Maintenance
Fixing a Cracked Pool Deck in Mandeville: Repair and Resurfacing Materials
How to repair cracks in a Mandeville pool deck, which resurfacing materials hold up, and how to level a sunken deck on soft ground near the lake.
Written by Big Easy Paver Patios
Key Takeaways
- Hairline cracks in a concrete pool deck can often be cleaned, filled, and sealed. Wide, raised, or sunken cracks point to a base problem underneath.
- Resurfacing only works on a deck that’s sound and stable. A coating over a moving slab cracks again.
- The common resurfacing choices are cementitious overlays, coatings, and paver or stone overlays. Each has a different feel underfoot and a different repair story.
- On soft Mandeville ground near the lake, fixing drainage and leveling the base come before any new surface.
- Got a cracked pool deck in Mandeville? Call Big Easy Paver Patios at (504) 688-4244.
How Do You Repair Cracks in a Pool Deck?
Quick Answer: Small, stable cracks in a concrete pool deck are repaired by cleaning them out, filling them with a flexible crack filler made for concrete, and sealing or coating over the top. Cracks that are wide or growing mean the ground under the deck is moving, and in Mandeville that usually calls for leveling or rebuilding the base before any surface fix will last.
The first job is figuring out which kind of crack you have. We look at width, whether the two sides sit at the same height, and whether the crack has grown since last season. A thin crack with level edges is cosmetic. A crack with one side higher than the other is a symptom.
What Causes Pool Deck Cracks in Mandeville?
Mandeville sits along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, and many lots near the lake have soft, wet ground and a high water table. A pool deck adds splash water and roof runoff on