You’re hanging out on your pool deck after a refreshing swim, perhaps sipping a cocktail or relaxing with a book, when a nasty crack in the concrete catches your eye. Maybe it’s no big deal, you think, but nothing could be further from the truth. Left unchecked, that crack could cause concrete lifting and other expensive problems.
If you’ve got cracks in your pool deck, learn about the causes and fixes below. Need pool deck crack repair? Call our pros now.
Why Do Pool Decks Crack?
Pool decks crack for all kinds of reasons, most of which are out of your control. Let’s take a look at some of the most common causes of pool deck cracks.
- Heavy rains and water seepage: During and after a downpour, water can seep into the soil below your pool deck, causing it to shift and erode. If moisture continues to build up and soil erosion worsens, the concrete can crack.
- Freeze-thaw cycles: Winters in Kansas can get rather cold, and that spells big trouble for your pool deck. When snow melts, moisture can make its way into tiny cracks in the concrete. If temperatures drop below freezing again, the water will refreeze, making cracks larger.
- Soil settlement: Just as settling soil can wreak havoc on your home’s foundation, so too can it cause cracking woes for your pool deck. When soil settles, the concrete sinks and eventually cracks. This tends to happen if the deck installer didn’t properly compact the soil before pouring the concrete for the deck.
- Uneven ground: Your pool deck should sit level with the ground, but it can’t do that if the soil beneath it is angled. To determine if your ground is uneven, check your pool’s water level. If the ground isn’t even, the water level will be higher at some points than others.
- Tree root intrusion: Trees provide beloved shade when you’re swimming on a scorching summer day, but their intrusive roots aren’t doing your deck any favors. If those roots grow under the deck, they might cause it to crack.
Can You Fix Cracked Pool Decks?
You may wonder whether it’s possible to fix cracked decks around pools. Yes, you can! However, DIY patch jobs and stuffing cracks full of caulk just won’t cut it here.
Although you might solve the problem in the short term, without resolving the underlying issue, those cracks will soon rear their ugly heads again. And next time, they’ll come back even bigger, which means more expensive repairs.
How Our Pool Deck Repair Process Works
If you want to stop pool deck cracks permanently, you need to tackle the issue at its source. We will:
- Inspect your deck to figure out what’s causing the cracks
- Drill holes in affected areas and place injection ports
- Mix and fill the holes with a polyurethane foam injection
- Seal joints and cracks to prevent further water damage
Don’t Wait for Those Cracks To Worsen, Call Today!
Sick of those unattractive cracks in your pool deck? Call Arise Concrete Leveling at (316) 867-6565 to schedule residential concrete repair.
