Concrete pool decks in Franklin TN - firm footing and water that drains away
Slick spots, puddles that sit for hours and green corners by the pool? We build decks that grip bare feet and shed water.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What makes a good concrete pool deck in Franklin?
A concrete pool deck is the slab around your pool, finished so wet, bare feet can grip it and sloped with its joints planned so splash water runs off instead of sitting there. We build them for homes in Franklin, TN and the cities around it.
Most calls start one of two ways. Either an older deck has turned slick, cracked or flaky, or a new pool is going in and the ground around it is still dirt. The price moves with the size of the deck, the finish and sealer you pick, whether an old slab has to come out first, how hard it is to get concrete into the backyard and whether you want steps down from the patio poured at the same time. The schedule turns on the permit, the city's inspections and curing, which is the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before it takes foot traffic. Your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't, so you can see where the money goes.
How can you tell a pool deck needs work?
Slick spots when wet
If the deck feels like ice once it's splashed, the finish has usually worn smooth or somebody rolled on a glossy sealer. It gets worse every season, and around a pool a slip ends on hard concrete or in the water.
Puddles that sit after swimming
Water that's still there long after everyone's out means the deck has settled or never had enough slope to shed it. Standing water stays slippery, stains the surface and turns green in the shady corners.
Flaking or pitted surface
When the top layer chips off in patches, water has usually gotten into concrete that wasn't sealed well or was finished in the heat of the day. Once it starts it keeps spreading, and the rough spots are hard on bare feet.
Cracks getting wider
A hairline crack is common, but one that keeps opening or has one side higher than the other is letting water in underneath. Small cracks are cheaper to deal with early, before water widens them.
How we build a concrete pool deck
I start by walking the yard and mapping where splash water and rain will go, so it runs off the deck instead of sitting in a shady corner. That decides the slope before anything else does. We dig out the soft dirt and pack a firm subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, because a base that's only raked level settles and takes the deck with it. That's the part you never see once it's poured, and it's the first thing people want to trim from a budget, so I'd rather spend your money there than on a fancy surface over a weak base. Then we set the forms so the deck falls away from the pool and the house, and we lay rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it cracks. We pour in the cooler part of the day so the top doesn't come out weak and dusty. While the concrete is still young we cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack. Around a pool, grip matters more than shine, so I'll steer you toward a finish and sealer that hold your footing without feeling rough on bare feet.
A pool deck rarely stands alone. If you step down from a back door or a patio to reach it, we can pour concrete steps with the same finish, so your feet don't go from grippy to slick halfway down. If a pool house or an equipment building is part of the plan, our slab foundation building work gives it a proper floor on the same dug-out, packed base.
Light broom finish
Dragging a broom across the wet surface leaves fine ridges that grip wet feet, and it's usually the most budget-friendly choice. It suits families who want a plain, safe deck that's easy to hose off.
Exposed aggregate
We wash the top layer back so small stones show through, which gives good grip and hides dirt and wear. It suits people who want more texture and color, and we pick a smooth, rounded stone so it isn't sharp underfoot.
Stamped pattern
Stamps press a stone or tile look into the concrete, and some patterns add grip while others go slick, depending on how deep the stamp is and which sealer goes on top. It suits a deck that needs to look dressed up, as long as you choose the sealer for traction.
Get a written estimate for your pool deck
We respond within 1 business day to set up a visit. The estimate is free, done in person at your house and comes with no obligation, and it spells out what's included and what isn't.
Call (615) 716-3053- Based in
- Franklin, TN 37064
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call about a pool deck in Franklin?
Here's how a pool deck goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
You reach us at (615) 716-3053 or through the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Evenings and weekends are fine for the visit if that's when you're home.
I look at the yard
I come out myself to look at the ground, the drainage and how the deck fits your property and your pool. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, so there's no guessing what the price covers.
We sort out the permit
We work out the permit side with the right local office before any digging starts. Franklin inspects throughout construction, so the schedule leaves room for the city's visits.
The crew builds, we walk it
I lead the crew that does the work, from digging out the base to sealing the finished deck. When it's done, I walk the deck with you, and we can run a hose so you can watch where the water goes.
