Pool decks built for clay soil and a Texas summer
A new deck around a new pool, a resurfaced deck around an old one, or a deck that's tilting toward the water and needs to be lifted — all three, done with the joints and the base that Georgetown's clay demands.
Pool decks fail in Georgetown for one reason more than any other: the pool shell doesn't move and the clay around it does. The deck is poured on backfill that was never compacted, the clay under it swells and shrinks with the seasons, and within a few years the deck tilts toward the pool, the expansion joint at the coping closes up, and the coping cracks. Pool builders pour the deck fast and cheap because it's the last item on their contract. We pour it as its own job: compacted select base over the backfill, rebar, a proper foam-and-sealant expansion joint at the coping and at the house, and control joints where the slab wants to crack anyway.
On existing pools we resurface decks that are sound but stained, hot or cracked hairline — cool-deck acrylics, knockdown textures and stamped overlays — and we lift decks that have settled with polyurethane foam injection, which is a morning's work and a fraction of replacement. We also rebuild coping joints and replace the sections that are beyond saving.
What's included
New pool decks
Poured after the pool builder's backfill is compacted, with rebar, joints at the coping and house, and a stamped, broom or exposed finish.
Resurfacing
Cool-deck acrylic, knockdown and stamped overlays over sound decks; light colors for heat.
Foam leveling
Polyurethane injection lifts decks that have settled toward the pool; done in a morning, walk on it in an hour.
Coping & expansion joints
Failed mastic replaced, coping re-set, joints rebuilt so the shell and the deck can move separately.
Extensions
Deck extensions for outdoor kitchens, fire pits and seating, matched to the existing finish.
HOA & permit
City of Georgetown permit where required and HOA packets for Sun City, Wolf Ranch and the rest.
Pool deck cost in Georgetown, TX
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New broom-finish pool deck (700 sq ft) | $8,400 – $12,600 | $12 – $18 / sq ft |
| New stamped pool deck (700 sq ft) | $11,000 – $16,800 | |
| Cool-deck / knockdown resurfacing | $5 – $9 / sq ft | Sound decks only |
| Foam leveling of a settled deck | $700 – $3,000 | Per area |
| Coping / expansion joint rebuild | $18 – $30 / linear ft | |
| Section replacement | $16 – $24 / sq ft | Matched finish |
These are 2026 Williamson County ranges so you can budget. Your written price is itemized — tear-out, base, steel, concrete, finish, permit, rock excavation if any — and good for 30 days.
Recent work
Questions we get about pool decks
Why is my pool deck sinking toward the pool?
Uncompacted backfill around the shell plus expansive clay. The deck settles into the void; the pool doesn't move. Foam lifting fixes the deck; a rebuilt expansion joint keeps it from cracking the coping again.
How much does a pool deck cost in Georgetown?
$12 to $18 per square foot for a new broom-finished deck, $15 to $24 stamped — $8,000 to $17,000 for a typical 700-square-foot deck. Resurfacing an existing deck is $5 to $9.
Can you resurface a deck with cracks?
Hairline and stable cracks, yes. Cracks with a lip mean settlement; we lift the deck first and then resurface, or replace the section.
What's the coolest pool-deck finish?
Light-colored cool-deck acrylic, then light knockdown, then light stamped. Anything dark is a burn risk here in summer regardless of material.
Do I need a permit for a pool deck?
For a new deck with a new pool it's part of the pool permit. Resurfacing doesn't need one. An extension usually does inside the city limits, and your HOA will want to approve the finish.