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How much does a 16x32 concrete pool deck cost?

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Job type

Typical thickness: 4 inches

Dimensions

Sq ft
512 ft²

Finish

Add-ons

Example rates behind this estimate

Rough ballpark numbers for pool deck. Real prices depend on your market, access, and site conditions. Contractors: your own rates replace these in PriceDesk.

Item Example rate
Standard broom finish $9 / sq ft
Colored $12 / sq ft
Exposed aggregate $13 / sq ft
Stamped $16 / sq ft
Tear out existing (add-on) +$4 / sq ft
Rebar / mesh (add-on) +$1.50 / sq ft
Site prep & grading (add-on) +$2 / sq ft
Sealing (add-on) +$2 / sq ft
Concrete steps (per step) $300 each
Concrete curb $35 / linear ft
Footings $28 / linear ft
Concrete removal / demo $5 / sq ft
Weekend work (add-on) +$500 flat

A 16x32 pool deck is 512 square feet of flatwork wrapped around a standard rectangular pool. It is foot-traffic concrete, but it is foot-traffic concrete that gets walked on wet all summer, so the finish and the drainage matter more than the raw square footage.

Example rates, worked out

FinishExample rate16x32 (512 sq ft)
Broom texture$9 / sq ft$4,608
Exposed aggregate$13 / sq ft$6,656

Example rates only. Aggregate and stamped finishes cost more because of the material and the labor, and they are popular on pool decks precisely because they add grip and hide wear. Your market and your crew set your real rate.

The line items a pool deck adds

Two add-ons show up on most pool decks. Sealing at the example $2 per square foot is $1,024 here, and it is closer to standard than optional around water. Reinforcement at $1.50 per square foot adds $768 if the base or the climate argues for it.

Slope is the part that does not show up as a line item but ruins a deck if you skip it. The whole surface has to shed water away from the pool and the house, and the control joints have to land where the slab wants to crack anyway.

Same rates, any pool size

The pool deck concrete calculator opens preloaded at 16x32 and reruns for a wraparound, a freeform shape broken into rectangles, or a bigger 18x36 pool deck. If the yardage math is what you want to nail down, how to figure concrete yardage walks it through. The full pricing method is in how to price a pool deck, and weighing the surface itself, concrete pool deck vs pavers lays out the trade-offs.

The fastest version of all this is your own rates on your own phone. PriceDesk sets that up in an afternoon, and the first 14 days are free.

Common questions

What finish is best for a concrete pool deck?

Something with grip. Wet feet and smooth concrete do not mix, so most pool decks get a broom texture, exposed aggregate, or a textured stamp rather than a slick trowel finish.

Does a pool deck need to be sealed?

A quality sealer earns its keep around a pool. It slows staining from sunscreen and leaves, helps the surface shed pool chemistry, and on a colored or aggregate deck it keeps the look from fading.

How thick is a concrete pool deck?

Four inches over a compacted base handles foot traffic fine. The bigger issues are drainage away from the pool and control joints in the right places, not extra thickness.

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