Why Franklin pool owners call Superior Franklin Concrete
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to every job myself, look at the ground and the water, and write the estimate. I also lead the crew, so the person who explained the plan is the one making sure it gets built that way.
Five years running our own crew
I started this business in 2021 after learning concrete on other people's crews, so we've been at it on our own for 5 years. What stuck with me from those years is that slabs usually fail from underneath, which is why prep gets so much of our time.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're licensed and insured. That matters on a Franklin pool deck, because the city checks a contractor's paperwork before it will issue a permit.
If you're planning a new deck or replacing a slick one, send us the details and I'll come look at where the water goes.
Pool decks, steps and slabs in Franklin and nearby
Plan on a building permit for a pool deck in Franklin, because the city's list of work that needs one includes decks, pools and most repair work, and the city's Building and Neighborhood Services Department reviews the applications. If your house is in a Historic Preservation Overlay, you have to contact the city's Historic Preservation Planner before any construction permit can be issued, so build that step into your timeline. If you're not sure whether your project needs a permit, the city asks you to call 615-794-7012. We find out which office covers your address, handle the paperwork that's ours to pull, and tell you when part of the job belongs to another trade or an engineer.
Most pool decks we see here sit behind houses on sloping lots, with a gate or a narrow side yard between the street and the pool, so getting concrete back there takes some planning, and that's the kind of puzzle I like. We run into the same tight backyards on jobs in Brentwood and Spring Hill, and the answer is the same, which is to settle the access and the water before anyone talks about color.
Questions about pool deck concrete in Franklin
Call (615) 716-3053A new concrete pool deck in the Nashville area usually costs about $6 to $18 per square foot installed. Where yours lands depends mostly on the finish, the sealer, whether an old deck has to come out first and how easy the backyard is to reach. I'll measure and price it on site, and the written estimate shows what's in that number.
The usual advice is that a light broom finish, exposed aggregate or a textured overlay gives the best grip around a pool. Ask for a finish that balances traction with comfort, since texture that's too sharp feels rough on bare feet. I'll show you samples so you can feel the difference before you pick.
It can, because a glossy sealer that looks great when it's dry can raise the slip risk once the deck is wet. The fix is the right sealer, with a traction additive mixed in when the deck needs it, so you're really deciding how much shine you'll trade for grip. Plan on resealing when the finish starts to look dull, since that's part of the upkeep on any sealed deck.
Plan on a good seal, because one sealer maker says salt water splashing from the pool can cause spalling, which is the surface flaking off, along with pitting and cracking in unsealed concrete. If your pool runs on salt, tell me at the estimate and ask how the deck will be sealed against that splash. We'll go over which sealer we'd use and why.
In Franklin, a State of Tennessee licensed contractor has to pull the permit when the work costs more than $25,000, and someone who isn't a licensed contractor can pull it when the work costs less than that. The city also wants a copy of the state license and a certificate of insurance before it issues any permit. If the deck includes lighting or plumbing, contractors licensed in those trades pull those permits, and we'll tell you who that is.
Keep it clean and keep water from sitting on it, because algae builds up where puddles linger in the shade. Sweep or rinse it often and use cleaners that are safe for your sealer so you don't strip the protection off. If one corner stays wet no matter what, the slope is the real problem, and that's worth a look.
Other concrete work that goes with a pool deck
Concrete steps construction
If the back door sits above the pool area, a set of poured steps with the same grippy finish makes the walk down safer with wet feet.
Slab foundation building
Planning a pool house, cabana or equipment shed beside the deck? It needs a slab built to carry a structure, with the base dug and packed first.
Cities we cover from our Franklin base
Superior Franklin Concrete is based in Franklin, TN, and builds pool decks across the 7 cities listed here, including Thompson's Station and Nolensville. These are the cities with their own page, and we work in plenty of places in between.
Franklin, TN
Set up a visit for your pool deck
Have the rough size of the deck, whether the pool is salt water and whether your lot is in a historic overlay handy, and we can plan the visit around it.