Pool decks can be as diverse and interesting as the homeowner's that choose the style and design. Color pigments can be added to achieve a colored concrete mix. Control joints can be mapped out and cut to create tile like patterns across the decks surface. A stamp pattern can be introduced and come in serveral different types and patterns .Italian slate, natural granite, Arizona flagstone, ashler cut slate and cobblestone are just to name a few popular styles. A release powder is broadcasted across the concrete to be stamped . These powders come in all different colors, and a chart will be available to choose names of a color or colors. Samples and photos can be readily available in order to choose the right color combinations to achieve the look that you want.
Important factors that can dictate pool deck colors, are tile colors around the rim, and landscape features. For example if a pool is being landscaped with alot of rock or boulders, it's possible you could match this by using a natural granite stamp and use colors that are found on the surface of the boulders.
Pool deck lips can be rocked with natural rock, bricked with a style of bull nose brick, or concreted. Foam form work is used to achieve a round bull nose finish with a concrete lip. When the time is right the foam is stripped, the nose is tooled and depending on the lip style choosen, the face can also be stamped to look like natural stone. Homeowners are increasingly becoming their own general contractors on their own pool project. This is do able, but I recommend hiring repudable sub-contractors that can provide many of satisfied past customers. Concrete pool decks are a specialty in the concrete business. Carefully choose a concrete contractor that is comfortable and confident in delivering the finished look that you are wanting to achieve.
