Adding Thin Pavers over Deteriorating Aggregate Concrete Pool Deck

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Jul 26, 2017
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Maryland Heights, MO
We bought our house about three years ago and the pool is in relatively good shape. According to the guy who opens and closes my pool, the previous owner had one regret and that was the aggregate concrete deck she had installed about 10 years ago. It requires sealing every couple of years which I was not aware of. We had 2 different companies come out in the spring to look at it and both recommended tearing it out and repouring new concrete; stamped or colored. The cost didn't really fit into the budget so we have tolerated it the best we can. The main problem is the aggregate has deteriorated so badly, the small pebbles have come loose which as you can imagine is not real comfortable to walk on in bare feet. Never mind the fact they constantly fall into the pool which I know is going to result in a tear in my liner at some point.

One solution I have considered is adding thin pavers directly on top of the aggregate. Is this even possible? I have about 1000 sq feet of decking right now. Has anyone done this before and do you have an idea of the cost associated?

Thank you in advance.
 
It's doable but overlays generally don't work very well from what I've read. Will you be adding any additional decking as part of this project? If so then you also have to manage a transition element. You will also most likely have to have the existing pool coping replaced to level up the coping to the deck.

Do you have a budget in mind?
 
The cost will not be cheap since it is labor intensive (like laying full pavers). I wouldn't be surprised if it's 70-80% of the cost of full pavers. Overlays, just like full pavers, need a sound base to sit on. I believe people use overlays to change a look not necessarily fix an issue. If your concrete is clearly not level you may not (likely not) be able to use it as a base. Have a paver company come out and give you a price for overlay. Unless the 2 people you had out did pavers too and said concrete due to budget. Have you considered putting grass around the pool? If you like the look give it serious consideration. I have it (except at stairs) and no issues. It's a huge cost difference but you have to like the look. It could be a short term fix too. You'd get rid of the concrete you don't want and down the road maybe do something with pavers or new concrete.
 
HitchHiker said:
It's doable but overlays generally don't work very well from what I've read. Will you be adding any additional decking as part of this project? If so then you also have to manage a transition element. You will also most likely have to have the existing pool coping replaced to level up the coping to the deck.

Do you have a budget in mind?
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There wouldn't be any additional decking, we just want to replace the existing aggregate. It's like having a gravel driveway around the pool right now. There is no coping per se. The aggregate goes right up to the edge of the pool, so I wouldn't be opposed to putting something directly on top of it, if that's even doable. No idea on budget. I was trying to get a feel for that from this post. Could I expect $5 a sq ft (including install) or is $10/sq ft more likely?

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Nectarologist said:
The cost will not be cheap since it is labor intensive (like laying full pavers). I wouldn't be surprised if it's 70-80% of the cost of full pavers. Overlays, just like full pavers, need a sound base to sit on. I believe people use overlays to change a look not necessarily fix an issue. If your concrete is clearly not level you may not (likely not) be able to use it as a base. Have a paver company come out and give you a price for overlay. Unless the 2 people you had out did pavers too and said concrete due to budget. Have you considered putting grass around the pool? If you like the look give it serious consideration. I have it (except at stairs) and no issues. It's a huge cost difference but you have to like the look. It could be a short term fix too. You'd get rid of the concrete you don't want and down the road maybe do something with pavers or new concrete.
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It is level but there are a couple of cracks around the pool. The 2 companies that came out did pavers, but we were asking more for a tearout and new installs and got bids in the $10k range from both. They didn't present pavers as an option but I didn't ask about them either.

I don't think grass would work for me. We have 2 dogs one who loves to swim and the other one loves to run around the pool while the other one is swimming. I think grass would quickly turn into mud.
 
dc we have done a couple of decks this way to freshen them up. It is doable, they just lay a sand base over your existing deck to lay the pavers on. What we have used in the past came from Belgard I think.
 
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