Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Pool Decks and Surrounds in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
Outdoor Kitchens, Fire and Water

Pool Decks and Surrounds

Pool decks, coping and surrounds in pavers, stone, stamped concrete and tile with safe traction, drainage and cool surfaces.

The surface around a pool takes a beating from sun, splashing and bare feet. A good pool deck stays cooler underfoot, gives traction when wet, drains quickly and ties the pool to the rest of the yard. Nashville owners rebuild pool surrounds to upgrade the look, fix cracked concrete and add space for lounging and gatherings.

Your designer reviews the pool, the coping, the drainage and the layout, then helps you choose surface materials for traction and heat. The crew removes old surfaces if needed, builds a compacted base with proper slope and drainage, installs the new surface and finishes coping, joints and edges. Expansion joints and sealants suited to pool chemicals are used. The scope lists the materials, slopes and code points.

Cool and safe

Light pavers, travertine and textured surfaces stay cooler and offer grip, and we show samples in the sun.

Slope and drainage

The deck slopes away from the pool and drains so water does not pond or flow back to the pool or the house.

Coping and joints

Coping details and expansion joints around the pool shell are sealed with pool-safe products so they stay watertight.

Barrier rules

Pool areas have safety rules for barriers and gates, and we plan the deck and edges with those requirements in mind.

What is included

  • Pool area review
  • Material and traction selection
  • Base and drainage
  • Deck surface installation
  • Coping and joint sealing
  • Care and safety tips
Before and after

See the transformation.

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After: a back yard with the same yard with a paver patio, a pergola, a fire pit, seat walls, layered planting and string lightsBefore: a back yard with a bare, muddy back yard behind a suburban house with patchy grass, a small concrete stoop, a plain fence and no shadeBeforeAfter
A bare, muddy back yard turned into an outdoor living room. From a bare, muddy back yard behind a suburban house with patchy grass, a small concrete stoop, a plain fence and no shade to the same yard with a paver patio, a pergola, a fire pit, seat walls, layered planting and string lights.
Why it works

What you get with Pool Decks and Surrounds

Review the pool area

Layout and drainage checked.

Choose surface materials

Traction and heat compared.

Prepare the base

Compacted and sloped.

Install the surface

Pavers, stone or concrete set.

Finish coping and joints

Pool-safe sealants used.

Review care

Cleaning and safety tips shared.

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Patio and Outdoor Living Budget Planner

Pick a patio, deck, kitchen, fire pit, wall or lighting job, set the size and add extras to see a ballpark planning range. Placeholder values only.

How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and describe your yard

    You tell us how you want to use your outdoor space. One call sets up a visit that fits your day.

  2. 02

    Walk and measure

    A designer walks the yard, measures, notes slope, drainage, sun, trees and utilities and listens to your goals.

  3. 03

    Design and approve

    You see a layout, materials and a written scope with the base, drainage, structures and schedule before anything begins.

  4. 04

    Mark utilities and prepare the base

    Utility marking is requested, the area is excavated and a compacted stone base and drainage are built first.

  5. 05

    Build and finish

    Surfaces, walls, structures and features are built in a clear order, with checks and photos along the way.

  6. 06

    Walk through and enjoy

    The site is cleaned up, the space is explained on a walk-through and care tips are shared.

Questions

Pool Decks and Surrounds FAQ

What is the best pool deck material?

Pavers, travertine, stamped concrete and porcelain all work, and each has trade-offs for heat, grip and cost. We compare them.

Can you redo a deck around an existing pool?

Yes, with care around the shell and plumbing, and we plan the work step by step.

How do you keep pool decks from getting hot?

Lighter colors and certain stones stay cooler, and shade structures help.

Do pool decks need drainage?

Yes. Slopes, drains and good edges keep water from pooling.

Do I need a permit?

Pool-related work often does. We help you check and you confirm locally.

Next step

Get your Free Estimate for Pool Decks and Surrounds.

Tell us about your yard and one designer will call you back to set up a visit.

Or call (615) 431-3789 to talk now.

Tell us about your yard

One designer will call you back to talk it through and set up a visit.

Prefer to talk? Call (615) 431-3789. We never sell your information.

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