Pool Deck Leveling & Repair in Colorado Springs

Keep Your Pool Deck Safe and Level

Your pool deck should be the place where your family relaxes, entertains friends, and enjoys Colorado’s beautiful summer days — not a minefield of toe-stubbing hazards and tripping risks. When pool deck slabs settle and become uneven, every barefoot step becomes a potential injury. Children running from the pool, adults carrying food and drinks, guests unfamiliar with the uneven spots — the risk is constant.

At Colorado Springs Leveling, we restore sunken pool deck surfaces to a smooth, safe grade using our proven limestone slurry grout method. The process is gentle enough to work safely near pool structures, fast enough to complete in a single afternoon, and affordable enough to make replacement seem unnecessary. Your pool deck will be safe to walk on immediately after the repair.

Why Pool Decks Settle

Pool decks are particularly prone to settlement for several reasons unique to their construction and environment:

Water Exposure

Pool areas have constant water exposure from splashing, overflow, rain, and irrigation. This water seeps through joints and cracks in the concrete, saturating the soil beneath the slabs. Over time, the saturated soil compresses, erodes, and creates voids that cause the concrete to sink.

Backfill Settlement

When your pool was originally installed, the excavation around it was backfilled with soil that may not have been properly compacted. As this backfill settles over the years — a process accelerated by water exposure — the pool deck slabs above it sink along with it.

Colorado’s Expansive Clay

The same expansive clay soil that causes concrete problems across Colorado Springs is especially problematic around pools. The constant cycle of wetting (from pool use and drainage) and drying (from our arid climate) causes the clay to swell and shrink repeatedly, creating the voids that lead to settlement.

Freeze-Thaw Damage

Colorado’s freeze-thaw cycles affect pool decks severely because the concrete retains moisture from constant pool splashing. When that moisture freezes and expands within cracks and joints, it widens them, allowing even more water infiltration and accelerating the settlement cycle.

The Risks of an Uneven Pool Deck

Barefoot Injuries

Unlike driveways and sidewalks where people wear shoes, pool decks are almost always navigated barefoot or in flip-flops. Even a quarter-inch lip between panels can catch a bare toe and cause a painful stumble or fall. On wet, slippery concrete, a trip can easily result in a serious injury.

Pool Liner and Coping Damage

When pool deck slabs shift and settle unevenly, they can put pressure on pool coping — the cap around the edge of the pool. This pressure can crack coping stones, break the seal between the coping and pool liner, and eventually cause leaks that are expensive to repair.

Improper Drainage

A properly graded pool deck slopes slightly away from the pool so that rainwater and splash-out drain away from the pool area. When slabs settle, this drainage can reverse, causing water to pond on the deck or flow back toward the pool. Standing water on the deck creates slip hazards and can contribute to algae growth.

Aesthetic Impact

A settled, uneven pool deck detracts from the appearance of your entire outdoor living space. If you have invested in landscaping, outdoor furniture, and a beautiful pool, an uneven deck undermines all of that investment.

Our Pool Deck Leveling Process

Pool deck leveling requires extra care due to the proximity of pool structures, plumbing, and the barefoot nature of the surface. Our team follows specialized procedures for pool deck projects.

Thorough Pool Area Assessment

We evaluate the entire pool deck — not just the obvious problem spots. We measure settlement at every joint, check drainage patterns, identify any panels that could become problems in the near future, and note the location of all pool plumbing, electrical, and equipment. This comprehensive approach ensures we address everything in one visit.

Extra-Care Preparation

Drill holes are placed at strategic distances from pool edges, coping, and known plumbing runs. We use smaller hole sizes where appropriate and position equipment to avoid any contact with pool structures. Pool furniture, planters, and decorative elements are carefully moved and returned after the work.

Gentle, Low-Pressure Leveling

For pool deck work, we often use even lower injection pressures than standard leveling to ensure the gentlest possible lift. This is critical near pool coping and in areas where the concrete is thinner or more delicate. We monitor the lift continuously, watching both the slab elevation and the pool edge for any signs of disturbance.

Barefoot-Safe Finishing

Every drill hole is patched flush with the surface — no bumps, no edges, no rough spots that could catch a bare foot. We run our hands over every patched hole and every joint transition to confirm a smooth, safe surface. Drainage is verified to flow away from the pool, and the entire deck is inspected before we consider the job complete.

Pool Deck Leveling vs. Replacement

Replacing a pool deck is one of the most disruptive and expensive home improvement projects you can undertake. Here is why leveling is almost always the better option:

Cost — Pool deck replacement involves demolition around a delicate pool structure, careful excavation, new forming, and precise pouring — often costing $10,000-$25,000 or more. Leveling accomplishes the same result at a fraction of the price.

Downtime — A pool deck replacement can take a week or more, during which your pool is essentially unusable. Leveling takes an afternoon, and you can use the deck immediately afterward.

Risk to pool — Demolition and concrete work near your pool creates vibration, debris, and the potential for accidental damage to pool coping, liners, and plumbing. Leveling is a gentle, low-impact process.

Timing — Most homeowners want their pool deck fixed before summer arrives. Leveling can be scheduled and completed quickly. A replacement project requires planning, contractor scheduling, and weather-dependent curing time.

Protecting Your Pool Deck After Leveling

To maximize the life of your leveled pool deck, we recommend:

• Seal the joints — Our concrete caulking service fills the joints between panels to prevent water from seeping beneath the slabs and causing future settlement
• Apply surface sealer — A concrete sealer protects the pool deck from chlorine exposure, UV damage, and moisture penetration
• Maintain drainage — Ensure that deck drains, splash gutters, and grading continue to direct water away from the pool deck area
• Address landscape irrigation — Sprinkler systems that spray onto or near the pool deck should be redirected to prevent unnecessary water infiltration

Why Choose Colorado Springs Leveling for Your Pool Deck

We understand that pool decks are different from driveways and sidewalks. The barefoot traffic, the proximity to pool structures, the importance of drainage — all of these factors require a careful, experienced approach. Our team has leveled pool decks of every size and configuration across Colorado Springs, from small backyard pools to large community pool complexes.

With our low-pressure limestone slurry method, 2-year warranty, and same-day completion, we deliver safe, beautiful pool deck surfaces without the cost, risk, and downtime of replacement.

Get Your Free Pool Deck Estimate

Summer is short in Colorado Springs — do not waste it looking at a sunken pool deck or worrying about someone stubbing their toe. Contact Colorado Springs Leveling today for a free, no-obligation assessment of your pool deck. We will identify every problem area, explain your options, and provide a transparent quote.

Schedule your repair before summer arrives and enjoy a perfectly level, safe pool deck all season long.