This suits a deck whose color and texture you still like, because it protects the concrete without changing its look much. It won't hide wear, so a tired deck usually needs a coating or topping instead.
Call (213) 329-1493 when you see peeling, flaking or a spot that's turned slick, because loose coating keeps spreading and a slick wet spot is where people fall.
What happens after you call us about your pool deck?
Here's how a pool deck job runs with us, from your first call to a clean deck. I plan it on site myself, and our own crew does the work.
Call or send a message
Reach us at (213) 329-1493, at team@westhollywoodepoxyflooringandconcretepolishing.com or through our form, and tell us roughly how big the deck is and what's been put on it before. If you don't know the old finish, that's fine, because I'll check it on site.
I come out and measure
I look at the surface, measure the deck and ask how you use it, who swims and when. Then we send a written estimate that lists each step in order, so you see what you're paying for before you say yes.
We set the schedule together
Once you say yes, we build every test, cure and wait into the dates. You know which days the deck is off-limits before we start.
Our crew preps and finishes
Our own crew does the prep, the coating and the cleanup. We tell you when the deck is ready for foot traffic again.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
Expect a reply within one business day. I come out to look at your deck for free and with no obligation, and then we send a written estimate that lists each step in order.
(213) 329-1493Pool deck coatings and resurfacing rules in West Hollywood
The city's permit rules we've seen don't say whether recoating a home pool deck needs a permit, so I check that during the estimate, and when one is needed we handle the application and the city's paperwork for you. For commercial properties, the city's building permits require a licensed contractor and a workers' compensation certificate, and the city's building and safety office asks applicants for the contractor's state license number and requires a Business Tax Certificate from every contractor. We're licensed and insured. Public pools, such as the shared pool at an apartment building, also answer to the county health department when a deck is replaced, and it wants a simple top-view drawing of the pool and the deck work plus a description of the surface material, with a sample of anything other than concrete. The county requires a continuous, slip-resistant, non-abrasive deck of concrete or a concrete-like material it approves, rules out wood, plastic composite, foam rubber and indoor-outdoor carpet, and won't accept painted letters or vinyl decals for depth markers on the deck, so we plan markers made another way.
Most decks we see here are older concrete that has taken a sealer or a coating or two over the years and bakes in the afternoon sun, which is why the old surface and the color choice are the two things I plan around. We see the same sun-baked decks on jobs in Beverly Hills and Culver City, and we handle them the same way.
Pool deck coating questions we hear in West Hollywood
Will a coated pool deck be slippery when wet?
It can be, because one coating maker warns that coated surfaces may be slippery when wet and that some need a slip-resistant additive for safety. That's why we settle grip before you pick a finish, and it's worth asking any contractor whether that additive is included in the price for your deck.
How much does it cost to resurface a pool deck in West Hollywood?
Your price comes in the written estimate after I've seen the deck, because it depends on what's on the surface now and what the concrete needs. A coating over sound, bare concrete is the simpler job, while stripping an old sealer, repairing cracks, a full topping and a grip additive each add work.
Can a new coating go over a sealed pool deck?
Often it can't, because one maker states that its acrylic deck coating won't stick over concrete sealing products. Tell us what's been on your deck before, and if there's an old sealer, we plan to take it off first or choose a finish that suits it.
What is the best way to keep a pool deck cooler in the sun?
Choose the coating color with heat in mind, since one maker says its acrylic deck coating runs cooler than bare concrete and that the difference depends on color, air temperature, time of day and direct sun. Lighter colors are the usual pick for barefoot areas, and we'll weigh that against how the color looks with your house.
How long does a pool deck coating last?
One maker lists its acrylic deck coating at up to 2 years of service life, and other finishes differ, so ask each contractor how long the finish they're offering lasts. We'll tell you what to expect from the finish we recommend, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How long does it take before we can use the pool deck again?
For one maker's water-based acrylic coating, the deck can go back into service 48 hours after it's applied, so plan swimming and parties around that wait. The same maker suggests coating early in the morning or at night when the surface is over 90°F, so a hot spell can shift when we work.
Related services for your pool deck and floors
If your deck or another slab carries old sealer, paint or a failing coating, stripping it down to clean concrete comes first so the new finish can bond.
When the garage, pool house or laundry room has bare or stained concrete, an indoor epoxy coating gives it a hard, easy-to-clean surface out of the sun.
Send us photos of your pool deck
A few photos and a note on any old sealer help me plan the visit, so send them through our contact form or call (213) 329-1493.